*[Quoting Roger Cravens to All]
On 03-14-97  12:13, [About Railroad Freqs]*
 RC> I'm obviously missing something here - I would very much appreciate
 RC> those in this conference that listen to railroads to enlighten me in
 RC> terms of what you listen for and what you get out of it.
I had to smile here, Roger.  I can see where you would indeed get bored.
First and foremost, you have to be a *railfan* as well as a scanner
enthusiast.  I listen to 6-7 frequencies for local RRs.  Not all the
time, mind you, but whenever nothing much is happening on the
police/rescue channels.  I can hear where local commuter trains are
located and where they're headed.  Sometimes I will hear a funny story
about someone who was booted off the train.  I can hear about delays and
why. I can even hear if there is an accident at a crossing. On rare
occasion an excursion train will come through town on its way to Chicago
and I can monitor its progress down the tracks.  I can hear workmen on
the job, too.  I guess it's just the day to day workings of the RR that
gives a railfan a good feeling.
I monitor airlines, too.  I'm close to O'Hare Int'l airport in Chicago
and can hear the tower to the planes taking off and landing.  Most of
that is pretty mundane.  I don't spend much time there.  Just tune in
once in a while to see if anything is happening.  I'd much rather listen
to the trains as the conversations are more diverse and there's a
hometown connection to it.  I guess you just have to be a railroad fan
to enjoy it.
Leah
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