[Scan-DC] live train site?

[Daniel Brown]

ATCS won’t get you much in the DC metro, at last check, due to CSX using Fiber connections for the data, not RF.  I’ve not messed with it for a while though, so that may have changed.  I’d be happy to be wrong :-) 





> On May 12, 2022, at 8:35 AM, Bruce Harper <brucebharper at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 1:48 AM Scott wrote:
> 
>> Is there a site to see live train data like flightradar24 or adsbexchange?
>> 
> 
> There is a do-it-yourself monitoring program that runs on Windows and
> allows you to track trains on a variety of railroads. See
> http://www.atcsmon.com/ for information about the ATCS program and check
> into the ATCS group on groups.io. The railroads use the Advanced Train
> Control System to communicate via radio with lineside signals and switches.
> The program displays this information on a track layout of the area being
> monitored, either yourself feeding the radio signals to your computer and
> the program or by connecting to a server run by someone else who makes the
> data available. Because of agreements about the monitoring (the signals are
> pulled from the open airwaves) the information isn't really
> publicly shared, such as on a website as ADS-B Exchange or FlightAware. You
> need to run the program to participate. The downside in areas that are
> served by CSX is that those signals are shared via satellite, so are
> unavailable to monitor -- leaving you in the dark if the train you hear is
> on CSX tracks. At any rate, check it out, there is a robust community of
> users who are (mostly*) willing to help.
> 
> *There are some grumpy people on the email list who will jump on someone
> who asks basic questions. They feel that someone should read all the
> documentation and watch all the tutorial videos before asking for help.
> 
> Bruce in Blacksburg
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Daniel Brown
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