Esther's photos with the keyword: rail

Union Station

23 Jul 2019 1 2 298
Completed in 1907, Union Station is one of the busiest railway stations in the United States. In its heyday during World War II, up to 200,000 passengers traveled through it every day. AIMG 9987-1

Making tracks

23 Feb 2016 20 15 569
View from the train from Talkeetna to Denali AIMG 5725

Blue house and sheep

06 Oct 2014 7 9 622
"Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, which re-creates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s. It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 200 acres (80 hectares). The Village includes 59 antique buildings, three water-powered mills, and a working farm. The museum is a popular tourist and educational field trip destination. Costumed interpreters speaking in modern language help visitors understand 19th century life." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sturbridge_Village AIMG 4162

The farmstead

06 Oct 2014 10 13 656
"Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, in the United States, which re-creates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s. It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 200 acres (80 hectares). The Village includes 59 antique buildings, three water-powered mills, and a working farm. The museum is a popular tourist and educational field trip destination. Costumed interpreters speaking in modern language help visitors understand 19th century life." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Sturbridge_Village AIMG 4164

Around the bend

01 Jan 2014 6 6 375
On the Devil's Nose Train Ride. Nariz del Diablo, or Devil's Nose train - was named after the near vertical mountain of the same name which blocked the route. Engineers designed a series of switchbacks which allowed the train to climb nearly 2700 feet at a gradient of 1-in-18 by going forwards then backwards up a second set of tracks. tracks. AIMG 9952

Past her prime

13 Oct 2013 1 5 500
This retired snow plow car, now on a side track in Lincoln, New Hampshire, USA, has seen many winters. AIMG 0166B

Sugar cane train

23 Jul 2013 1 344
Sugar cane train hauling its cargo to the mill in Mossman, Australia. For more information about this narrow gauge railway, see www.lrrsa.org.au/LRR_SGRz.htm . AIMG 7574

Moorhen passing

27 Oct 2012 4 327
The Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, Australia were founded in 1846 and are considered to be among the best botanic gardens in the world. AIMG_5955

Old Melbourne Gaol

06 Nov 2012 303
Now a museum, Old Melbourne Gaol in Melbourne Australia served as a prison from 1845 until 1924. It confined some of Australia's more notorious criminals - bushranger Ned Kelly being among the most famous. It was the site of 135 hangings. AIMG_6020

Medieval meets modern life

10 Jan 2012 314
Saint Paul de Vence is a charming hilltop fortified village in Provence, France. It is one of the oldest medieval towns on the French Riviera. It is known for its architecture, art galleries, boutiques and sidewalk cafes. About 300 people live within the walls of the village, yet 2.5 million tourists visit each year. AIMG_2832

Imperial City

04 Oct 2009 3 2 233
Imperial City, Beijing China ODT: Architecture AChina.07 080

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