Pennsylvania Railroads (Pennsylvania)

Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 10:42 am

Frequencies

CSX Transportation

Baltimore Division (SW PA)

 This division covers CSX activity  across southern PA from the Philadelphia area west to the Pittsburgh area. The Keystone, Mon, New Castle Terminal, P&W, Pittsburgh, and S&C Subs are located throughout SW PA from the Bedford County area west to Ohio.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.230 BM 008 Road 008 Road FMN Railroad
160.665 BM 037 BA Disp 037 BA Dispatcher - Mon, P&W, Pittsburgh Subs FMN Railroad
161.520 BM 094 BB Disp 094 BB Dispatcher - Keystone, S&C Subs FMN Railroad
160.320 BM 014 IO Disp 014 IO Dispatcher - New Castle Terminal Sub FMN Railroad
Aliquippa Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.530 BM CSQ 028 Aliq Yd 028 Yard Ops FMN Railroad
Connellsville Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.530 BM CSQ 028 Cnlsv Yd 028 Yard Ops FMN Railroad
Demmler Yard (McKeesport)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.530 BM CSQ 028 Dmlr Yd 028 Yard Ops FMN Railroad
Neville Island Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.530 BM CSQ 028 Nvl Isld Yd 028 Yard Ops FMN Railroad
Baltimore Division (SE PA)

The Philadelphia Sub covers lines south of CP-Nice in Philadelphia to the DE/PA Line.

The Trenton Sub covers lines north of CP-Nice in Philadelphia to the PA/NJ Line.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.230 BM 023 Road 023 Road - Philadelphia Sub FMN Railroad
161.100 BM 066 BE DIsp 066 BE Dispatcher - Philadelphia Sub FMN Railroad
160.980 BM 058 NI Rd 058 Road - Trenton Sub FMN Railroad
160.740 BM 042 NI Disp 042 NI Dispatcher - Trenton Sub FMN Railroad
160.890 BM 052 PBX 052 PBX System FMN Railroad
160.785 BM 045 MOW 045 Maintenance of Way Crews (former Chessie) FMN Railroad
161.130 BM 068 MOW 068 Maintenance of Way Crews (former Conrail) FMN Railroad
160.875 BM 051 Police 051 Police NXDN48E Railroad
Eastside Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.410KGG667 BM 020 Eng House 020 Engine House FMN Railroad
160.530KGG667 BM 028 Yard 028 Yard ops FMN Railroad
160.965KGG667 BM 057 Eastsd Yard 057 Yard Ops FMN Railroad
Greenwich Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.530KSK474 BM CSQ 028 So Phil Yd Yard operations FMN Railroad
160.725 BM 041 So Phil Trk Intermodal Yard truck jockeys FMN Railroad
Baltimore Division (SC PA)

The Baltimore Division is responsible for CSX rail lines across southern Pennsylvania.  The Lurgan and Hanover Subs are located in the York/Gettysburg/Chambersburg areas.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.230 BM 008 BE Road 008 Road FMN Railroad
161.400 BM 086 BE Disp 086 BE Dispatcher - Hanover, Lurgan Subs FMN Railroad
Chambersburg Intermodal Terminal
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.845 BM 049 Chambg Yd 49 Yard Operations FMN Railroad
161.355 BM 083 Chambg Yd 83 Yard Operations FMN Railroad
Great Lakes Division

 This division covers CSX activity west of the Pittsburgh area and also in the Erie area.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.230 BM 008 Road Road - New Castle Sub FMN Railroad
160.320 BM 014 IO Disp "IO" Dispatcher - New Castle Sub FMN Railroad
160.860 BM 050 Road Road - Erie West Subdivision FMN Railroad
161.520 BM 094 IH DIsp "IG" Dispatcher - Erie West Sub FMN Railroad
160.785 BM 045 MOW Maintenance of Way FMN Railroad
160.875 BM 051 Police Police (Encrypted) NXDN48E Railroad
160.890 BM 052 PBX PBX System FMN Railroad
Erie Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.980 BM 058 Erie Yard 058 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
New Castle Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.530 BM 028 NC Yard 028 Yard operations FMN Railroad

