Minneapolis/St. Paul Scanner Frequencies

Created 6/22/15; Updated 6/28/15

Following is a listing of the radio frequencies used by various rail operations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Others are shown in the event you decide to ride other lines during your stay in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.



Metro TransitAMTRAK, NorthStar, & freight railroads








Light Rail
Metro Transit is reported to use the ARMER trunked system, not reachable with rail scanner radios.





and freight railroads
Empire Builder, between Hastings and St. Paul Union Depot
161.250
Empire Builder, between St. Paul Union Depot and Merriam Park
160.770
Empire Builder, between Merriam Park and St. Anthony
160.560
Between Target Field and St. Anthony
161.160
Empire Builder, between St. Anthony and Coon Rapids
161.160
Empire Builder, between Coon Rapids and Big Lake
161.385
Empire Builder, between Big Lake and Staples
161.385