Radio Frequencies
Radio transmissions between trains and dispatcher operating upon the CSX River Subdivision is assigned to the CSX 'NI' Dispatcher Desk, and can be heard on the following frequencies:
- AAR Channel 58 - 160.980 - road
- AAR Channel 54 - 160.620 - dispatcher to train
With the implementation of the FCC "narrowbanding" mandate, the new frequencies for the River Subdivision are as follows:
- AAR Channel 158: 160.9875 (former AAR Channel 58 - 160.980)
- AAR Channel 154: 160.9275 (former AAR Channel 54 - 160.920)
Also, if in close proximity to them, "Hot Box", High Wide "HIWI" or Defect Detectors can be heard relaying train info (speed, axle count, defects if any (hot boxes or dragging equipment) to the train on the aforementioned road channel.
Location - Milepost (FCC registration ID)
(from south to north)
- Bogota, NJ - QR 7.2 (WNZQ 483)
- Orangeburg, NY - QR 20.5 (WNZQ 483)
- Stoney Point - QR 38.5 (WNZQ 483)
- Roseton - QR 61.0 (WNZQ 484)
- Hercules - QR 84.4 (WNZQ484 / WPGP396)
- Saugerties - QR 99.1 (WPGP 396)
- Catskill - QR 108.1 (WPGP 396)
- Athens - QR 114.9 (WPGP 396)
- Ravena - QR 128.5 (WPPA 263)
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