Chester County Active Railroads

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:Chester County GIS Department

Publication_Date:201306

Title:

Chester County Active Railroads

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form:vector digital data

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place:West Chester, Pa

Publisher:Chester County GIS Department

Online_Linkage: https://www.pasda.psu.edu

Description:

Abstract:

This data represents the railroad centerlines for Chester County. Only active rails and rails that are in place, but do not have current service are represented in this data layer. Rail lines that have been abandoned are represented in the historic rail data layer. The railroad centerlines were originally based on aerial photographs taken April 7, 1993. Updates to the layer have been made based on additional research and aerial photograph taken in spring 2000.

Purpose:

As part of the base map data layers, the railroad centerlines layer is an integral part of Chester County's Geographic Information System. Base map data layers are accessed by personnel in most County departments for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production. More advanced user applications may focus on planning, public works, or utilities purposes (including defining boundaries, managing assets and facilities, integrating attribute databases with geographic features, spatial analysis, and presentation output).

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date:201306

Status:

Progress:Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency:Irregular

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate:-76.029054

East_Bounding_Coordinate:-75.380065

North_Bounding_Coordinate:40.254996

South_Bounding_Coordinate:39.709844

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:None

Theme_Keyword:railroads

Theme_Keyword:Transportation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus:ISO 19115 Topic Categories

Theme_Keyword:transportation

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus:None

Place_Keyword:Chester County

Access_Constraints:Subject to Geographic Information Systems Access Policy. The GIS database is owned and copyrighted by the County of Chester. No access to, use of, or processing of the database or any product, service, or other item which is or may be a part thereof or derived therefrom shall be permitted without the express written consent of the County. The County will place this restriction on the face of the products generated by the GIS, or in contracts for services, software licenses or other appropriate agreement.

Use_Constraints:

Subject to Geographic Information Systems Access Policy. The User (s) of County of Chester, Pennsylvania information provided by the County, agrees that the GIS database, all products and services derived therefrom, and all rights thereto are owned and copyrighted by the County. The County grants the User the right to use the portion of the GIS database (and any product or service derived therefrom). The GIS database (and any product or service derived therefrom) is prohibited from being sold, duplicated, reproduced, disseminated or shared with any other person, entity or party without the prior express written consent from the County. When the County gives such written consent, any third party/vendor recipient of the GIS database shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as the User, and use of the GIS database shall be for the sole purpose of providing services necessary for the operations of the User.Furthemore, the User agrees to use its best efforts to require and enforce compliance by the additional recipient with the terms and conditions of this agreement, including return, purge or destruction by the additional recipient of its copy of the GIS database upon completion of its services. The User(s) indicate their acceptance of the aforementioned constraints by downloading or receiving the data contained on the GIS website.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Chester County GIS Department, GIS Consortium

Contact_Position:GIS Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical

Address:

313 W Market St, Suite 5302

City:West Chester

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:19380-0991

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(610)344-4637

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:(610)344-5211

Hours_of_Service:Mon-Fri 8-4:30

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; ESRI ArcGIS 10.0.4.4000

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Attribute values are more than 90% correct.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

All land base vector (planimetric) features have been compiled to meet the National Map Accuracy Standard for 1:2,400 scale mapping using first order, fully analytical digital stereoplotters. Accordingly, these features were compiled from aerial photography dated April 7, 1993, controlled analytically from the ground points captured using first order global positioning system equipment. Planimetric coordinates are based on the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System South Zone and North American Datum 1983.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Sampling same as land base (features built from land base = +- 5 feet accuracy).

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

1. As part of the GIS data migration, railroads that are abandoned ownership and service have been moved into a Historic Railroad data layer. The only rail lines that remain in the Active layer are Active rails and rails that are in place that do not have current service.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method:Vector

Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type:String

Point_and_Vector_Object_Count:505

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name:Lambert Conformal Conic

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Lambert Conformal Conic

Standard_Parallel:39.93333333333333

Standard_Parallel:40.96666666666667

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian:-77.75

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin:39.33333333333334

False_Easting:1968500.0

False_Northing:0.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method:coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598

Ordinate_Resolution:0.000000026907964745248598

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:D North American 1983

Ellipsoid_Name:GRS 1980

Semi-major_Axis:6378137.0

Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio:298.257222101

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label:Chester County Active Railroads

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:SHAPE

Attribute_Definition:

Feature geometry.