Norfolk Southern Railway

Harrisburg Terminal Lines

The Harrisburg Terminal Dispatcher controls the following routes: Buffalo Line (Dauphin-Rockville), Harrisburg Line (Harrisburg-Hummelstown), Lurgan Branch (Shippensburg-Harrisburg), Pittsburgh Line (Duncannon-Harrisburg), Port Road Branch (Marysville-New Cumberland), Royalton Branch (Harrisburg-Royalton). Yard and other support channels listed separately.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.980 BM AAR58 AAR58 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Buffalo Line (Driftwood-Watsontown)

Includes Watsontown Secondary,.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.070 BM AAR 64 AAR64 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Buffalo Line (Watsontown-Dauphin)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.860 BM AAR50 AAR50 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Conemaugh Line (Pittsburgh-Conpit)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.635 BM AAR35 AAR35 Road FMN Railroad
161.490 BM AAR92 AAR92 Dispatcher FMN Railroad
Fort Wayne Line (OH/PA Line-Enon)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.070 BM AAR64 AAR64 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Fort Wayne Line (Enon-Bellevue)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.725 BM AAR41 AAR41 Dispatcher FMN Railroad
161.445 BM AAR89 AAR89 Road FMN Railroad
Harrisburg Line (Hummelstown-Phoenixville)

Includes Pottsville Branch in Reading area.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.860 BM AAR50 AAR50 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Harrisburg Line (Phoenixville-Philly)

Includes Morrisville Line and Dale Secondary outside Philly.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.800 BM AAR46 AAR46 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Keystone Branch (Saltsburg-Shelocta)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.800 BM AAR46 AAR46 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Lake Erie District

Includes Meadville Line (OH/PA line to Meadville).

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.085 BM AAR65 AAR65 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Lehigh Line (M&H Jct-Bethlehem)

Includes Ashmore Secondary, Cement Secondary, Lehigh Secondary, Portland Secondary. RBMN operates and dispatches the Lehigh Line from Mehoopany area to Jim Thorpe area using this frequency.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.800 BM AAR46 AAR46 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Lehigh Line (Bethlehem-PA/NJ Line)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.070 BM AAR64 AAR64 Road/DIspatch FMN Railroad
Lurgan Branch (PA/MD Line-Shippensburg)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.950 BM AAR56 AAR56 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Mon Line (Duquesne-Waynesburg)

includes Manor Branch, Waynesburg Southern Branch, Ellsworth Secondary, Loveridge Secondary

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.770 BM AAR44 AAR44 Dispatcher FMN Railroad
160.860 BM AAR50 AAR50 Road FMN Railroad
Pittsburgh Line (McVeytown-Duncannon)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.350 BM AAR16 AAR16 Dispatcher FMN Railroad
160.860 BM AAR50 AAR50 Road FMN Railroad
Pittsburgh Line (Conpit-McVeytown)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.875 BM AAR51 AAR51 Road FMN Railroad
161.505 BM AAR93 AAR93 Dispatcher FMN Railroad
Pittsburgh/Ft Wayne Lines (Bellevue-Conpit)

includes Mon Line (Bellevue-Duquesne), Ft Wayne Line (Bellevue-Pittsburgh), Pittsburgh Line (Pittsburgh-Conpit Jct), Port Perry Branch

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.380 BM AAR18 AAR18 Dispatcher FMN Railroad
160.800 BM AAR46 AAR46 Road FMN Railroad
Port Road Branch (New Cumberland-PA/MD Line)

Includes Royalton Branch (Royalton-Marietta), Columbia Secondary, New Holland Secondary, Shippensburg Secondary, York Secondary.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.070 BM AAR64 AAR64 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Reading Line (Wyomissing Jct-Bethlehem)

Includes C&F Secondary.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.070 BM AAR64 AAR64 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Sunbury Line (Sunbury-PA/NY Line)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.475 BM AAR91 AAR91 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Youngstown Line (OH/PA Line-Rochester)

Includes Koppel Secondary.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.085 BM AAR65 AAR65 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Southfork Secondary
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.385 BM AAR85 AAR85 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
Abrams Yard

