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Abandoned, run down, forgotten... post your pics!

Restored train station in Moravia, Iowa. There are a lot of old stations all over the country, some restored some not. A part of our past and maybe again, our future?

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The US hates history. If the rail industry comes back, they'll tear down the old stations for a new shiny replacement.

depends on the station

this station in Worcester MA was abandoned for ages. it was restored less than 10 years ago. sometimes they're worth restoring, sometimes they aren't. unfortunately, many of the old buildings just don't meet the requirements of modern legislation.

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depends on the station

this station in Worcester MA was abandoned for ages. it was restored less than 10 years ago. sometimes they're worth restoring, sometimes they aren't. unfortunately, many of the old buildings just don't meet the requirements of modern legislation.

Do trains still run there?

The beautiful Union Station in St Louis was restored.. as a mall. No trains. The Amtrak/Greyhound station down the street is notoriously hideous.

The Eads bridge was partially (in my opinion) restored, no real trains, but the MetroLink does run on it. Finally put traffic back on it, too.
 
This picture and the next are a couple of my favorites from our 2009 Rally tour. Taken in Harpers Ferry, WV.
 

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Main street in a southern Iowa town. Typical of many small towns these days. Dying small towns dot the landscape of America.
JD

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Gettin' 'er runnin'

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Sometimes a little more than grit and faith are required....
 

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Bisbee, AZ a mining town that has been resurected.

Jerome's slowly on its way back, thankfully. Although, after 5pm when all the tourists leave, the place goes back to being a ghost town. Eating a fancy dinner atop the mountain at the Asylum Restaurant overlooking the Verde Valley as a storm rolled in is not something I'll forget any time soon.
 
Old "Hotel Stuart" in Iowa. Close to the now defunct passenger rail line. Probably used by them and perhaps rail employees. I am guessing it last operated in the 50's. Earl 60's at the latest. My old '78 RS is under the shade tree.

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