The Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge: A New Era for North American Trade https://www.youtube.com/embed/DlkwNWBRUXU On February 6, 2025, a ribbon-cutting ceremony over the Rio Grande marked the official opening of the Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, a monumental achievement for Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This $100 million...
Free preview of Muncie, Indiana
This week only, everyone can enjoy a FREE preview of our new cameras at Muncie, Indiana. On Friday, March 7th, the motion camera will only be available to VirtualRailfan.com™ Members and Virtual Railfan™ YouTube ChannelMembers. MODERN OPERATIONSOne of the primary reasons for selecting Muncie was the nearby Progress Rail Facility. Viewers can see the latest...
“ONE CSX” is more than just a tagline
CSX’s extensive response to the hurricanes is a testament to the company’s ONE CSX philosophy — an initiative championed by CEO Joe Hinrichs that prioritizes unity, respect, and support among employees. Since taking the helm, Hinrichs has worked to foster a culture where employees feel valued, knowing that strong relationships...
Rebuilding the Clinchfield
On September 24, 2024, Hurricane Helene tore through the U.S. Southeast, leaving destruction in its wake. Less than a week later, Hurricane Milton followed, compounding the devastation. The two storms resulted in multiple deaths and caused billions of dollars in damage. As soon as Helene passed, CSX headquarters began reaching...
Wild derailment at Santa Fe Junction!
Derailment Caught on Cam https://youtu.be/vFLJvpwm52Q Kansas City, MO - Virtual Railfan cameras had front row seats to a derailment that unfolded live on our cam. A manifest train navigating one of the connection tracks at Santa Fe Junction in Kansas City derailed, causing a substantial amount of damage to the...
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2018 Year in Review
2018 has been our best year yet! We added more camera locations to bring you the best in railfanning, plus a lot of great catches on our cams last year (amazing trains, events, human interest, and of course, cars on tracks and other bizarre interactions on the rails).https://youtu.be/3I6fJaSUt_U
Great Time at Amherst Railroad Hobby Show
Virtual Railfan staff at the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show the last weekend of January, 2019, along with 21,000 other model railroad buffs. Hundreds of vendors and railroad displays across 4 huge buildings in Springfield, Massachusetts.We didn't get to see a lot of the show, we were busy working...
Calendars Still Available!
It's still early in year, don't forget about our gorgeous 2019 calendar featuring the contest winners from the Virtual Railfan Lounge on Facebook. You can order online in our store. Shop
Welcome to the UK!
Welcome to the United Kingdom! Virtual Railfan is excited to announce a great new partnership with our friends over at Railcam.uk that brings you more cams from around the globe. We're going to be offering a cam from their large selection of high quality cams across the United Kingdom. Our...
