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.