There are many here that are scanner knowledgeable. I have a RS pro-405 scanner that I use to listen to UP trains coming into town - but being a base using, taking it on a train wouldn't be terribly viable (besides being 15 year old technology, there's got to be better choices). What I think I'm looking for is a small scanner that I can listen to rail comm within a train, btwn the train and stations and various automated switches/axle counters along the way. With the 405 and an external antenna I can hear trains 40 or 50 miles south of here coming north. The scanner for use on Amtrak doesn't need that capability (I don't think, though more experienced scanner users might with to correct that). What's out there today? Small, affordable would be nice, reasonable battery life would be nice?
many thanks, greg
many thanks, greg