Railfan Copilot

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About this app

Railfan Copilot is your all-in-one companion for railfanning — live passenger train tracking and crowdsourced freight tracking, AI-powered locomotive identification, and a crowdsourced community of railfans logging sightings, spots, and rare power.

LIVE TRAIN TRACKING — Real-time positions from Amtrak, SEPTA, MBTA, Metra, LIRR, Metro-North, Caltrain, SoundTransit, and NJ Transit on an interactive map.

AI LOCOMOTIVE IDENTIFICATION — Snap a photo for an instant model, railroad, and road number ID. Full consist analysis lists every unit front to back. Decode train symbols for origin, destination, and schedule.

CROWDSOURCED COMMUNITY — Log sightings, follow other railfans, get notified when someone spots a train near you. Build a shared, votable roster of specific numbered locomotives together.

SCANNER & LIVE CAMS — Live railroad radio feeds and Virtual Railfan cameras alongside the map.

PHOTOGRAPHY TOOLS — Golden hour and sun-position alerts. Auto-tagged photos with location, weather, and consist.

TRIP LOGGING & SAVED SPOTS — Automatic ride tracking, saved railfanning spots with parking/safety notes.

ACHIEVEMENTS & ROSTER REFERENCE — Unlock achievements; browse the full locomotive encyclopedia alongside the community roster.

Railfan Copilot is an independent app and is not affiliated with any railroad, Amtrak, or transit agency.

What’s new

New: STB Rail Lines overlay - official rail line data from the Surface Transportation Board, color-coded by railroad. Tap a line for owner, subdivision, yard, and track count.

New: Abandoned & Railbanked Lines overlay - see abandoned (grey) and rails-to-trails (green) lines, with STB docket details.

Smarter auto-fill for spots/saved locations using nearest track data.

Stability and bug fixes.