Known railroads and their operations for Florida 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. Due to the unique shape of Florida and some long mainlines, many subdivisions may overlap.
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.
Traveling system gangs (Maintenance of Way) will use the area road channel for track authority and for the foreman to grant trains through the work limits. These gangs will typically use their own channels - and such channels should not be submitted to the database as they are only temporary for the area. Signal, communications and other engineering groups will typically only be on the road channel, but may use any other as needs warrant.
Frequencies
CSX Transportation
Achan Subdivsion
MP 0.2 (Bradley) to MP 7 (Mulberry)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.370 | BM | CSQ | CSXT84 Achan | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.230 | BM | CSQ | CSXT08 Achan | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Auburndale Subdivsion
MP 820 (Auburndale Interlocking) to MP 964 (Dyer)
Bainbridge Subdivision
MP 79.0 to MP 91.6 (Bainbridge, GA)
Bone Valley Subdivison
MP 866 (Mulberry) to MP 878 (Southeast Bay). Valrico, Achan Subdivisions intersect with Bone Valley.
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.370 | BM | CSQ | CSXT84 BoneV | Mulberry to Southeast Bay | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.230 | BM | CSQ | CSXT08 BoneV | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Brewster Subdivision
MP 835 (Edison) to MP 883 (Arcadia)
Brooker Subdivision
MP 679 (Wannee Junction) to MP 717 (Newberry/Florida Northern Railroad)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.590 | BM | CSQ | CSXT32 Brook | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.520 | BM | CSQ | CSXT94 Brook | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Brookville Subdivision
MP 789 (Broco/Vulcan Cement) to MP 838 (Sulphur Springs)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | CSXT66 Brook | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.230 | BM | CSQ | CSXT08 Brook | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Callahan Subdivision
MP 0 (Baldwin Tower) to MP 20 (Callahan) and is located between the Nahunta and Jacksonville Terminal Subdivisions
Carters Subdivision
MP 814 (Poinciana) to MP 852 (South Lakeland)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.590 | BM | CSQ | CSXT32 Carte | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.920 | BM | CSQ | CSXT54 Carte | JA Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Clearwater Subdivision
MP 880 (Gary/Tampa Terminal) to MP 897 (St Petersburg)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | CSXT66 Clear | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.230 | BM | CSQ | CSXT08 Clear | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Deerhaven Subdivision
MP 725 (Burnetts Lake) to MP 731 (Gainesville) and connects with the Brooker Subdivision
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.590 | BM | CSQ | CSXT32 Deerh | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.520 | BM | CSQ | CSXT94 Deerh | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Homestead Subdivision
MP 36 (Miami Canal/TriRail/FEC Connection) to MP 67 (Homestead)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | CSXT66 Homes | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.520 | BM | CSQ | CSXT94 Homes | JG Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Jacksonville Terminal Subdivision
Jacksonville Terminal has several interconnecting lines and is comprised of the following connections/crossings:
A Line - MP 632 (Dinsmore) to MP 648 (St Johns)
S & SM Line - MP 652.5 to MP 652.8 (Baldwin Tower) - Connect the Wildwood and Callahan Subdivisions
SP Line - MP 635 (Beaver Street) to MP 653 (Northeast - West Baldwin)
Dinsmore Connection - MP 635 (Dinsmore) to MP 642 (Duval Connection)
Jacksonville Bridge - MP 642 (Beaver Street) to MP 644 (Riverside/FEC/Jacksonville Bridge)
Kingsland Subdivision
MP 613 (Tisonia) to MP 640 (Grand Junction). Trackage includes the Dames Point Spur
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.370 | BM | CSQ | CSXT84 Kings | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.520 | BM | CSQ | CSXT94 Kings | JC Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Lakeland Subdivision
