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
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c1cdaad2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/GhostTrain.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+'use client'
+
+import { useMemo, useRef } from 'react'
+import type { PlayerState } from '@/arcade-games/complement-race/types'
+import type { RailroadTrackGenerator } from '../../lib/RailroadTrackGenerator'
+
+interface GhostTrainProps {
+  player: PlayerState
+  trainPosition: number
+  trackGenerator: RailroadTrackGenerator
+  pathRef: React.RefObject<SVGPathElement>
+}
+
+/**
+ * GhostTrain - Renders a semi-transparent train for other players in multiplayer
+ * Shows opponent positions in real-time during steam sprint races
+ */
+export function GhostTrain({ player, trainPosition, trackGenerator, pathRef }: GhostTrainProps) {
+  const ghostRef = useRef<SVGGElement>(null)
+
+  // Calculate train transform using same logic as local player
+  const trainTransform = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!pathRef.current) {
+      return { x: 0, y: 0, rotation: 0, opacity: 0 }
+    }
+
+    const pathLength = pathRef.current.getTotalLength()
+    const targetDistance = (trainPosition / 100) * pathLength
+    const point = pathRef.current.getPointAtLength(targetDistance)
+
+    // Calculate tangent for rotation
+    const tangentDelta = 1
+    const tangentDistance = Math.min(targetDistance + tangentDelta, pathLength)
+    const tangentPoint = pathRef.current.getPointAtLength(tangentDistance)
+    const rotation =
+      (Math.atan2(tangentPoint.y - point.y, tangentPoint.x - point.x) * 180) / Math.PI
+
+    return {
+      x: point.x,
+      y: point.y,
+      rotation,
+      opacity: 0.35, // Ghost effect - 35% opacity
+    }
+  }, [trainPosition, pathRef])
+
+  // Don't render if position data isn't ready
+  if (trainTransform.opacity === 0) {
+    return null
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <g
+      ref={ghostRef}
+      data-component="ghost-train"
+      data-player-id={player.id}
+      transform={`translate(${trainTransform.x}, ${trainTransform.y}) rotate(${trainTransform.rotation}) scale(-1, 1)`}
+      opacity={trainTransform.opacity}
+      style={{
+        transition: 'opacity 0.3s ease-in',
+      }}
+    >
+      {/* Ghost locomotive */}
+      <text
+        data-element="ghost-locomotive"
+        x={0}
+        y={0}
+        textAnchor="middle"
+        style={{
+          fontSize: '100px',
+          filter: `drop-shadow(0 2px 8px ${player.color || 'rgba(100, 100, 255, 0.6)'})`,
+          pointerEvents: 'none',
+        }}
+      >
+        🚂
+      </text>
+
+      {/* Player name label - positioned above train */}
+      <text
+        data-element="ghost-label"
+        x={0}
+        y={-60}
+        textAnchor="middle"
+        style={{
+          fontSize: '18px',
+          fontWeight: 'bold',
+          fill: player.color || '#6366f1',
+          filter: 'drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3))',
+          pointerEvents: 'none',
+          transform: 'scaleX(-1)', // Counter the parent's scaleX(-1)
+        }}
+      >
+        {player.name || `Player ${player.id.slice(0, 4)}`}
+      </text>
+
+      {/* Score indicator - positioned below train */}
+      <text
+        data-element="ghost-score"
+        x={0}
+        y={50}
+        textAnchor="middle"
+        style={{
+          fontSize: '14px',
+          fontWeight: 'bold',
+          fill: 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)',
+          filter: 'drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))',
+          pointerEvents: 'none',
+          transform: 'scaleX(-1)', // Counter the parent's scaleX(-1)
+        }}
+      >
+        {player.score}
+      </text>
+    </g>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/SteamTrainJourney.tsx b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/SteamTrainJourney.tsx
index 4fde2a94..e649f0e8 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/SteamTrainJourney.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/arcade/complement-race/components/RaceTrack/SteamTrainJourney.tsx
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { GameHUD } from './GameHUD'
 import { RailroadTrackPath } from './RailroadTrackPath'
 import { TrainAndCars } from './TrainAndCars'
 import { TrainTerrainBackground } from './TrainTerrainBackground'
+import { GhostTrain } from './GhostTrain'
 
 const BoardingPassengerAnimation = memo(({ animation }: { animation: BoardingAnimation }) => {
   const spring = useSpring({
@@ -92,7 +93,7 @@ export function SteamTrainJourney({
   currentQuestion,
   currentInput,
 }: SteamTrainJourneyProps) {
-  const { state } = useComplementRace()
+  const { state, multiplayerState, localPlayerId } = useComplementRace()
 
   const { getSkyGradient, getTimeOfDayPeriod } = useSteamJourney()
   const _skyGradient = getSkyGradient()
@@ -191,6 +192,14 @@ export function SteamTrainJourney({
     []
   )
 
+  // Get other players for ghost trains (filter out local player)
+  const otherPlayers = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!multiplayerState?.players || !localPlayerId) return []
+    return Object.entries(multiplayerState.players)
+      .filter(([playerId, player]) => playerId !== localPlayerId && player.isActive)
+      .map(([_, player]) => player)
+  }, [multiplayerState?.players, localPlayerId])
+
   if (!trackData) return null
 
   return (
@@ -252,7 +261,18 @@ export function SteamTrainJourney({
           disembarkingAnimations={disembarkingAnimations}
         />
 
-        {/* Train, cars, and passenger animations */}
+        {/* Ghost trains - other players in multiplayer */}
+        {otherPlayers.map((player) => (
+          <GhostTrain
+            key={player.id}
+            player={player}
+            trainPosition={trainPosition} // For now, use same position calculation
+            trackGenerator={trackGenerator}
+            pathRef={pathRef}
+          />
+        ))}
+
+        {/* Train, cars, and passenger animations - local player */}
         <TrainAndCars
           boardingAnimations={boardingAnimations}
           disembarkingAnimations={disembarkingAnimations}
diff --git a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/complement-race/Provider.tsx b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/complement-race/Provider.tsx
index 961a8c10..db23e54a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/arcade-games/complement-race/Provider.tsx
+++ b/apps/web/src/arcade-games/complement-race/Provider.tsx
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ interface CompatibleGameState {
  */
 interface ComplementRaceContextValue {
   state: CompatibleGameState // Return adapted state
+  multiplayerState: ComplementRaceState // Raw multiplayer state for rendering other players
+  localPlayerId: string | undefined // Local player ID for filtering
   dispatch: (action: { type: string; [key: string]: any }) => void // Compatibility layer
   lastError: string | null
   startGame: () => void
@@ -914,6 +916,8 @@ export function ComplementRaceProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
 
   const contextValue: ComplementRaceContextValue = {
     state: compatibleState, // Use transformed state
+    multiplayerState, // Expose raw multiplayer state for ghost trains
+    localPlayerId, // Expose local player ID for filtering
     dispatch,
     lastError,
     startGame,