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Railfan Headquarters for the Greater Kansas City Area

 

Want to do some train watching in Kansas City? kcrailfan.com is the answer. We'll list all the local hotspots, what you'll see, security information and include easy instructions on how to get there. New information and photos are being added all the time, so check back with us often!
 

West Bottoms coal empty
Empty westbound coal train winding through West Bottoms

Downtown Kansas City

On the south side of Downtown Kansas City the three-track main line of Kansas City Terminal Railway passes by the Crossroads Arts District and Union Station. With the daily parade of 100 or more trains plus six arrivals/departures of Amtrak per day, something is almost always happening to interest the railfan.

Don't forget to take advantage of all the great things to see and do in the vicinity of Union Station.
Need a place to stay? Check out the Westin Crown Center Hotel. For a really memorable dining experience, be sure to have lunch or dinner at Fritz's Railroad Restaurant in the adjacent Crown Center shopping mall.

On the north side of the Downtown area next to the river, BNSF trains slowly wind around the sharp curves on the approach to the Hannibal Bridge across the Missouri River while Union Pacific trains travel at a faster pace going to and from Neff Yard on the east side of KC.

Check out these Downtown Hotspots:

Union Station 

Santa Fe Junction

West Bottoms

Southwest Boulevard