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Amtrak Stations
- Identification Information
- Data Quality Information
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Spatial Reference Information
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Distribution Information
- Metadata Reference Information
- Identification Information
- Citation
- Originator
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Publication Date
- 2001
- Title
- Amtrak Stations
- Edition
- 4.0
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- vector digital data
- Collection Title
- National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD)
- Online Linkage
- https://hgl.harvard.edu/catalog/harvard-ntadamtk-sta
- Abstract
- The Amtrak Stations database is a geographic data set containing Amtrak intercity railroad passenger terminals in the United States and Canada. Attribute data include services and passenger amenities provided at the station.
- Purpose
- The data set provides location and attribute information for use in national and regional cartographic and network analysis applications.
- Temporal Extent
- Currentness Reference
- ground condition
- Time Instant
- 20000709
- Bounding Box
- West
- -124.213006
- East
- -70.278275
- North
- 50.331293
- South
- 24.552591
- ISO Topic Category
- transportation
- Theme Keyword
- Terminals (transportation)
- Transportation
- Railroads
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- LCSH
- Theme Keyword
- Amtrak
- Theme Keyword Thesaurus
- LCAF
- Place Keyword
- United States
- Canada
- Place Keyword Thesaurus
- BGN
- Temporal Keyword
- Access Restrictions
- None
- Use Restrictions
- None. Acknowledgment of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics National Transportation Atlas Database should be cited in products derived from these data.
- Status
- Complete
- Maintenance and Update Frequency
- Annually
- Point of Contact
- Contact Person
- Peter A. Kerr
- Delivery Point
- Office of Policy, RRP-20, Mail Stop 15
- Delivery Point
- 400 Seventh Street, SW
- Delivery Point
- 1120 Vermont Ave. NW
- City
- Washington
- City
- Washington
- State
- DC
- State
- DC
- Postal Code
- 20590
- Postal Code
- 20005
- Contact Telephone
- 202 493 6396
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- 202 493 6401
- Credit
- The Federal Railroad Administration compiled the data building on version 3 of these data compiled by Bruce D. Spear and published by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
- Native Data Set Environment
- Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 (Build 1381) Service Pack 6; ESRI ArcCatalog 8.1.1.649
- Collection
- Originator
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
- Publication Date
- 2001
- Title
- National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD)
- Data Quality Information
- Attribute Accuracy Report
- Attribute data were extracted from the station listings in the Spring/Summer 2000 Amtrak National and Summer/Fall 2000 Amtrak Northeast Timetables, and reflect station characteristics as of July 9, 2000. Additional data, as required, were obtained from earlier year timetables.
- Logical Consistency Report
- All point records are represented by a single coordinate pair and a unique feature identifier; the Amtrak Station Code (stored in the FEATURID field). Attribute data can be matched to specific point records using this identifier.
- Completeness Report
- The database includes all Amtrak railroad and thruway bus stations listed in the Amtrak timetables mentioned above. Also included are 1) Amtrak railroad stations listed in earlier releases of this database that are now closed and 2) future Amtrak stations that can be identified from either their inclusion in the timetables or published intentions to increase Amtrak service. Regional commuter railroad stations that are not also served by Amtrak are not included in this version; those stations are currently included in the Fixed-Guideway Transit Network database. The database does not include information on passenger boardings; those data are considered to be proprietary by Amtrak.
- Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report
- Stations having valid street addresses were geocoded to 1995 TIGER/Line(TM) street and railroad centerline files. Positional accuracy for those points is consistent with the accuracy of 1995 TIGER/Line(TM) files, or within about 50 meters of their true position. Stations with ambiguous or incomplete street addresses (and stations located in Canada) were positioned using a combination of street name, nearest railroad centerline, and place name. Positional accuracy for these points may vary from 100 to 1000 meters of their true location. The PA attribute indicates the estimated 'goodness' of the location.
