St. Louis Railroad Webcam

St. Louis Railroad

St. Louis is one of the most important railroad hubs in the United States, strategically located along the Mississippi River and serving as a key interchange point for eastern and western rail networks. The rail infrastructure includes extensive freight yards, interlockings, and multiple mainlines designed for heavy axle loads and high-capacity operations. Tracks in the region are built to Class 4 and Class 5 standards in many sections, allowing freight speeds up to 60 mph and passenger speeds up to 90 mph where applicable. The network supports double-stack container trains, autoracks, bulk commodity trains, and unit trains, reflecting its role in intermodal and industrial transport. Modern signaling systems such as centralized traffic control (CTC) and positive train control (PTC) are widely used to enhance safety and operational efficiency. St. Louis rail lines are operated by major Class I railroads and regional carriers, making the city a vital technical and logistical backbone of Midwestern rail transportation.

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The live stream cameras are located at Cerre Street in the heart of downtown Saint Louis, offering a prime elevated view of one of the city's busiest rail corridors. The webcams overlooks the Terminal Railroad Association (TRRA) Merchants Subdivision and MacArthur Subdivision, along with Union Pacific's Lesperance Street Lead, where constant switching and mainline movements take place. Viewers can watch a diverse mix of freight operations, including yard transfers, local switch jobs, and through freights operated by TRRA, BNSF Railway, and Union Pacific. Passenger action is also part of the scene, with Amtrak trains regularly passing through the cameras field of view. The stream captures detailed rail activity such as signal aspects, locomotive consists, and track-level operations in an urban setting.