Railfan Copilot vs Headway

Railfan Copilot is the ultimate companion app for railroad enthusiasts. Whether you're trackside, at a grade crossing, or planning your next foaming session, Railfan Copilot puts everything you need in one powerful app. LIVE TRAIN MAP Track real-time Amtrak, Metra, SEPTA, and freight train positions on an interactive map. Tap any train for full details including speed, consist, and ETA. RAILROAD SCANNER Stream live railroad radio feeds from Broadcastify. Listen to dispatchers, crews, and yard operations in real time. AI SYMBOL DECODER Enter any freight or passenger train symbol and get instant route, origin, destination, and consist information powered by Claude AI. AI LOCOMOTIVE IDENTIFIER Point your camera at any locomotive for instant model identification, railroad history, and era information. COMMUNITY SIGHTINGS See what others are spotting near you, updated live. SUN ANGLE PREDICTOR Know exactly when golden hour hits your location for perfect rail photography. ACHIEVEMENTS Earn badges as you explore railfan locations and log sightings. APPROACH NOTIFICATIONS (Pro) Get alerted when trains approach your saved trackside locations. PRO UPGRADE Unlock all features with a one-time $3.99 purchase. No subscription. No recurring fees. Perfect for foamers, railfans, trainwatchers, and anyone who loves trains.

Headway puts live passenger trains from 18 U.S. rail agencies on one map. Whether you're catching the Acela home, riding the LIRR out to Montauk, or waiting on a Metro-North train upstate, you'll see exactly where your train is and whether it's on schedule. AGENCIES COVERED Amtrak (nationwide), Brightline, Caltrain, Metra, Metrolink, MARC, SEPTA Regional Rail, Virginia Railway Express (VRE), MBTA Commuter Rail, Tri-Rail, RTD Denver, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North, NJ Transit, Austin CapMetro Rail, Utah FrontRunner, Chicago South Shore Line, and Nashville WeGo Star. Choose which ones you follow in Settings. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See every active train across the agencies you follow, updating in near real time • See a train's live speed as it moves, where the agency reports it • Check any train's 7-day on-time record and typical delay • Color-coded delay status at a glance — green, yellow, orange, red • Tap any train for its full route, stops, scheduled vs. actual times, and live position • Browse stations with live departure boards — what's coming, and when • Bookmark your regular trains and stations for one-tap status checks • Filter and sort by route, line, or delay • Search by train number or route name • Choose between standard, satellite, and hybrid Apple Maps • Full Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support PRIVACY Your location stays on your device — if you grant location permission, your position is rendered locally and never leaves your phone. Headway has no accounts, no third-party analytics, and no advertising. If the app crashes, it sends Apple's anonymous diagnostic report to help us fix bugs — no identity, no location, no usage history. Full policy at axismaps.ai/headway/privacy. ABOUT THE DATA Train positions, schedules, and delays come from each agency's public real-time feed. Headway doesn't alter train positions or times — what you see is what the agency is publishing. Headway is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of these agencies.