AAR Frequencies nationwide?

[Aviation_Scanner]

I found some local (Houston, Texas) frequencies for BNSF & UP railroads, but I was wondering if these two banks of AAR FM frequencies listed here are nationwide (With the exception of NXDN frequencies, as my scanner is analog so won't be able to program them in, let alone receive them)?

Also, what is the second bank of AAR Frequencies used for (107-196) & would it be worth it to program them into my scanner?

 

[ecps92]

I found some local (Houston, Texas) frequencies for BNSF & UP railroads, but I was wondering if these two banks of AAR FM frequencies listed here are nationwide (With the exception of NXDN frequencies, as my scanner is analog so won't be able to program them in, let alone receive them)?

Also, what is the second bank of AAR Frequencies used for (107-196) & would it be worth it to program them into my scanner?

Have you taken a look at the RR Wiki about these Railroad Channels ??

Railroads (United States) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Railroads (United States)

www.radioreference.com

 

[Aviation_Scanner]

Have you taken a look at the RR Wiki about these Railroad Channels ??

Railroads (United States) Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference

Scanner Frequencies and Radio Frequency Reference for Railroads (United States)

www.radioreference.com

Oops, missed that. Was in a rush to get the frequencies that I skipped by the primer.
But now that I have read the top part, I have got my answers. Thanks for the link.

 

[AK9R]

...I was wondering if these two banks of AAR FM frequencies listed here are nationwide...

Yes. Some very small railroads or tourist/museum lines may use other frequencies, but the AAR channels are standardized across the U.S. and Canada.

Also, what is the second bank of AAR Frequencies used for (107-196) & would it be worth it to program them into my scanner?

Those are "splinter" channels in between the 001-097 channels. You may hear activity on those channels or you may not. I'm not aware of any railroads in my area using the splinter channels, but I can only speak for my area.

 

[Coffeemug]

Around here, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority or SEPTA has using repeaters since they took over in 1984 from Conrail. I'm not sure whether Conrail put up the repeaters or SEPTA, but I couldn't imagine SEPTA doing everything

 

[dryfb]

Your scanner may also stop on a splinter channels when someone transmits on a normal channel, like a nearby train talking on 014 may be received on 114, I've had it happen a few times on a railroad surplus NX210. Splinter channels are really only used by yards, and maybe shortlines. Only splinter channel in use in my area is NXDN.