Among the most significant consequences of abandoned railroad stations is the impact on local communities. They often serve ...

The house was built over an abandoned railroad line, a fact only Opa knows. As a boy 75 years earlier, he had unintentionally derailed the Highball Express train here, killing everyone on board.

Remnants of railroad trestle in East Falls Church (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey) One of the few remaining pieces of an abandoned railroad in East Falls Church is about to receive public recognition.