About / trains.fyi

A little curiosity. A lot of trains.

trains.fyi started with a delayed train and a simple question: what’s ahead of us? Today, it helps you follow trains, explore rail networks, and see the railway in motion.

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2018 — 2026

Our story

From a delayed journey to a growing map of the railway.

  1. It started on a VIA Rail train

    Delayed by traffic on a VIA Rail journey, Ryder wanted to know what was ahead. That curiosity sparked trains.fyi, and the site was registered in April 2018.

  2. The map goes mobile

    In 2024, the mobile apps were built, bringing trains.fyi beyond the browser and along for the journey.

  3. In progress

    Making room for freight

    In 2026, we’re adding freight tracking: a new chapter in understanding what’s moving on the railway.

Ryder Calm Down, creator of trains.fyi

The person behind the map

Built by Ryder Calm Down

I’m a software engineer and content creator who likes building weird and wonderful things. trains.fyi grew out of my curiosity about railway data, with plenty of the work done while riding trains across Canada.

More about Ryder

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Made possible by open data

This project would not be possible without the incredible work and dedication of many organizations and communities committed to open data and transparency.

We extend our deepest gratitude to all the transit services that publish their data openly, making it possible for projects like trains.fyi to provide real-time information to travelers.

  • Transit agencies for their commitment to open data initiatives and GTFS standards
  • OpenRailwayMap contributors for providing comprehensive railway infrastructure data
  • The open source software community for creating and maintaining the tools that power this platform
  • You, the railway enthusiast, for your passion and interest in train travel, and feedback on this project