Railroad Frequencies
Car/Train
Crash in Springfield IL (June 2003)
Brakes failed
on car & hit moving train @ 3rd & Lawrence, no injuries
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11/16/00
- A rail line through central Illinois will be the test bed for a
novel project to use aerospace technology to improve the efficiency
and safety of railroad passenger and freight operations. The
test will be conducted on a 122-mile segment of track running from
St. Louis through Carlinville, Springfield and Lincoln to
Joliet. It should be operational by January 2002. The
project is being conducted by IDOT, AMTRAK and the railroad industry
to help change railroad control systems that have changed little in
the last half a century. The concept is called Positive Train
Control. Lockheed Martin proposes to use the space-based GPS
navigations system and advanced communications and control equipment
to allow a safer and more efficient blending of freight and passenger
rail operations on the same track.
Control of rail transportation is complicated by the fact that most
of the nations 200,000 miles or railroad carry both freight and
passenger trains. Freight trains can be a mile long and usually
operate at slow speeds for better fuel economy, while passenger
trains are shorter and un at speeds up to 80 miles per
hour. Passenger
trains, which must maintain a schedule, have a higher dispatch
priority that freight trains, which are more concerned about avoiding
stops and diversions to side-tracks because of the reduced fuel efficiency.
Operating such
different systems on the same tracks is complicated further by the
safety concerns raised by street and highway crossings and the likely
presence of work crews along the right-of-way.
Rail operations are currently controlled mainly by voice
communications using radios and telephones from the control
center-dispatchers to the locomotive crews, en route stations and
railway repair personnel. Some information on track conditions
is relayed to the train crews by electric signals through the
rails. The control
centers try to keep track of the status of the various trains and
rail lines in the sectors on large display boards, which usually are
updated based on oral reports. The centers seldom have precise
information on the location of individual trains and can control a
train only by telling a locomotive crew by voice to change speed or
to stop. To avoid
collisions, the dispatchers give train engineers clearance to go to
certain points along the track. The crew is not supposed to
pass those positions without new
clearance. The
Positive Train Control system would use the highly accurate GPS
navigation equipment to give precise information on the location of
the trains, work crews and other relevant equipment to the locomotive
crews, dispatchers and other railroad personnel. That precise
data would allow dispatchers to operate trains safely with smaller
separations and could enable passenger trains to run faster and
freight trains to avoid unscheduled
stops. And the new system
would allow controllers to change a train's speed or to stop it
electronically if a locomotive crew is incapacitated or misses
instructions. (5/3/01)
Amtrak
Texas Eagle Route
ATMRAK
AMTRAK (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
National Railroad Passenger
Corporation, dba AMTRAK 30th
Street Station Box 41
Philadelphia
PA 19104
Callsign:
WPTU935 Radio Service:
IG-Conventional Industrial/Business Pool
APPLICANT IS A COMMON CARRIER RAILROAD
Action:
MODIFIED
Area of Operation ----------------------------------------------------------------------
1 MOBILE BEECH
GROVE MARION IN 15.0 KMRA around a centerpoint
2 MOBILE LONG ISLAND
CITY QUEENS NY 6.0 KMRA around a centerpoint
3 MOBILE
PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA PA 6.0 KMRA around a centerpoint
4 MOBILE CHICAGO
COOK IL 6.0 KMRA around a centerpoint
1
MO
452.96250 002 A
1
MO
457.33750 002 A
1
MO
457.96250 002 A
2
MO
457.32500 002 D
2
MO
457.96250 002 D
3
MO
457.42500 002 D
3
MO
457.96250 002 D
4
MO
457.32500 002 D
4
MO
457.96250 002 D
ETOM - End of Train Monitor
457.9375 ETOM
(End of train monitor)
457.5375 ETOM
(future use)
161.115 ETOM
(Norfolk Southern)
Amateur Radio/FRS
Watch for the
use of FRS & MURS frequencies by Amtrak crews..... (3/27/01)
146.49,
146.565, 464.05 Rail Hams
Ilinois Central
160.92000 161.19000 licensed for many counties in IL
UP/BNSF
Railroad from
Carlinville to alton
CP GM227
(1m S of Carlinville at Malhams Orchard)
CP GM249
(2m N of Gofrey on Rt 111)
UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD COMPANY 201 S 16TH ST SUITE 305
OMAHA
NE 68179
Callsign:
WNDR791 Radio Service: IG-Conventional Industrial/Business Pool
APPLICANT IS A COMMON CARRIER RAILROAD.
