The Rail Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at 1:24,000 to 1:100,000 scale. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia
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The Railroad Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at 1:24,000 to 1:100,000 scale. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.
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USA Railroads is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at 1:24,000 to 1:100,000 scale. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.This hosted feature service displays at scales up to 1:1,500,000.
The North American Rail Network (NARN) Rail Lines: Class I Freight Railroads View dataset is from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). This dataset is a subset of the NARN Rail Lines dataset that show the ownership and trackage rights for all the Class I freight railroads: “Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF),” "Canadian National (CN) Railway," "Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway," "CSX Transportation," "Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway," "Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railway," and "Union Pacific (UP)". It is derived from the North American Rail Network (NARN) Lines dataset, and for more information please consult, https://doi.org/10.21949/1519415. The NARN Rail Lines dataset is a database that provides ownership, trackage rights, type, passenger, STRACNET, and geographic reference for North America's railway system at 1:24,000 or better within the United States. The data set covers all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Mexico, and Canada. A data dictionary, or other source of attribute information, is accessible at https://doi.org/10.21949/1528950
The North American Rail Network (NARN) Rail Lines dataset was created in 2016 and was updated on July 18, 2025 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). The NARN Rail Lines dataset is a database that provides ownership, trackage rights, type, passenger, STRACNET, and geographic reference for North America's railway system at 1:24,000 or better within the United States. The data set covers all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Mexico, and Canada. A data dictionary, or other source of attribute information, is accessible at https://doi.org/10.21949/1528950
The Amtrak Routes dataset is as of January 05, 2024 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). This dataset is a single line representation of unique routes that are generated from the North American Railroad Network (Amtrak). It contains information on ownership, trackage rights, type, passenger, STRACNET, and geographic reference of the Amtrak system at 1:24,000 or better and the dataset covers all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The North American Rail Network (NARN) Rail Lines: CPKC View dataset is from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). This dataset is a subset of the NARN Rail Lines dataset that represents the ownership and trackage rights for the Class I railroad “Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).” PLEASE NOTE: “Canadian Pacific (CP)” and “Kansas City Southern (KCS)” have merged per a business prospective to form “Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).” However, this is not yet reflected in the North American Rail Network (NARN) until the dispatching is unified. This view layer has combined “Canadian Pacific (CP)” and “Kansas City Southern (KCS)” per their ownerships and trackage rights as stipulated in the NARN. It is derived from the North American Rail Network (NARN) Lines dataset, and for more information please consult, https://doi.org/10.21949/1519415. The NARN Rail Lines dataset is a database that provides ownership, trackage rights, type, passenger, STRACNET, and geographic reference for North America's railway system at 1:24,000 or better within the United States. The data set covers all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Mexico, and Canada. A data dictionary, or other source of attribute information, is accessible at https://doi.org/10.21949/1528950
This layer provides information on rail lines in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information on this layer, you can use the Data Dictionary available in both web and spreadsheet format. This layer is for use in PennDOT's Open Data Portal. PennDOT is actively updating and maintaining this spatial data. Dataset Last updated: March 2024The following sources were used to digitize geometry and populate attributes: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is the authoritative source of information on passenger and freight rail networks for the U.S. federal government. FRA provides geospatial resources to the public on rail networks, including data on grade crossings, Amtrak stations, and more. This page contains information about and links to FRA's SafetyMap, Trespassers Casualty Map, and Grade Crossing Inventory.Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) trail layers. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation PDF Railroad Map which shows freight, passenger, commuter and tourist rail lines.The 2018 - 2020 - Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Orthoimagery was a primary data source to assist in digitizing rail lines. Rail lines are categorized into the following track types:Primary - Main LineAbandoned - TrackAbandoned - No TrackRail to TrailSecondary Track of Main LineConnectorsIndustrial Lead - MajorIndustrial Lead - MinorYardTourist / Recreation LinesPassing Sidings over 4000 FT Questions, comments, or corrections – please contact the Geographic Information Division.
