The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has licensed the IC&E with the following radio frequencies for use in their railroad operations. Train crews will use these frequencies when operating between the locations listed below. IC&E trains operating on foreign railroads will use the radio frequencies assigned to that particular railroad.
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| 161.370mhz (AAR 84) |
Sabula - River Jct. |
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West Davenport Industry Job |
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Marquette - Mason City |
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| 161.520mhz (AAR 94) |
Pingree Grove - Chicago (CP Elgin Sub.) |
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| 161.085mhz (AAR 65) |
Pingree Grove - Savanna |
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Rockford - Janesville |
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Savanna - Nahant |
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| 160.770mhz (AAR 44) |
Nahant - Kansas City |
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Mason City - Spencer |
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Mason City - Austin |
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Austin - Wells |
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| 161.430mhz (AAR 88) |
All Yards |
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| 160.530mhz (AAR 28) |
West Davenport Yard |
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Most modern day locomotives are equipped with 97 channel, synthesized radios. This gives train crews access to another railroad's radio frequencies which allows for smoother operations. These 97 channels are designated by the AAR from the frequencies allocated for railroad use in the United States and Canada.
Originally by Joel G. Kirchner, illinirail.com/icerail
