Chicago Scanner Frequencies

Created 2/9/03; Updated 2/16/15

Following is a listing of the radio frequencies used by various rail operations in the Chicago area, most of which we will encounter during our fests in Chicago. Others are shown in the event you decide to ride other lines during your stay in the Chicago area.

South Shore LineMETRACTA



Randolph Street Station to 115th Street/Kensington161.025
115th Street/Kensington to South Bend161.355



ME
161.025

HC
CUS to 21st Street160.305
21st Street to Bridgeport160.755
Bridgeport to Joliet160.920

SWS
CUS to 21st Street160.305
21st Street to Manhattan160.440

RI
161.340

BNSF
161.100

NCS
CUS to Tower A-5160.770
Tower A-5 to Tower B-12161.520
Tower B-12 to Antioch161.295

MD-W
CUS to Tower A-5160.770
Tower A-5 to Elgin/Big Timber161.520

MD-N
160.770

UP-W
160.890

UP-NW
OTC to CY (Clyborn)160.890
CY (Clyborn) to Harvard or McHenry161.040

UP-N
OTC to CY (Clyborn)160.890
CY (Clyborn) to Kenosha161.040




471.112
471.037
471.037
471.062
471.062
471.087
471.087
471.087