HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS IN FLORIDA - 2017

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Railroad Administration
Publication_Date: 20170519
Title:
HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS IN FLORIDA - 2017
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.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/subject_areas/geographic_information_services/index.html
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_2016 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: 20170519
Currentness_Reference:
publication date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -87.510377
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -79.865947
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 31.033390
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 25.452747
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NONE
Theme_Keyword: Rail
Theme_Keyword: Rail Crossings
Theme_Keyword: Grade Crossing
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: transportation
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GNIS
Place_Keyword: Florida
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: 2017
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: 20170519
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.rita.dot.gov/bts/
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Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.
Logical_Consistency_Report:
This data is provided 'as is'. GeoPlan relied on the integrity
of the original data layer's topology
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: online
Source_Citation_Abbreviation:
RITA/BTS/FRA
Source_Contribution:
Spatial and Attribute Information
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Downloaded data from BTS Open Data Portal (http://osav-
usdot.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/4ad2a211393b4bf5b9af664967f4a57a_0).

Extracted features where "STATECODE" = '12' to select features in Florida and 
saved as rr_xing_2016.

Reprojected file into Albers from GCS_WGS_1984 using the WGS_1984_
(ITRF00)_To_NAD_1983 + NAD_1983_To_HARN_Florida transformation

Removed TYPE field as it was not in the last update and had no information

Removed OBJECTID field

Removed 22 crossings given their location outside of Florida.  Crossing IDs are: 
273275L, 631054X, 931605G, 931604A, 931603T, 931602L, 931601E, 931600X, 
931599F, 931598Y, 931597S, 931596K, 931595D, 931594W, 931593P, 931592H,
931591B, 932914X, 932913R, 272128V, 271977A, 853414G

Added DESCRIPT field, populated it based on STREET

Added FGDLAQDATE and populated it based on the date GeoPlan received the 
data

Recalculated geometry of LATITUDE and LONGITUDE

Restructured table

Uppercased all fields
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
GeoPlan
Process_Date: 20170725
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
Dataset copied.
Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation:
Server=wopr.fla-etat.org; Service=5151; User=etat; Version=SDE.DEFAULT
Process_Date: 20171129
Process_Time: 15592700
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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: 5166
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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: 0.000156
Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000156
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
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Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: RAIL_XING_2017
Entity_Type_Definition:
RAIL_XING_2017.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: MILEPOST
Attribute_Definition:
RR Milepost
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Milepost
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition:
Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
ESRI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EFFDATE
Attribute_Definition:
Effective Date
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: EDATE
Attribute_Definition:
End Date
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: '999999'
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Crossing is not closed
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: REASON
Attribute_Definition:
Reason for Update
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Changes in Existing Crossing Data
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
New Crossing
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Closed Crossing or Abandoned
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STATECODE
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) State Code
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: COUNTYCODE
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) County Code
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STCYFIPS
Attribute_Definition:
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) State & County Code
Attribute_Definition_Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) State & County Code
Codeset_Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CITYCD
Attribute_Definition:
City Code
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CROSSING
Attribute_Definition:
Unique Crossing ID
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RAILROAD
Attribute_Definition:
Railroad Operating Company
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Codeset_Domain:
Codeset_Name: Railroad Codes
Codeset_Source: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RRDIV
Attribute_Definition:
Railroad Division Name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Division Names
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RRSUBDIV
Attribute_Definition:
Railroad Subdivision
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Subdivision Names
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: HIGHWAY
Attribute_Definition:
Highway Type and Number
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Highway Type and Number
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: STREET
Attribute_Definition:
Street or Road Name
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Street Name
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TTSTN
Attribute_Definition:
Nearest RR Timetable Station
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Station
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TYPEXING
Attribute_Definition:
Type of Crossing
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Private
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Pedestrian
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Public
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POSXING
Attribute_Definition:
Position of Crossing
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Railroad Over
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Railroad Under
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
At Grade Under
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRVCAT
Attribute_Definition:
Private Xing Category
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Commercial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Residential
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Industrial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Farm
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Recreational
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRVIND
Attribute_Definition:
Signs/ Signals
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Signs
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Both signs and signals
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No signs or signals
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Signals
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRVSIGN
Attribute_Definition:
Signs-Specify
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Random Descriptions of the signs
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: INIT
Attribute_Definition:
Initiating Agency
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
State
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Original FRA internal use
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Railroad
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
DOT
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LATITUDE
Attribute_Definition:
Grade crossing latitudinal coordinate
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 21
Range_Domain_Maximum: 65
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LONGITUD
Attribute_Definition:
Grade crossing longitudinal coordinate
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LLSOURCE
Attribute_Definition:
Latitude and Longitude Source
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal Derived  [For FRA Internal Use]
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Federal Actual
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Actual
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Estimated
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: WHISTBAN
Attribute_Definition:
Whistle Ban (Quiet Zone)
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Partial
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
No
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
24 hour
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Unknown
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: RRCONT
Attribute_Definition:
Railroad Contact: Contains the telephone number of the railroad contact associated with the crossing.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Phone Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: POLCONT
Attribute_Definition:
Emergency Contact: This field contains the telephone number of the emergency contact associated with the crossing. Normally, this will be the ENS telephone number posted at the crossing or along the railroad branch line.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique Phone Numbers
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: INV_LINK
Attribute_Definition:
Hyperlink to the U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Information for that specific crossing
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique hyperlink
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ACC_LINK
Attribute_Definition:
If applicable, hyperlink to the U.S. DOT Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Report
Attribute_Definition_Source:
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique hyperlink
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
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20171129
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:
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City: Washington
State_or_Province: D.C.
Postal_Code: 20590
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-366-DATA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 202-493-6415
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