Rail Transportation Collection (page 3)

Manarola Railway Station, Cinque Terre National Park, Ligurian Sea, Northern Italy
View of Manarola railway station, one of the five colorful fishermen towns that form the National Park of Cinque Terre in Liguria Region, Northern Italy, on the shores of Ligurian Sea

Tram
The tram is the way to get around Bordeaux if you re visiting as it is clean, cost effective and easy! One thing that you ll notice when you arrive in Bordeaux is the efficient use of the tramway

Pristine snow over the trees. Alps, Europe

Iconic swiss red Bernina Express train in winter landscape and pristine snow. Swizerland, Europe

Former locomotive at Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wieliczka Salt Mine (on the outskirts of Krakow) was once one of the most profitable industrial establishments when common salt was commercially a medieval equivalent of todays oil

The Saint Jean Building Station, Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France

Contrails red light at a railroad
Railroad route in the night in the moonlight, with the stelas of the red marked lights

Small road with a sign of railroad warning
Small rural road with a sign of railroad warning a night of full moon. Valencia, Spain

Abandoned rail yard

Building St Pancras
February 1868: The large vaulted roof has taken shape and dominates the skyline during the construction of St Pancras station in London. (Photo by Edward Gooch/Edward Gooch/Getty Images)

Urban crossing
Pedestrian crossing over tram tracks, road markings on the pavement

Steel Nerves
Men at work on Battersea Power Station walking along a narrow girder with trains and the gasometer in the background

General view of one of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad classification yards
December 1942 - General view of one of the classification yards of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, Chicago, Illinois

Conductor walks to the passenger station to wait for a suburban train to go home, 1943
January 1943 - Freight train operations on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad between Chicago and Clinton, Iowa. The journey ends

January 1943 - Freight operations on the Indiana Harbor Belt railroad between Chicago, Illinois and Hammond, Indiana. The train pulls out of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad yard

Inside the locomotive repair shops at an Illinois Central Railroad yard in Chicago, 1942
November 1942 - Inside the locomotive repair shops at an Illinois Central Railroad yard in Chicago

An American engine pulling a load of supplies for Russia, 1943
An American engine pulling a great load of supplies for Russia along a mountain rimmed plateau somewhere in Iran, 1943

Belt Railway, looking toward the west yard of clearing yard, Chicago 1943
January 1943 - Belt Railway, looking toward the west yard of clearing yard, taken from bridge of the hump, Chicago, Illinois

General view of part of the Proviso yard of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad
April/May 1943 - General view of part of the Proviso yard of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad, Chicago, Illinois. In the background is the coal chute and roundhouse

Women laborers seated on front of engine at Bush Terminal railroad yard, 1918
Women laborers seated on front of engine at Bush Terminal railroad yard in New York City, circa 1918

View of a classification yard at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Proviso Yard
December 1942 - General view of a classification yard at the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Proviso Yard, Chicago, Illinois

Working on a locomotive at the 40th Street railroad shops, Chicago, Illinois
December 1942 - Working on a locomotive at the 40th Street railroad shops of Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, Chicago, Illinois

Freight cars being maneuvered in a Chicago and Northwestern railroad yard
December 1942 - Freight cars being maneuvered in a Chicago and Northwestern railroad yard, Chicago, Illinois

General view of part of the Galewood yard in Chicago, Illinois, 1943
May 1943 - General view of part of the Galewood yard of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Chicago, Illinois

Diesel switch engine moving freight cars at the Illinois Central Railroad in Chicago
April 1943 - Diesel switch engine moving freight cars at the South Water street freight terminal of the Illinois Central R.R. Chicago, Illinois

Railroad yards of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
December 1942 - One of the yards of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. On the right are three of the west coast streamliners, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago and Northwestern railroad locomotive shop, Chicago, Illinois
December 1942 - The Chicago and Northwestern railroad locomotive shop, Chicago, Illinois

Freight cars in the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad classification yard
April 1943 - Freight cars in the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad classification yard, Chicago, Illinois

General view of one of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad yards
December 1942 - General view of one of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad yards, Chicago, Illinois

Siemens Train
The first model electric train made by Werner Siemens and Halske in operation at the Berlin Trade Fair. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Penn Station
circa 1925: View of the Great Gate room of the neo-classical Pennsylvania Station, New York, designed by the preeminent architects of the day, McKim, Mead & White

Railway Block
1917: German soldiers blocking a railway line on the Russian front, to stop bands of pillaging irregular soldiers. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Museum railway with Burg Neideck castle ruins at back, market town of Wiesenttal, Franconian Switzerland, Upper Franconia, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Wheels of a freight train

A railway signal of Deutsche Bundesbahn, the German Federal Railway

Old railway bridge over the river Pegnitz in Enzendorf, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Railway bed

Railway tracks in early morning mist, Foster, Quebec, Canada

Railway bridge at sunset, Berlin, Germany, Europe

Bridge of the West Highland Line railway line, Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glenfinnan, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Bud of a Herb Robert, Red Robin, Death come quickly, Storksbill or Robert Geranium -Geranium robertianum-, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Coot -Fulica atra-, feeding young, Lake Zug, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Green-veined White -Pieris napi-, underside, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Ringlet butterfly -Aphantopus hyperantus-, underside, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Tuberous Pea -Lathyrus tuberosus-, Zug, Switzerland, Europe

Railroad tracks in autumn, New Hampshire, USA

Railway tracks near Munichs main railway station, Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

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"Journey through Time and Beauty: Exploring Rail Transportation" Step into the grandeur of a bygone era at the Midland Hotel in Morecambe, Britain's first Art Deco hotel. As you marvel at its architectural splendor, let your imagination whisk you away to a time when rail transportation was synonymous with elegance and sophistication. At dusk, witness the awe-inspiring sight of the Mighty Forth Rail Bridge standing tall against the fading light. This engineering marvel serves as a testament to human ingenuity and connects generations across Scotland. Nottingham Victoria Railway Station beckons with its timeless charm, inviting travelers to embark on new adventures. Here, history intertwines with modernity as bustling platforms serve as gateways to both past memories and future dreams. Just like loyal companions marching forward, trains have played their part in countless wars throughout history. Known as "Dogs Of War, " they transported troops and supplies, forever etching their mark on our collective memory. In the picturesque Scottish Borders stands the Leaderfoot Viaduct—a nineteenth-century arched masterpiece spanning over River Tweed. Its elegant silhouette reflects not only Scotland's natural beauty but also highlights how rail transportation seamlessly blends with nature. Venture further into Switzerland's Canton of Grisons where Rhaetian Railway traverses Landwasser Viaduct—an UNESCO World Heritage Site near Filisur. The train gracefully glides above breathtaking landscapes while passengers soak in panoramic views that leave them breathless. The iconic Flying Scotsman thunders along tracks steeped in history—its presence evoking nostalgia for an era when steam locomotives ruled supreme. A symbol of British engineering prowess, it continues to captivate hearts worldwide even today. Enveloped in mist amidst Scottish highlands lies a railway viaduct near Callander—a mystical scene straight out of fairy tales. As if emerging from another realm altogether, this ethereal setting reminds us that they are transport us not only physically but also to realms of imagination.