*[Quoting Dan Wall to Leah Rozhon]
On 02-08-97  11:46, [About Rail Frequencies]*
Hi Dan.  Thanks for the reply.  I got my feed back on this BBS but
replied to this message from another BBS a couple days ago.  Did you
ever get it?  I have problems getting out on that system.
 DW> Yes, you should be hearing something, and yes, the C.& N.W. is now
 DW> owned by the U.P..  Try these: 160.890, 160.455 and 161.040.  The
 DW> Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Rwy. also operates in your area and they're at
I programmed in 10 frequencies from both you and Police Call.  I'm
getting activity out of 6--2 UP/CNW, 2 SOO/WI Central, 1 EJ&E, and one I
haven't identified (160.770).
 DW> 160.350 and 161.550. I grew up in Barrington, IL in the mid 1960's
 DW> (population 6000!) and these were very active then.  Times change of
I'm down the line in Fox River Grove. :-)
 DW> course and Metra may be using their own channels by now.  I'll see what
 DW> I can find.  The Wisconsin Central (former Soo Line) may operate on
Metra is my main interest.  That would be great if you could get the
current freqs.  I doubt I'll be able to hear all that goes on as Metra
covers a very wide area, but I sure like to get the Northwest line if I
could.
 DW> 161.295.  The small "Freddies" (Flashing Rear End Device) that replaced
 DW> cabooses are usually on 457.9375 on most railroads, but they have only
 DW> a 5 Watt transmitter in most cases. 
Meaning I probably couldn't pick them up, right?  Anything interesting
on Freddies?
Leah
P.S.  Thanks for the explanation of ISPERN. :-)
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