I am looking for updated scanner frequencies... Northbound Silver Star, Westbound Capitol Lmited, Westbound Southwest Chief, East Bound Sunset Limited... Plus and scanner hints for this first time Amtrak passenger, his spouse and 4 kids! Thanks!
Posted by RRCHINA (Member # 1514) on :
Here are frequencies on the SWC: CHGO to Miss. River 160.650 Miss. River to KC 160.560 KC to Emporia 160.560 Emporia to Newton 160.650 Newton-26 Mi. from La Junta160.935 26 miles into La Junta 160.650 La Junta to So. of Albuq. 160.590 Albuq. to Gallup 160.650 Gallup to Winslow 161.190 Winslow to Seligman 160.935 Seligman to Needles 160.650 Needles to Barstow 160.935 Barstow for 27 miles 160.650 Remainder to Riverside 161.190 Riverside to LA 160.650
Please give us a report of your trip.
Posted by Santa Fe 5704 (Member # 2277) on :
Correction:
CHGO to Argyle, IA 160.650 Argyle, IA to KC 160.560
Posted by denver bob (Member # 1664) on :
Have any other frequences changed,particularly between Denver and Chicago ?
Posted by railfan04 (Member # 2498) on :
I am not sure what Chicago to Aurora's freguency is on the BNSF Chicago Sub, but the BNSF Mendota Sub Montgomery (Aurora) to Galesburg is AAR Channel 85 161.385, then thru the Galesburg Terminal it is AAR Channel 51 (??). Galesburg (Cameron) to Argyle, IA (15 minutes west of Miss. River) is what was posted 160.650.
Matt
Posted by maxmarch (Member # 2495) on :
It amazes me how knowledgeable and helpful you train buffs are... you are converting me!
Since the frequencies I had for the SWC were close and I had to change my list...
I would really like a few more things...
Frequencies for the Silver Star (ORL to D.C), the Capitol Limited (D.C. to Chic) and the Sunset Limited (L.A. to Orl).
Also, any tips for this first time "trainer" on scanner use.
You are all great people!
Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :
quote:Originally posted by maxmarch: Also, any tips for this first time "trainer" on scanner use.
First, read the manual (!), learn how to use it well in advance of your trip so you won't be fumbling along the way. Most scanners can be programmmed for many more channels than you will need, so in addition to the railroad frequencies, program in your local air traffic control, police and fire depts, and learn how the scanner works by listening to those.
On the train, use headphones unless you are in your room behind closed doors. You don't want to disturb other passengers (plus Amtrak policy requires headpnones for all personal audio devices).
And don't blab what you hear on the scanner to other passengers. Amtrak crews often take a dim view of folks who reveal operational info to passengers before they get a chance to do so. Repeating information may also be illegal.
------------------ Trust God, love your neighbor, and never mistake opinion for truth. -Mr. Toy
here's a site that will help you program your scanner to the right channels, etc. http://www.trainweb.com/cgi-bin/top/tw_do.cgi?radio/freq.htm What I do is check to see what channels are being used on my trip and then I lock out that ones that aren't. So I scan just that active ones! Good luck and have fun!
------------------ "My other car and my plane is AMTRAK!" - Bob
[This message has been edited by piedpiper13 (edited 05-16-2003).]
Posted by Abqcon (Member # 2509) on :
FYI
La Junta East is 161.385 Ch 85 and Lenwood (Barstow) to Newberry Springs is 161.065 Ch 65
Dispatcher links 161.475 and 161.370 are in effect between Las Vegas NM and Raton
Posted by Abqcon (Member # 2509) on :
You might want to program all 91 railroad channles in you scanner and scan them all you might discover new channels in use.
Simple formula, take channel 07 which is 160.215 and add .015, so then-
Ch 08 would be 160.230 Ch 09 would be 160.245 Ch 10 would be 160.260 Ch 11 would be 160.275 Ch 12 would be 160.290
another rule an odd number channel will have an odd number ending frequency and an even number channel will have an even number ending frequency
