Known railroads and their operations for Oregon are listed here. Subdivisions that cross state lines will only contain information and GPS ranges to approximately the state line to prevent unnecessary overlap.
Due to operational changes, mergers and general changes, some railroad radio channels may be reused by the same or adjacent railroads. However, if using RadioReference aware scanners or software, you can reduce seeing or duplicating this information by scanning just the subdivisions or locations that you are interested in.
Railroads are listed by size starting with the largest and ending with historical/tourist operations and in alphabetical order.
Passenger operations can be heard on the respective railroad they are operating on unless passenger stations have specific radio assignments.
Short alpha names are comprised of the railroads AAR reporting mark, AAR channel number and subdivision or major use function. The description field will contain actual use or location information to provide the best possible information for various scanners, users and readability.
Frequencies
BNSF Railway
Fallbridge Subdivison
MP 0 (Portland, OR) to MP 230 (SP&S Junction, WA)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.250 | BM | CSQ | BNSF76 Fallb | Portland to Washougal | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.415 | BM | CSQ | BNSF87 Fallb | Washougal to SPS Jct | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.650 | WNAL221 | BM | CSQ | BNSF36 Yard | Willbridge Yard | FMN | Railroad |
| 160.665 | RM | CSQ | BNSF MRAS 3 | MRAS Red | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.620 | RM | CSQ | BNSF MRAS 4 | MRAS Blue | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.130 | RM | CSQ | BNSF MRAS 5 | MRAS Green | FMN | Railroad |
Gateway Subdivision
MP 1 (Klamath Falls, OR) to MP 203 (Keddie Wye, CA). There is only a small portion of this line that is located in Oregon
Oregon Trunk Subdivision
MP 0 (Fallbridge) to MP 67Z. Mile posts change from 152.0 at Bend to MP 0.0Z. BNSF trains operate over the UP Cascade Subdivision between Chemult and Bieber Line Junction
Union Pacific
Ayer Subdivision
MP 184 (Hinkle OR) to MP 354 (Fish Lake WA)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.740 | BM | CSQ | UP42 Ayer | Hinkle to Fish Lake | FMN | Railroad |
Bend Subdivision
MP 0 (Oregon Trunked Junction) to MP 152 (Bend). Between MP 1 and MP 151 UP operates over BNSF
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.515 | BM | CSQ | UP27 Bend | OTJ to Bend | FMN | Railroad |
Brooklyn Subdivision
MP 580 (Oakridge) to MP 770 (East Portland)
Cascade Subdivision
MP 428 (Klamath Falls) to MP 580 (South Oakridge)
Huntington Subdivison
MP 457 (Nampa, ID) to MP 290 (La Grande, OR) - Due to changes actual mileposts are MP 457 Nampa to MP 533 Rock Island and then MP 390 Huntington to MP 290 La Grande. At MP 538 it becomes MP 390 westward
La Grande Subdivision
MP 185 (Hinkle) to MP 290 (La Grande)
Modoc Subdivision
MP 445 (Alturas CA) to MP 553 (Texum OR). Lake Railway Company operates between MP 445 and MP 506
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.785 | BM | CSQ | UP45 Modoc | Texum | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.320 | BM | CSQ | UP14 Modoc | Texum to Alturas | FMN | Railroad |
Portland Subdivision
MP 0 (East Portland) to MP 185 (Hinkle). There are two alternative routes out of Portland to the east which includes the Graham Line from MP 0 (East Portland) to MP 15 (East Troutdale), Willamette Bridge Line MP 0 (East Portland) to MP 0 (VC Tower) to MP 1 (Portland) and Kenton Line MP K0 (East Portland) to MP K22 (Troutdale)
Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad
Operations
Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad operates between Eugene and Medford in Oregon and to Black Butte in California
Portland Western Railroad
Astoria District
MP 4 (Willbridge) to MP 100 (Astoria)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.875 | BM | CSQ | PNWR51 Astor | Willbridge to Astoria | FMN | Railroad |
Bailey District
MP 688 (Bailey Junction/Corvallis) to MP 672 (Monroe)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.845 | BM | CSQ | PNWR49 Baile | Corvallis to Monroe | FMN | Railroad |
Dallas District
MP 728 (Gerlinger) to MP 734 (Dallas)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.770 | BM | CSQ | PNWR44 Dalla | Gerlinger to Dallas | FMN | Railroad |
Forest Grove District
MP 4 (Forest Grove Junction) to MP 10 (Forest Grove)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.425 | RM | CSQ | PNWR21 Fores | Forest Grove Jct to Forest Grove | FMN | Railroad |
Hampton Railway District
MP 0 (Willamina) to MP 5.3 (Fort Hill)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.770 | BM | CSQ | PNWR44 Hampt | Willamina to Fort Hill | FMN | Railroad |
OE District
MP 27 (Beaverton/Transit Center) to MP 141 (Eugene)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.425 | RM | CSQ | PNWR21 OE | Beaverton to Curtis | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.770 | BM | CSQ | PRWR44 OE | Curtis to Eugene | FMN | Railroad |
Seghers District
MP 752 (Stimson) to MP 765 (Hillsboro)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.425 | RM | CSQ | PNWR21 Seghe | Stimson to Hillsooro | FMN | Railroad |
Tillamook District
MP 755 (Beaverton) to MP 775 (Banks)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.425 | RM | CSQ | PNWR21 Tilla | Beaverton to Banks | FMN | Railroad |
Toledo District
