Listen to Charlotte Area Railroads

Charlotte Area Railroads is a Rail scanner feed covering Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Expect train crews and dispatchers coordinating movements, signals and track work.

Yes. Listening to Charlotte Area Railroads in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 16 other scanners in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, including Charlotte / Mecklenburg County Public Safety, Charlotte / Mecklenburg Police and Charlotte Area NOAA Weather Radio (WXL70). You can see all scanners in Mecklenburg County on the area page.

Rail channels go quiet between trains and pick up whenever crews are moving through the area. If the feed itself is down, it is usually for maintenance and typically comes back on its own.

In Scanner Radio, turn on push notifications to hear when listener numbers on a feed suddenly spike, which is often the first sign of a major incident, or when there is a big breaking news story.

Rail crews use railroad terms, milepost numbers and signal names more than 10-codes. Scanner Radio includes a built-in 10-code reference so you can follow along. Police Scanner Codes Explained: The Complete 10-Code Guide.