Baltimore/Washington Area Freqs.

flyerD7010 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-07-2009, 09:49 PM

I have a few railroad frequencies that I programmed in my scanner RS PRO-162 that I can't identify from the site so far. I've heard TXs from AAR 46, 64, 74, and 80 but I don't know exactly who uses the channels and their main functions. I've heard some NS activity on 46 and 50 from their Bayview Yard but I have 50 set as Bayview Yard. I've heard stuff on 64 and 74 alot, and on 80 sometimes. Does anyone know any information about these channels in the Baltimore area. Also, 64 is used around DC. Last I heard, I heard something like Benning Yard on it.

FLRAILMAN · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2009, 12:26 AM

You are probably hearing the big three (AMTRAK,CSX,NS) on AAR 46 160.8 MHz & AAR 64 161.07 MHz in both cities, As for AAR 74 161.22 MHz & AAR 80 161.31 MHz it could be CSX in the Baltimore area. Check RR's database & check the many east coast rail enthusiest websites for the particular frequency assignments or someone on this forum could fill in the gaps for you.
Happy hunting
FLRAILMAN

n4jri · #3 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 02:18 AM

AAR 46 (160.800) has traditionally been the Conrail Landover Line, which I think CSX now owns. During its Conrail days, a northbound freight would be on 161.55 (CSX RFP sub.) up through the Potomac Yard and switch to 160.800 when reaching the south end of the bridge over the Potomac River. The line on this freq would run from that point (aka RO) to Landover, MD, where it joins the Amtrak NEC on 160.92. (Passenger trains would turn off of the Landover line in downtown DC and switch to 160.92 as they approached the tunnel to the Amtrak station) Unknown what the future of this freq is, now that CR belongs to CSX & NS.

73/Allen (N4JRI)

Dispatcher308 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 12:39 PM

CSX – T
Freq Out Freq In Description
160.230 160.230 CSX Road 1
160.320 160.320 CSX Dispatcher
160.785 160.785 CSX MOW
161.130 161.130 CSX MOW
161.400 161.400 CSX Hanover Sub
160.530 160.530 CSX Bayview Yard
161.160 161.160 CSX Curtis Bay Yard
161.100 161.100 CSX Baltimore Terminal Dispatch
161.535 161.535 CSX Yard
161.490 161.490 CSX Jessup Yard
161.265 161.265 CSX PBX Baltimore
160.470 160.470 CSX Locust Point Yard
161.055 161.055 CSX Penn Mary Yard
160.875 160.875 CSX PD 1
161.205 161.205 CSX PD 2

Canton Railroad - MD
Freq Out Freq In Description
160.530 160.530 CSX Bayview Yard
160.980 160.980 NS Road 4 Baltimore
161.190 161.190 Canton Rail Ops

Maryland Midland – MD
Freq Out Freq In Description
160.425 160.425 Yard - Simplex
160.545 160.545 Road - Repeater
160.965 160.965

Maryland Transit Administration
Freq Out Freq In Description
160.395 160.395 Subway Road
161.085 161.085 Subway Maintenance
161.475 161.475 Subway Yard
161.565 161.565 Maintenance/Cleaning
161.905 161.905 Light Rail Road
161.010 161.010 Light Rail Operations

Norfolk Southern
Freq Out Freq In Description
160.800 160.800 Road 1 - Main Line
161.070 161.070 Road 2 - Main Line
160.860 160.860 Road – Baltimore & Harrisburg
160.980 160.980 Road 4 – Baltimore & Harrisburg
161.325 161.325 Baltimore Yard Repeater
161.445 161.445 Enola Yard
160.710 160.710 Baltimore Yard
160.275 160.275 Baltimore Yard
160.440 160.440 RR.com advises Road 3
161.205 161.205 NS Police

Patapsco & Back River - MD
Freq Out Freq In Description
160.590 160.590
160.845 160.845
160.365 160.365
161.115 161.115
161.520 161.520

Freq Out PL Out Freq In PL In Description
160.920 CSQ 160.920 146.2 Amtrak Road NE Corridor
160.650 CSQ 160.650 146.2 Amtrak Car & Signal Dept
160.515 CSQ 160.515 146.2 Amtrak Maintenance of Way SPX
160.635 CSQ 160.635 CSQ Harrisburg Road
161.115 161.115 CSQ Amtrak Road
161.295 161.295 Multiple Amtrak PD

I have posted these under the Maryland Page with no success on anyone posting them, they're loss.

Have fun and hope this helps

ka3jjz · #5 (**permalink**) 08-09-2009, 07:00 PM

These would be welcome on the wiki if the database folks won't take them....73 Mike

Dispatcher308 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-11-2009, 05:46 PM

OK Mike I will add them to the wiki when I get a chance.

Nathan

flyerD7010 · #7 (**permalink**) 08-15-2009, 06:39 PM

How recent are these frequencies, Disp 308? Also, can you provide anymore specifics for the frequencies under CSX, NS, and PBR. As for the MTA ones, the Light Rail road ones, I haven't heard anything on them at all since I programmed them in my scanner. I hear it on MTA's trunked network so I think those are depreciated (even though they are still valid).

FLRAILMAN · #8 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 06:07 PM

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Dispatcher308 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 08:15 PM

That list is about 2-3 years old, I forgot to take out the MTA, but I thought they still used them for the Metro/Subway. I just started monitoring the Patapsco and Back River recently and have not figured out their system yet.

As for CSX what more would you like, some of the info I have received is from a reliable source of mine as well as I have heard trains identify themselves as being in those locations or looking for locations in those yards.

I have nothing else to offer

Nate.

FLRAILMAN · #10 (**permalink**) 08-18-2009, 09:47 PM

Dispatcher308 I did a little research on the P&BRRR & it appears that they were aquired by OAO SEVERSTAL through SSP RR HOLDING LLC last year. Check this out.

160.59 MHz Still allocated
160.845 MHz Still allocated
160.365 MHz Allocation terminated
161.115 MHz Allocation terminated
161.52 MHz Still allocated
160.215 MHz New Allocation issued under callsign KFG698

Even though the two frequencies FCC allocations were terminated doesn't mean the railroad will cease operations on them, you know how these things work, I'm sure.

Here is an article explaining the aquisition.

Board Coverage Decision 08-51

I hope this helps
FLRAILMAN

flyerD7010 · #11 (**permalink**) 08-19-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dispatcher308

That list is about 2-3 years old, I forgot to take out the MTA, but I thought they still used them for the Metro/Subway. I just started monitoring the Patapsco and Back River recently and have not figured out their system yet.

As for CSX what more would you like, some of the info I have received is from a reliable source of mine as well as I have heard trains identify themselves as being in those locations or looking for locations in those yards.

I have nothing else to offer

Nate.

Anything else with the Yard frequency (161.535) for CSX. It's mainly the NS stuff that I'm trying to find out about. I have the Harrisburg Division timetable and 50 is listed for Bayview Yard. I've heard stuff on 46 (which might a be a secondary channel), but I know it's a road channel. Then theres 67, 74, and 80 to which when I did an FCC search, it gave me a location to around that area but can't pick up anything to identify if they are yard channels. Also, as for 11, 41, and 81, are those mainly Bayview or maybe things around Canton since I think NS has operations there?