Railroads were once the most important arteries of transportation in the nation. Today, they’ve taken a backseat to air travel. Check out this incredible video of an abandoned, but still achingly beautiful train station in California. The footage of this once-bustling depot, courtesy of YouTube channel “Seeker Stories” will absolutely tug at your heartstrings.

The Bayshore Train Yard station began operations in Brisbane around 1868.
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It was referred to as "The Jewel of Southern Pacific's Coast Division," and was a spectacular sight in its time.
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These walls saw the traffic of two World Wars, countless happy meetings, and painful goodbyes.
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The train station was shuttered in 1982, as a result of the introduction of more efficient diesel trucks and the rising popularity of car travel.
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Check out the beautiful drone footage below:

Do you have fond memories of traveling via train? Do you think this abandoned train yard should be restored?

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