Chicago Scanner Frequencies

Created 2/9/03; Updated 11/2/06

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

South Shore LineMETRACTA



Randolph Street Station to 115th Street/Kensington161.025
115th Street/Kensington to South Bend161.355
METRA Electric161.025
Heritage CorridorCUS to 21st Street160.305
21st Street to Bridgeport160.755
Bridgeport to Joliet160.920
SouthWest ServiceCUS to 21st Street160.305
21st Street to Manhattan160.440
Rock Island District161.340
BNSF161.100
North Central ServiceCUS to Tower A-5160.770
Tower A-5 to Tower B-12161.520
Tower B-12 to Antioch 161.295
Milwaukee District-WestCUS to Tower A-5160.770
Tower A-5 to Elgin/Big Timber161.520
Milwaukee District-North160.770
UP-West160.890
UP-NorthwestOTC to CY (Clyborn)160.890
CY (Clyborn) to Harvard or McHenry161.040
UP-NorthOTC to CY (Clyborn)160.890
CY (Clyborn) to Kenosha161.040
Red Line471.112
Blue Line471.037
Pink Line471.037
Green Line471.062
Orange Line471.062
Purple Line471.087
Brown Line471.087
Yellow Line471.087