MP 852 (South Lakeland) to MP 874 (South Mango) or MP 855 (Winston) to MP 863 (Prairie Junction) - Two routes are available
P&A Subdivision
MP 645 (South Pensacola) to MP 651
Palmetto Subdivision
MP 885 (East Tampa) to MP 917 (Bradenton/Tropicana)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | CSXT66 Palme | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.230 | BM | CSQ | CSXT08 Palme | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.590 | BM | CSQ | CSXT32 Yard | Yards | FMN | Railroad |
Plant City Subdivision
MP 823 (South Plant City) to MP 834 (Northeast Welcome)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.590 | BM | CSQ | CSXT32 Plant | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.230 | BM | CSQ | CSXT08 Plant | JF Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Sanford Subdivison
MP 648 (Saint Johns) to MP 750 (Deland)
Tallahassee Subdivision
MP 653 (Baldwin) to MP 843 (Chattahoochee)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.100 | BM | CSQ | CSXT66 Talla | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.230 | BM | CSQ | CSXT08 Talla | JB Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Tampa Terminal Subdivision
Mango to Tampa: MP 873 (SE Mango) to MP 882 (Port Tampa)
YN to Gary: MP 839 (YN) to MP 843 (Gary)
YN to East Tampa: MP 877 (YN) to MP 885 (East Tampa)
Valrico Subdivision
MP 0 (Valrico Junction) to MP 875 (Fort Meade). MP 11 becomes MP 834 at Welcome and intersects with several other subdivisions
Vitis Subdivision
MP 836 (Vitis Junction) to MP 856 (Lakeland Junction)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.590 | BM | CSQ | CSXT32 Vitis | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.920 | BM | CSQ | CSXT54 Vitis | JA Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Wildwood Subdivision
MP 652 (Clark Street/Baldwin) to MP 840 (Zephyrhills)
Yeoman Subdivision
MP 808 (Zephyrhills) to MP 839 (YN/Tampa)
Norfolk Southern
Navair District
MP 151 (Valdosta GA) to MP 216 (Lake City FL)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.950 | BM | CSQ | NS56 Navair | Road | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.245 | BM | CSQ | NS09 Navair | GS&F Dispatcher | FMN | Railroad |
Valdosta District
MP 152 (Langdale GA) to MP 260 (Jacksonville FL)
Florida East Coast Railway
Operations
Florida East Coast Railway operates between MP 0.0 (Jacksonville Drawbridge) to MP 369.20 (End of Mainline Track / Hialeah Yard)
On 10/28/2023 the FEC stated on the air that they were switching to Digital at 1200ET. The analog frequencies will remain listed during the transition period.
Bay Line Railroad
Operations
Bay Line Railroad operates between Abbeville and Panama City
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.320 | BM | BAYL14 Road | BAY 14 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.455 | KIF847 | BM | CSQ | BAYL23 Road | BAY 23 | FMN | Railroad |
| 160.545 | BM | BAYL29 Road | BAY 29 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.590 | BM | BAYL32 Road | BAY 32 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.605 | BM | BAYL33 Road | BAY 33 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.770 | RM | 205 DPL | Bay Line RPTR | Bay Line Repeater | FM | Railroad | |
| 160.770 | KIF847 | BM | CSQ | BAYL44 Road | BAY 44 | FMN | Railroad |
| 160.815 | KIF847 | BM | CSQ | BAYL47 Road | BAY 47 | FMN | Railroad |
| 160.950 | BM | BAYL56 Road | BAY 56 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 161.100 | BM | BAYL66 Road | BAY 66 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 161.295 | KIF847 | BM | CSQ | BAYL79 Road | BAY 79 | FMN | Railroad |
| 161.310 | BM | BAYL80 Road | BAY 80 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 161.370 | BM | BAYL84 Road | BAY 84 | FMN | Railroad |
Florida Central Railroad
Operations
Florida Central Railroad operates northeast of Orlando and is based in Plymouth
Florida Gulf and Atlantic Railroad
Operations
The Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad operates three former CSX Transportation lines in the Panhandle region of Florida.
Former Bainbridge Subdivision between MP 52 (Tallahassee) and MP 79 (Attapulgus, GA)
Former P&A Subdivision between MP 645 (South Pensacola) to MP 810.7 (Chattahoochee)
Former Tallahassee Subdivision between MP 653.3 (Baldwin) and MP 842.5 (Chattahoochee)
See also the CSX Transportation listings above.
