About RailMonNA

RailMonNA is a map for railfans to share recent train sightings across North America. It is meant to answer a simple question: what has been seen nearby, and where was it last reported?

The site is for more than heritage units or unusual moves. Regular manifests, intermodal trains, coal trains, locals, passenger trains, work trains, and everyday sightings can all help someone nearby.

What RailMonNA Provides

• A map of recently reported train movements.
• Reporter accounts with public usernames so sightings have accountability.
• Review tools that help flag reports that look wrong or unsafe.
• Search and train ID help to make reports easier to enter and find.

Safety First

Use RailMonNA only from lawful public locations. Never trespass, enter railroad property, interfere with crews, distract drivers, or use the site in a way that creates risk around active tracks.

Version History

Larger public changes from the RailMonNA beta are listed below. Smaller fixes are grouped with the nearest release.

Acknowledgments

RailMonNA works because of open map tools, public passenger-train information, railfan reference sources, and sightings shared by the community.

• Leaflet helps power the interactive map.
• OpenStreetMap contributors provide the base map.
• OpenRailwayMap contributors provide the optional rail line overlay.
• Amtraker and Dixieland Software support the passenger-train information shown by the site.
• Train-symbol suggestions come from a local reference list, with RailroadfanWiki used as an added reference where available.
• RailMonNA reporters and railfans contribute the sightings, corrections, and field knowledge that make the community map useful.

RailMonNA is an independent railfan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any railroad, passenger carrier, map provider, or outside service listed above.