r/rustyrails • u/Megalodon-5 • 4h ago
Old track, still in use Guess it's not abandoned anymore, Alto Tambo, Ecuador
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r/rustyrails • u/niksjman • 3h ago
Foundation Roundhouse and turntable next to active passenger station
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Whitman on the MBTA’s Kingston line
r/rustyrails • u/POPstationinacan • 9h ago
Bridge, no rails Helsinki Harbour rail: Swing bridge and remaining tracks on the Market Square
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Helsinki Harbour Rail was a track serving many of the ports of Helsinki. It was built in the late 19th century and decommissioned in several parts from about 1970 to 2009. The parts pictured here were closed in 1980. Aside from a few preserved bits, all trackage has been removed since.
Pictured here is the swing bridge leading towards the Market Square of Helsinki, and a small stretch of track left in place in the square itself. The bridge is left permanently open to allow tourist boats to pass.
Picture 4 is a 1930 map of the city, with Harbour rail being the track branching off before the central station (top-center) and running along the coast of the city.
Historical photo sources:
1930 map found here (public domain)
1970 aerial here, photographer Simo Rista (public domain)
1907 photo of steam engine on the bridge here, photographer Signe Brander (public domain)
Current day photos are my own. I have some more photos from along the line that I may post later.
r/rustyrails • u/espurgeo • 13h ago
I drove across this railroad bridge (IL/IN US). 360 4K Driving Tour VR
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I just recently drove across this railroad bridge! It was a historic railroad bridge and was converted to a single lane road toll bridge by a farmer in the 1960s. I didn't even realize it was an old rail bridge until a week later. I thought you all might enjoy 360 4K VR driving tour video of me crossing. Enjoy! Get the full 360 view by watching in YouTube!
Crossing the Cannonball iron truss bridge over the Wabash River from Lawrence County, Illinois (near St. Francisville, IL) to Knox County, Indiana (near Vincennes, IN).
Here is the old railroad info and a source for you to check out.
Evansville Mt. Carmel & Northern Railroad, Wabash St. Louis & Pacific, The Big Four, New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail, Southern Railway
Source: https://www.frrandp.com/p/the-map.html
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