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Lafayette (Indiana)

NS, CSX and the tri-weekly Cardinal crossing at Lafayette

Lafayette (Indiana)

Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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Where this camera films

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Camera position: 40.43041, -86.89069

Location: Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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Trains on this camera

Passenger trains past this camera

Amtrak

CardinalAmtrak · passes this camera

Train 51, to ChicagoMon, Thu and Sat
≈ 8:02 AMestimated from Lafayette Amtrak Station, 1.3 km
Train 50, to New YorkTue, Thu and Sat
≈ 9:55 PMestimated from Lafayette Amtrak Station, 1.3 km

Scheduled times from Amtrak’s official timetable, updated September 17, 2026 — trains often run late. Estimated times are worked out along the line from the nearest scheduled stop.

On the line here

Nearest grade crossingLafayette Yard Private CrossingCSX Monon, MP 119.43 · FRA ID 973799F · private crossing · 1 main track · timetable speed 20 mph

370 m

Nearest named bridgeN 9th Street RdNorfolk Southern Lafayette District, MP 255 · steel through girder · multiple tracks

410 m

Yards nearby

Lafayette · CSX1.0 km

East · Norfolk Southern2.8 km

South · Norfolk Southern8.5 km

FRA / NTAD — crossing inventory Jul 21, 2026 · bridge inventory Oct 14, 2022 · rail yards (FRA / NTAD)

About this cam

Virtual Railfan’s camera covers the crossing at Lafayette, Indiana. The linked spot reports 20–25 NS trains a day plus CSX movements, shortline traffic from the KB&S, and Amtrak’s Cardinal three days a week.