More Than Just a Live Stream.
Our custom-built player gives you total control over your viewing experience. DVR, multi-view, multi-track audio, train logging, and more — all in your browser.
40+
Live Cameras
Up to 9 days
DVR Rewind
16x
Multi-View
1440p
On Select Cameras
Everything You Need to Watch Trains.
Every feature is built from scratch, optimized for live streaming, and designed for railfans.
DVR & Review Ops
On supported cameras and plans, review recordings from up to 9 days ago. Use the timeline or Review Ops to find a date and time. Archive depth and thumbnail coverage vary by camera.
Multi-View & Saved Layouts
Monitor multiple locations simultaneously with flexible layouts — single, dual, quad, 9-cam, or 16-cam grids. Save your favorite camera arrangements and switch between presets with one click. Your layouts sync across sessions.
Multi-Track Audio
Hear the railroad through trackside audio. Most sites carry stereo sound; some offer additional audio options or railroad radio. La Grange also offers a 5.1 surround feed on supported playback devices.
Snapshot Capture
Save a frame from the camera you are watching. Availability and image quality depend on the stream and your device.
Train Logging
Record a train sighting with the camera, time, railroad, and your notes. Browse sightings from the RailStream community in Train Log.
Favorites
Bookmark your go-to cameras for instant access. Your favorites appear at the top of the camera picker, so you never have to scroll through the full list to find the views you watch most.
Live Chat
Chat in real-time with other viewers watching the same cameras. Share sightings, discuss trains, and connect with the railfan community — all without leaving the player.
Watch Everywhere
Watch in a web browser, or use RailStream apps on supported phones and TV platforms with an Engineer membership. Features can differ by device.
Player Controls
Quick reference for all player controls
Playback Controls
Play / Pause
Toggle stream playback
Rewind 5s
Jump back five seconds
Forward 5s
Jump forward five seconds
Return to Live
Jump back to the live edge
Volume
Adjust audio level
Audio Track
Switch microphone feeds
Fullscreen
Expand to full screen
Tools & Features
Snapshot
Capture a photo from the stream
Log Sighting
Record a train with auto-snapshot
Review Ops
Access extended time-travel
Timeline Scrub
Review available history and previews
Favorites
Bookmark cameras to the top
My Layouts
Save multi-view arrangements
Chat
Talk with other viewers