Brazil's Ministry of Transport has launched a programme offering disused lines to private operators under 99-year contracts.

The City of Dayton is now working toward plans that could come to fruition somewhere down the road, but only if a deal can be struck with a railroad company. Dayton city leaders are working on plans ...

From grand central terminals left to crumble to rural stop-offs reclaimed by nature, the world's abandoned train stations have plenty of tales to tell. They're also stunning, offering a chance for ...

The Kishu Railway Line, once in a 'survival mood,' shifts to an 'abandonment mood' following the withdrawal of a potential ...

Officials held a grand opening Monday for a new trail in North Omaha. The Girard Trail Connection, a new half-mile path, connects 72nd Street to Girard Street. Sign up for our Newsletters Organizers ...

The former Rockaway Beach line could be a park, or trains could conceivably run there again. Some local residents would prefer for the corridor to stay overgrown. By James Barron Good morning. It’s ...

I arrived in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, after riding in a corner compartment of the Nobi-Nobi seating on the Sunrise Izumo ...

Travis Terry lives in Forest Hills, a neighborhood in Queens about 5 minutes from an abandoned rail line. He describes the tracks, last used in 1962, as a “blight” plagued by illegal dumping. “It’s ...

Across Australian cities, leftover and overlooked green spaces are everywhere. Just think of all the land along stormwater drains, railway lines and vacant lots. While often dismissed as useless or ...