Virtual Railfan's live train cameras at Parkville, Missouri, capture the action on BNSF's St. Joseph Subdivision, running from Murray Yard, Missouri, to Lincoln, Nebraska. Hosted by VFW Post 7356, the cameras include two fixed-view cameras: one facing east towards Kansas City and one facing west towards Lincoln. Located at milepost 9.660, this feed showcases up to 45 daily trains, including BNSF freight (manifest, intermodal, and locals) with a track speed of 45 mph. This is not a quiet zone, so train horns are audible at the crossing. Parkville, a picturesque town along the Missouri River northwest of Kansas City, hosts community events throughout the year, adding charm to this railfan destination.
This fixed-view camera captures mainline freight traffic on one of the busiest BNSF corridors in the Midwest. Watch a steady parade of colorful locomotives and consists pass through a classic American railroad crossing, with the brick industrial heritage of small-town Missouri framing the view. It's an ideal vantage point for serious railfans tracking manifest trains, intermodal traffic, and local switching operations throughout the day and into the night.