Houston Trains Railcam Live – Texas

This live railcam from the LIVE Trains channel watches the tracks in Houston, Texas, one of the busiest rail hubs in the United States. The channel invites viewers to join or donate to help keep the camera running.

Houston's rail network serves the nation's largest petrochemical complex and one of its busiest ports, so trains carrying plastics, chemicals, grain, containers and building materials move through the city around the clock. Union Pacific and BNSF are the major railroads here, and Amtrak's Sunset Limited also stops in Houston on its route between New Orleans and Los Angeles.

What to watch for

• Long manifest freight trains and tank cars
• Intermodal container trains
• Locomotives from multiple railroads

Freight traffic can appear at any time of day or night. Summer brings intense heat and afternoon storms, while hurricane season from June to November can occasionally disrupt rail operations along the Gulf Coast. Railfans enjoy the variety of equipment that passes through. The stream is provided by LIVE Trains.