Description: This dataset contains point features for use in geographic information systems that represent the supporting infrastructure that is used by the rail industry to conduct ongoing rail operations. These include designated areas for aggregating rail stock, shipping facilities, regulatory signage and signals, and other facilities necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the rail industry.
Copyright Text: North Carolina Department of Transporation Rail Division, Moffatt & Nichol engineers, Simpson Engineers and Associates
Description: The dataset provided includes point data for use in GIS that represents public crossings in North Carolina. Only open and inactive crossings are included; closed crossings have been omitted. Attributes for each crossing inculde the crossing's FRA identification number and the latitude and longitude of the crossing. Crossing location and status were verfied by cross-referencing Federal Railroad Administration public crossing databasewith North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division's crossing database, railroad company track charts and aerial imagery. Where in doubt, crossing status has been investigated by contacting the rail company, land owner, or municipalilty within whose jurisdiction the crossing falls. The attributes are derived directly from NCDOT's State Authoritative Rail and Highway database (SARAH) database.
Copyright Text: North Carolina Department of Transporation Rail Division, Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, Simpson Engineers and Associates
Description: The dataset provided includes line data for use in geographic information systems that represents all of the standard gauge freight and passenger railroad track in North Carolina, and contains the following information: owner, operator, track type, branch, beginning milepost, ending milepost, in service status, and out of service date (where applicable). The linework was digitized based on the most recent statewide aerial photography provided by the State of North Carolina. Select areas of inactive track have been added to the dataset to aid in preserved and future corridor analysis.
Copyright Text: North Carolina Department of Transportation Rail Division, Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, Simpson Engineers and Associates