Railroad Tracks Collection

The Tehachapi Train Loop near Tehachapi California is the historic location of the Southern Pacific Railroad where freight trains gain 77 feet in elevation

Ponzos illusion. The vertical red line to the left of the image appears to be smaller than the one to the right. In fact they are the same length

New York State fall colors with train tracks, Cuddybackville
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New York City, Brooklyn, near Sunset Park

Louisiana, New Orleans, Jackson Square with St. Louis Cathedral

Railroad tracks at Valle de los Ingenios, Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba

Railroad tracks and Manaca Iznaga Tower, Valle de los Ingenios, Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba

USA, Nebraska, Lincoln, Haymarket Square, Union Pacific Railroad, Historic District, Restored Warehouses

USA, Kansas, Edwards County, Ardell, Gano Grain Elevator, Built In 1915 - Santa Fe Railroad Tracks

Autumn leaves cover railroad tracks at the DuPont Powder Mill

Palestine disturbances 1936 Railroad tracks repaired under
Palestine disturbances 1936. Railroad tracks being repaired under military guard near Kefr-Jenuis. 1936

An Old-Fashioned Train Station And Tracks

Train Tracks Lightly Covered With Snow; Alberta, Canada

Speeding Passenger Train; Yorkshire, England

Bench On Train Platform; Yorkshire, England

Train Platform

Train At Station At Dusk, Pickering, North Yorkshire, England

Railroad Track And Grain Elevator

Shortline Freight Train In The Fog; Alton, Ontario, Canada

Mountain And Train Below Along Urubamba (Vilcanota) River, Machu Picchu, Peru

Train On Scenic Landscape, Yorkshire, England

Tram Tracks Leading To Beach, Saltburn, North Yorkshire, England

Railway Crossing In The Fog

Train In Banff National Park

An Oncoming Train

Postcard of the Florida Sunbeam Train. ca. 1941, The Florida Sunbeam train travels from New Yorks Central System through to the Southern Railway System and the Seaboard Railway to Florida

The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
March 24, 2009 - The Soyuz rocket is rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

A moonlit nightscape over the Bow River and Morants Curve in Banff National Park, Canada
February 4, 2012 - A moonlit nightscape with a gibbous Moon providing illumination over the Bow River and Morants Curve in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Friendship: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Friendship - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Friends show their love in times of trouble, not in happiness. ~ Euripides

Faith: Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster
Faith - Inspirational Quote and Motivational Poster. It reads: Faith consists in believing when it is beyond the power of reason to believe. ~ Voltaire

Tunnel with abandoned railtracks at historic sulfur mine, Milos, Greece
Tunnel with abandoned railtracks at historic Paliorema (alt. spelling Paleorema) sulfur mine, Milos, Greece

Compsognathus dinosaurs and Eudimorphodon Pterosaurs encounter a fossilized steam train
Curious Compsognathus dinosaurs and flying Eudimorphodon Pterosaurs encounter a fossilized steam train

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

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

U. S. Military Railroad Engine during the American Civil War
United States Military Railroad Engine, W.H. Whiton, during the American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

Engine No. 156 and company of infantry during the American Civil War, 1861 -1865. This photo has been digitally restored

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

Trackwomen of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, 1943

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

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

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

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Fascinating Railroad Tracks" Embark on a visual voyage as we delve into the captivating world of railroad tracks. From the mind-bending Ponzos illusion to historic locations like the Tehachapi Train Loop in California, these iron pathways have stories etched into their very foundations. In Tehachapi, freight trains defy gravity by gaining an astonishing 77 feet in elevation, showcasing a mesmerizing spectacle of giant loops that leave us awestruck. Meanwhile, Valle de los Ingenios in Cuba boasts its own charm with picturesque views winding through lush landscapes and standing tall beside the iconic Manaca Iznaga Tower. Across America's heartland, from Nebraska's Haymarket Square to Kansas' Ardell and Gano Grain Elevator built back in 1915, Union Pacific Railroad and Santa Fe lines weave together tales of progress and industry. These tracks bear witness to countless journeys made by pioneers seeking new horizons. As we dive deeper into history, Sherman's March to the Sea comes alive before our eyes through engravings dating back to 1868. The echoes of this monumental event resonate along those very rails that carried troops during one of America's most defining moments. But it is not just grandeur and historical significance that captivate us; even nature finds solace amidst these steel arteries. Autumn leaves delicately blanket DuPont Powder Mill's railroad tracks, creating a breathtaking tapestry where man-made meets natural beauty. Finally, let us not forget the nostalgic allure of old-fashioned train stations nestled alongside timeless tracks. These architectural marvels stand as reminders of an era when travel was enchanting and anticipation filled every platform and can more than mere conduits for transportation; they embody human ingenuity, connect communities across borders and time zones while preserving memories eternally engraved within their metallic veins.