Railroads of Wyandotte County, Kansas

Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Entity_and_Attribute_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

GeoSpatial Services, Unified Government of Wyandotte Co/Kansas City, KS

Publication_Date: 19870101

Title: Railroads of Wyandotte County, Kansas

Edition: revision 2/5/2013

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data

Description:

Abstract:

Railroads in Wyandotte County, Kansas, as ESRI line feature Shapefile in NAD 83 Kansas North State Plane Coordinates, units US Feet. This GIS dataset layer depicts railroad main lines, generalized rail yards, and major rail spurs.

Purpose:

Supports the Unified Government's Enterprise GIS (E-GIS) system as a railroad transportation layer. It is used mainly to display cartographically rail lines as a reference feature.

Supplemental_Information:

Unified Government's GeoSpatial Services (GSS) is also custodian/distributor of many other digital spatial reference layer datasets covering Wyandotte County, Kansas. For more information on publicly available datasets contact GSS using Distributor contact info in this metadata.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20040101

Currentness_Reference: ground condition

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.908782

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.591227

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.203843

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.005092

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115

Theme_Keyword: transportation

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: UG GeoSpatial Services GIS Keyword Thesaurus

Theme_Keyword: main line

Theme_Keyword: rail yard

Theme_Keyword: trackage

Theme_Keyword: spur

Theme_Keyword: railroad

Theme_Keyword: railway

Theme_Keyword: infrastructure

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None

Place_Keyword: KS

Place_Keyword: Wyandotte County Kansas

Place_Keyword: Middle West

Place_Keyword: Kansas City Metro Area

Place_Keyword: Edwardsville Kansas

Place_Keyword: Bonner Springs Kansas

Place_Keyword: Kansas City Kansas

Place_Keyword: Kansas

Place_Keyword: Central US

Place_Keyword: US

Place_Keyword: Northeast Kansas

Place_Keyword: Kansas City SMSA

Place_Keyword: Midwest

Place_Keyword: Central Plains

Access_Constraints: None

Use_Constraints:

1) Use of certain datasets is subject to terms of 'GIS Data Transmittal and Confidentiality Agreement'. For details contact GeoSpatial Services (GSS). GSS asserts all rights under copyright © 2013 by Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas. Unauthorized redistribution not permitted. 2) This metadata is an integral part of this data and should be used with and accompany data. 3) This data may come from a variety of sources and lineage and may not align perfectly when overlaid with other GIS layers. 4) You, the user, must exercise good judgment when acting upon this information. This data should always be independently verified with original (primary) data sources for accuracy/currency/completeness if circumstances (such as possible economic loss, physical injury risk, etc.) require it. Distribution of this data is intended for informational purposes only and said data is not necessarily deemed to standards for navigational, engineering, surveying, or legal uses. Data should not be used at a scale at odds with its accuracy or resolution. 5) Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information, errors may be reflected in the data supplied.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

GeoSpatial Services, Unified Government of Wyandotte Co/Kansas City, KS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 710 N 7th St, Suite 200

City: Kansas City

State_or_Province: Kansas

Postal_Code: 66101

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 913-573-2941

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 913-573-4106

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gss@wycokck.org

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm, Central Time

Data_Set_Credit:

GeoSpatial Services Division (GSS) of Department of Technical Services of the Unifed Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas.

Security_Information:

Security_Classification: Unclassified

Native_Data_Set_Environment:

Microsoft Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601) Service Pack 1; Esri ArcGIS 10.1.1.3143

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Good RR name attribution based on staff knowledge of railroad companies in County, but only as up-to-date as last noted revision date. Determination of track type (yard, spur, or main) was based on visual interpretation of aerial imagery on not from official rail company records. Our conclusions may or may not concur with a railroad classification system.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Linear topology present, with no duplication of features. See note about selectivity of features shown in 'Completeness Report' section of this metadata. Line features purport to show centerline of tracks (as opposed to double line depiction of tracks).

Completeness_Report:

Main line routes in Wyandotte County are complete. If main lines consist of 2 or more parallel tracks, generally only one track is shown. Only selected trackage in large rail yards and only certain industrial spurs are shown.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Accuracy is unrated. Generally, most rail line features should fall within 5-10' of actual centerline of a track (as compared against viewable tracks on ortho aerial imagery). Greater alignment discrepencies do occur in this file and this fact should be considered when using this data.

Lineage:

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

MJ Harden/GeoEye, Unified Government, Kansas City Kansas, Board of Public Utilities

Publication_Date: 20020101

Title: Aerial Photography of Wyandotte County, KS

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image

Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopyPaper

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Single_Date/Time:

Calendar_Date: 20020212

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Aerial Photography of Wyandotte County, KS

Source_Contribution: Aerial photos served to identify track position and placement.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

MJ Harden/GeoEye, Unified Government, Kansas City Kansas, Board of Public Utilities

Publication_Date: 20010101

Title: Aerial Orthophotography of Wyandotte County

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data- ortho aerial imagery

Other_Citation_Details:

MJ Harden Assoc. was photogrammetric vendor for orthophotography. Project #MJH 10035-000

Source_Scale_Denominator: 0

Type_of_Source_Media: None

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20120324

Ending_Date: 20120325

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Aerial Orthophotography of Wyandotte County

Source_Contribution:

Ortho imagery helped determine where tracks existed, and their alignments.

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator:

Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, KS, Board of Public Utilities

Title: Aerial Topographic Base Maps of Wyandotte County

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: map

Source_Scale_Denominator: 0

Type_of_Source_Media: hardcopyDiazo

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Aerial Topographic Base Maps of Wyandotte County

Source_Contribution:

These base maps provided detailed track alignments (as planimetric features).

