Belen Railroad Webcam

Belen Railroad

Belen Railroad in New Mexico is closely tied to the BNSF Railway and sits on one of the most important freight corridors in the American Southwest. The city of Belen is home to a major rail yard where long freight trains are inspected, serviced, and reorganized before continuing east or west. Trains here commonly carry intermodal containers, automobiles, grain, and mixed freight, making rail activity frequent and impressive. The railroad helped shape Belen's identity, earning it the nickname “Hub City” because of its strategic rail connections. Railfans are drawn to the area for its steady train traffic and wide-open desert scenery. Today, the railroad remains a vital part of Belen’s economy and daily life.

The webcam looks directly over BNSF's Belen Yard set along the Southern Transcon, the former Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway mainline between Chicago and Los Angeles. Hosted at the historic Harvey House Museum, it captures a major railroad junction where the El Paso Subdivision from the south meets the Clovis Subdivision to the east, with the Glorieta and Gallup Subdivisions also connecting here. The tracks run roughly north–south, with trains moving left as they curve west, creating a dynamic flow of traffic. Viewers can expect frequent mainline freight trains in both directions along with constant yard switching activity. Westbound trains often feature distributed power units that are fueled by trucks driving directly to their position, while car inspectors on ATVs add to the live-action atmosphere.