With all the rail lines criss-crossing the state, it's quite helpful to use a radio scanner to keep track of train movements. Each railroad uses specific frequencies for yard, road and MOW operations. The Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association (CARMA) has compiled all the frequencies used by railroads in Illinois and entered it into a downloadable file. It is available here with permission.

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Illinois Railroad Radio Guide
(last updated November 2011)

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