Rail Lines

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Publication_Date: 012007

Title: Rail Lines

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>

Description:

Abstract:

The Rail Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at the 1:100,000 scale. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.

Purpose:

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

Supplemental_Information:

At the time of publishing the CD significant updates to the layer were underway. Please check <http://gis.fra.dot.gov> for the latest version of the dataset

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2007

Currentness_Reference: publication date

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Annually

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -158.152193

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -66.983911

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 64.926148

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.880179

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: railways

Theme_Keyword: Rail Lines

Theme_Keyword: Network

Theme_Keyword: Transportation

Place:

Place_Keyword: USA

Place_Keyword: United States

Stratum:

Stratum_Keyword: ground

Temporal:

Temporal_Keyword: 2007

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints: Acknowledgment of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Contact_Person: Raquel Wright

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: FRA - Mailstop 15

Address: 1120 Vermont Avenue

City: Washington

State_or_Province: DC

Postal_Code: 20590

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-493-6415

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 202-493-6401

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.1.0.780

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Publication_Date: 012007

Title: Rail Lines

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

The previous 2 million network attributes were conflated to the 100k network. The FRA reports the following fields as incomplete: Signal System, Number of Tracks, and Subdivision.

The FRA reports that as many nodes as possible have been identified with a name. Many nodes in the 1:100,000 scale rail network are 'mapped' to a node in the 1:2,000,000 scale rail network.

Special note concerning trackage rights: In some cases, a 'short line' railroad may operate on its larger railroad connection(s) as its billing railroad. For example, the larger railroad(s) treat traffic originating or terminating on the short line as if it were originating or terminating on its own line; perform the billing, car reporting, and car tracking; then share the revenue with the short line. These trackage rights may exist as four, five, or six in the sequence, while one and two remain empty. BTS quality checks were to cross reference the place dataset with the state dataset, to determine that the spatial data and attribute data were accurate

Logical_Consistency_Report:

The network is topologically connected and the data set is geographically accurate at the 1:100,000 scale.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

The horizontal accuracy for these data can be stated as being that associated with data compiled at the 1:100,000 scale.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Publication_Date: 2006

Title: The Official Railway Guide

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: New York, NY

Publisher: Commonwealth Business Media

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2006

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: ORG

Source_Contribution: The Official Railway Guide

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: State DOTs

Publication_Date: 2005

Title: Rail Maps

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2006

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: DOTs

Source_Contribution: State DOTs

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Rail Companies

Publication_Date: 2006

Title: Rail Maps

Type_of_Source_Media: paper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2006

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: RCs

Source_Contribution: Rail Companies

Process_Step:

Process_Description: Verify and validate the rail network.

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: ORG

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: DOTs

Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: RCs

Process_Date: 2007

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: String

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 167423

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Longitude_Resolution: 0.000001

Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984

Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: Railway

Entity_Type_Definition: National Rail Network

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape

Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source: ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FRAARCID

Attribute_Definition: Unique ID

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MILES

Attribute_Definition: Length of segment in miles

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Numeric Value

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STATEAB

Attribute_Definition:

State railroad abbreviation which follows the Postal abbreviation

Attribute_Definition_Source: USPS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Official List of U.S. Postal Code Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STCNTYFIPS

Attribute_Definition:

Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) State and County Code

Attribute_Definition_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)

Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FRAREGION

Attribute_Definition: FRA Regional Boundaries

Attribute_Definition_Source: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: DC, DE, MD, OH, PA, VA, WV

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: IL, IN, MI, MN, WI

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AR, LA, NM, OK, TX

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: CO, IA, KS, MO, NE

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: AK, ID, MT, ND, OR, SD, WA, WY

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RROWNER1

Attribute_Definition:

The reporting mark of the 1st owning railroad. A mark of 'XXXX' indicates an abandoned link. Rule 260 codes are used where available. A mark of 'DUMX' indicates an added connecting link.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA Rule 260 and Owner Codes

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RROWNER2

Attribute_Definition: The reporting mark of the 2nd owning railroad, if any.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA Rule 260 and Owner Codes

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RROWNER3

Attribute_Definition: The reporting mark of the 3rd owning railroad, if any.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA Rule 260 and Owner Codes

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS1

Attribute_Definition: Reporting mark of the 1st railroad having trackage-rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS2

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS3

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS4

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS5

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS6

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS7

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS8

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TRKRGHTS9

Attribute_Definition:

Reporting marks of any additional railroads having trackage rights.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: FRA List of Railroad Name Abbreviations

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STRACNET

Attribute_Definition:

Type of military interest flag - this code should match the publication 'Civil Rail Lines Important to 'National Defense, September, 2003'

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: (blank)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not important

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: S

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: On the STRACNET system

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: A connector to the STRACNET system

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SIGSYS

Attribute_Definition: Type of signaling system.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: CTC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Centralized Traffic Control

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ABS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Automatic Block Signals

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ACS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Automatic Cab Signals

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ATS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Automatic Train Stop

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: ATC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Automatic Train Control

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MAN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Manual Block, including dark

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: TTO

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Time Table/Train Order

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FRFRANODE

Attribute_Definition:

The FRA assigned node number at the topological start of the link

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: The attribute FRAIDN from the 100k node layer

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: TOFRANODE

Attribute_Definition: The FRA assigned node number at the topological end of the link

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name: The attribute FRAIDN from the 100k node layer

Codeset_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DEN05CODE

Attribute_Definition: Density Category for the latest year available, 2005.

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown or dummy.

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 0.1 to 4.9 MGTM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 5.0 to 9.9 MGTM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 10.0 to 19.9 MGTM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 20.0 to 39.9 MGTM

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 40.0 to 59.9 MGMT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 60.0 to 99.9 MGMT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: 100.0 and greater MGMT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: NET

Attribute_Definition: Indicates which operations is part of the network, spatially

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Abandoned

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: F

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ferry

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: M

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Main sub network

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: O

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Non-Mainline Active track

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: PASSNGR

Attribute_Definition: Passenger Railroad Operations

Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: "blank"

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Not applicable

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: A

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Amtrak

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: C

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Commuter

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: R

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rapid Transit

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: T

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tourist

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: V

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Via Rail Canada

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: AC

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Amtrak & Commuter

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: AT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Amtrak & Tourist

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: VERSION

Attribute_Definition:

The VERSION is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the database whenever a new release is distributed.

Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 00

Range_Domain_Maximum: 99

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: STFIPS

Attribute_Definition: State FIPS

Attribute_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Codeset_Domain:

Codeset_Name:

Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS), Publication 6-4.

Codeset_Source: National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST).

Overview_Description:

Distribution_Information:

Resource_Description: Downloadable Data

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Transfer_Size: 40.678

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Access_Instructions:

The NTAD cdrom can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov. NTAD can also be downloaded from the Geographic Information Program web sit at <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>.

Ordering_Instructions:

Call (202-366-DATA), fax (202-366-3640), or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) RITA/BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2007 CD-ROM. The NTAD cdrom can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov. Individual datasets from the NTAD can also be downloaded from the Geographic Information Program web sit at <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>.

Available_Time_Period:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 2007

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20070330

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Contact_Person: Raquel Wright

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address

Address: FRA - Mailstop 15

Address: 1120 Vermont Avenue

City: Washington

State_or_Province: DC

Postal_Code: 20590

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202.493.6415

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Extensions:

Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>

Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile