Pan Am Railways granted new frequencies.

[Rawkee1]

Does anyone know about the seven new radio frequencies that Springfield Terminal Railway System ( PanAm ) just got granted? It covers from ME down the coast through MA to Schenectady NY. The new frequencies are 160.23, 160.26, 160.35, 160.62, 161.25, 161.31, 161.57. The new frequencies were granted July 23, 2021 by the FCC.

 

[ecps92]

Don't think they are "NEW"
160.2300. 160.3500 and 160.6200 have been Pan Am for years - not new
160.2600 might be for when on CP tracks

Does anyone know about the seven new radio frequencies that Springfield Terminal Railway System ( PanAm ) just got granted? It covers from ME down the coast through MA to Schenectady NY. The new frequencies are 160.23, 160.26, 160.35, 160.62, 161.25, 161.31, 161.57. The new frequencies were granted July 23, 2021 by the FCC.

 

[cg]

Were they new or renewals? If new, what are the callsigns for the licenses?

chris

 

[W1KNE]

just got granted? It covers from ME down the coast through MA to Schenectady NY. The new frequencies are 160.23, 160.26, 160.35, 160.62, 161.25, 161.31, 161.57.

As stated above, these are not new frequencies.

The license renewals were granted 07/23/21 according to the FCC's ULS.

 

[chrismol1]

Has anyone actually heard anything on these freqs? Theres a few licensed since forever on towers near me, some FB, FB2 but Ive only ever heard on the usual 161.160, 161.520, .400 or am I not listening enough? any idea what there for?

 

[Rawkee1]

You may be right. After looking at Radio R, they all fall under the same call sign KIZ428. I haven't listened to any of them yet. Does anyone know how the frequencies above are used? I listen to the usual ones 161.16 and 161.52. Any other ones in the central Mass with good chatter?

 

[Rawkee1]

Has anyone actually heard anything on these freqs? Theres a few licensed since forever on towers near me, some FB, FB2 but Ive only ever heard on the usual 161.160, 161.520, .400 or am I not listening enough? any idea what there for?

I hear a lot on those two frequencies. I can hear District three all the time but the Q427 & the Q426 only two trains I can hear the train talk back if whey are in the Worcester Ma area but after Clinton, I can only hear the dispatcher. Maybe you have a bad antenna connection.

 

[ecps92]

Best bet is to start here

Railroads - Scan New England Wiki

www.snewiki.com

You may be right. After looking at Radio R, they all fall under the same call sign KIZ428. I haven't listened to any of them yet. Does anyone know how the frequencies above are used? I listen to the usual ones 161.16 and 161.52. Any other ones in the central Mass with good chatter?

 

[chrismol1]

I hear a lot on those two frequencies. I can hear District three all the time but the Q427 & the Q426 only two trains I can hear the train talk back if whey are in the Worcester Ma area but after Clinton, I can only hear the dispatcher. Maybe you have a bad antenna connection.

I meant the other frequencies, other than the main channels always used, that the op listed other than .16&.52 thats most common even though the other freqs are listed to a nearby tower, Ive never heard from them on my scan list.
A few at a nearby terminal are listed as a FB2 repeater on 160.230, 161.250, and even 161.400 is listed as a 10 watt repeater but Ive only heard simplex yard portables doing yard switching.
Also listed as a Base are 161.37, 160.44 and 160.62 but never heard anything.
The above post lists MOW, car shop and yard channel but this yard has no car shop. I'e assume these are standard channels included when they put up a base tower even though they arent often used in this area

 

[laidback]

This is what is ACTIVE in the ULS:
160.230
160.380
160.440
160.620
161.160
161.250
161.370
161.400
Call Sign/Lease Name FRN Radio Service Status Expiration Date



3 KCH609 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 09/04/2022
4 KCH610 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 09/26/2031
5 KCP856 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 05/22/2024
7 KEL242 Springfield Terminal Railway Company 0003638764 IG Active 04/21/2023
8 KEX386 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 05/15/2025
9 KEX521 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 02/14/2022
10 KIZ428 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 08/23/2




13 WNKJ369 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 06/09/2023
14 WNKJ377 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 12/08/2022
15 WNZH639 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 07/01/2022
16 WPFJ210


21 WPMK812 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 08/27/2023


26 WQYH441 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 09/28/2026
27 WQYZ446 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 03/10/2027
28 WQZU356 SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY 0003638764 IG Active 08/04/2027


ULS Help

 

[kb1kvd]

The following is used by Pan AM per the most recent employee timetable. I haven't seen any bullentin orders in regards to other frequencies but I am sure I will if they get put into service

AAR 08 (160.230 MHz) is the Car Shop in Maine and also the input side of the local yard repeater.
AAR 016 (160.350 MHz) B&M MOW
AAR 018 (160.380 MHz) MEC Admin
AAR 034 (160.620 MHz) MEC Road
AAR 076 (161.250 MHz) MEC Yard
AAR 080 (161.310 Mhz) B&M MOW
AAR 086 (161.400 MHz) B&M Yard