U.S. Railroad Major System
The digital map layers with the Railroad Major Systems allow users to visualize business data in relation to U.S. Railroad Major Systems.
| Overview | Benefits | Details |
The U.S. Railroad Major Systems data set represents the railroad network for the Class I (major) rail lines.
This data set displays all seven major U.S. railroad lines as well as Class I station points and all Class I track age rights along short-line rail. Also included is a station point layer.
The data set has been developed through extensive industry research. It is continually updated and reflects the entire rail lines currently in operation, including all changes resulting from industry mergers and acquisitions. Since the major rail systems were developed as polylines, it greatly reduces the time it takes to display them.
Benefits
- Allows users to visualize business data in relation to U.S. Railroad Major Systems.
- Enhances ability to plan transportation logistics across the entire U.S. Railroad Major System.
- Designed for quick display and limited memory.
- Links to a database that contains information that identifies each railroad company and the state in which the line exists.
- Contains information about the specific rail line, such as:
- Rail Operators—Rail operators usually are the owners of the line. In some cases the line may be owned by one entity and operated by another.
- Track Rights—Track rights indicate that a railroad company has an agreement to operate their trains over a specific rail line owned by another company.
- Passenger—If applicable, one field is appointed to identify the passenger service operating over the rail line.
The graphical layer represents the major railroad companies, including:
- BNSF—Burlington Northern Santa Fe
- CN—Canadian National (For U.S. Only)
- CP—Canadian Pacific (For U.S. Only)
- CSXT—CSX Transportation
- KCS—Kansas City Southern
- NS—Norfolk Southern
- UP—Union Pacific
Release Schedule: December 2012
Unit of Sale: U.S.
Scale: 1:100,000
Source: DeskMap Systems, Inc.