O-Train Fans - Ottawa's O-Train Enthusiasts

Welcome

O-Train Fans is a railfan operated enthusiast website, with the aim of showcasing the O-Train rail transit network operated in Ottawa, Ontario. O-Train Fans aims to highlight all the unique features of the O-Train system, from its stations, to the rolling stock and more. Our site also features informational videos with key people in the city where we get first hand information on the O-Train straight from the source. Please check back frequently as new content is always being added.

Welcome

O-Train Fans is a railfan operated enthusiast website, with the aim of showcasing the O-Train rail transit network operated in Ottawa, Ontario. O-Train Fans aims to highlight all the unique features of the O-Train system, from its stations, to the rolling stock and more. Our site also features informational videos with key people in the city where we get first hand information on the O-Train straight from the source. We invite you to please check back frequently as new content is added regularly.

Snapshot Updates

Snapshot of Jeanne d'Arc Station - April 17, 2021

Snapshot of Jeanne d'Arc Station - April 17, 2021

Work continues on the 174 at Jeanne d'Arc to enable the highway to shift away…
Snapshot of Uplands Station - April 15, 2021

Snapshot of Uplands Station - April 15, 2021

Station structure has really advanced since the last visit to Uplands. This will be a…
Snapshot of Mooney's Bay Station - April 14, 2021

Snapshot of Mooney's Bay Station - April 14, 2021

Mooney's Bay Station will not see dramatic changes like other nearby stations, however the platform…
Snapshot of Walkley Station - April 12, 2021

Snapshot of Walkley Station - April 12, 2021

Walkley Station advances with construction on the new platform. Upcoming work will require lane closures…
Snapshot of Greenboro Station - April 12, 2021

Snapshot of Greenboro Station - April 12, 2021

Greenboro station continues to advance. The old platform area has been removed and work is…
Snapshot of South Keys Station - April 12, 2021

Snapshot of South Keys Station - April 12, 2021

The important South Keys station structure is taking shape. This will be the transfer point…
Snapshot of Kìchì Sìbì Station - April 11, 2021

Snapshot of Kìchì Sìbì Station - April 11, 2021

Kìchì Sìbì Station will replace and be located further east from the existing Dominion Station,…
Snapshot of Tunney's Pasture Station - April 11, 2021

Snapshot of Tunney's Pasture Station - April 11, 2021

Work at Tunney's Pasture currently consists of constructing the new Goldenrod Bridge to allow buses…

Featured Content

Alstom Citadis Spirit

Alstom Citadis Spirit

The Alstom Citadis Spirit is a four-module light rail vehicle (LRV) built by Alstom. The LRVs were built at Alstom's plant in Hornell, New York, the…
Alstom Coradia LINT 41

Alstom Coradia LINT 41

The Alstom Coradia LINT 41 is a two-car articulated rail train built by Alstom. The acronym LINT is short for "Light Innovative Local Transport rail…
Behind the Scenes : Alstom Citadis Spirit simulator

Behind the Scenes : Alstom Citadis Spirit simulator

O-Train Fans goes Behind the Scenes at OC Transpo's operator training centre to explore the Alstom Citadis Spirit simulator. Learn about how the LRV is…
Behind the Scenes : Alstom Coradia LINT simulator

Behind the Scenes : Alstom Coradia LINT simulator

O-Train Fans goes Behind the Scenes at OC Transpo's operator training centre to explore the Alstom Coradia LINT simulator. Learn about how the O-Train is…
Behind the Scenes : Transit Operations Control Centre (TOCC)

Behind the Scenes : Transit Operations Control Centre (TOCC)

O-Train Fans goes Behind the Scenes at OC Transpo's Transit Operations Control Centre (TOCC). The TOCC is the multi-modal nerve centre of OC Transpo's entire…
Confederation Line - Overview with Jim Watson, Mayor

Confederation Line - Overview with Jim Watson, Mayor

Jim Watson, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, gives an overview of the Confederation Line in this informational video recorded with O-Train Fans. From the…
Confederation Line - Technical Facts with John Manconi, General Manager

Confederation Line - Technical Facts with John Manconi, General Manager

John Manconi, General Manager of Transportation Services in the City of Ottawa, goes over a multitude of technical facts, features, and capabilities of the Confederation…
O-Train Line 1 - LIVE - East

O-Train Line 1 - LIVE - East

Enjoy this all-day, all-weather, all-season livestream of Ottawa's O-Train Line 1 (Confederation Line). Using the Alstom Citadis Spirit, it is the busiest LRT line in…