BNSF Railway Yard – Barstow, California | Live Train Camera

Virtual Railfan's live train cameras in Barstow, California, are located at the historic Barstow Harvey House, home of the Western America Railroad Museum, capturing BNSF's Southern Transcon — the ex-Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe mainline between Chicago and Los Angeles. Launched on August 28, 2018, these fixed cameras show the Needles Sub becoming the Cajon Sub at Barstow, with the east camera facing CP Barstow's crossovers and the west camera covering Valley Junction and the station. Union Pacific's Los Angeles Sub ties in at Daggett, and the Mojave Sub splits off west towards Tehachapi Pass, hosting BNSF traffic. Viewers can expect over 50 trains daily — BNSF intermodal and manifest freights, UP hauls, and Amtrak's Southwest Chief (eastbound #4 at 9:51 PM, westbound #3 at 3:44 AM PT). Freight schedules vary, and our community shares real-time updates in the chat.

This camera provides an unobstructed view of one of North America's busiest freight corridors, where you can watch heavy BNSF manifest trains, intermodal containers, and classic Amtrak passenger service roll through the Mojave Desert. The Western America Railroad Museum's prime location on the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe main line offers authentic railroad heritage alongside modern rail operations—perfect for railfans seeking high-action freight and passenger train watching in the American Southwest.

Camera Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p5MewJ9CQ63okc4Y9

Western America Railroad Museum: https://barstowrailmuseums.com/