Exploration: Railroads

Abandoned Stations
Detailed information about the location and history of many old stations and platforms on the New York City subway system. Unfortunately, many of the stations are no longer (legally) accessible to the public, but it's just cool to know they're there.
http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/abandoned/
Abandonments. Exploration. New York. Railroads. Regional History. Urban Sites.


Dunderberg Spiral Railway
Follow the trail of a pleasure railroad partially constructed in 1890-1891 on a mountain near Jones Point, New York.
http://www.columbia.edu/~brennan/dunderberg/
Exploration. Maps. New York. Railroads. Trails.


Forgotten New York
Discover the remnants of New York City's past. Awesome urban exploration!
http://forgotten-ny.com/
Exploration. New York. Railroads. Regional History. Urban Sites.


LIBERTY: The Jersey Central Lines Today
Well-researched site with old and new photos of the remains of the Central New Jersey Railroad in Pennsylvania.
http://www.freewebs.com/jerseycentrallines/
Exploration. Pennsylvania. Railroads. Regional History. Urban Sites.


Nepaview: Old Railroads of Northeastern Pennsylvania
The site's author has walked extensive sections of the Erie, O&W, CNJ, and D&H railroad right-of-ways in Northeastern PA and has documented his discoveries with photos. An excellent, detailed view of the current state of these abandonments.
http://www.nepaview.piczo.com/
Abandonments. Exploration. Maps. Mines. Pennsylvania. Railroads. Regional History. Trails.


Ulster & Delaware Railroad Historical Society
Details railroad history in New York's Catskill and Hudson Valley regions.
http://www.udrrhs.org/
Abandonments. Exploration. Maps. New York. Railroads. Regional History.


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