Action: RENEWAL
1
FIXED 041300.1N 873631.2W CHICAGO HEIGHTS COOK IL
2
FIXED 412921.1N 087389.2W SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHT COOK IL
3
FIXED 411014.1N 087399.1W MOMENCE KANKAKEE IL
4
FIXED 413733.1N 873656.2W DOLTON COOK IL
5
MOBILE 40.0 KMRA around site
6
MOBILE 40.0 KMRA around site
1
FB
160.41000 045 A
1
FB
161.14500 045 A
2
FB
160.41000 040 A
3
FB
160.41000 075 A
3
FBC
160.60500 075 A
4
FB
160.41000 075 A
4
FBC
160.66500 075 A
4
FB
161.14500 075 A
5
MO
161.02500 035 A
6
MO
161.14500 035 A
6
MO
161.43000 035 A
Callsign:
WPMJ445 Radio Service: IG-Conventional Industrial/Business Pool
APPLICANT IS A COMMON CARRIER RAILROAD.
Action: RENEWAL
1
FIXED 384351.2N 090730.4W NAMEOKI MADISON IL
2
FIXED 038552.2N 009090.4W EAST ALTON MADISON IL
3
FIXED 391243.2N 895725.4W MACOUPIN MACOUPIN IL
4
FIXED 393354.2N 089451.4W AUBURN SANGAMON IL
5
FIXED 394311.2N 894047.4W JUNOD SANGAMON IL
1
FB
160.56000 005 A
1
FB
161.28000 005 A
2
FB
160.56000 005 A
2
FB
161.28000 005 A
3
FB
160.56000 005 A
3
FB
161.28000 005 A
4
FB
160.56000 005 A
4
FB
161.28000 005 A
5
FB
160.56000 005 A
5
FB
161.28000 005 A
Callsign:
WPMJ444 Radio Service: IG-Conventional Industrial/Business Pool
APPLICANT IS A COMMON CARRIER RAILROAD.
Action: RENEWAL
1
FIXED 395443.2N 893512.4W SHERMAN SANGAMON IL
2
FIXED 401446.1N 891521.3W ATLANTA LOGAN IL
3
FIXED 402331.1N 089446.3W SHIRLEY MCLEAN IL
4
FIXED 403439.1N 885241.3W TOWANDA MCLEAN IL
5
FIXED 041116.1N 883030.2W ODELL LIVINGSTON IL
6
FIXED 412551.1N 008867.2W ELWOOD WILL IL
1
FB
160.56000 005 A
1
FB
161.28000 005 A
2
FB
160.56000 005 A
2
FB
161.28000 005 A
3
FB
160.56000 005 A
3
FB
161.28000 005 A
4
FB
160.56000 005 A
4
FB
161.28000 005 A
5
FB
160.56000 005 A
5
FB
161.28000 005 A
6
FB
160.56000 005 A
6
FB
161.28000 005 A
Callsign:
KSD706 Radio Service: IG-Conventional Industrial/Business Pool
RAILROAD COMMON CARRIER Action:
MODIFIED 6/03
1
FIXED 394952.9N 893756.6W SPRINGFIELD SANGAMON IL
2
FIXED 003968.2N 090354.4W SHIPMAN MACOUPIN IL
3
FIXED 392350.2N 894828.4W NILWOOD MACOUPIN IL
4
FIXED 383538.2N 009097.4W EAST SAINT LOUIS ST. CLAIR IL
5
FIXED 413912.1N 875616.2W LEMONT COOK IL
6
MOBILE Other:ROW SAINT LOUIS TO SPRINGFIELD IL
7
MOBILE Other:ROW SAINT LOUIS TO CHICAGO IL
8
MOBILE EAST SAINT LOUIS ST. CLAIR IL 8.0 KMRA
around a centerpoint
1
FB
160.56000 045 A
1
FB
161.28000 045 A
2
FB
160.56000 045 A
3
FB
160.56000 045 A
3
FB
161.28000 045 A
4
FB
160.56000 045 A
4
FB2
160.77000 005 A
4
FB
161.55000 040 A
5
FB
160.92000 045 A
5
FB
161.28000 045 A
6
MO
160.56000 035 A
7
MO
161.28000 035 A
8
MO
160.77000 005 A
8
MO
161.08500 005 A
8
MO
161.35500 035 A
COPY OF LICENSE
IS ATTACHED FOR KSD706 KEQ858 KOM523. [G1] REMOVE SITES B, C,
D, E & F. SITE A:REMOVE 161.550. ADD 160.560. REMOVE GRANITE
CITY. COMBINE WITH OTHERS. [G1] KSD706 KEQ858 KOM523. [G1]
Burlington Northern
BN/BNSF just north of 16 on I-55 runs northwest to southeast (maybe exit 16 on 255???)
