Many train stations that were built in the 19th and early 20th century, when luxury train travel was at its pinnacle, featured grand architectural designs. But through the years, several stations have been abandoned and weather has taken its toll on the structures. Today, the stations are crumbling and tracks are overrun by weeds. "As the structure deteriorates, rainfall entering the building can cause extensive water damage, including significant flooding," according to Weather.com Meteorologist Chistopher Dolce. In addition to rain, freeze and thaw cycles cause the buildings to crack and crumble and strong winds can peel away at roofing and siding, he explained.

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Restoration groups are now fighting to reclaim some of the stations on this list. The Central Terminal Restoration Corporation fixed drain pipes at an abandoned station in Buffalo, N.Y. to prevent “pooling of rain and snow” inside the building – but some buildings have not been so lucky.

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The Buffalo Central Terminal closed in 1979 after Amtrak abandoned the Art Deco station in favor of the new Buffalo-Depew station, according to BuffaloCentralTerminal.org. After the last train left from the terminal it was purchased by Anthony Fedele & Galesi Realty and the 15-story building was used as an event space. Fedele even had an apartment inside the building, but in 1986 he filed bankruptcy. The terminal was auctioned off and the winning bidder started selling architectural artifacts from the building. Now, the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation owns the building’s main concourse and baggage building after purchasing it for one dollar in 1997, according to the site.