Rail Fans Canada

Voting Day is tomorrow, October 26! Make your plan to vote and know where you’re going before you head out. Where do you vote? Find your voting place: https://bit.ly/3UJkAKo For all other voting-related questions, please visit https://bit.ly/2YUonqR #OttVote

Rail Fans Canada takes you trackside for an in-depth update on Ottawa’s expanding LRT system. In this October 2026 video, we show the latest progress on the O-Train Stage 2 West Extension, stretching from Tunney's Pasture Station to Algonquin in Nepean, & Moodie towards Kanata. youtu.be/eqgMVt_RYfU

🚆 Join Roundhouse | RFC Community, our new Facebook group for Canadian rail and transit enthusiasts! Share photos, discuss news and projects, ask questions, and connect with fellow fans. Everyone’s welcome! 👉 www.facebook.com/groups/railf...

ICYMI: Join us for a full walkthrough tour of Ottawa’s brand-new Place d'Orleans O-Train Station, part of the highly anticipated Stage 2 LRT East Extension! This video was filmed during the Open House, offering the public a first look at the completed station before its opening. youtu.be/tS_OeVSM1FM

Join us for a full walkthrough tour of Ottawa’s brand-new Place d'Orleans O-Train Station, part of the highly anticipated Stage 2 LRT East Extension! This video was filmed during the Open House, offering the public a first look at the completed station before its opening. youtu.be/tS_OeVSM1FM

Final day of Rail Safety Week, and an important one for me: I had the pleasure of partaking in today’s video about the importance of staying safe while enjoying, sharing, and talking about our railways! #RSW26 @railfans.ca

There will always be another train. Make sure you’re there to see it. This #RSW26, railfans and creators: stay off railway tracks and property, use designated crossings, and never take a risk for the shot. operationlifesaver.ca/resources/

Why does O-Train Line 2 run every 12 minutes — and what would it take to make it faster? www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iV9...

You heard right! We did say "FREE" & there is going to be a lot to SEE 👀 OUR FREE TRANSIT WEEKEND is September 26 and 27! Double-car train service will be running all weekend 🚇 🔍 For a full list of events taking place, visit: www.octranspo.com/en...

On September 26 between 10 am and 2 pm, @octranspo.com will be hosting an Open House at the future O-Train Line 1 Place d’Orléans Station. Customers can tour the new station and chat with our staff about the Line 1 East Extension.

A full day at Cyrville Station, captured by the Rail Fans Canada camera and condensed into just 12 minutes. Watch the O-Train come and go as the station changes from the early morning hours through the daytime, evening and overnight. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dLd...

Today marks the 7 Year Anniversary of O-Train Line 1 (September 14, 2019). 12.5km long, 13 stations, and 34 initial light-rail vehicles, the line is expected to expand to Orleans in the coming months, and westbound in 2027-2028.

There's more green along O-Train Line 1 than you might expect! Our latest video takes a scenic look at Line 1 in summer, from leafy stretches and green spaces to glimpses of Ottawa's cityscape. www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ZL...

A quick Train Tracker update: as of September 12th, I’ll be ending my twice-daily manual camera updates. The tracker itself isn’t going anywhere — public submissions will continue, and I’ll still submit reports when I ride. Thanks to everyone who’s helped keep it going! tracker.railfans.ca

Stay tuned for Tuesday's video... this time for Line 1! Be sure to catch our Line 2 Summer Scenery video here: youtu.be/IsW0KeD1m0o

A quick Train Tracker update: as of September 12th, I’ll be ending my twice-daily manual camera updates. The tracker itself isn’t going anywhere — public submissions will continue, and I’ll still submit reports when I ride. Thanks to everyone who’s helped keep it going! tracker.railfans.ca

Quick update: For the next while, videos will likely be released about every 2 weeks. If opportunities come up for videos between releases—or there’s important news, developments or milestones to share—I’ll post those too! Thanks for continuing to support the channel! youtube.railfans.ca

Riding End-to-End on O-Train Line 1? (Blair to Tunney's or the reverse)... we would like you help to test our latest data tracking development. tracker.railfans.ca/ride_recorde... Record arrival and departure times to chart station travel-time and dwell-time. How-To Instructions on the page!

Take a scenic look at Ottawa in the summer as O-Train Line 2 travels through fields, forests, wetlands and along the rivers on the city's central and southern edges. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsW0...

Trying something new for our next video. Which thumbnail would you be most inclined to click? 1, 2 or 3?

As schools, workplaces and activities return to regular schedules, roads and transit are expected to get busier across #OttCity. At today’s Fall Mobility Update, staff shared what residents can expect this fall, including transit improvements and tools to help you plan ahead: https://bit.ly/4g96dHk

10 Quick Facts About Ottawa’s O-Train | Episode 2. From track operations and top speeds to power system design and signalling systems, this is a fast overview of how the O-Train works across the entire network. youtu.be/ER95SlJhhyw

**Final Update** Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) has successfully completed repairs to the damaged components of the OCS and conducted final inspections. For customers, this means that all Line 1 stations and platforms from St-Laurent to Blair are now open. FULL SERVICE HAS RESUMED.