| Section 1 | Overview | |||
| Originator | Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations (OFCVO), Freight, Railroads, and Waterways Section | |||
| Title | Rail Lines, Minnesota | |||
| Abstract | This dataset depicts rail lines in Minnesota. It is a planning level dataset originally developed at a scale of 1:24,000. | |||
| Purpose | Due to gaps in the linework (see Logical Consistency), this data is recommended for statewide or regional scale uses, as viewing at large scales will reveal these gaps. This dataset does not contain network connectivity and is not usable for routing applications. | |||
| Time Period of Content Date | 2015 | |||
| Currentness Reference | The original digitization for the main lines was done from 1990-1995. These lines were edited for accuracy in 2006-2007 and additional rail lines and rail spurs were created by referencing the 2003 Farm Service Agency (FSA) color orthophotography.
The dataset has been updated continuously as information has come in to the Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations, Freight, Railroads, and Waterways Section. | |||
| Progress | Complete | |||
| Maintenance and Update Frequency | As needed | |||
| Spatial Extent of Data | Minnesota | |||
| Bounding Coordinates | -97.23 -89.53 49.37 43.5 | |||
| Place Keywords | Minnesota, MN | |||
| Theme Keywords | transportation, railroad, train, rail, railway | |||
| Theme Keyword Thesaurus | ISO 19115 Topic Category | |||
| Access Constraints | None | |||
| Use Constraints | https://www.dot.state.mn.us/information/disclaimer.html#disclaimers | |||
| Contact Person Information | David Tomporowski,
Freight and Rail Planner Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations 395 John Ireland Blvd, Mail Stop 470 St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 366-3694 Fax: (651) 366-3721 Email: david.tomporowski@state.mn.us | |||
| Browse Graphic | Click to view a data sample.
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| Associated Data Sets | To see other transportation related datasets, visit: https://gisdata.mn.gov/organization/us-mn-state-dot
To view other maps and data maintained by this office, visit: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/ofrw/freight/data.html | |||
| Section 2 | Data Quality | |||
| Attribute Accuracy | The attributes have been reviewed and are deemed to be accurate | |||
| Logical Consistency | No specific integrity tests have been performed, but there are known gaps in the linework. | |||
| Completeness | Entire state is covered, but linework gaps exist. | |||
| Horizontal Positional Accuracy | Locational accuracy for features derived from USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles cannot be assumed to exceed National Map Accuracy Standards for 1:24,000 scale maps (+/- 40 feet or 12 meters). In addition, linework may not accurately reflect aerial imagery in some areas. | |||
| Vertical Positional Accuracy | Not Applicable | |||
| Lineage | Sources:
USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles 2003 Farm Service Agency (FSA) aerial photography Minnesota Rail Grade Crossings - (RAIL_ADMIN.RAIL_POINT_HISTORY) Process Steps: The lines were originally digitized from the U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000 scale topographic maps. During 1990-1995, the BaseMap data layers were digitized from USGS 7.5-minute quadrangles using MicroStation CADD. A total of 1745 quadrangles were digitized. For any given area, MnDOT used the most recent quadrangle available at that time. The digital MicroStation CADD files were converted from State Plane Coordinates to UTM and then converted into ARC/INFO coverages. The ARC/INFO files were merged into a statewide, seamless coverage and attributes were added. The coverage was later converted to an SDE Feature Class. The measures attached to this linework were calibrated from mile points in MnDOT's "Minnesota Rail Grade Crossings" dataset. This work is done in GIS any time there is a change (adding a line, adjusting a crossing, etc.) This data originates the MnDOT's internal data warehouse. It is used to populate the MnDOT basemap and is provided to users who request a layer of all active rail lines. The dataset has been updated when information has come in to the Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations, Freight, Railroads, and Waterways Section. | |||
| Section 3 | Spatial Data Organization (not used in this metadata) | |||
| Section 4 | Coordinate System | |||
