Baltimore & Washington Scanner Frequencies

Created 8/21/05; Updated 12/8/14

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

Norfolk Southern RR: Alexandria (AF Interlocking) to Manassas

Manassas Line

CARDINAL, CRESCENT, NORTHEAST REGIONAL

freights
Washington Union Station160.440
Road160.950
Train to dispatcher160.830
Dispatcher to train160.245
ARN, Manassas area160.635
Signal/Maintenance dept.161.535






CSX Transportation: Washington (Virginia Avenue) to Fredericksburg (ex-RF&P)

Fredericksburg Line

AUTO TRAIN, SILVER STAR, SILVER METEOR,
PALMETTO, CAROLINIAN, NORTHEAST REGIONAL

freights
Washington Union Station160.440
Road161.550
Dispatcher160.410
PBX160.395, 161.265
Auto Train yard in Lorton160.845






CSX Transportation: Washington to Point of Rocks (Metropolitan Sub)
CSX Transportation: Point of Rocks to Martinsburg, WV (Main Line)
CSX Transportation: Washington to Baltimore (Camden Line)

Brunswick, Frederick, Camden Lines

CAPITOL LIMITED

freights
Washington Union Station160.440
Road160.230
Dispatcher160.320






CSX Transportation: Baltimore to Point of Rocks (Old Main Line)

Frederick Line

freights
Road161.400






Amtrak: Washington (Virginia Ave.) to Perryville, MD

Penn Line

All Northeast Corridor service


freights
Washington Union Station160.440
Road160.920






Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA)
OPS-1: 160.260
OPS-2:
Largo-Rosslyn		160.380
OPS-3:
Rosslyn-Franconia		160.620
Yards161.235, 161.415, 161.605
Maintenance/Paging161.025






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