Known railroads and their operations for Nebraska are listed here. Subdivisions that cross state lines will only contain information and GPS ranges to approximately the state line to prevent unnecessary overlap.
Due to operational changes, mergers and general changes, some railroad radio channels may be reused by the same or adjacent railroads. However, if using RadioReference aware scanners or software, you can reduce seeing or duplicating this information by scanning just the subdivisions or locations that you are interested in.
Railroads are listed by size starting with the largest and ending with historical/tourist operations and in alphabetical order.
Passenger operations can be heard on the respective railroad they are operating on unless passenger stations have specific radio assignments.
Short alpha names are comprised of the railroads AAR reporting mark, AAR channel number and subdivision or major use function. The description field will contain actual use or location information to provide the best possible information for various scanners, users and readability.
BNSF and Union Pacific Police Operations on Nebraska State Radio System
Frequencies
BNSF Railway
Akron Subdivision
MP 300 (Culbertson, NE) to MP 453 (Brush, CO)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.160 | BM | CSQ | BNSF70 Akron | Culbertson to Pinneo | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | BNSF66 Akron | Pinneo to Brush | FMN | Railroad |
Angora Subdivision
MP 0 (Alliance, NE) to MP 115 (Sterling, CO)
Arbor Subdivision
This is the formerly out of service line between Lincoln (MP56 College View) to Nebraska City for the Nebraka City Power Plant
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.250 | BM | BNSF76 Arbor | Lincoln to Nebraska City | FMN | Railroad |
Beatrice Subdivision
MP 1 (Crete) to MP 30 (Beatrice)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.920 | BM | CSQ | BNSF54 Beatr | Crete to Beatrice | FMN | Railroad |
Bellwood Subdivision
MP 24 (BR Junction/Seward) to MP 66 (Columbus)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.695 | BM | CSQ | BNSF39 Bellw | Seward to Columbus | FMN | Railroad |
Butte Subdivision
MP 364 (Alliance, NE) to MP 476 (Edgemont, SD)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.415 | BM | CSQ | BNSF87 Butte | Alliance to Edgemont | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.055 | BM | CSQ | BNSF63 Butte | Hemingford to Crawford Switching | FMN | Railroad |
Council Bluffs Subdivision
MP 475 (Pacific Junction, IA) to MP 496 (Omaha, NE)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.415 | BM | CSQ | BNSF87 CBluf | Pacific Jct to Omaha | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.160 | BM | CSQ | BNSF70 MidAm | MidAmerica Power | FMN | Railroad |
Creston Subdivision
MP 392.9 (Creston, IA) to MP58.8 (Baird, NE). Mileposts change at MP 475.1 (West Pacific Junction) to MP 0.0
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.415 | BM | CSQ | BNSF87 Creston | Baird to Balfour | FMN | Railroad |
Giltner Subdivision
MP 0 (Aurora) to MP 26 (GH Junction)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.920 | BM | CSQ | BNSF54 Giltn | GH Jct to Aurora | FMN | Railroad |
Hastings Subdivision
MP 59 (Baird) to MP 288 (McCook)
Lester Subdivision
MP 1 (Hastings) to MP 37.0 (Lester Junction)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.385 | BM | CSQ | BNSF85 Lestr | Hastins to Lester Jct | FMN | Railroad |
Nebraska City Subdivision
MP 56 (College View) to MP 61 (Hill Street Junction)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | BNSF66 NeCty | Carling Operator/Yardmaster | FMN | Railroad |
Omaha Subdivision
MP 0.0 (Oreapolis) to MP 47 (Ashland)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.415 | BM | CSQ | BNSF87 Omaha | Oreapolis to Ashland | FMN | Railroad |
Palmer Subdivision
MP 1 (Aurora) to MP 18
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.695 | BM | CSQ | BNSF39 Palmr | Aurora to MP 17 | FMN | Railroad |
Ravenna Subdivision
MP 0.0 (Hall) to MP 128 (Ravenna)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.695 | BM | CSQ | BNSF39 Raven | Hall to Ravenna | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | BNSF66 Auror | Aurora Yard | FMN | Railroad |
Sand Hills Subdivision
MP 128 (Ravenna) to MP 364 (Alliance)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | BNSF66 SndHl | West Ravenna to Alliance | FMN | Railroad |
Sioux City Subdivision
MP 0.0 (Ashland) to MP 222 (Sioux City)
St Joseph Subdivision
MP 207 (Lincoln, NE) to MP 0 (Kansas City, KS)
Valley Subdivision
MP 0 (Northport, NE) to MP 90 (Guernsey, WY)
Wymore Subdivision
MP 170 (Superior) to MP 190 (Lester Junction)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.385 | BM | CSQ | BNSF85 Wymor | Superior to Red Cloud | FMN | Railroad |
Alliance Terminal
Covers operations in the greater Alliance area
