OpenRailTracker

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Synchronizing trains, routes, and stations
OpenRailTracker BETA
Public Railcams

Live Railcams

Map-synced
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OpenRailTracker

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Consider supporting OpenRailTracker

If ORT helps your railfan workflow, consider a one-time donation to help with feed hosting and map infrastructure.

Railcams Beta

Live railcams are still in beta

Some public streams rotate, go offline, or block embeds without warning. If a cam fails, use Open Source or send the camera name so it can be patched.

Yellow markers Direct in-app live streams
Playback Autoplays muted and activates on click
Limits Up to 3 floating railcam windows
Fallback Broken embeds should be opened from source
Quick Guide

Complete App Guide

This guide explains the active controls and workflows across the app. It is intentionally detailed for first-time and power users.

Top Toolbar & Map Buttons

SearchFilters trains/routes/stations by text. Use this first when tracking a known train number or route name.
RefreshRuns a manual data sync outside normal polling. Use when arrivals/status look stale.
SettingsControls refresh, visible layers, themes, and display preferences.
Tool Help (?)Opens this documentation modal.
Saved TrainsShows only trains you saved/bookmarked.
Fit TrainsZooms/pans map to include active visible trains.
LocateToggles your location marker on the map (device permission required).
RailcamsTemporarily disabled in this release for stability while feeds are rebuilt.

Main Action Buttons (Left Panel)

UploadOpens sighting upload flow (heritage/freight). Supports photo/video plus metadata.
BookOpens booking panel with direct carrier links for supported operators.
FreightOpens freight spotting upload flow and operational freight context tools.
Quick Chips (Live/Delayed/Reset)Fast filter presets for train list + map focus.

Marker Legend

R12
Commuter line markerLine-colored badge with train code.
A48
Intercity/status markerStatus/delay color drives marker tone.
Alert dotService issue/exception attached to the train.
LIVE
Railcam markerTemporarily disabled with railcam module in this release.

Intercity Marker Colors

ON
GreenOn time / early movement profile.
+5
YellowMinor delay.
+20
OrangeModerate delay.
+45
RedMajor delay / service issue likely.
OOS
GrayOut-of-service / severe status.

Train List & Detail Workflow

List CardsShow route, status, delay, next stop, and direction summary.
Detail PanelOpens train information with service alerts, fares (where available), and upcoming stops. On mobile this starts as a small bottom sheet you can swipe up.
TrackWhen movement mode is active (currently disabled), keeps selected train centered.
Departure BoardAggregates upcoming stop-level arrivals for selected source filters.

Settings Explained

Refresh IntervalHow often the app requests fresh backend data.
Train movement modeTemporarily disabled in this release due to rendering stability issues.
Passenger/Freight/Stations/Signals togglesTurns map layers on/off to balance visibility and performance.
Freight Operator HighlightEmphasizes one operator’s network while dimming others.
Theme + Time ZoneVisual style and timestamp formatting preferences.
Heritage/Special Interest/MaintenanceControls optional overlays and incident context layers.

Current Release Status

  • Railcams are temporarily disabled in this patch while stream reliability is reworked.
  • Train movement mode is temporarily disabled to prevent jitter and disappearing map tiles/routes.
  • Live position rendering currently follows provider updates only for maximum stability.
  • Donate button is intentionally not documented in this guide per request.

Settings

Display & Refresh
Map Layers
Sighting Layers
Map Labels
Layout

About OpenRailTracker

OpenRailTracker is a live rail map for passenger and freight operations across North America. The interface is built to surface train positions, route lines, stations, signals, and maintenance conditions as clearly as possible.

What you can expect

Live agency feeds, route overlays, train protection layers, and operator-aware map styling when data is available.

Why some data changes

Rail operators publish with different refresh rates and detail levels, so some railroads provide richer status and route detail than others.

Credits & Licenses

Current live operator and platform data sources used by the map.

Regional Cluster

Schedules Board

TimeTrainRailroad Type DestinationStatusTrack

Upload Sighting

Locomotive Specs Database

Model-matched specs from the in-app locomotive database.

Search