Support the Tracker
Help Keep the Trains Rolling!
Built by railfans, for railfans! The BNSF America 250 Locomotive Tracker is a community hobby project dedicated to tracking three special locomotives, sharing photographs, swapping stories, and bringing railroad enthusiasts together.
Your voluntary support helps cover our website, maps, photo storage, and community features.
Whether you contribute $3 a month, $10 once, or simply share a sighting, you're helping make this community something special.
Thanks for being part of the adventure!
Just for the Love of Trains!
Contributions are completely voluntary. Nothing on this site is locked behind a payment, and supporting never changes how your sightings, photos or posts are handled.
Transparency
Where your voluntary contribution goes
Website hosting and maintenance
Mapbox interactive mapping
Photograph and database storage
Community features and improvements
Payment-processing expenses
This is a personal hobby project, not a registered charity, so please don't treat your contribution as tax-deductible.
Optional
Supporter badges
Monthly supporters can show a small badge on their community profile. It's entirely optional — you can hide it at any time — and it updates automatically if you change or cancel your contribution.
Badges are a thank-you, nothing more. They never give anyone preferential treatment when submitting sightings, verifying information or moderating discussions.
- Community Supporter$3/month
- Railfan Supporter$5/month
- Heritage Supporter$10/month
Manage or cancel your monthly contribution
Change your amount, update your card or cancel anytime through Stripe's secure customer portal. No questions asked, and canceling never affects your account or community access.
Available once contributions open.