Synopsis

In 2008, Grace Monroe comes across a notebook in the woods about a mysterious train, the inhabitants that live in the train cars and the passengers that travel within them. As she continued to investigate, she realized this train was tied to an incident in 2004 that haunted the town and split up her friend group. As if things weren't confusing enough, Grace herself seems to gain strange abilities connected to the train that she can't quite seem to explain.

With her newfound powers and the notebook, Grace is determined to bring her friends back together, find the train and close an old case.

Content Warnings

Train Chasers is, for the most part, not a happy or lighthearted story. Please be aware of strong language and multiple scenes of unreality, especially in chapters focusing on Grace. Additionally, mental health, grief, and coping are important topics in Train Chasers. While heavier themes are hinted at, the story will never make explicit references to self harm or suicide. Other chapter-specific triggers are listed at the beginning of each chapter in the author's notes.

Fanwork Policy

Yes, of course you can draw fanart of this fic. However, even though majority of the cast are adults in this fanfiction, please do not create and especially post suggestive/NSFW fanart of this fanfiction.

Disclaimers

Hi! I'm glad you've shown interest in my AU. Here's some important things you should know

  • Train Chasers should not be your introduction to Infinity Train. It is highly recommended that you watch the show before reading the fic, especially books 1 and 3.
  • This is a heavily canon divergent AU that deals with heavier themes (such as mental ilness, grief and coping with both). Perfectly fine with answering questions but please note that I am writing from personal experience. (And also like, don't be weird lol)
  • While this is a heavily canon divergent AU I'd still reccommend you watch the show before reading to get a better feel for the characters and worldbuilding.
  • My headcanons obviously arent canon, but please don't come under my posts discussing a different/opposing headcanon
  • Speaking of headcanons, here are some of my own as a heads up so no one's surprised. I'll add more as I see fit
  • Tulip and Lake are black. Why? Because I want them to be.
  • Kez, Atticus, Alan Dracula, Frank, and Randall (in their human forms) are black. Why? Because I want them to be.
  • Blake is female and will be referred to with she/her pronouns. I realized we never actually know what Blake's gender is other than their name. Blake is a gender neutral name, so it could go either way. She's a masc girl to me.
  • The World of Train Chasers

    Further information: Train Chasers Timeline

    Train Chasers takes place in 2008 and starts in a made up town somewhere in the United States. As of 2008, Ryan, Grace, Simon, and Min-Gi had never boarded the Train, and Mikalya, Lake, Tulip, and Jesse have been on the train for two years. Amelia boarded the train in the mid 1980s as she does in canon.

    Crutchley Town

    Main page: Crutchley Town

    Crutchley Town is the main setting for Train Chasers. It is a fictional town somewhere in the US.

    Odenford City

    Main page: Odenford City

    Odenford Town is a town in Train Chasers. It is a fictional town somewhere in the US, about 3 hours away from Crutchley Town by car.

    The Train

    Main page: The Train

    The Train is the secondary setting for Train Chasers and the driving force for the protagonists of the story. It is where the Caravan Kids have resided for the past two years

    About the Author

    My name is Addae. I'm using a whole new site to host my fanfiction because the AU is just that big that it warrants page after page of lore and character information. Isn't complete creative control great?