Railfan Copilot

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About this app

Railfan Copilot is the ultimate companion app for railroad enthusiasts and train watchers. Free to download β€” with an optional Pro upgrade for power users.

πŸ—ΊοΈ Live Train Tracking β€” FREE
Follow Amtrak, MBTA, SEPTA, Metra, MTA Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North, Caltrain, and Sound Transit trains on an interactive real-time map.

πŸ“» Railroad Scanner Feeds β€” FREE
Stream live railroad radio feeds for BNSF, UP, NS, CSX, Amtrak, and more β€” organized by railroad and region with AAR channel reference built in.

πŸ“– Locomotive Encyclopedia β€” FREE
Reference locomotive models, rosters, and specifications. Search by railroad, model, or era.

πŸ† Achievements β€” FREE
Unlock milestones as you explore β€” heritage units, night shots, double-stack intermodals, and more.

⭐ Railfan Copilot Pro β€” $2.99 one-time purchase

πŸ€– AI Train Symbol Decoder
Instantly decode any freight train symbol β€” origin, destination, railroad, train type, schedule, and typical locomotive consist β€” powered by Claude AI.

πŸ“· Locomotive Photo Identifier
Snap a photo of any locomotive and let AI identify the model, railroad, and era. Tag photos with live train metadata and GPS location.

πŸ‘₯ Community Sighting Reports
Browse and submit real-time train sightings from railfans near you. Filter by distance and share sightings to social media.

πŸ“ Unlimited Saved Locations
Save unlimited rail yards, bridges, and photo spots. Free tier includes 3 locations.

πŸ”” Approach Notifications
Get alerted when trains are approaching your location within your set ETA threshold.

No subscription. One payment, all Pro features forever. Already purchased? Restore in Settings.

Keywords: train tracker, railfan, railroad scanner, locomotive identifier, Amtrak live map, train symbol decoder, rail radio, freight train, train spotting, railway enthusiast
Updated on
May 17, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Financial info
This app may collect these data types
Location, Photos and videos and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
Data can’t be deleted

What’s new

Community sightings now shared between iOS and Android in real time
Train trails show recent path of each train on the map
Post a tagged photo directly to Community with one tap
Notifications for golden hour (sunrise/sunset) and classification yard proximity
Display name for community posts (set in Settings)
AI decoder and loco ID now routed through secure backend β€” no API keys in the app
Bug fixes and performance improvements
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About the developer
Ronald Minor
cnw6500@gmail.com
1707 E White Oak St Joplin, MO 64801-6391 United States