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These towns became ghost towns for different reasons. For some, the town fell into economic decline and all the residents eventually moved out. This is the case, for example, with towns which were former [[railroad]] crew change and watering points during the [[steam locomotive]] era. The [[diesel locomotive]] era made many of these towns, which existed only because of the need to service trains passing through, unnecessary. This can also be the case with former [[mining]] towns which experienced a boom, then a bust as the mine stopped being productive. Other ghost towns became uninhabited because they were evacuated because of a [[disaster]].
These towns became ghost towns for different reasons. For some, the town fell into economic decline and all the residents eventually moved out. This is the case, for example, with towns which were former [[railroad]] crew change and watering points during the [[steam locomotive]] era. The [[diesel locomotive]] era made many of these towns, which existed only because of the need to service trains passing through, unnecessary. This can also be the case with former [[mining]] towns which experienced a boom, then a bust as the mine stopped being productive. Other ghost towns became uninhabited because they were evacuated because of a [[disaster]].
Ghost towns are a common sight in the old American West. [[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]] in particular saw great periods of growth and decline in the [[American Frontier|Frontier]] period, and the remnants of that boom and bust cycle can be seen in its quiet villages and towns that were once thriving centers of commerce, trade and adventure.
==Examples of real ghost towns==
==Examples of real ghost towns==