Like buildings and property (or even entire towns and cities), vehicles go abandoned in all shapes, sizes and types. In some cases disaster strikes. In others, changing technologies render old designs obsolete, leaving majestic airplanes and giant steamers to rust and gather dust.
These twenty-four abandoned land, sea and air vehicles and transit structures from around the world tell unique stories – or in some cases remain mysteriously silent. Want even more? Here are additional links to abandoned vehicles and other amazing abandonments. Click to enlarge:
We've all seen an abandoned car or truck, a deserted bus or road ... but stop to admire them? Abandoned vehicles are more than just an eyesore; they can be works of art.
These articles cover abandoned buildings, vehicles, towns and cities from around the world - highly organized, summarized and collected for the very first time.
Nothing lasts forever. Abandoned relics of air transport are proof of that. Unused hulking planes and enormous runways are sometimes just left and forgotten.