- Lineage
- Source
- Originator
- Bureau of the Census
- Publication Date
- 1996
- Title
- TIGER/Line(TM) 1995
- Geospatial Data Presentation Form
- map
- Source Scale Denominator
- 100000
- Type of Source Media
- CD-ROM
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Single Date/Time
- Calendar Date
- 1995
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Contribution
- Reference location base map
- Source
- Originator
- Amtrak
- Publication Date
- 2000
- Title
- Amtrak Spring/Summer National and Summer/Fall Northeast Timetables
- Publication Information
- Publication Place
- Washington, DC
- Publisher
- Amtrak
- Type of Source Media
- paper
- Source Temporal Extent
- Time Period Information
- Single Date/Time
- Calendar Date
- 2000
- Source Currentness Reference
- publication date
- Contribution
- Passenger station addresses and characteristic attributes
- Spatial Data Organization Information
- Direct Spatial Reference Method
- Point
- Point and Vector Object Information
- SDTS Terms Description
- SDTS Point and Vector Object Type
- Entity point
- Point and Vector Object Count
- 923
- Spatial Reference Information
- Horizontal Coordinate System Definition
- Geographic
- Latitude Resolution
- 0.000464
- Longitude Resolution
- 0.000464
- Geographic Coordinate Units
- Decimal degrees
- Geodetic Model
- Horizontal Datum Name
- North American Datum of 1983
- Ellipsoid Name
- Geodetic Reference System 80
- Semi-major Axis
- 6378137.000000
- Denominator of Flattening Ratio
- 298.257224
- Vertical Coordinate System Definition
- Altitude System Definition
- Altitude Resolution
- 1.000000
- Altitude Encoding Method
- Explicit elevation coordinate included with horizontal coordinates
- Entity and Attribute Information
- Entity Type
- Entity Type Label
- Amtrak Stations
- Entity Type Definition
- ESRI Shapefile
- Entity Type Definition Source
- ESRI
- Attributes
- VERSION
- Version Number is a 2-digit number that will be incremented for all records in the database whenever a new release is distributed. (01 to 99)
- Definition Source
- BTS
- REVISION
- A 2-digit number will be incremented individually for each record whenever a change is made to one of its fields. (00 to 99)
- Definition Source
- BTS
- MODDATE
- Modification date indicates when each record in the database was last changed. As changes are made to a record, the modification date is entered in the format 'yyyymmdd'. (The MODDATE values will be date values indicating the last time a record was edited or modified.)
- Definition Source
- BTS
- POINTID
- PointID is a sequential unique integer assigned to each record. (The domain includes all possible integers.)
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- FEATUREID
- Amtrak station code - a unique three character identifier assigned to the Amtrak station (Amtrak City Code ListAmtrak)
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- LONGITUDE
- The longitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places
- Definition Source
- BTS
- LATITUDE
- The latitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places
- Definition Source
- BTS
- DESCRIPT
- Amtrak station name
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- STFIPS
- Two digit State FIPS Code (Federal Information Processing StandardFIPS Pub 6-4)
- Definition Source
- FIPS Pub 6-4
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- 31 records could not be matched.
- STR_ADDRES
- Street address of station
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Earlier timetables were used to obtain some addresses.
- CITY
- Name of city where station is located
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- STATE
- State railroad abbreviation which follows the Postal abbreviation and includes Canadian Provinces and Mexican States.
- Definition Source
- Official Railroad Station List, OPSL 6000-U
- ZIPCODE
- Postal ZIP Code for station (National ZIP Code and Post Office DirectoryU.S. Postal Service) (National ZIP Code and Post Office DirectoryCanada Post)
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- STATUS
- Station status in 2000
- ACTIVE
- Open
- BUS
- Served by a thruway bus not a train
- BUS/SEASON
- Service provided by a thruway bus in certain seasons only
- CLOSED
- Station Closed
- CONNECTING
- Service provided by a VIA Rail Canada Service operated train connecting with an Amtrak train.
- FERRY/BUS
- Service provided by a combination of ferry and bus
- FUTURE
- Service to be provided by train at a date to be announced
- FUTURE/BUS
- Service to be provided by thruway bus at a date to be announced
- SEASONAL
- Seasonal service.
- Definition Source
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- RR1
- Operator of Amtrak service at that point
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- BUS
- Service provided by a thruway bus.
- 4-character code
- The Association of American Railroads' Rule 260 four character reporting/identification mark of the railroad providing train operations for Amtrak at that station.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- RR2
- First additional operator of Amtrak service at that station.
- " "
- No additional provider
- 4-character code
- The Association of American Railroads' Rule 260 four character reporting/identification mark of the 1st additional railroad providing train operations for Amtrak at that station.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- RR3
- Second additional operator of Amtrak service at that station.
- " "
- No additional provider.
- 4-character code
- The Association of American Railroads' Rule 260 four character reporting/identification mark of the 2nd additional railroad providing train operations for Amtrak at that station.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- RR4
- Third additional operator of Amtrak service at that station.
- " "
- No additional provider
- 4-character code
- The Association of American Railroads' Rule 260 four character reporting/identification mark of the 3rd additional railroad providing train operations for Amtrak at that station.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- RR5
- Fourth additional operator of Amtrak service at that station.
- " "
- No additional provider
- 4-character code
- The Association of American Railroads' Rule 260 four character reporting/identification mark of the 4th additional railroad providing train operations for Amtrak at that station.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- RR6
- Fifth additional operator of Amtrak service at that station.
- " "
- No additional provider
- 4-character code
- The Association of American Railroads' Rule 260 four character reporting/identification mark of the 5th additional railroad providing train operations for Amtrak at that station.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- TICKET_OFF
- Ticket office in station.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- CHECKED_BA
- Station has checked baggage.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- The existence of checked baggage does not imply that all trains serving that station also have checked baggage service.
