Old Train

In honor of the 150th anniversary of the Pacific Railway Act, we take a look back at ten great American passenger trains, from steam engines to streamliners

The train to Antonito is about to depart, whistling for passengers to finish their lunch (or in my case, photos), and get back on the train. The train to Chama is also about to depart from the siding.

The century-old train car known to be the site of business transactions for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has long been too fragile for visitors to step inside. The Wisconsin has faced conservation issues due to the discontinuation of spare train parts. Through a project led by the University of South Florida, it will no longer be limited to glancing through a window.

An old train wagon put to good use in Georgia (ex-Soviet Union). How it got there, no one knows...

There's a certain charm to train rides and railway systems. Click here for our curated list of scenic train rides in Virginia, USA.

Bluebell Railway (during the 2013 Edwardian week-end)

On an Elk hunt in Chama, I took an opportunity to capture the train leaving town.

Giant clouds of steam billowing from the smokestacks of might clanking steam-powered trains chugging and clanking slowly but steadily across the land - these words describe the raw power and history in motion captured in the amazing train photography of Matthew Malkiewicz. Read Bored Panda's interview with this photographer for more about his "Lost Tracks of Time" photo series.

The urbanexploration community on Reddit. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place.