Identification_Information: Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Sean P. Finn (comp.) Publication_Date: 2004 Title: Railroads of North America Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Other_Citation_Details: Information contained in this dataset were manipulated to produce Figure 20, Chapter 7, p. 89, in Connelly, J. W., S. T. Knick, M. A. Schroeder, and S. J. Stiver. 2004. Conservation assessment of Greater Sage-grouse and sagebrush habitats. Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Unpublished Report. Cheyenne, Wyoming. Online_Linkage: http:\\sagemap.wr.usgs.gov Description: Abstract: Distribution of major railroads in North America. Purpose: These data were developed for the inter-agency Sage Grouse Rangwide Conservation Assessment but they are likely to have additional practical uses. Supplemental_Information: From the GeoGratis website (i.e., the source of Canadian data): NOTICE: The Data provided is protected under the Copyright Act of Canada. It is NOT for redistribution or resale. Other restrictions may apply. In order to ensure that your intended usage conforms with the Copyright Act of Canada and/or any other rules, regulations, etc. that may be applicable, please contact us at: GeoAccess Division Geomatics Canada Rm 650-615 Booth Street Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0E9 E-mail: info@geogratis.gc.ca Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2004 Currentness_Reference: publication date Status: Progress: Complete Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned Spatial_Domain: Bounding_Coordinates: West_Bounding_Coordinate: -135.754252 East_Bounding_Coordinate: -55.704915 North_Bounding_Coordinate: 62.755025 South_Bounding_Coordinate: 19.581024 Keywords: Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Theme_Keyword: Railroads Theme_Keyword: Railway Theme_Keyword: Rail Theme_Keyword: Network Theme_Keyword: Transportation Theme: Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geospatial One Stop Theme_Keyword: Built Environment Theme_Keyword: Transportation Networks Place: Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None Place_Keyword: United States Place_Keyword: US Place_Keyword: USA Place_Keyword: Canada Place_Keyword: North America Access_Constraints: None Use_Constraints: None, but the user assumes all resposibility for appropriate use of the data. Point_of_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Sean P Finn Contact_Organization: USGS, Snake River Field Station Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist (GIS) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 970 Lusk St City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83706 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-2697 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sfinn@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8 - 5 Data_Set_Credit: Sean P. Finn, USGS Snake River Field Station, SAGEMAP Project Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Bureau of Transportation Statistics Geomatic Canada, GeoAccess Division Security_Information: Security_Classification_System: none Security_Classification: Unclassified Security_Handling_Description: none Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows 2000 Version 5.0 (Build 2195) Service Pack 4; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.3.0.800 Data_Quality_Information: Logical_Consistency_Report: Dependent upon source data; see source components' metadata for details. Completeness_Report: Dependent upon source data; see source components' metadata for details. Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy: Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Canada railroads source data are accurate to +/- 2 kilometers US railroads source data are accurate to the level associated with data compiled at the 1:100,000 scale. Lineage: Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Originator: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (comp.) Publication_Date: 2002 Title: National Rail Network 1:100,000 (line) Edition: Version 3 Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Online_Linkage: http://www.bts.gov/gis/ Source_Scale_Denominator: 100000 Type_of_Source_Media: online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Single_Date/Time: Calendar_Date: 2002 Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date Source_Citation_Abbreviation: US_Rails Source_Contribution: Comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at 1:100,000 scale. The data set covers the 48 contiguous States plus the District of Columbia. Source_Information: Source_Citation: Citation_Information: Originator: Geomatic Canada, GeoAccess Division Publication_Date: Unknown Title: National Atlas Digital Data Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data Other_Citation_Details: Information current as of 1989-1992 Online_Linkage: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/nationalatlas/e_intro_g.html Source_Scale_Denominator: 2000000 Type_of_Source_Media: online Source_Time_Period_of_Content: Time_Period_Information: Range_of_Dates/Times: Beginning_Date: 1989 Ending_Date: 1992 Source_Currentness_Reference: ground condition Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Can_Rails Source_Contribution: Distribution of railroads throughout Canada. Process_Step: Process_Description: 1:2000000 railroad data were downloaded for each individual province at http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/nationalatlas/e_intro_g.html. Provincial level data from all Canadian provinces were then merged into a single coverage of the railroads of Canada. Process_Date: 2004 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: Can_rails Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Sean P. Finn Contact_Organization: USGS, Snake River Field Station Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist (GIS) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 970 Lusk St City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83706 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-2697 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sfinn@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8 - 5 Process_Step: Process_Description: Merged US and Canada railroad coverages to form North American coverage; coverage reprojected. Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: US_rails Source_Used_Citation_Abbreviation: Can_rails Process_Date: 2004 Source_Produced_Citation_Abbreviation: NA_Railroads_sgca Process_Contact: Contact_Information: Contact_Person_Primary: Contact_Person: Sean P. Finn Contact_Organization: USGS, Snake River Field Station Contact_Position: Wildlife Biologist (GIS) Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 970 Lusk St City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83706 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-2697 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sfinn@usgs.gov Hours_of_Service: 8 - 5 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: 168053 Spatial_Reference_Information: Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition: Planar: Map_Projection: Map_Projection_Name: Albers Conical Equal Area Albers_Conical_Equal_Area: Standard_Parallel: 38.000000 Standard_Parallel: 41.000000 Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -114.000000 Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 34.000000 False_Easting: 0.000000 False_Northing: 0.000000 Planar_Coordinate_Information: Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair Coordinate_Representation: Abscissa_Resolution: 0.008192 Ordinate_Resolution: 0.008192 Planar_Distance_Units: meters Geodetic_Model: Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_Clarke_1866 Ellipsoid_Name: Clarke 1866 Semi-major_Axis: 6378206.400000 Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 294.978698 Entity_and_Attribute_Information: Detailed_Description: Entity_Type: Entity_Type_Label: NA_Railroads_sgca.dbf Entity_Type_Definition: Attributes of NA_Railroads_sgca.dbf Entity_Type_Definition_Source: ESRI Attribute: Attribute_Label: FID Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number. 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Attribute: Attribute_Label: RAILROAD Attribute_Definition: Rail Name (for selected US railroads) Attribute_Definition_Source: FRA Attribute_Domain_Values: Unrepresentable_Domain: Various Railroad Owners/Managers Distribution_Information: Distributor: Contact_Information: Contact_Organization_Primary: Contact_Organization: USGS, Snake River Field Station, GIS Laboratory Contact_Position: Geographer Contact_Address: Address_Type: mailing and physical address Address: 970 Lusk St City: Boise State_or_Province: ID Postal_Code: 83706 Country: USA Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-5204 Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210 Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tom_zarriello@usgs.gov Resource_Description: Downloadable Data Distribution_Liability: We make every effort to provide and maintain accurate, complete, usable, and timely information on our web sites. However, some USGS data and information accessed through these pages may, of necessity, be preliminary in nature and presented prior to final review and approval by the Director of the USGS. These data and information are provided with the understanding that they are not guaranteed to be correct or complete. Users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of these data and information before using them for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Conclusions drawn from, or actions undertaken on the basis of, such data and information are the sole responsibility of the user. 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