Listen to Vancouver/Columbia River

Vancouver/Columbia River is a Rail scanner feed covering Multnomah County, Oregon. Expect train crews and dispatchers coordinating movements, signals and track work.

Yes. Listening to Vancouver/Columbia River in the Scanner Radio app is free on both iPhone and Android.

Scanner Radio lists 2 other scanners in Multnomah County, Oregon, namely Portland Area Fire and Rescue and Portland Area NOAA Weather Radio (KIG98). You can see all scanners in Multnomah 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.