- BAG_HELP
- Station has assistance with luggage available.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- HP_ACCESS
- Station is wheelchair accessible
- F
- Full - all station facilities are wheelchair accessible.
- P
- Partial - wheelchair accessible path exists between street and train platform.
- N
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- ENCLOSED_W
- Station has enclosed waiting area.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- RESTROOMS
- Public restrooms in station
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- PAY_PHONES
- Public telephones in station.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- FOOD
- Food service facilities in station
- R
- Full service restaurant
- S
- Snack bar
- V
- Food vending machines
- RV
- Full service, vending machines.
- RS
- Full service, snack bar
- RSV
- Full service, snack bar, vending machines.
- SV
- Snack bar, vending machines
- N
- Not applicable
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- ATM
- Automated teller machine in station
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- SHORT_PARK
- Short term parking available at station.
- F
- Free parking
- $
- Paid parking
- N
- No parking
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- 110 records have unexplained blanks.
- LONG_PARK
- Long term parking available at station
- F
- Free parking
- $
- Paid parking
- N
- No parking
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- 111 records have unexplained blanks.
- CAR_RENTAL
- Car rental available at station
- Y
- Rental agency at station
- OC
- Call for service (on call)
- N
- No car rental at station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- 110 records have unexplained blanks.
- TAXI
- Taxi service available at station
- Y
- Taxi stand at station
- OC
- Call for service (on call).
- N
- No taxi service
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- 110 records have unexplained blanks
- INTER_BUS
- Intercity bus service within two blocks of station.
- Y
- Intercity bus service within two blocks of station.
- N
- No nearby service.
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- TRANSIT
- Public transit connection at station
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- An unexplained value of 'T' appears in the data.
- CUSTOMS
- Customs checkpoint at station.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- AMTKEXP
- Amtrak Package Express service available.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- GREAT_VAC
- Amtrak Great Vacations package(s) availabe at the station.
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station.
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- SELF_TIX
- Quik-Trak ticket machine available for credit/debit ticket sales
- Q
- Quik-Trak machine present
- Y
- Yes
- N
- No
- " "
- Not applicable, closed or future station
- Definition Source
- Amtrak
- SPLC
- Standard Point Location Code of the station/city
- 000000
- A place holder value for the attribute.
- 6-character code
- The six digit (in character form) SPLC.
- Definition Source
- Official Railroad Station List, OPSL 6000-U
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Only those locations that have a corresponding rail freight station have an SPLC entered
- NODE
- The value of the node in FRA's 1:2 Million scale rail network for the station/city
- 0
- No exact node match exists.
- Numeric Value
- The value of the node in the FRA 1:2 Million and 1:100K scale networks corresponding to the station.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- Attribute Value Accuracy Explanation
- Only those stations which had an exact match with a node were given values.
- PA
- Estimate of positional accuracy
- 100K
- The longitude/latitude were either taken from the previous version of this database or were located manually at the correct street address using the TIGER/line (TM) 95 street and the FRA 1:100K rail networks.
- E100
- The location was placed manually using the TIGER/line(TM) 95 street and the FRA 1:100K rail networks, but because the location did not have a specific street address, the location is an estimated or educated guess.
- 2MIL
- The location of the station station was outside the area covered by the TIGER/line(TM) 95 street and the FRA 1:100K rail networks. Hence, the station location was placed using the FRA 1:2Million scale networks.
- UNKN
- The data for the longitude and latitude were taken from previous versions of this database. However, there was insufficient information, namely an unidentifiable street address, to allow a definitive review of the placement.
- Definition Source
- FRA
- SHAPE
- Feature geometry. (Coordinates defining the features.)
- Definition Source
- ESRI
- SHAPE.FID
- (The domain includes all possible integers.)
- Distribution Information
- Format Name
- Shape
- Distributor
- Harvard Geospatial Library
- Name
- Metadata Reference Information
- Metadata Date
- 20020705
- Metadata Contact
- Contact Information
- Contact Organization Primary
- Contact Organization
- Harvard Geospatial Library
- Contact Person
- Geospatial Resources Cataloger
- Contact Address
- Address
- Office of Information Systems
- Address
- 1280 Massachusetts Avenue
- City
- Cambridge
- State or Province
- MA
- Postal Code
- 02138
- Country
- USA
- Contact Voice Telephone
- 617-495-2417
- Contact Facsimile Telephone
- 617-496-0440
- Contact Electronic Mail Address
- hgl_ref@hulmail.harvard.edu
- Metadata Standard Name
- FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
- Metadata Standard Version
- FGDC-STD-001-1998
- Metadata Extensions
- Online Linkage
- http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html
- Profile Name
- ESRI Metadata Profile
