U.S. Railroad Map Database
Comprehensive digital map database of the entire railroad network across the U.S.
The U.S. Railroad Map Database is comprehensive railroad database for viewing and mapping rail lines with associated information about the rail line.
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The U.S. Railroad Map Database includes a complete digital map database of the entire railroad network representing approximately 700 railroads.
This database displays all Class I lines (major railroads) as well as all short-line railroads. Use this data set to: determine when to conduct rate and schedule analysis, conduct route studies, and more.
The U.S. Railroad Map Database has been developed through extensive industry research and is continually updated to reflect the entire rail currently in operation.
Benefits
- Provides a comprehensive railroad database for viewing and mapping rail lines with associated information about the rail line.
- Enhances planning function, allowing businesses to conduct rate and schedule analysis.
- Helps businesses to determine most efficient rail routes.
- Enables businesses to customize maps for clients.
- Enables HazMat emergency response projects.
- Allows businesses to conduct market studies, including real estate analysis.
- Enhances better fleet management, ROW maintenance and inventory.
- Includes graphical line layer of data that represents all major and short line railroad companies.
- Links graphical objects, or rail lines, to a database containing 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.
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