Train crews may use the Harrisburg Line road channel for switching. RCO sets and some local crews use the yard channel.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.860 BM AAR50 AAR50 Yard Switching FMN Railroad
Allentown Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.245 BM AAR09 AAR09 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
160.860 BM AAR50 AAR50 Pullback FMN Railroad
Altoona Terminal
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.860 BM AAR50 AAR50 Juniata Backshop FMN Railroad
160.980 BM AAR58 AAR58 Yardmaster Rose Yard FMN Railroad
161.310 RM AAR8014 AAR8014 Carshop Repeater FMN Railroad
Chapmans Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.980 RM AAR5885 AAR5885 Switching Repeater FMN Railroad
Conway Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.470 BM 024 Conway5 Hump #5 Hump Yardmaster FMN Railroad
160.755 BM 043 Conway5 MU1 #5 Yard MU1 FMN Railroad
160.950 BM 056 Conway5 MU2 #5 Yard MU2 FMN Railroad
160.980 BM 058 Conway YM General Yardmaster FMN Railroad
161.355 BM 083 Conway5 MU3 #5 Yard MU3 FMN Railroad
Dillerville Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.410 BM AAR20 AAR20 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
160.980 BM AAR58 AAR58 RCO Ops FMN Railroad
Enola Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.305 BM AAR13 AAR13 Diesel Shop FMN Railroad
160.605 RM AAR3377 AAR3377 Hip Repeater FMN Railroad
161.445 BM AAR89 AAR89 Yardmaster Primary FMN Railroad
Greencastle Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.410 BM AAR20 AAR20 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
Harrisburg Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.410 BM AAR20 AAR20 Yardmaster Primary FMN Railroad
160.800 BM AAR46 AAR46 Yard Ch 2 FMN Railroad
Pitcairn Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.980 BM AAR58 AAR58 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
Reading Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.980 BM AAR58 AAR68 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
Rutherford Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.665 RM AAR3774 AAR3774 Yard Repeater FMN Railroad
160.800 BM AAR46 AAR46 Yard FMN Railroad
Shire Oaks Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.980 BM AAR58 AAR58 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
Shiremanstown Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.800 BM AAR46 AAR46 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
Taylor Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.590 BM AAR32 AAR32 Yardmaster FMN Railroad
York Yard
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.410 BM AAR20 AAR20 Yardmaster FMN Railroad

Amtrak

Police Department
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.295 RM 114.8 PL APD Philly PD Philadelphia FMN Railroad
161.295 RM 107.2 PL APD Race PD Race Street Yard (Phila) FMN Railroad
161.295 RM 156.7 PL APD Paoli PD Paoli FMN Railroad
161.295 RM 131.8 PL APD Gap PD Gap FMN Railroad
161.295 RM 100.0 PL APD Lan/Mor PD Lancaster Repeater / Morrisville FMN Railroad
161.295 RM 88.5 PL APD Hbg PD Harrisburg FMN Railroad
161.205 M 146.2 PL APD Car-Car PD Car-to-Car Primary FMN Railroad
173.375 BM 203.5 PL APD Train PD On-Board Patrols FMN Railroad
160.830 RM 123.0 PL APD CID Rptr PD CID Philly FMN Railroad
173.375 BM 146.2 PL APD CID Simp PD CID Simplex FMN Railroad
William H Gray III 30th St Station
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.305 BM 85.4 PL AAR13 Sat Agents AAR13 Station Agents FMN Railroad
160.425 BM AAR21 Sta Staff AAR21 Station Staff FMN Railroad
160.455 BM AAR23 Race Eng AAR23 Race St Yard Engine House FMN Railroad
160.650 BM 146.2 PL AAR36 CSA AAR36 Customer Service FMN Railroad
161.505 RM AAR93 Car Dept AAR93 Car Dept Repeater FMN Railroad
Keystone Line
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.635 BM AAR35 AAR35 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
160.935WPQE952 BM Amtk RoW1 Right of Way - Paoli to Harrisburg FMN Railroad
161.430WPTB998 BM Amtk RoW 2 Right of Way - Paoli to Harrisburg FMN Railroad
NE Corridor (DE/PA Line-Tacony)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.920 BM AAR54 AAR54 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad
160.815WPQE950 BM AAR47 AAR47 MOW FMN Railroad
160.515WZX620 BM AAR27 AAR27 MOW FMN Railroad
NE Corridor (Tacony-PA/NJ Line)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.010 BM AAR60 AAR60 Road/Dispatch FMN Railroad

