A new book, Railway Wonders, highlights some of the best abandoned railways and viaducts across the country.

In 1963, Illinois naturalist May Watts, inspired by walking paths she’d seen in Britain, wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, suggesting converting a stretch of abandoned railroad into ...

Walking an abandoned railway in search of rare in-situ track, Paul unravels the surprisingly human story behind Britain's standard gauge and the costly downfall of Brunel's ambitious 7ft alternative.