diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/GhostTrain.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/GhostTrain.tsx
index 6633b8b7..ce7db64d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/GhostTrain.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/GhostTrain.tsx
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ export function GhostTrain({
     y: locomotiveTarget?.y ?? 0,
     rotation: locomotiveTarget?.rotation ?? 0,
     opacity: locomotiveTarget?.opacity ?? 1,
-    config: { tension: 280, friction: 60 }, // Smooth but responsive
+    config: { tension: 600, friction: 35 }, // Fast/responsive to match local train
   })
 
   // Calculate target transforms for cars (used by spring animations)
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ export function GhostTrain({
       y: target.y,
       rotation: target.rotation,
       opacity: target.opacity,
-      config: { tension: 280, friction: 60 },
+      config: { tension: 600, friction: 35 }, // Fast/responsive to match local train
     }))
   )
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/hooks/useTrainTransforms.ts b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/hooks/useTrainTransforms.ts
index 96083a8e..f1cac82f 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/hooks/useTrainTransforms.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/hooks/useTrainTransforms.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export function useTrainTransforms({
     x: locomotiveTarget.x,
     y: locomotiveTarget.y,
     rotation: locomotiveTarget.rotation,
-    config: { tension: 280, friction: 60 },
+    config: { tension: 600, friction: 35 }, // Fast/responsive to avoid lag
   })
 
   // Calculate target transforms for train cars (each car follows behind the locomotive)
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ export function useTrainTransforms({
       rotation: target.rotation,
       opacity: target.opacity,
       position: target.position,
-      config: { tension: 280, friction: 60 },
+      config: { tension: 600, friction: 35 }, // Fast/responsive to avoid lag
     }))
   )
 
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ export function useTrainTransforms({
   // Animated spring for smooth locomotive opacity
   const locomotiveOpacity = useSpring({
     opacity: locomotiveOpacityTarget,
-    config: { tension: 280, friction: 60 },
+    config: { tension: 600, friction: 35 }, // Fast/responsive to avoid lag
   })
 
   return {