HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS IN FLORIDA - 2013

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Railroad Administration
Publication_Date: 20130715
Title: HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS IN FLORIDA - 2013
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, D.C.
Publisher:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Railroad Administration
Other_Citation_Details: State of Florida
Online_Linkage: <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>
Description:
Abstract:
FRA Grade Crossings is a spatial file that originates from the National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory Program. The program is to provide information to Federal, State, and local governments as well as the railroad industry for the improvements of safety at highway-rail crossing. This is an update to the rail_xing_2012 layer.
Purpose:
Rail Crossings is a spatial file maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for use by States and railroads.
Supplemental_Information:
Highway-railroad grade crossings are intersections where a highway crosses a railroad at-grade. Grade crossings may be public or private. Public grade crossings are roadways that are under the jurisdiction of, and maintained by, a public authority. Private grade crossings are on roadways privately owned, such as on a farm or industrial area, and is intended for use by the owner or by the owner's licensees and invitees.

The National Transportation Atlas Database is a set of nationwide geographic databases of transportation facilities, transportation networks, and associated infrastructure. These datasets include spatial information for transportation modal networks and intermodal terminals, as well as the related attribute information for these features. Metadata documentation, as prescribed by the Federal Geographic Data Committee, is also provided for each database. The data support research, analysis, and decision-making across all modes of transportation. They are most useful at the national level, but have major applications at regional, state, and local scales throughout the transportation community.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Single_Date/Time:
Calendar_Date: 2013
Currentness_Reference: publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.429040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.872251
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.983191
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 24.492815
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Grade Crossing
Theme_Keyword: Rail Crossing
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: transportation
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2012
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints:
FRA is not liable for the information provided by the State DOTs or rail companies
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Federal Railroad Administration
Contact_Person: Raquel Hunt
Contact_Position: GIS Program Manager
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
City: Washington
State_or_Province: D.C.
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202.493.6415
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Raquel.Hunt@dot.gov
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@BTS.gov
Data_Set_Credit: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Microsoft Windows Vista Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.4000
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Publication_Date: 2013
Title: Grade Crossings
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Washington, DC
Publisher: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Other_Citation_Details:
National Transportation Atlas Database: <http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_atlas_database/>
Bureau of Transportation Statistics: <http://www.bts.gov/>
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
The quality of the inventory can vary because a record of grade crossing location is being maintained by each state and railroad that is responsible for maintaining its respective information.
Completeness_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' by GeoPlan and is complete to our knowledge.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its horizontal positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
This data is provided 'as is' and its vertical positional accuracy has not been verified by GeoPlan
Lineage:
Source_Information:
Source_Scale_Denominator: Unknown
Type_of_Source_Media:
Source_Citation_Abbreviation: RITA/BTS/FRA
Source_Contribution: Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
In July 2013 GeoPlan obtained the data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) in CDROM format. The data was in the following geographical coordinate system: WGS 1984 Datum, Units: Degrees. During the QA/QC process GeoPlan performed the following tasks.
- Extracted features where "STATEFIPS" = '12' to select features in Florida - Reprojected the data to FGDL Albers HPGN - Uppercased all fields - Added DESCRIPT field based on STREET - Added a FGDLAQDATE field based on date GeoPlan acquired the data from the source. - Renamed the dataset from rr_crossings to rail_xing_2013
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20140225
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Entity point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 5247
Spatial_Reference_Information:
Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Planar:
Map_Projection:
Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area
Albers_Conical_Equal_Area:
Standard_Parallel: 24.000000
Standard_Parallel: 31.500000
Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -84.000000
Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 24.000000
False_Easting: 400000.000000
False_Northing: 0.000000
Planar_Coordinate_Information:
Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair
Coordinate_Representation:
Abscissa_Resolution: 0.002048
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.002048
Planar_Distance_Units: meters
Geodetic_Model:
Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_North_American_1983_HARN
Ellipsoid_Name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222
Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:
Altitude_System_Definition:
Altitude_Resolution: 1.000000
Altitude_Encoding_Method:
Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: RAIL_XING_2013
Entity_Type_Definition: RAIL_XING_2013.DBF
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: RITA/BTS/FRA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
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: CROSSING
Attribute_Definition: US DOT Valid Crossing ID Number
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RAILROAD
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: RRDIV
Attribute_Definition: Railroad Division Name or Blank
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RRSUBDIV
Attribute_Definition: Railroad Subdivision or Blank
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HIGHWAY
Attribute_Definition: Highway Type and Number
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STREET
Attribute_Definition: Street or Road Name
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPEXING
Attribute_Definition: Type of Crossing
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pedestrian at grade
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pedestrian RR under
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Pedestrian RR over
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 21
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private at grade
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 22
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private RR under
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 23
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private RR over
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 31
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Public at grade
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 32
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Public RR under
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 33
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Public RR over
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POSXING
Attribute_Definition: Position of Crossing
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: At grade under
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: RR Under
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: RR over
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STFIPS
Attribute_Definition: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) State 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: CTFIPS
Attribute_Definition: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 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: COUNTY
Attribute_Definition: Name of County
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Character value
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATE_ABBR
Attribute_Definition: State Abbreviation
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. State Boundaries
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Abbreviation of States
Codeset_Source: FRA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPE
Attribute_Definition: Public or Private Crossing
Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PU
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Public
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: PR
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Private
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: FRA
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DESCRIPT
Attribute_Definition: GeoPlan added field based on STREET.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: FGDLAQDATE
Attribute_Definition: The date GeoPlan acquired the data from the source.
