I can't imagine BBRR "locking out" railfans, even if that were somehow possible on a shortline's budget. They just spent a boatload of money getting 160.455 installed all the way from Doswell to Clifton a couple years ago. They are also known, around here anyway, to be quite friendly to fans. Some are regulars on the Yahoo BBRR group. I personally have chatted with some off duty employees hanging around downtown here that were fans as well.
But I will pass it on to my friend what csxfan reported. They probably know each other anyway...
I have a scanner buddy here in Richmond who likes to railfan up around Doswell and also finds BBRR folks to be friendly. Could you post a link to the Yahoo group?
But I digress before I even start my report....
This morning, I hit Doswell, Ruther Glen, Penola and Milford looking for NXDN or other mysterious transmissions on rail freqs. Found none. I did find some jumping around, but everything was coherent, logical, and analog. The only unusual thing was 160.23 active around Milford. This might've been associated either with work on grade crossings just south of town, or movements by the B793 on track 1 who was visiting the Quarles LP gas place. If NXDN is being worked with, maybe some of the guys further north might catch it.
Other catches on this trip:
462.250 [d115] - Has to be Bear Island Paper. (also licensed to Philip Morris in Ashland)
159.600 [d073] - towing company possibly near Carmel Church
154.600 [67.0] - SR207 between I-95 an US1. Flying J has been noted as using 154.57 with this same PL.
151.775 [d606] - near Milford. User not ID'ed
151.625 [d125] - SR207 near Polecat Creek. Two drivers headed south on 95. Seems I've heard this same stuff in the same place before. Maybe someone HQ'ed at Carmel Church or Bowling Green.
152.270 [67.0] - I think this is licensed to Lake Land Or
152.405 [88.5] - large nursury just north of SR54 in Ashland. appears to be a repeater
451.950 [88.5] - Memorial Regional Med Ctr. (unknown if 461.300 is still in use)
159.735 [d631] - Lee-Davis High School...unknown if 151.805 is still in use
73/Allen (N4JRI)