Abandoned & Out of Service Railroad Lines Map

Abandoned Railroad Tracks Map

Explore Abandoned Railroad Tracks

Looking for abandoned railroad tracks near you? Discover history hiding in plain sight with our map of abandoned and out-of-service railroad lines. It’s most accurate in North America, and we’re adding new lines across the world every day. Know of a line we’re missing? Submit a line to help complete our map! This map is free to view, download, and use for personal, educational, and non-commercial research purposes. You are welcome to cite, reference, and incorporate the data into research projects, academic publications, and other non-commercial works. Please provide appropriate attribution to Forgotten Lands, Places and Transit whenever the map or data is used, following standard citation and attribution practices.

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About the Map

The abandoned railroad map is a valuable resource for history enthusiasts interested in the evolution of transportation. This crowd-sourced map is regularly updated with abandoned, disused, and out-of-service railroads worldwide, including many that have been converted into hiking and biking trails.

Legal classifications of railroad property (e.g., rail-banked, out-of-service, disused, mothballed, or abandoned) are not used here. Our goal is to show where trains no longer run, regardless of the legal status. If you're interested in active heritage or tourist trains, check out our Heritage Trains Map.

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This map is owned and maintained by Forgotten Lands, Places and Transit. This map is free to view, download, and use for personal, educational, and non-commercial research purposes. You are welcome to cite, reference, and incorporate the data into research projects, academic publications, and other non-commercial works. Please provide appropriate attribution to Forgotten Lands, Places and Transit (FRRandP) whenever the map or data is used, following standard citation and attribution practices. Commercial use, redistribution for profit, or incorporation into commercial products or services without prior written permission from Forgotten Lands, Places and Transit is prohibited. For inquiries, email railtrace91@gmail.com.

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