| Horizontal Coordinate Scheme | Universal Transverse Mercator | |||
| UTM Zone Number | 15 | |||
| Horizontal Datum | NAD83 | |||
| Horizontal Units | meters | |||
| Section 5 | Attributes | |||
| Overview | More information about Rail Lines in Minnesota can be found here: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/aboutrail/index.html More information about the office that maintains this dataset can be found here: https://www.dot.state.mn.us/ofrw/ | |||
| Detailed Citation | ||||
| Table Detail: | ||||
| Field Name | Valid Values | Definition | Definition Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBJECTID | Internal feature number | ESRI | |
| Shape | Feature geometry | ESRI | |
| RAILROAD_S | Unique route number field | MnDOT | |
| MAIN_RR_OP | enumerated | The letter code representing the name of the railroad | MnDOT |
| Class I Railroads: | |||
| BNSF | BNSF | MnDOT | |
| CN | Canadian National | MnDOT | |
| CP | Canadian Pacific | MnDOT | |
| UP | Union Pacific | MnDOT | |
| Class I Subsidiaries: | MnDOT | ||
| CEDR | Cedar River Railroad | MnDOT | |
| DME | Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad | MnDOT | |
| DMIR | Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway | MnDOT | |
| DWP | Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway | MnDOT | |
| SOO | Soo Line | MnDOT | |
| WC | Wisconsin Central | MnDOT | |
| Class II Railroads: | |||
| RCPE | Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern | MnDOT | |
| Class III and Private Railroads: | |||
| CTRR | Cloquet Terminal | MnDOT | |
| LSMR | Lake Superior & Mississippi | MnDOT | |
| MDW | Minnesota, Dakota & Western | MnDOT | |
| MNN | Minnesota Northern | MnDOT | |
| MNNR | Minnesota Commercial | MnDOT | |
| MPLI | Minnesota Prairie Line | MnDOT | |
| MSWY | Minnesota Southern | MnDOT | |
| NLR | Northern Lines | MnDOT | |
| NPR | Northern Plains | MnDOT | |
| NMCZ | Northshore Mining | MnDOT | |
| NSSR | North Shore Scenic | MnDOT | |
| OTVR | Otter Tail Valley | MnDOT | |
| PGR | Progressive Rail | MnDOT | |
| RRVW | Red River Valley & Western | MnDOT | |
| SCXY | St. Croix Valley | MnDOT | |
| TCWR | Twin Cities & Western | MnDOT | |
| ZLTV | LTV Steel Mining | MnDOT | |
| RR_DIVISIO | The name of the rail division | MnDOT | |
| RR_SUBDIVI | The name of the rail subdivision | MnDOT | |
| RR_SECTION | The name of the section | MnDOT | |
| COMMENTS | a field to hold miscellaneous comments from editors | MnDOT | |
| Shape_Length | Geometry field for maintaining the length of the rail linework | ESRI |
| Field Name | Valid Values | Definition | Definition Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Label Name | enumerated | For lines with the following as "MAIN_RR_OP" attribute, label with value in the column to the left, as the railroads below are subsidiaries of the larger railroads to the left. | MnDOT |
| BNSF | BNSF | MnDOT | |
| UP - Union Pacific | UP | MnDOT | |
| CP - Canadian Pacific | SOO, DME | MnDOT | |
| CN - Canadian National | CEDR, CN, DMIR, DWP, WC | MnDOT | |
| Section 6 | Distribution | |||
| Publisher | Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations | |||
| Publication Date | 2007 | |||
| Contact Person Information | David Tomporowski,
Freight and Rail Planner Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations 395 John Ireland Blvd, Mail Stop 470 St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 366-3694 Fax: (651) 366-3721 Email: david.tomporowski@state.mn.us | |||
| Distributor's Data Set Identifier | SDW_TRANS.RAIL_ROUTE_ACTIVE | |||
| Distribution Liability | https://www.dot.state.mn.us/information/disclaimer.html#disclaimers | |||
| Ordering Instructions | See Online Linkage. | |||
| Online Linkage | I AGREE to the notice in "Distribution Liability" above. Clicking to agree will either begin the download process, link to a service, or provide more instructions. See "Ordering Instructions" above for details. | |||
| Section 7 | Metadata Reference | |||
| Metadata Date | 06/15/2016 | |||
| Contact Person Information | David Tomporowski,
Freight and Rail Planner Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Freight and Commercial Vehicle Operations 395 John Ireland Blvd, Mail Stop 470 St. Paul, MN 55155 Phone: (651) 366-3694 Fax: (651) 366-3721 Email: david.tomporowski@state.mn.us | |||
| Metadata Standard Name | Minnesota Geographic Metadata Guidelines | |||
| Metadata Standard Version | 1.2 | |||
| Metadata Standard Online Linkage | https://www.mngeo.state.mn.us/committee/standards/mgmg/metadata.htm | |||
