NS, CSX: Philadelphia Area
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Monitoring Information - CSX and NS Rail Activity in the Philadelphia Area Updated on 8-26-2023

Frequency Monitoring:

  • Norfolk Southern (NS)  160.800 MHz,
  • CSX rail frequencies:  160.23 MHz, 160.98 MHz, 161.100 MHz, 160.74 MHz.

Locations of Focus:

  • Falls Yard  NS territory
  • Abrams NS territory
  • Trenton Sub QA 4.4  to 9.7
  • Philly sub from BAK 6.4 to BAK 0.0 | QA 0 to QA 4.4

NS Operations:

  • NS dispatcher oversees train operations at Falls Yard and Abrams.

CSX Operations:

  • CSX BE Dispatcher oversees train operations from CP Nice on west
  • CSX NI Dispatcher oversees train operations from CP Nice on east

Antenna Setup:

  • Antenna located closer to Falls Yard.
  • Connected to an SDR receiver.

Feed Expansion:

  • Due to limited NS activity, the feed now covers both NS and CSX.
  • NS interchanges with CSX along the Philly Sub, sometimes via Conrail.

Milepost Detectors:

  • BAK 21.0 (CSX)
  • BAK 6.4 (CSX)
  • QA 3.1 (CSX)
  • QA 9.7 (CSX)
  • QA 1.5 (CSX)
  • QH 4.0 (CSX)
  • QH 2.1 (CSX)
  • QH 0.1 (CSX)
  • HP 8.7 (NS)
  • HP 10.8 (NS)

Conrail Feed:

  • Conrail feed will remain separate on it's own feed

Feed Purpose:

  • The feed aims to bridge the communication gap between different areas.
  • It's not meant to replace existing feeds but rather enhance coverage for this specific setup - base to mobile.