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.190 | WRDI471 | BM | CSQ | FGAR72 Road | Operations | FMN | Railroad |
Seminole Gulf Railway
Fort Myers and Sarasota Divisions
The Fort Myers Mainline runs from Arcadia south through Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, and Bonita Springs to North Naples (MP 880.75 to MP 975.7)
The Sarasota Mainline runs from MP 875 to MP 927.8
Amtrak
AutoTrain Operations
The Amtrak AutoTrain (Trains 52/53) operate between Lorton, Virginia and Sanford, Florida. The train uses CSXT tracks between the two points and may be heard on the CSXT radio channels as its operates over various subdivisions. The AutoTrain also operates on 16 miles of SunRail trackage
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.365 | WPTX579 | BM | CSQ | AMTK17 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
| 161.295 | WPTX579 | BM | CSQ | AMTK79 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
| 160.845 | WPTX579 | BM | CSQ | AMTK49 Ops | Operations | FMN | Railroad |
| 161.550 | BM | CSQ | AMTK96 Switc | Switching | FMN | Railroad | |
| 173.225 | WPBR415 | RM | 79.7 PL | AMTK MF | Maintenance Facility (Sanford) | FMN | Railroad |
South Florida Regional Transportation Authority
South Florida Rail Corridor
(Mangonia Park Station) MP SX 964.1 to (Maimi Airport Station) MP SX 1037.5
Oleander Branch = MP SXH 36.7 SXH 41.1
Tri-Rail
Tri-Rail is a commuter railroad operating between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, and operated by the SFRTA
SunRail
Central Florida Rail Corridor
SunRail is a commuter railroad that currently operates between DeLand (MP 749.61) and Poinciana (Orlando MP 813.82). This portion was part of the CSXT A-Line, and is part of the Central Florida Rail Corridor owned by the Florida Department of Transporation
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.725 | WQMR313 | BM | CSQ | CFR41 Road | CFRC Roads and Lake Monroe Drawbridge | FMN | Railroad |
| 161.565 | WQMR313 | BM | CSQ | CFR97 Disp | CFRC Dispatcher | FM | Railroad |
| 160.830 | BM | CSQ | CFR48 Yard | VSMF / VSLMF Yard | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.325 | WQRB516 | BM | CSQ | CFR81 MOW | Engineering and Maintenance of Way | FMN | Railroad |
South Central Florida Express
Operations
South Central Florida Express is a short line railroad in southern Florida run by US Sugar Corporation.
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.290 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 4 TG 1 SL 1 |
SCFE317-1 | AAR 317-1 (Pahokee) | DMR | Railroad |
| 160.500 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 1 TG 9 SL 1 |
SCFE26-1 | AAR 26-1 | DMR | Railroad |
| 160.500 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 1 TG 8 SL 2 |
SCFE26-2 | AAR 26-2 | DMR | Railroad |
| 160.620 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 1 TG 1 SL 1 |
SCFE 34-1 | AAR 34-1 | DMR | Railroad |
| 160.830 | WNUF342 | BM | SCFE48 | AAR 48 | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.025 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 1 TG 9 SL 1 |
SCFE61 | AAR 61 | DMR | Railroad |
| 161.055 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 1 TG 4 SL 1 |
SCFE63-1 | AAR 63-1 | DMR | Railroad |
| 161.055 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 1 TG 4 SL 2 |
SCFE63-2 | AAR 63-2 | DMR | Railroad |
| 161.145 | WNUF342 | BM | CC 1 TG 1 SL 1 |
SCFE69 | AAR 69 | DMR | Railroad |
| 161.250 | WNUF342 | BM | SCFE76 | AAR 76 | FMN | Railroad |
Brightline
Operations
Brightline is a higher-speed train service connecting Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach with future service planned for Orlando. BrightLine trains utilize the Florida East Coast Railway frequencies and identify with the prefix BLF plus 3 digits for their train symbols.
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.245 | WQZC703 | RM | 2 RAN | BLS311 FTL | Fort Lauderdale Station | NXDN48 | Railroad |
| 160.425 | WQZD296 | RM | 4 RAN | BLS335 MIA | Miami Station | NXDN48 | Railroad |
| 160.485 | WQZD923 | RM | 3 RAN | BLS343 WPB | West Palm Beach Station | NXDN48 | Railroad |
| 160.710 | WRTD236 | RM | 7 RAN | BLS040 BOCA | Boca Raton Station | NXDN48 | Railroad |
Apalachicola Northern Railroad
Operations
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.230 | BM | ANRR 08 | ANRR 08 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.380 | BM | ANRR 18 | ANRR 18 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.380 | WNDH986 | RM | 192.8 PL | ANRR Repeater | Apalachicola Northern Railroad Repeater | FM | Railroad |
| 160.500 | BM | ANRR 26 | ANRR 26 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.665 | BM | ANRR 37 | ANRR 37 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 160.980 | BM | ANRR 58 | ANRR 58 | FMN | Railroad | ||
| 161.100 | BM | ANRR 66 | ANRR 66 | FMN | Railroad |