Radio Scanners

[ntrainlover]

I want a scanner for trainwatching, but I do not know whats good. I want one that is able to pick op fairly close trains and I also want one that I can program what it shows on the screen Like CSX track 1.
Help appriciated.
Thanks!:D

[Southern]

I have not bought a scanner in years, so I can't be much help.
I have a question. Dose anyone know the frequencey's that railroads use.
NS?
CSX?
There is a refinery that NS use and It is close to my home and work. It would be cool to listen to them.
John

[tw001_tw]

http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/
You can search for frequencies based on your location. (railroads included).

Here is a list... how accurate... I don't know.
http://www.whrc-wi.org/railfreqs.htm

I have a pretty good Realistic model - not top of the line or anything, but
serves its purpose. Of course I didn't get into renaming frequencies. I set
a bank of say 10 different frequencies and had it scan those continuously
until a hit. sorry I can't give any exact model help.

[stationmaster]

I bought mine at Radio Shack, $179, I believe. Programmable.

[Boston&Maine]

I remember when I was younger that in long car rides I would use my father's CB radio to listen in on the truckers... Boy, what interesting vocabulary they had, and by that I do not just mean 10-4! :laugh:

If I had any trains running though my area I would definitely be all over owning a scanner, it is a lot of fun to listen in :)