Union Pacific (may also be BNSF)
Wood River 160.56 GM278 Wood River Tower (Heard)
Click here for Recovery Teams: Derailment, Oil Spills, etc.
Railroad Frequencies
159.8100----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 02 )
159.9300----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 03 )
160.0500----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 04 )
160.1850----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 05 )
160.2000----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 06 )
160.2150----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 07 )
160.2300----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 08 )
160.2450----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 09 )
160.2600----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 10 )
160.2750----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 11 )
160.2900----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 12 )
160.3050----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 13 )
160.3200----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 14 )
160.3350----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 15 )
160.3500----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 16 )
160.3650----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 17 )
160.3800----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 18 )
160.3950----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 19 )
160.4100----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 20 )
160.4250----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 21 )
160.4400----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 22 )
160.4550----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 23 )
160.4700----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 24 )
160.4850----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 25 )
160.5000----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 26 )
160.5150----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 27 )
160.5300----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 28 )
160.5450----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 29 )
160.5600----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 30 )
160.5750----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 31 )
160.5900----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 32 )
160.6050----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 33 )
160.6200----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 34 )
160.6350----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 35 )
160.6500----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 36 )
160.6650----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 37 )
160.6800----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 38 )
160.6950----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 39 )
160.7100----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 40 )
160.7250----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 41 )
160.7400----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 42 )
160.7550----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 43 )
160.7700----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 44 )
160.7850----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 45 )
160.8000----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 46 )
160.8150----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 47 )
160.8300----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 48 )
160.8450----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 49 )
160.8600----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 50 )
160.8750----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 51 )
160.8900----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 52 )
160.9050----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 53 )
160.9200----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 54 )
160.9350----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 55 )
160.9500----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 56 )
160.9650----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 57 )
160.9800----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 58 )
160.9950----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 59 )
161.0100----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 60 )
161.0250----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 61 )
161.0400----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 62 )
161.0550----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 63 )
161.0700----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 64 )
161.0850----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 65 )
161.1000----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 66 )
161.1150----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 67 )
161.1300----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 68 )
161.1450----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 69 )
161.1600----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 70 )
161.1750----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 71 )
161.1900----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 72 )
161.2050----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 73 ) Also Common Railroad Police Channel
161.2200----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 74 )
161.2350----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 75 )
161.2500----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 76 )
161.2650----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 77 )
161.2800----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 78 )
161.2950----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 79 )
161.3100----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 80 )
161.3250----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 81 )
161.3400----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 82 )
161.3550----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 83 )
161.3700----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 84 )
161.3850----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 85 )
161.4000----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 86 )
161.4150----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 87 )
161.4300----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 88 )
161.4450----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 89 )
161.4600----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 90 )
161.4750----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 91 )
161.4900----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 92 )
161.5050----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 93 )
161.5200----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 94 )
161.5350----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 95 )
161.5500----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 96 )
161.5650----TRAIN
(AAR - CH 97 )
452.9375----TRAIN
(EOT DEVICE - CANADA ONLY)
457.9375----TRAIN
(EOT DEVICE)
072.5200----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
162.4000----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
935.8875----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
935.8880----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
935.9375----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
935.9380----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
935.9875----TRAIN
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935.9880----TRAIN
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936.8875----TRAIN
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936.8880----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
936.9375----TRAIN
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936.9380----TRAIN
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936.9875----TRAIN
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936.9880----TRAIN
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1875.000----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)
1895.000----TRAIN
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1955.000----TRAIN
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1965.000----TRAIN
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1975.000----TRAIN
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1985.000----TRAIN
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6665.000----TRAIN
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6705.000----TRAIN
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6825.000----TRAIN
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6865.000----TRAIN
(UNKNOWN DESIGNATION)