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.