[Scan-DC] Rail road question.

[Andy]

Great information.  Thanks to all.

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> Andy;
>
> The MARC Brunswick Line and Frederick Branch trains use the CSX 
> frequencies.
>
> In and around Union Station they use 160.44, 160.920.
>
> From Washington out to Martinsburg and on the Frederick Branch the trains 
> use AAR 08 - 160.230 as the road channel to call signals.
>
> From Washington to Weverton, MD (and the Frederick Branch) the CSX AU 
> (Metropolitan Sub) dispatcher uses AAR 14 - 160.320 and from Weverton, MD 
> to Cumberland, MD the CSX CM (Cumberland Sub) dispatcher uses AAR 94- 
> 161.520.
>
> The MARC trains are symbolled P87x and P88x are Brunswick Line trains, 
> with even numbers eastward movements. P89x are Frederick Branch trains, 
> again even numbered east.
>
> You can take a look at some of my train photos from those areas at 
> http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?userid=5336
>
> Jim
>
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>
>
>>While we're on the subject...how about MARC train frequencies?
>>Specifically, Union Station to Martinsburg, WV and Frederick, MD.  Along
>>with the frequencies anything specific as far as identifying 
>>communications
>>to know about them?  I ask, because I suspect they are using the 
>>frequencies
>>of CSX?  If I'm wrong, lemme know.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Andy
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