161.4100 Use???

[MNCRR9000]

I happened to come across the frequency 161.4100 MHz and was curious as to what it is used for. I know that 160.4100 is used for New Haven Maintenance Of Way but haven't seen 161.4100 anywhere.

Thanks

[kitn1mcc]

161.410 is not an AAR channel it is a frequency between channel 86 and 87 here are all the locations looks to be on only used on the hudson line could be a shop or railroad channel and MNCR is the only person on that Frequency in the whole USA per the FCC also maybe it could be SCADA

DOVER PLAINS TRAIN STATION
DOVER PLAINS, NY DUTCHESS County 41-44-32.3 N, 073-34-37.5 W

2 - Fixed PAWLING TRAIN STATION
PAWLING, NY DUTCHESS County 41-33-44.3 N, 073-36-01.5 W

3 - Fixed METRO NORTH MAINTENANCE FACILITY
BREWSTER, NY DUTCHESS County 41-24-24.3 N, 073-37-22.5 W

4 - Fixed 500 FT S OF GOLDENS BRIDGE TRAIN ST BY RW
GOLDENS BRIDGE, NY WESTCHESTER County 41-17-36.3 N, 073-40-30.5 W

5 - Fixed 300 FT S OF CHAPPAQUA TRAIN STATION
CHAPPAQUA, NY WESTCHESTER County 41-09-23.3 N, 073-46-33.5 W

6 - Fixed 500 FT S OF FISHR LN ON METRO NORTH PROPERTY
NORTH WHITE PLAINS, NY WESTCHESTER County

[DutchRailnut]

I don't believe there is a MNCR channel for 161.410 there is for 160.410 which is in AAR channels.
http://www.on-track-on-line.com/scanner ... #scnradio3

Metro-North
160.770 -- [AAR channel 44] -- Grand Central Terminal stationmaster
160.350 -- [AAR channel 16] -- Grand Central Terminal tunnel emergencies
161.160 -- [AAR channel 70] -- MOW
160.410 -- [AAR channel 20] -- New Haven power department
161.220 -- [AAR channel 74] -- police
161.280 -- [AAR channel 78] -- road (Harlem line)
160.950 -- [AAR channel 56] -- road (Hudson line)
160.545 -- [AAR channel 29] -- road (New Haven line)
161.070 -- [AAR channel 64] -- shop

[MNCRR9000]

Its interesting after looking at that FCC information it looks like it is only licensed to the Dover Plains train station.

[Nasadowsk]

could be a shop or railroad channel and MNCR is the only person on that Frequency in the whole USA per the FCC also maybe it could be SCADA

It would be rather unusual to be SCADA if it's a single frequency - most systems are a pair of frequencies.

Put a scanner on it and see what you hear...

[Clean Cab.]

161.410 is not an AAR channel. MN uses 160.410 (AAR channel 20) for the 3rd rail dept and the structures dept mainly on the Harlem and Hudson Lines.

[Clean Cab.]

I don't believe there is a MNCR channel for 161.410 there is for 160.410 which is in AAR channels.
http://www.on-track-on-line.com/scanner ... #scnradio3

Metro-North
160.770 -- [AAR channel 44] -- Grand Central Terminal stationmaster
160.350 -- [AAR channel 16] -- Grand Central Terminal tunnel emergencies
161.160 -- [AAR channel 70] -- MOW
160.410 -- [AAR channel 20] -- New Haven power department
161.220 -- [AAR channel 74] -- police
161.280 -- [AAR channel 78] -- road (Harlem line)
160.950 -- [AAR channel 56] -- road (Hudson line)
160.545 -- [AAR channel 29] -- road (New Haven line)
161.070 -- [AAR channel 64] -- shop

A few mistakes.

GCT station Masters office is AAR channel 70 (161.160).

161.070 (AAR channel 64) is actually a Conrail channel found on most MN engines and MU's, and is seldom used.

160.770 (AAR channel 44) is used for Harmon Shop.

[MNCRR9000]

161.410 is not an AAR channel. MN uses 160.410 (AAR channel 20) for the 3rd rail dept and the structures dept mainly on the Harlem and Hudson Lines.

Clean Cab, you mentioned that 160.4100 MHz is used for the 3rd rail department, and structures on the Harlem and Hudson Line, from the sources I looked at they have 160.4100 listed as New Haven MOW and 161.1600 MHz as the Harlem and Hudson MOW. Radioreference.com and n2nov.net have 160.410 listed as NH MOW.

