Beautiful and Historic Train Stations To Visit

Above, Union Station in Los Angeles. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Hard to believe, but I have been somewhat a train buff. I enjoy riding them and photographing them.

Another part of being a train buff is visiting historic train stations. The biggest train station I've been to was Union Station in Los Angeles. The smallest one has to be the Gallup train station. The most I've been to were train stations servicing bullet trains (Shinkansens) in Japan.

Above, the Durango (Colorado) train station. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

That is the topic of an article by Gail Marsh at RV Travel. She spotlights several train stations that she recommends visiting.

The article begins with:

No matter where your next RV adventure takes you, there’s probably a wonderful train station along your route.

Whether it’s a grand megalopolis station or a small local depot, each train station is unique and special because it tells a story about our country’s history. These are places where bold civic ambition met architecture; where marble and tile still hold stories of migration, commerce, and travel.

Let’s look at five train stations. Each of these stations is located in areas that offer many, many things to see and do. I hope you’ll take time to visit these historic train stations along with other nearby attractions. Why? Because each station has the potential to roll back time to the days when trains ruled the travel industry.

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