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: AUTOID
Attribute_Definition: Unique ID added by GeoPlan
Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoPlan
Overview_Description:
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: Florida Geographic Data Library (FGDL)
Contact_Person:
Contact_Position:
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 431 Architecture PO Box 115706
City: Gainesville
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 32611-5706
Country: United States
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
Contact_TDD/TTY_Telephone:
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Web site: <http://www.fgdl.org>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Technical Support: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfeed.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: For FGDL Software: <http://www.fgdl.org/software.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:
FGDL Frequently Asked Questions: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdlfaq.html>
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Mailing list for FGDL: <http://www.fgdl.org/fgdl-l.html>
Hours_of_Service:
Contact_Instructions:
Resource_Description: DOWNLOADABLE DATA
Distribution_Liability:
The Florida Geographic Data Library is a collection of Geospatial Data compiled by the University of Florida GeoPlan Center with support from the Florida Department of Transportation. GIS data available in FGDL is collected from various state, federal, and other agencies (data sources) who are data stewards, producers, or publishers. The data available in FGDL may not be the most current version of the data offered by the data source. University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no guarantees about the currentness of the data and suggests that data users check with the data source to see if more recent versions of the data exist.
Furthermore, the GIS data available in the FGDL are provided 'as is'. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no warranties, guaranties or representations as to the truth, accuracy or completeness of the data provided by the data sources. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center makes no representations or warranties about the quality or suitability of the materials, either expressly or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The University of Florida GeoPlan Center shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing or distributing the materials.
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Scale is an important factor in data usage. Certain scale datasets are not suitable for some project, analysis, or modeling purposes. Please be sure you are using the best available data.
1:24000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the county level. 1:24000 data should NOT be used for high accuracy base mapping such as property parcel boundaries. 1:100000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the multi-county or regional level. 1:125000 scale datasets are recommended for projects that are at the regional or state level or larger.
Vector datasets with no defined scale or accuracy should be considered suspect. Make sure you are familiar with your data before using it for projects or analysis. Every effort has been made to supply the user with data documentation. For additional information, see the References section and the Data Source Contact section of this documentation. For more information regarding scale and accuracy, see our webpage at: <http://geoplan.ufl.edu/education.html>
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: Shapefile
Format_Version_Number: 2012
File_Decompression_Technique: no compression applied
Transfer_Size: 6.645
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Offline_Option:
Offline_Media: dvd
Recording_Capacity:
Recording_Density: 650
Recording_Density_Units: megabytes
Recording_Format: ISO 9660
Ordering_Instructions:
Call (202-366-DATA), or E-mail (answers@bts.gov) RITA/BTS to request the National Transportation Atlas Databases (NTAD) 2012 DVD. The NTAD DVD can be ordered from the online bookstore at www.bts.gov. Individual datasets from the NTAD can also be downloaded from the Office of Geospatial Information Systems website at <http://www.bts.gov/programs/geographic_information_services/>
Technical_Prerequisites:
This data is intended for use with a Geographic Information Systems or Remote Sensing software package.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20140402
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Railroad Administration
Contact_Person: Raquel Wright
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 1200 New Jersey Ave S.E.
City: Washington
State_or_Province: D.C.
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-493-6415
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Raquel.Hunt@dot.gov
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: answers@BTS.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Use_Constraints:
FRA is not liable for the information provided by the State DOTs or rail companies
Metadata_Extensions:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html>
Profile_Name: ESRI Metadata Profile
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