[Clean Cab]

The channels Clean Cab listed are correct. I have good sources in the MN Radio Shop and I trust their word over some on line list.

[Clean Cab.]

If you listen to 160.410 in MN 3rd rail territory, all you'll hear is the 3rd rail and B&B depts. The NH Line power dept did use 161.160, but these days most of their comminications are done with Nextel radios, so very little is heard on that frequency.

I have two portable radios and I have all channels checked by the MN Radio Dept for accuracy.

[MNCRR9000]

Thanks for the response clean cab I just wanted to double check. Thats interesting that the New Haven Line Power department uses Nextels while the 3rd rail department still uses the radio frequencies.

[Clean Cab]

The most up to date list.................

Metro North Railroad Radio Channels (East of Hudson)
Channel 1 - 160.950 (AAR Channel 56)
Hudson Line CP 8 to CP 75, North White Plains Yard, Stamford Yard, New Haven Yard.
Channel 2 - 161.280 (AAR Channel 78)
Hudson Line GCT to CP 8, Harlem Line CP 106 to CP 82, Brewster Yard, GCT Yard, Stamford Yard (shop switching moves).
Channel 3 - 160.545 (AAR Channel 29)
New Haven Line CP 212 to CP 274, New Canaan Branch, Danbury Branch, Waterbury Branch, Harmon Yard, Highbridge Yard.
Channel 4 (A) – 160.410* (AAR Channel 20)
Harlem/Hudson MOW, 3rd Rail Dept, Structures Dept.
Channel 4 (B) - 161.070 (AAR Channel 64)
CSX Road Channel 2 used on MN engines and MU’s as channel 4.
Channel 5 – 161.160* (AAR Channel 70)
New Haven Line MOW/ Power Dept, GCT Station Master’s Office, Signal Control Desk.
Channel 6 (A) – 160.770 (AAR Channel 44)
MN “talk-around” channel on portables and mobile radios, Harmon Shop.
Channel 6 (B) – 160.335 (AAR Channel 15)
GCT Tunnel Emergency Channel.
MTA PD Channel 1 (Disp) – 161.220* (AAR Channel 74)
MTA PD Channel 2 (Car/ Car) – 160.560* (AAR Channel 30)
(*) Transmits with CTCSS tone 123.0

[MNCRR9000]

Thanks for the list Capecodlocoguy. Thats perfect. I know this is a little off topic but you by any chance wouldn't happen to have a accurate list of frequencies for Providence and Worcester would you?

The most up to date list.................

Metro North Railroad Radio Channels (East of Hudson)
Channel 1 - 160.950 (AAR Channel 56)
Hudson Line CP 8 to CP 75, North White Plains Yard, Stamford Yard, New Haven Yard.
Channel 2 - 161.280 (AAR Channel 78)
Hudson Line GCT to CP 7, Harlem Line CP 106 to CP 82, Brewster Yard, GCT Yard, Stamford Yard (shop switching moves).
Channel 3 - 160.545 (AAR Channel 29)
New Haven Line CP 212 to CP 274, New Canaan Branch, Danbury Branch, Waterbury Branch, Harmon Yard, Highbridge Yard.
Channel 4 (A) – 160.410* (AAR Channel 20)
Harlem/Hudson MOW, 3rd Rail Dept, Structures Dept.
Channel 4 (B) - 161.070 (AAR Channel 64)
CSX Road Channel 2 used on MN engines and MU’s as channel 4.
Channel 5 – 161.160* (AAR Channel 70)
New Haven Line MOW/ Power Dept, GCT Station Master’s Office, Signal Control Desk.
Channel 6 (A) – 160.770 (AAR Channel 44)
MN “talk-around” channel on portables and mobile radios, Harmon Shop.
Channel 6 (B) – 160.335 (AAR Channel 15)
GCT Tunnel Emergency Channel.
MTA PD Channel 1 (Disp) – 161.220* (AAR Channel 74)
MTA PD Channel 2 (Car/ Car) – 160.560* (AAR Channel 30)
(*) Transmits with CTCSS tone 123.0

[krispy]

Has anyone heard anything about "narrow-banding" and the redesignating of the AAR channels in this region? Seems unfortunate to have the railroads in the area deal with this on top of the PTC mandate and other expenses in this day of budget issues.

[milkyoreo27]

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