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Track passenger trains from nine U.S. railroads in real-time on a single map. See live positions, delay status, and scheduled times for your commute or travel. Bookmark favorite trains and stations for quick access.
What's New in Headway
1.6.0
November 6, 2026
Redesigned train, station and line sheets, a new Explore feed, and a new Lock Screen card. TRAINS • The train sheet leads with the train and your journey: one band for where the train is, one for your stops, then the timetable with your segment marked. • The Live Activity and Dynamic Island are redesigned: your two stops with a clock each, a route strip with the train on it, and a countdown in the compact pill. • Opening a Live Activity from a cold start now lands on the train, in view. STATIONS AND LINES • Station sheets have Departures and Arrivals boards for the next two hours, grouped by time or by service. • Line sheets lead with the line's cadence, flip direction in one row, and ring delayed trains. EXPLORE AND SEARCH • Explore opens on a glance band (running, on time, late) and a feed of what is moving now. • Search groups results by kind with the best match first, plus Recents and Nearby. MAP • Map styles: Muted, Detailed and Dark. Color trains by agency or by type (intercity, commuter, metro, light rail). • New train markers show direction, and fewer markers crowd the map when zoomed out. ALSO • Now 24 agencies: NYC Subway, CTA 'L' and SunRail joined since the last update. • Links to headwaytransit.com open in the app. • Saved keeps recently finished trips under Recent; the Trains section is gone. • Fixes: NYC Subway train titles, "Only toward" labels, saved services in either direction, finished runs open as finished.
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FAQ
What railroads does Headway cover?
Headway covers nine U.S. railroads including Amtrak, MARC, SEPTA Regional Rail, Virginia Railway Express (VRE), MBTA Commuter Rail, Tri-Rail, RTD Denver commuter rail, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), and Metro-North. You can choose which ones to follow in the app's settings.
How does Headway show train delays?
Train delays are shown with a color-coded status at a glance: green for on-time, yellow, orange, and red for increasing delays. Tapping on a train provides its full route, stops, scheduled vs. actual times, and live position.
Can I bookmark my frequent trains and stations in Headway?
Yes, you can bookmark your regular trains and stations for one-tap status checks. This feature allows for quick access to the information you need most often for your commute.
Does Headway have ads?
No, Headway is ad-free. The app prioritizes user experience by not including any advertisements. Your privacy is also protected as it has no accounts or third-party analytics.
What devices does Headway support?
Headway is currently supported on iPhone. It offers features like Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support for an enhanced user experience on Apple devices.
How often is Headway updated?
The latest version of Headway is 1.2.0, which was last updated on July 10, 2026. Updates are released to fix bugs and improve functionality, ensuring reliable train tracking.
Is Headway free to use?
Yes, Headway is available for free. While there are no ads, the app does have in-app purchases, though the core functionality of live train tracking is accessible without cost.
How does Headway handle user privacy?
Headway has a strong privacy policy. Your location stays on your device, and the app has no accounts, no third-party analytics, and no advertising. Anonymous diagnostic reports are sent to Apple only if the app crashes, without any personal identification.






