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Amtrak routes and frequencies can be found on the [http://on-track-on-line.com/amtrak-freqs.shtml On Line On Track Amtrak] page
 
Amtrak routes and frequencies can be found on the [http://on-track-on-line.com/amtrak-freqs.shtml On Line On Track Amtrak] page
  
== VHF Frequencies==
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==Frequencies and Links==
Railroad radios display the transmit and receive frequency as AAR channel numbers. For example, these numbers will be referred to over-the-air as "1616" for AAR channel 16 (160.350) or "1180" for AAR channels 11 and 80 in full duplex use (Dispatch transmits on one channel and the train transmits on the other channel).
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* [[Current VHF Railroad Frequencies]]
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* [[Narrowband VHF Railroad Frequencies]]
For narrowband allocations, please see the [[Narrowbanded Railroad Frequency Chart]] article.
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* [[UHF Railroad Allocations]]
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* [[Railroading/Railscanning/Railfanning links]]
 
 
AAR Ch Frequency
 
02 159.810 Canada Only
 
03 159.930 Canada Only (Used by Trucking Companies in the US)
 
04 160.050 Canada Only (Used by Trucking Companies in the US)
 
05 160.185 Canada Only (Used by Trucking Companies in the US)
 
06 160.200 Canada Only (Used by Trucking Companies in the US)
 
07 160.215
 
08 160.230
 
09 160.245
 
10 160.260
 
11 160.275
 
12 160.290
 
13 160.305
 
14 160.320
 
15 160.335
 
16 160.350
 
17 160.365
 
18 160.380
 
19 160.395
 
20 160.410
 
21 160.425
 
22 160.440
 
23 160.455
 
24 160.470
 
25 160.485
 
26 160.500
 
27 160.515
 
28 160.530
 
29 160.545
 
30 160.560
 
31 160.575
 
32 160.590
 
33 160.605
 
34 160.620
 
35 160.635
 
36 160.650
 
37 160.665
 
38 160.680
 
39 160.695
 
40 160.710
 
41 160.725
 
42 160.740
 
43 160.755
 
44 160.770
 
45 160.785
 
46 160.800
 
47 160.815
 
48 160.830
 
49 160.845
 
50 160.860
 
51 160.875
 
52 160.890
 
53 160.905
 
54 160.920
 
55 160.935
 
56 160.950
 
57 160.965
 
58 160.980
 
59 160.995
 
60 161.010
 
61 161.025
 
62 161.040
 
63 161.055
 
64 161.070
 
65 161.085
 
66 161.100
 
67 161.115
 
68 161.130
 
69 161.145
 
70 161.160
 
71 161.175
 
72 161.190
 
73 161.205
 
74 161.220
 
75 161.235
 
76 161.250
 
77 161.265
 
78 161.280
 
79 161.295
 
80 161.310
 
81 161.325
 
82 161.340
 
83 161.355
 
84 161.370
 
85 161.385
 
86 161.400
 
87 161.415
 
88 161.430
 
89 161.445
 
90 161.460
 
91 161.475
 
92 161.490
 
93 161.505
 
94 161.520
 
95 161.535
 
96 161.550
 
97 161.565
 
-- 161.610 Shared with Marine (Existing railroad users are grandfathered)
 
 
 
== UHF Frequencies ==
 
  
Frequencies on the same line can be paired for possible full duplex or repeater use.  452.9375 is a common EOT device frequency in Canada.  457.9375 is a common EOT device frequency in the USA.
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==Software==
 
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* [http://www.coaa.co.uk/trainplotter.htm TrainPlotter]
452.3250 / 457.3250
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* [http://www.atcsmon.com/ ATCS Monitor]
452.3750 / 457.3750
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** [http://www.atcsmonwiki.org/ ATCS Monitor Wiki]
452.4250 / 457.4250
 
452.4750 / 457.4750
 
452.7750 / 457.7750
 
452.8250 / 457.8250
 
452.8750 / 457.8750
 
452.9000 / 457.9000
 
452.9125 / 457.9125 Telemetry
 
452.9250 / 457.9250 Remote Control/Remote Indicator (DPU - Distributed Power Units)
 
452.9375 / 457.9375 Telemetry/Remote Control/Remote Indicator
 
452.9500 / 457.9500 Remote Control/Remote Indicator (DPU - Distributed Power Units)
 
452.9625 / 457.9625 Telemetry/Remote Control/Remote Indicator
 
 
 
 
 
==Related Sites and Software==
 
* [[Railroading/Railscanning/Railfanning links]]
 
  
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==Mailing Lists==
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* [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/RailScan/ Railscan Yahoo Group]
  
 
[[Category:US and Canadian Common Frequencies]]
 
[[Category:US and Canadian Common Frequencies]]
 
[[Category:Railroads]]
 
[[Category:Railroads]]

Revision as of 21:03, 7 November 2009

Finding Specific Railroad Frequencies

A great place to start is the Database for your particular area. Sometimes, there is not any information to be had and this is where it can be fun! Many scanners have a built-in search feature for different radio services, including railroads.

If you live in the USA you can find all the railroad licenses in your area with a visit to the FCC's website.

Select your state from the drop-down menu. Then select your county, or leave it on "All Counties". Be aware that large or populous states can return a long list of results, and it may take some time to appear.

On the Frequency line, enter 160.215 in "Begin" and 161.565 in "End".

Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit "Submit Query".

As always, be sure to submit any new information for inclusion in the RRDB!

If you don't find it here or in the database, feel free to post a message in the Railroad-Railfan Monitoring Forum on RadioReference.

Amtrak routes and frequencies can be found on the On Line On Track Amtrak page

Frequencies and Links

Software

Mailing Lists