SEPTA

Regional Rail Division

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority serves Philadelphia and surrounding counties with multimodal passenger service. Bus and trolley operations use the SEPTA 500MHz trunked system. The Railroad Division uses standard AAR channels. Trains operating on Amtrak territory use Amtrak Road frequencies. The SEPTA VHF repeaters use PL on TX ONLY.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.590 RM CSQ SEPTA North North Road Repeater - Dispatcher Desks 1, 2, & 3 FMN Railroad
160.380 RM CSQ SEPTA City City Road Repeater - Dispatcher Desks 4 & 5 FMN Railroad
160.350 RM CSQ SEPTA South South Road Repeater - Dispatcher Desk 6 FMN Railroad
160.395 M CSQ SEPTA Yard Yard Operations (Powellton & Roberts Ave Yards) FMN Railroad
160.290 RM 141.3 PL SEPTA MOW Maintenece of Way Crews and Power Crews FMN Railroad

Other Railroads

Aliquippa & Ohio River RR

subsidiary of Ohio Central RR; need confirmation on these licensed frequencies

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.725WPTX834 AOR Ops AOR Operations FM Railroad
161.010WPTX834 AOR Ops AOR Operations FM Railroad
161.100WPTX834 AOR Ops AOR Operations FM Railroad
161.385WPTX834 AOR Ops AOR Operations FM Railroad
161.505WPTX834 AOR Ops AOR Operations FM Railroad
Allegheny Valley Railroad (Carload Express, Inc.)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.935WPWF213 BM AVR Ops AVR Operations FM Railroad
Allentown and Auburn RR

 The Allentown and Auburn is a shortline operating on trackage owned by the Kutztown Transportation Authority in Berks County.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.950WQUL594 BM AAR 56 Kutztown Switching Ops FMN Railroad
Bessemer & Lake Erie RR

a subsidiary of the Canadian National RR

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.830 BLE Rd/Ds BLE Road / Train Director FM Railroad
161.220 BLE MOW BLE Maintenance of Way Crews FM Railroad
160.485 BLE Ops BLE Operations FM Railroad
160.545 BLE Ops BLE Operations FM Railroad
160.995 BLE Ops BLE Operations (Greenville Shops?) FM Railroad
161.010 BLE Ops BLE Operations FM Railroad
161.310 BLE Ops BLE Operations FM Railroad
Buffalo & Pittsburgh RR

a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.785 BM BP Rd/Ds 5 Road/Disp. - Main Line Sub (New Castle - Big Run) (Ch. 5) FM Railroad
160.230 BM BP Rd/Ds 1 Road/Disp. - Main Line Sub (Big Run - Buffalo) (Ch. 1) FM Railroad
160.290WNDQ650 RM BP Rd/Ds AE Road/Disp. - A&E Sub (former Allegheny & Eastern territory) FM Railroad
160.425WNDQ650 M BP Ops AE Operations - A&E Sub, Erie? (former Allengheny & Eastern territory) FM Railroad
161.160WNAX218 BM BP Rd/Ds 4 Road/Disp. - P&S Sub (former Pittsburg & Shawmut territory) (Ch. 4) FM Railroad
160.740WNAX218 BM BP Ops PS Operations - P&S Sub (former Pittsburg & Shawmut territory) FM Railroad
160.530 BM BP Yard 3 Yard Switching (Ch. 3) FM Railroad
160.320 BM BP Ops 2 BP Ch. 2 FM Railroad
Central New York Railroad

CNYK operates through Pennsylvania across the leased NS Southern Tier Line between Port Jervis, NY and Binghamton, NY. Sister company New York, Susquehanna, & Western Railway has trackage rights over this route.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.485WQDC931 BM CNYK Road CNYK Road/Dispatcher FM Railroad
Conrail - Philadelphia/South Jersey Shared Assets Area

