Chicago North Side Railroads
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Live stream of BNSF and CPKC mainline railroad operations in and around Chicago, IL.  This feed was recently (late June 2025) upgraded to a Kenwood TK-7180 radio, which brings significantly improved reception and range.  With many more options available now, we are experimenting to find the right mix of frequencies to monitor.

 

Frequencies Currently Monitored:

  • 160.770 MHz - Metra/CPKC C&M/Fox Lake Subs.
  • 161.520 MHz - Metra/CPKC Elgin Sub.
  • 161.100 – BNSF Chicago Sub.

 

Equipment: Kenwood TK-7180 paired with a TrainTenna Blade indoor antenna, located on the top floor of a 5-story building on the north side of Chicago.  Broadcast uses Audio Hijack for Mac.