kcrailfan.com

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!

 

A guide to the best railfan hotspots around the Kansas City area

Keep in mind that most of these locations are on public property rather than railroad property. Some private business properties are accessible after business hours and on weekends. Please do not jeopardize the availability of these locations by littering or making a nuisance of yourself.

Signs are usually well posted by the railroads if they do not want you in a particular area.

PLEASE DO NOT TRESPASS!

This makes it difficult for your fellow railfans.

 

Downtown Kansas City area hotspots

Union Station

Santa Fe Junction

West Bottoms

Southwest Boulevard

East Kansas City, Independence, Sugar Creek

Rock Creek Junction

Independence Avenue

Sugar Creek

Independence Amtrak Station

 

Southeast, Lee's Summit          

Lee's Summit Amtrak Station

Harris Park

 

South Kansas City, (Missouri), Grandview

Dodson

Grandview

Belton

 

South Suburban Kansas Locations

Lenexa

Olathe

 

Kansas City, Kansas, Edwardsville, Bonner Springs

Fairfax Industrial District

Armourdale

Argentine

Bonner Springs

Muncie

 

Kansas City North

North Kansas City

Parkville

Liberty

 

Other Hotspots outside of Kansas City

Leavenworth, KS

Paola, KS

Lawrence, KS

Pleasant Hill, MO

St. Joseph, MO

Topeka, KS