Abandoned railway
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An abandoned railroad is a railway line which is no longer used for that purpose. Such lines may be disused railways, closed railways, former railway lines, even derelict railway lines. Some have had all their track and sleepers removed, and others have material remaining from the former use.
There are many hundreds of these throughout the world. Thousands of miles of railroads have been abandoned in the United States, much of it in the 40 years from 1965 to 2005.
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See also
- Fallen flag a North American railroader and railfan term referring to railroad company no longer in existence due to bankruptcy or merger.
- Rail trail a growing practice whereby abandoned railways are converted to public trails
- Orphan bridge
- Urban exploration the examination of the normally unseen or off-limits parts of urban areas or industrial facilities
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