Lincoln Terminal
Lincoln, Hobson and Havelock Yards comprise the Lincoln Terminal Complex. Channels designated as "Switch" are used by assigned yard and industry jobs in the area. Hobson Yard contains general switching while Havelock Yard is primary a repair facility
Omaha Terminal
Covers operations in the greater Omaha area
Union Pacific
Blair Subdivision
MP 326 (Missouri Valley) to MP 366 (Fremont)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.740 | BM | CSQ | UP 42 Blair | Fremont to Missouri Valley | FMN | Railroad |
Columbus Subdivision
MP 39 (Fremont) to MP 144 (Grand Island)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.740 | BM | CSQ | UP 42 Columb | Fremont to Duncan | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.470 | BM | CSQ | UP 24 Columb | Duncan to Grand Island | FMN | Railroad |
Gerald Gentleman Subdivision
MP 0.0 (Jordon) to MP 9 (Gerald Gentleman Junction)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.410 | BM | CSQ | UP 20 Gerlad | Jordon to MP 7 | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.160 | BM | CSQ | UP 70 Gerald | MP 7 to MP 9.3 | FMN | Railroad |
Hallam Subdivision
MP 0 (Fairbury) to MP 38 (Sheldon Station)
Kearney Subdivision
MP 144 (Grand Island) to MP 282 (Platte River)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.470 | BM | CSQ | UP 24 Kearny | East Grand Island to Keith | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.680 | BM | CSQ | UP 38 Kearny | Keith to Platte River | FMN | Railroad |
Lincoln Subdivision
MP 0.0 (Valley) to MP 56 (Lincoln)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.490 | BM | CSQ | UP 92 Lincln | Lincoln to Valley | FMN | Railroad |
Marysville Subdivision
MP 143 (Upland Junction KS) to MP 288 (Gibbon)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.515 | BM | UP 27 Marysv | Gibbon to Upland | FMN | Railroad |
North Platte Terminal Subdivision
MP 282 (Platte River) to MP 292 (Hinman)
This area covers Bailey Yard in North Platte
Omaha Subdivision
MP 39 (Freemont) to MP 330 (MO Valley 9th Street)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.740 | BM | CSQ | UP 42 Omaha | Missouri Valley to Fremont | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.680 | BM | CSQ | UP 38 Omaha | Council Bluffs Yard | FMN | Railroad |
Powder River Subdivision
MP 165 (Horse Creek) to MP 272 (Shawnee Junction). UP operates Powder River coal trains on the BNSF Orin Subdivision
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.890 | BM | CSQ | UP 52 PowRiv | Horse Creek to Shawnee Jct | FMN | Railroad |
Sidney Subdivision
MP 292 (Hinman) to MP 509 (Cheyenne, WY)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.680 | BM | CSQ | UP 38 Sidney | Hinman to O'Fallons | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.515 | BM | CSQ | UP 27 Sidney | O'Fallons to Cheyenne | FMN | Railroad |
South Morrill Subdivision
MP 0 (O'Fallons) to MP 165 (Horse Creek). UP operates Powder River coal trains on the BNSF Orin Subdivision
Yoder Subdivision
MP 165 (Horse Creek) to MP 243 (Egbert, WY)
Nebraska Central Railroad
Operations
Nebraska Central Railroad is a 340-mile network composed of five former Union Pacific Railroad branch lines and one former BNSF Railway branch line. Trackage rights include rights to 70 miles of UPRR main line between North Platte, Neb. and Omaha, Neb. NCRC, through its connection with Union Pacific (at Columbus, Central City and Grand Island) and BNSF at David City
Nebraska Kansas Colorado Railway
Operations
Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway is based in Grant, NE and operates about 509 miles of track in Southwestern Nebraska, Northern Kansas and Northeastern Colorado
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.220 | WPLE263 | BM | CSQ | NKCR74 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Nebraska Northwestern Railroad
Operations
Nebraska Northwestern Railroad operates the former CNW Cowboy Line track between Dakota Junction and the rail yard at Chadron, Nebraska. In addition to the 7.22 miles of owned track, the railroad leased the line between the connection with the DME Rapid City line at Dakota Junction and the connection with BNSF Railway at Crawford, Nebraska. The railroad also has connections to the west, the railroad connected with the remaining 4.5 miles of track owned by the Nebkota Railway coming from the east where a small grain auger loading facility had been built in 2010. NNR purchased and operates the former Nebkota Railroad trackage
Omaha Lincoln Beatrice Railway
Operations
Omaha, Lincoln and Beatrice Railway is a switching railroad located in Lincoln
Nebraska Railroad Museum
Fremont & Elkhorn Valley Railroad
Nebraska Railroad Museum owned the FEVR and the railroad was sold in 2012 and operations are limited, if any. The museum is relocating equipment to Nebraska City