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TrainTracker App

by SAMUEL NICHOLAS HAJEK

4.6 (8) v1.1.0 31 MB Universal 4+

Description

TrainTracker is the railfan community's sighting map. Log the trains you spot, see what others have found, and explore sightings across North America in real time.

SPOT AND LOG
Quickly log train sightings with locomotive number, railroad, train symbol, direction of travel, photos, and GPS location. Tag your sightings and add YouTube video links.

EXPLORE THE MAP
Browse an interactive map with color-coded pins for every railroad. Filter by time range, railroad, and more. Tap any pin to see sighting details and photos.

COMMUNITY FEED
See what other railfans are spotting in your area and across the country. View sightings from the last 24 hours or browse the full archive with search and filters.

YOUR PROFILE
Track your sighting history, earn badges as you log more sightings, and share your profile with other railfans. Set your home location to see nearby activity.

DARK MODE
Full dark mode support throughout the app. Toggle it from your profile.

FEATURES
- Log sightings with photo, location, railroad, locomotive number, and train symbol
- Interactive map with railroad-colored pins and direction arrows
- Community sighting feed with nearby and recent tabs
- Searchable railroad picker with 100+ railroads
- Sighting archive with search, time filters, and railroad filters
- User profiles with badges, referral links, and sighting history
- Pull-to-refresh on all screens
- Dark mode support
- Feedback form to help us improve

Built for railfans, by railfans. TrainTracker is an independent platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any railroad company.

What's new (v1.1.0)

What's New in This Version:

Push Notifications - Get notified when trains are spotted near you! Customize your notification radius, filter by railroad, and choose photos-only alerts in the new Notification Settings.

Distance from Home - See how far each sighting is from your home location on sighting cards, detail pages, and map tooltips.

Redesigned Profile - Your profile is now organized into three tabs: Profile, Sightings, and Settings for easier navigation.

Improved Submit Form - Searchable railroad picker with category grouping, "Spotted via railcam" toggle, photo compression for faster uploads, and character limits to keep entries clean.

Sighting Detail Improvements - Like button with counts, interactive mini map, railcam badge, and distance from home display.

Map Improvements - Redesigned tooltip with photo thumbnails, up to 500 sightings loaded, and distance shown in tooltip.

Other Improvements - Custom tab bar with raised Log button, pull-to-refresh throughout the app, dark mode tag fixes, improved time formatting, account deletion support, and load more button on Home and Archive.