Jointly operated subsidiary of CSX and NS. Conrail controls tracks in three terminal areas: North Jersey, South Jersey/Philadelphia, and Detroit, MI. In the Philadelphia area, Conrail controls the Morrisville Yard, Delair Branch, Chester Secondary as well as additional lines in South Jersey.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.070 BM CR Disp/Yard "South Jersey" Dispatcher; Yard (Midvale, Frankford Jct.) FMN Railroad
160.860 BM CR Yard Yard (Morrisville, Stony Creek, Pavonia(NJ)) FMN Railroad
161.490 BM CR S Philly Yard (South Philly) FMN Railroad
161.040 BM CR Yard Yard (Morrisville, Paulsboro(NJ)) FMN Railroad
Cumberland Mine Railroad

Cumberland Mine RR is an isolated rail line, unconnected to the larger US rail network, that runs coal trains from a mining operation near Kirby, PA to a barge operation along the Monongahela River near Girards Fort, PA.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
464.200WNRG750 RM 206.5 PL CmbMineTrainOps Train Operations FMN Railroad
Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad

a subsidiary of the Genesee Valley Transportation Company, Inc.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.175WRUF498 BM DL71 Road E Road - East of Mt Pocono FMN Railroad
161.460WRUF498 RM DL90 Road W Road - West of Mt Pocono FMN Railroad
160.245WRUF498 BM DL09 Yard Yard FMN Railroad
East Broad Top Foundation RR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
152.375WRJQ876 BM CSQ EBT CH1 Channel 1 FMN Railroad
152.900WRJQ876 BM CSQ EBT CH2 Channel 2 FMN Railroad
East Erie Commercial Railroad

This line starts at Wabtec (Former GE) in Lawrence Park Twp. and dead ends near the intersection of PA 955 and US 20 in Harborcreek Twp. This line is used for testing by Wabtec.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.590WNED204 BM CSQ EECR Ops Operations FMN Railroad
161.100WNED204 BM CSQ EECR Ops Operations FMN Railroad
East Penn Railroad

Operates several disconnected shortline routes in eastern PA including the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
159.8625WQTQ226 BM CSQ ESPN Ops ESPN Operations FMN Railroad
Eastern Berks Gateway RR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.440WQMK732 BM EBGR CH1 Main Switching Channel FMN Railroad
161.355WQMK732 BM EBGR CH2 Secondary Operations FMN Railroad
Everett RR / Hollidaysburg and Roaring Springs RR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.365WNDK826 EV/HRS Ops EV and HRS Operations FM Railroad
Gettysburg & Northern Railroad Co.
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.800WQDB568 BM GET Ops GET Operations FM Railroad
161.235WQDB568 BM GET Ops GET Operations FM Railroad
Landisville Terminal & Transfer Co.
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.485KNED733 LNTV Ops LNTV Operations FM Railroad
Lehigh Railway
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.310WQJW551 M AAR 80 Lehigh Railway Ops FMN Railroad
Lehigh Valley Rail Management - Bethlehem Division

BethIntermodal Terminal switching operation (former Bethlehem Steel owned Philadelphia, Bethlehem, & New England RR)

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.215KRO509 RM LVRB Rptr LVRB Repeater FM Railroad
160.575WNDC558 RM LVRB Rptr LVRB Repeater FM Railroad
462.350WNDC558 RM 206.5 PL LVRB Yard LVRB Yard Repeater FMN Railroad
Lehigh Valley Rail Management - Johnstown Division

former Bethlehem Steel owned Conemaugh & Black Lick RR

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.100KGD851 LVRJ Ops LVRJ Operations FM Railroad
161.250KGD851 LVRJ Ops LVRJ Operations FM Railroad
McKeesport Connecting RR

a subsidiary of Transtar, Inc.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.440KGA356 BM MKC Ops MKC Operations FM Railroad
Middletown & Hummelstown RR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.505WNGS801 MIDH Ops MIDH Operations FM Railroad
New Hope And Ivyland Railroad
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.475WNWP670 RM NHIR Ops NHIR Operations NXDN48 Railroad
North Shore RR Co & Affiliates

