I see in the database that FerroMex has freqs in the 167-173 range. Do they also have US/Canada capable radios with the 160-162 MHz. rail freqs, at least the ones that make it here to the US?
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Wouldn't they have to - at least if they interchange (not sure what tracks they own in the US anymore).
With this thought in mind, I wonder what kind of radio they use in their cabs to support the AAR channels as well as what FerroMex reportedly uses.
radioman2001
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All the newer AAR compliant radios have 400+ channel capability. The Quest Rail unit comes with all the AAR Narrow and Ultra Narrow pre-installed, plus ability for home channels.The Railcomm Trainmaster has 1000 channel capability. I am sure the Ritron does too.
TrooperBruceMichaels
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Kansas City Southern de Mexico. Not all engines use the old GEM style radios. A lot of them are now Kenwoods that run all the VHF band.
N5TWB
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I've seen FerroMex power at the West Cherokee Yard hump in Tulsa so it does get out on the US rail system quite a ways.
Speaking of ferromex, I been seeing a lot more of their locos piggy backing on union pacific pulls out of El past going north.
I read somewhere they co-run into the Pacific NW... maybe. Lot of photos online in Flickr and the Foamer's pages.
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