MP 691 (Albany) to MP 765 (Toledo)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.845 | BM | CSQ | PNWR49 Toled | Albany to Toledo | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.770 | BM | CSQ | PNWR44 Yard | Toledo Yard | FMN | Railroad |
United Railways District
MP 10 (United Junction) to MP 28 (Banks)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.875 | BM | CSQ | PNWR51 Unite | United Jct to Tunnel Spur | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.425 | RM | CSQ | PNWR21 Unite | Tunnel Spur to Banks | FMN | Railroad |
West Side District
MP 690 (Corvallis Junction) to MP 764 (Cook)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.845 | BM | CSQ | PNWR49 WestS | Corvallis Jct to Independence | FMN | Railroad | |
| 160.770 | BM | CSQ | PNWR44 WestS | Independence to Cook | FMN | Railroad |
Willamina District
MP 730 (Whiteson) to MP 750 (Willamina)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.770 | BM | CSQ | PNWR44 Willa | Whiteson to Willamina | FMN | Railroad |
Willsburg District
MP 740 (Willsburg Junction/UP) to MP 750 (Cook/CP Bonita)
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.425 | RM | CSQ | PNWR21 Wills | Portland to Cook | FMN | Railroad |
Westside Express Service
Westside Express Service is a commuter service serving Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville. The tracks and crews are owned and operated by Portland and Western and the service is administrated by TriMet
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.2975 | WQHB885 | M | CSQ | PNWR112 WES | Commuter Rail Yard Operations | FMN | Railroad |
| 160.845 | M | CSQ | WES Conductors | Conductors | FMN | Railroad | |
| 161.385 | RM | CSQ | WES Warrants | Track Warrants | FMN | Railroad |
City of Prineville Railway
Operations
The City of Prineville Railway operates between Prineville and Redmond
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.190 | KSQ275 | BM | COP72 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Coos Bay Rail Link
Operations
Coos Bay Railroad is owned by the Port of Coos Bay and operates a 134 mile rail line between Coos Bay and Eugene
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.530 | WQQS259 | RM | CSQ | CBR28 Coos | Coos Bay to Eugene | FMN | Railroad |
Idaho Northern Pacific Railroad
Operations
Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad operates between La Grande and Elgin. Additional operations may be found within the State of Idaho
Oregon Eastern Railroad
Operations
Oregon Eastern Railroad operates between Ontario and Celatom
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.380 | WQSV846 | BM | OERR18 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Palouse River Coulee City Railroad
Operations
Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad operates several lines in Oregon and Washington. In Oregon the railroad operates between Walla Walla WA and Weston OR as well as Arlington and Shutler
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.785 | WPBV260 | BM | PRC45 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Albany Eastern Railroad
Operations
The Albany and Eastern Railroad operates in the Willamette Valley centered around Lebanon
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.070 | WPTK948 | BM | CSQ | AERC64 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Oregon Pacific Railroad
Operations
The Oregon Pacific Railroad is a short-line railroad operating two disconnected routes: one in southeast Portland, Oregon, and the former Southern Pacific Molalla Branch between Canby and Liberal, Oregon
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.190 | WPRL397 | BM | CSQ | OPR72 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Portland Terminal Railroad
Operations
The Portland Terminal Railroad is a joint terminal railroad of the UP and the BNSF - including Guild's Lake Yard, within the city of Portland. The PTRC facilitates interchange between both railroads
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161.490 | WNMM403 | BM | PTRC92 Ops | Operations | FMN | Railroad |
Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad
Operations
Formerly known as the White City Terminal & Utility Co Railway, the Rogue Valley Terminal Railroad operates 14 miles between White City and north of Medford to the Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad
Willamette Valley Railway
Operations
Willamette Valley Railway is a short line that runs between Woodburn and Stayton
Mount Hood Railroad
Operations
The Mount Hood Railroad is primarily a tourist railroad located in Hood River. The railroad does operate limited freight services and operates between Hood River and Parkdale
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.365 | WQTX730 | RM | CSQ | MH17 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
Operations
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad operates a tourist railroad between Gairbaldi and Rockaway Beach
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.905 | WQUP445 | BM | OCSR53 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |
Wallowa Union Railroad Authority
Operations
The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority is a short line and tourist railroad that operates between Elgin and Joseph and operates the Eagle Cap Excursion Train
| Frequency | License | Type | Tone | Alpha Tag | Description | Mode | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.560 | WPZH564 | M | WURR30 Road | Road | FMN | Railroad |