Holding company for the following railroads operating in PA: Juniata Valley RR (JVRR), Lycoming Valley RR (LVRR), Nittany & Bald Eagle RR (NBER), North Shore RR (NSHR), Shamokin Valley RR (SVRR), Union Co. Industrial RR (UCIR). Any channel may be used by the various railroads, although they typically use the channels as noted below.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.800 BM NS Road 1 Radio Ch. 1 (NS interchange) FM Railroad
161.070 BM NS Road 2 Radio Ch. 2 (NS interchange) FM Railroad
160.860 BM NS Road 3 Radio Ch. 3 (NS interchange) FM Railroad
160.455KB67842 BM SVRC 5 Radio Ch. 5 (NSHR, SVRR, UCIR) FM Railroad
160.725KB67842 BM SVRC 6 Radio Ch. 6 (LVRR) FM Railroad
161.040KB67842 BM SVRC 7 Radio Ch. 7 (NBER) FM Railroad
160.590WNMZ642 BM SVRC 8 Radio Ch. 8 (NBER) FM Railroad
Northern Central Railway
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
462.5625 M 67.0 PL NCR Steam Steam into History - Rail Operations FMN Railroad
Oil Creek and Titusville RR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.920 BM 162.2 PL Oil Crk RR Oil Creek and Titusville RR FM Railroad
Pennsylvania Northeastern Railroad

 This shortline provides freight service to customers along SEPTA owned trackage in and around Lansdale, PA.  

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.500WQOC500 RM 047 DPL PNER Ops Switching Ops FMN Railroad
Pittsburgh and Ohio Central RR

subsidiary of Ohio Central RR

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.215 POHC Ops POHC Operations FM Railroad
160.590WPJX389 BM POHC Ops POHC Operations FM Railroad
Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad (RBMN)

RBMN also operates tourist line Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway based out of Jim Thorpe, PA.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.310WNXX835 BM RBMN 1 RBMN Ch. 1 - Road/Dispatcher, Reading Division South FMN Railroad
160.770WNXX835 BM RBMN 2 RBMN Ch. 2 - Road/Dispatcher, Reading Division North, Lehigh Division FMN Railroad
160.470WPWW674 BM RBMN 3 RBMN Ch. 3 - Customer Switching FMN Railroad
160.800 BM RBMN 4 RBMN Ch. 4 - Lehigh Division FMN Railroad
RJ Corman Pennsylvania Lines
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.845WQYR821 BM RJCP Ops Operations FM Railroad
Southwest Pennsylvania RR (Carload Express, Inc.)
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.425WPWF614 SWP Ops SWP Operations FM Railroad
Stewartstown Railroad Company
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.845 BM AAR 49 AAR 49 Ops 1 FMN Railroad
Stourbridge Line Rail Excursions

currently owned and operated by Wayne Co. Chamber of Commerce

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.455 BM 156.7 PL SBRR Ops SBRR Operations FM Railroad
Strasburg Railroad
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.235KEX465 BM 162.2 PL Strasburg Operations FM Railroad
452.375KEX465 RM CC 9
TG 9000
SL 1
Strasburg B&E Brakeman and Engineer DMR Railroad
452.375KEX465 RM CC 9
TG 9001
SL 2
Strasburg 2 Ch. 2 DMR Railroad
Tyburn Railroad
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.385WPDY710 RM Tyburn Operations Repeater FM Railroad
Union Railroad

a subsidiary of Transtar, Inc.

FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.260KA5668 BM URR Road/Disp Ch 1 Road/Train Director FMN Railroad
160.500KA5668 BM URR Irvin Ch 2 USS Irvin FMN Railroad
160.620KA5668 BM URR EdgarTHom Ch 3 USS Edgar Thomson FMN Railroad
160.350KA5668 BM URR Clairton/Duq Ch 4 USS Clairton; Duquesne coal dock and yard ops FMN Railroad
160.395KA5668 BM URR MOW Ch 5 MOW Ops FMN Railroad
Upper Merion & Plymouth RR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.485WNCH895 BM UMP Ops UMP Operations FM Railroad
Western New York & Pennsylvania RR
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.620WQBD817 BM WNYP Rd/Disp WNYP Road/Dispatcher FMN Railroad
160.830WQMM566 BM WNYP BufLine Buffalo Line Road/Rail Term Dispatcher FMN Railroad
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
161.025KTG501 BM WLE Ops WLE Operations FM Railroad
York Railway Company
FrequencyLicenseTypeToneAlpha TagDescriptionModeTag
160.500 BM York Rail 1 Main Channel FMN Railroad
160.355 BM York Rail 2 Yard/Switching FMN Railroad
161.370 BM York Rail 3 Yard/Switching FMN Railroad