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:SHAPE_LEN

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:CLASS

Attribute_Definition:

Operational classification of rail line

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Active Rail Use

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Rail in Place - No current service

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:OWNER

Attribute_Definition:

Owner/Operator of rail line

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:RR_UID

Attribute_Definition:

Unique identifier for each railroad arc

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:BRANCH_NAM

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:USRA_LINE_

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:CODE

Attribute_Definition:

Type of rail

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Primary

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Secondary

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value:3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:

Siding

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:FREIGHT

Attribute_Definition:

yes/no if rail line has freight traffic

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:COMMUTER

Attribute_Definition:

yes/no if rail line has commuter traffic

Attribute:

Attribute_Label:TOURIST

Attribute_Definition:

yes/no if rail line has tourist traffic

Attribute_Definition_Source:

ESRI

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain:

Coordinates defining the features.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Chester County GIS Department, GIS Consortium

Contact_Position:GIS Analyst

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical

Address:

313 W Market St, Suite 5302

City:West Chester

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:19380-0991

Country:US

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(610)344-4637

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:(610)344-5211

Hours_of_Service:Mon-Fri 8-4:30

Distribution_Liability:

The Chester County Geographic Information System was prepared for use by the County for its internal purposes only. It was not designed for use by any other entity or the general public. Any use of the GIS data or any product or service derived therefrom shall be at the sole risk of the person or entity so using the GIS data or its derivative products and services. Chester County makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the GIS database or the accuracy as to labeling, dimensions, contours, property boundaries, or placement or location of any map feature. CHESTER COUNTY MAKES NO WARRANTY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTY FOR FITNESS OF USE FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE GIS DATA OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERIVCE DERIVED THEREFROM. Any user or purchaser of the GIS data or any product or service derived therefrom, accepts the same AS IS, WITH ALL FAULTS, and assumes all responsibility for the use thereof, and further covenants and agrees to hold Chester Countyharmless from and against any damage, loss, or liability arising from the use of any GIS product or service. Independent verification of any data, product, or service from the GIS database should be obtained by any user or purchaser thereof. Chester County disclaims, and shall not be liable for, any and all damage, loss, or liability, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, which arises or may arise from the use of any GIS data, product, or service by any person or entity. See the GeographicInformation Systems Access Policy.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Pennsylvania Spatial Data Access (PASDA)

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing address

Address:

115 Land and Water building

City:University Park

State_or_Province:Pennsylvania

Postal_Code:16802

Country:United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone:(814) 865 - 8792

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:pasda@psu.edu

Distribution_Liability:

The USER shall indemnify, save harmless, and, if requested, defend those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data, their officers, agents, and employees from and against any suits, claims, or actions for injury, death, or property damage arising out of the use of or any defect in the FILES or any accompanying documentation. Those parties involved with the development and distribution excluded any and all implied warranties, including warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the FILES or accompanying documentation, including its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. The FILES and documentation are provided "as is" and the USER assumes the entire risk as to its quality and performance. Those parties involved with the development and distribution of this data will not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the FILES or any accompanying documentation.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date:20130611

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:Chester County GIS Department

Contact_Person:Phil Eberly

Contact_Position:GIS Specialist

Contact_Address:

Address_Type:mailing and physical

Address:

313 W Market St, Suite 5302

City:West Chester

State_or_Province:PA

Postal_Code:19380-0991

Country:US

Contact_Voice_Telephone:610-344-4717

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone:610-344-5211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address:peberly@chesco.org

Hours_of_Service:Mon-Fri 8-4:30

Metadata_Standard_Name:FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version:FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention:local time