There are several ways we can listen in on railroad commu-
nications. The traditional way is to use a scanner, a radio
capable of listening to communications in the VHF and UHF
radio spectrum. Programmable radio scanners are available
in both hand-held and mobile/base models with various
features. A scanner for monitoring railroads should be capa-
ble of receiving the 160-162 MHz range, the frequencies
reserved for railroad communications.
IMPORTANT: Laws governing scanner usage while in a vehi-
cle vary from state to state. It is essential to verify the laws
in your region prior to purchasing or using radio equipment.
A second way to listen to railroad communications is via
live radio streams on the Internet. These online scanner
feeds allow us to listen in on radio talk from various roads
or regions around the U.S. For more information on live
streams visit:
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