Source_Information:

Source_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: GeoSpatial Services, Pictometry Intl.

Publication_Date: 20030101

Title: Pictometry International Oblique Aerial Photography

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: raster digital data- aerial imagery

Other_Citation_Details:

Pictometry Int. created imagery and display software (EFS) as product vendor

Source_Scale_Denominator: 0

Type_of_Source_Media: None

Source_Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20030309

Ending_Date: 20030322

Source_Currentness_Reference: publication date

Source_Citation_Abbreviation: Pictometry International Oblique Aerial Photography

Source_Contribution:

Pictometry oblique aerial imagery furnished detailed oblique aerial views of tracks and surrounding features

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

This data layer created in ArcInfo (heads up on screen digitizing). Aerial photos, ortho aerial imagery, Pictometry oblique images, and mylar topographic/planimetric base maps were all used for primary or supplementary detail, placement, and verification of rail features.

Process_Date: 20040101

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Robbie Ringel

Contact_Position: GIS Analyst

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Updated schema to meet GSS standards, added Esri Community Map Local Government Info Model 10.1 fields RAILTYP, RAILLEVEL, AND INWATER. Populated fields RAILTYP, RAILLEVEL, AND INWATER with correct values.
Performed minor feature updates to improve currency of data.

Process_Date: 20130205

Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: GSS

Contact_Person: D Schaffer

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: 1053

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Planar:

Map_Projection:

Map_Projection_Name: NAD 1983 StatePlane Kansas North FIPS 1501 Feet

Lambert_Conformal_Conic:

Standard_Parallel: 38.71666666666667

Standard_Parallel: 39.78333333333333

Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -98.0

Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 38.33333333333334

False_Easting: 1312333.333333333

False_Northing: 0.0

Planar_Coordinate_Information:

Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: coordinate pair

Coordinate_Representation:

Abscissa_Resolution: 0.000000027023172588513954

Ordinate_Resolution: 0.000000027023172588513954

Planar_Distance_Units: foot_us

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: railroad_ln

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: FID

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: TYPE

Attribute_Definition: Functional classification of track type

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoSpatial Services

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: MAIN

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Main line route trackage

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GeoSpatial Services

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: SPUR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rail spur (secondary or service line to industry, etc)

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GeoSpatial Services

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: YARD

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Railroad yard

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GeoSpatial Services

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: OWNER

Attribute_Definition: Owner of tracks (railroad company)

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoSpatial Services

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: BNSF

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: UP

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Union Pacific RR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KCS

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kansas City Southern RR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: KCT

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Kansas City Terminal RR

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: MILES

Attribute_Definition:

Length of a line segment in miles, calculated from line geometry

Attribute_Definition_Source: GeoSpatial Services

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Shape_Leng

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RAILTYP

Attribute_Definition: Type of rail line

Attribute_Definition_Source: GSS

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Rail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Rail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Subway

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Subway

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Lightrail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Lightrail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Streetcar

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Streetcar

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Tram

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Tram

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Monorail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Monorail

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Other

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Other

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Unknown

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: RAILLEVEL

Attribute_Definition:

A code that indicates whether the traveled railroad is above or below grade

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: -2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Second Subsurface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: -1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Subsurface

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 0

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Ground Level

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: First Level

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Second Level

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 3

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Third Level

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: 4

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Fourth Level

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: COMMENT

Attribute_Definition: Comments

Attribute_Definition_Source: GSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATEADDED

Attribute_Definition: Date record was added

Attribute_Definition_Source: GSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: DATEMOD

Attribute_Definition: Date record was modified

Attribute_Definition_Source: GSS

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: InWater

Attribute_Definition:

A flag that indicates whether the segment of the railroad is crossing water

Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri

Attribute_Domain_Values:

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: Yes

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Segment crosses water

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Enumerated_Domain:

Enumerated_Domain_Value: No

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Segment does not cross water

Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: GSS

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

This attribution was developed by GSS in-house to help add useful information to rail geometry. It is useful for information purposes but should not be relied on for any use pertaining to actual railroad business or practice.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

GeoSpatial Services, Unified Government of Wyandotte Co/Kansas City, KS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 710 N 7th St, Suite 200

City: Kansas City

State_or_Province: Kansas

Postal_Code: 66101

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 913-573-2941

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 913-573-4106

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gss@wycokck.org

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm, Central Time

Distribution_Liability: See access and use constraints information.

Standard_Order_Process:

Fees:

Fees, if applicable, are per GeoSpatial Services latest GIS Digital Data Brochure (available upon request)

Ordering_Instructions:

Please send your written data requests to GeoSpatial Services by email, fax, or letter. We provide the 'GIS Digital Data Order Form' for this purpose. Call, write, or email us for a copy of this form. Email to: GetGISdata@wycokck.org Fax to: Att: GIS Data Requests Fax #: 913-573-4106 Mail to: Att: GIS Data Requests UG GeoSpatial Services Division 710 North 7th Street, Suite 70 Kansas City, KS 66101

Turnaround:

In most cases, we can turn-around your request and have data ready within 1-2 business days.

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20130207

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization:

GeoSpatial Services, Unified Government of Wyandotte Co/Kansas City, KS

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical

Address: 710 N 7th St, Suite 200

City: Kansas City

State_or_Province: Kansas

Postal_Code: 66101

Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 913-573-2941

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 913-573-4106

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: gss@wycokck.org

Hours_of_Service: 8 am - 5 pm, Central Time

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

Metadata_Security_Information:

Metadata_Security_Classification: Unclassified

Metadata_Security_Handling_Description:

This metadata should accompany the dataset it describes, and should not be altered in a manner that misconstrues its content.