Listen to South Central Virginia - Richmond Area

South Central Virginia - Richmond Area is a Rail scanner feed covering Richmond, Virginia. Expect train crews and dispatchers coordinating movements, signals and track work.

Yes. Listening to South Central Virginia - Richmond Area in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 3 other scanners in Richmond, Virginia, namely Greater Richmond Area Law Enforcement, Richmond Area NOAA Weather Radio (WXK65) and Richmond City Fire Dispatch. You can see all scanners in Richmond 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.