General Interest Topics

Today’s Article Count is 7.   Enjoy !
Most Recent Update:  July 12, 2021

 

Playing With Trains

Posted January ??, 2019

Several of our members have powerful interests in trains.  They shared information describing the way their hobbies of Ham Radio and Train Watching work together.

Part of the How Do I… series.

Playing With Trains [PDF]

Keywords: TRAIN WATCHING, RAIL FAN

Train Whistle Morse Code?

Posted August ??, 2019

If a Ham Operator is within hearing distance of a Railroad Crossing you can bet that he or she will hear morse code coming from the train whistle.   How can that be?

This article explains how those train signals sound and what they mean.

Why Do Train Whistles Blow Q?

Keywords: TRAIN SIGNALS, MORSE CODE Q,

AAR Railroad Frequencies

Posted January ??, 2019

For the train enthusiasts in our audience, this is a listing of common Railroad VHF frequencies you may enjoy monitoring.  This article is a companion to the Playing With Trains article.

 

AAR Railroad Frequencies [PDF]

Keywords: RAILROAD VHF, 

Lurgan Branch, Cleversburg Jct.

Posted October 21, 2020

Rail Fan Frank Mellott has been busy describing some of his favorite Rail Fan sites.  Here is a description of train activity that takes place on the Lurgan Branch around Cleversburg Junction.  Frank is an accomplished photographer as well.  You will see some of his handiwork when you follow the link below.

Lurgan Branch Cleversburg Jct [PDF]

Keywords: RAIL FAN, TRAIN PHOTOGRAPHY, 

Central Pennsylvania
Railroad Frequencies

Posted November 30, 2020

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a list of Central Pennsylvania railroad frequencies that train enthusiasts could consult whenever they have a craving for some railroad-listening? 
Ask and ye shall receive.

What Can I Hear? [PDF]

Keywords: RAILROAD FREQUENCIES, LIST, 

What is a Rail Fan ?

Posted July 12, 2021

Our author relives the story of how he became a Rail Fan.  Beginning as a child in Altoona, Johnstown and Chambersburg, PA, progressing through the HO train set phase, and continuing to the present with two hobbies (Ham Radio and Rail Fan) intertwined.

How Do I – What is a Rail Fan [PDF]

Keywords: HO TRAIN SET, RAIL FAN, 

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Lurgan Branch, Leidigh Park

Posted October 20, 2020

Rail Fan Frank Mellott has had a watchful eye on this location.  He knows all the good photography spots along that section of track.  Read his comments and take a look at his photos.

Lurgan Branch Leidigh Park [PDF]

Keywords: TRAIN PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTOS, 

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