Railfan Copilot
Ronald Minor Navigation iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Railfan Copilot is a free Navigation app for iPhone and iPad by Ronald Minor. Rated 2.8/5 from 6 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated September 7, 2026.
- Rating
- 2.8
- 6 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 22 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 7
- 2026 · vv2.7.3, Build (6)
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About Railfan Copilot
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.
Ratings & reviews
2.8
6 ratings
What’s new
Version v2.7.3, Build (6) · Updated September 7, 2026
New: STB Rail Lines overlay The map now shows official rail line data from the Surface Transportation Board's National Rail Network - the same data source railroads and regulators use. Lines are color-coded by owning railroad, with double-track shown heavier. Tap any line to see the owner, subdivision, yard, and track count. New: Abandoned and Railbanked Lines overlay See where rail lines have been abandoned or railbanked (converted to trails) right on the map - abandoned lines shown in grey, railbanked/rails-to-trails in green. Tap a line for the railroad, STB docket number, county/state, length, and key dates, with a direct link to the official docket record. Smarter auto-fill for spots and saved locations When you log a new Community Spot or Saved Location, we now automatically fill in the railroad and subdivision based on the nearest official rail line, with a "Nearest track" hint so you know where the info came from. Fixed: Community Sightings showing duplicate info Fixed a bug where every sighting in the Community Sightings feed could show the same details as the most recently posted sighting instead of its own. Each sighting now correctly displays its own data. Also in this release Continued iOS feature parity: Trip Log, Station Board, Log Transmission, yard detail sheets, Photo Enhancer, tagged photos, Community Spots, a rebuilt Webcams section, native map performance improvements, voice dictation, and per-agency settings. A friendly review prompt after completing a purchase. General stability and bug fixes.
App privacy
The developer, Ronald Minor, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Precise Location, Coarse Location
- User Content: Photos or Videos
Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality
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