Observed arrival · 2026-10-14
Ghost Rails maps abandoned railroad routes
An interactive U.S. map catalogs abandoned railroad routes, with condition labels and information on history, bridges, tunnels, Street View, and safety.
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- Railroad explorers and rail-cart riders
- Worth noticing
- The homepage reports 119 tracks across 40 states and describes the collection as “100% Scouted.”
Field notes
Route entries appear as named segments with state abbreviations, including examples such as Goat Canyon Trestle and Tennessee Pass. The homepage reports 119 tracks across 40 states and calls the collection “100% Scouted”; it also describes condition color-coding and promotes route histories, bridges, tunnels, Street View, and safety notes.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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