amtk_sta Data Dictionary

Abstract: Abstract: The Amtrak Stations database is a geographic data set containing Amtrak intercity railroad passenger terminals in the United States and Canada. Attribute data include services and passenger amenities provided at the station.

Purpose: Purpose: The data set provides location and attribute information for use in national and regional cartographic and network analysis applications.

Field NumberAttributeDescriptionData Type
0FIDInternal feature number. Long Integer representing an object identifier
1ShapeFeature geometry. Geometry
2LONGITUDEThe longitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places. (Negative values are west longitude. Positive values are east longitude.) Double Precision Floating Point
3LATITUDEThe latitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places. (Postivie values are north latitude. Negative values are south latitude.) Double Precision Floating Point
4POINTIDPointID is a sequential unique integer assigned to each record. Double Precision Floating Point
5FEATUREIDAmtrak station code - a unique three character identifier assigned to the Amtrak station Character String
6DESCRIPTAmtrak station name Character String
7STFIPSTwo digit State FIPS Code Character String
8STR_ADDRESStreet address of station Character String
9CITYName of city where station is located Character String
10STATEState railroad abbreviation which follows the Postal abbreviation and includes Canadian Provinces and Mexican States. Character String
11ZIPCODEPostal ZIP Code for station Character String
12STATUSStation status in 2000 Character String
13RR1Operator of Amtrak service at that point. Character String
14RR2First additional provider of Amtrak service at that station. Character String
15RR3Second additional provider of Amtrak service at that station. Character String
16RR4Third additional provider of Amtrak service at that station. Character String
17RR5Fourth additional provider of Amtrak service at that station. Character String
18RR6Fifth additional provider of Amtrak service at that station. Character String
19TICKET_OFFTicket office in station Character String
20CHECKED_BAStation has checked baggage Character String
21BAG_HELPStation has assistance with luggage available. Character String
22HP_ACCESSStation is wheelchair accessible Character String
23ENCLOSED_WStation has enclosed waiting area Character String
24RESTROOMSPublic restrooms in station Character String
25PAY_PHONESPublic telephones in station Character String
26FOODFood service facilities in station Character String
27ATMAutomated teller machine in station Character String
28SHORT_PARKShort term parking available Character String
29LONG_PARKLong term parking available at station Character String
30CAR_RENTALCar rental available at station Character String
31TAXITaxi service available at station Character String
32INTER_BUSIntercity bus service within two blocks of station. Character String
33TRANSITPublic transit connection at station Character String
34CUSTOMSCustoms checkpoint at station Character String
35AMTKEXPAmtrak Package Express service available Character String
36GREAT_VACAmtrak Great Vacations package(s) available at station. Character String
37SELF_TIXQuik-Trak ticket machine available for credit/debit ticket sales Character String
38SPLCThe Standard Point Location Code of the station/city Character String
39NODEThe value of the node in FRA's 1:2 Million scale rail network for the station/city Double Precision Floating Point
40PAnition: Public telephones in station Character String
41VERSIONThe VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the database whenever a new release is distributed in this release the value is "04". Character String
42REVISIONThe REVISION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented individually for each record whenever a change is made to one of its fields. In this release the value is "00". Character String