As one of the cornerstones of the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Geospatial Program, The National Map is a collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the United States. This transportation service depicts railroads based on TIGER/Line data provided through U.S. Census Bureau and road data from U.S. Forest Service. Data include freight lines of the railroad system in the United States, including some light rail and commuter rail lines.. For display and cartographic purposes, please refer to the USGS reference layer for Railroad Labels.Please note that some of the TIGER/Line data includes limited corrections done by USGS. The datasets managed by the U.S. Census Bureau and uncorrected by the USGS are available as map services that include coarse-scale Railroads. The National Map download client allows free downloads of public domain transportation data in either Esri File Geodatabase or Shapefile formats. Additional information on the transportation data model are also available through The National Map.
An updated version of this product can be found at North American Rail LinesNorth American Rail LinesThis Federal Railroad Administration map layer displays North America's railway system. The rail network is a comprehensive layer of North America's railway system. The data set covers Canada, Mexico, and all 50 states including the District of Columbia in the U.S.Data currency: Current Federal Service (See Service Directory > "Service Description" for currency date)Data modifications: NoneFor more information: North American Rail Lines (National) - National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) North American Rail LinesFor feedback please contact: ArcGIScomNationalMaps@esri.com.Thumbnail source image courtesy of Alger Cugun
This map contains all the USA railroad tracks data. It is zoomed in on the City of Rochester and the nearby area. Data showing on the map includes: FRA IDFRA RegionStateSubdivisionRailroad OwnerNumber of TracksNetwork DescriptionPassenger LineMiles
The U.S. rail system stretched across almost ******* km in 2021, making it the largest rail network in the world. It is followed by the the Chinese rail network, which encompasses close to ******* rail kilometers. Railroads include railway routes that are open for public passenger and freight services and excludes dedicated private resource railways and parallel tracks. Rail infrastructure decline in the United States While the United States currently maintains the largest rail network globally, the length of the network has been declining for decades. In the early days of railroading, the country experienced a boom in building railway infrastructure. However, in recent decades the railroad industry has focused on consolidating and maintaining only the more profitable main lines. This has led to a closure of many smaller and especially branch lines. This trend is projected to continue, with the total network length predicted to fall to just under ******* kilometers by 2028. High-speed rail dominated by China While the United States has the largest overall rail network, China boasts the largest highspeed rail network. In 2021 the country operated nearly ****** kilometers of highspeed rail lines. This made the Chinese network more than ** times the size of its closest contender, Spain. Meanwhile the United States only operated *** kilometers of high-speed rail lines.
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North American Rail Network LinesImportant Note: This item is in mature support as of December 2024 and will be retired in April 2025. A new version of this item is available for your use. Esri recommends updating your maps and apps to use the new version.This feature layer, utilizing National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), displays the North American Rail Network (NARN). Per BTS, "the NARN Rail Lines dataset is a database that provides ownership, trackage rights, type, passenger, STRACNET, and geographic reference for North America's railway system at 1:24,000 or better within the United States. The data set covers all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Mexico, and Canada."Rail Line FRA ID# 389469 (Erie County, NY)Data currency: This cached Esri federal service is checked weekly for updates from its enterprise federal source (North American Rail Lines) and will support mapping, analysis, data exports and OGC API – Feature access.NGDAID: 145 (North American Rail Network Lines)OGC API Features Link: (North American Rail Lines - OGC Features) copy this link to embed it in OGC Compliant viewersFor more information: Rail Network DevelopmentSupport documentation: MetadataFor feedback please contact: Esri_US_Federal_Data@esri.comNGDA Data SetThis data set is part of the NGDA Transportation Theme Community. Per the Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC), Transportation is defined as the "means and aids for conveying persons and/or goods. The transportation system includes both physical and non-physical components related to all modes of travel that allow the movement of goods and people between locations".For other NGDA Content: Esri Federal Datasets
The North American Rail Network (NARN) Rail Lines: UP View dataset is from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). This dataset is a subset of the NARN Rail Lines dataset that show the ownership and trackage rights for the Class I railroad “Union Pacific (UP).†It is derived from the North American Rail Network (NARN) Lines dataset, and for more information please consult, https://doi.org/10.21949/1519415. The NARN Rail Lines dataset is a database that provides ownership, trackage rights, type, passenger, STRACNET, and geographic reference for North America's railway system at 1:24,000 or better within the United States. The data set covers all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Mexico, and Canada. A data dictionary, or other source of attribute information, is accessible at https://doi.org/10.21949/1528950
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Contained within the 3rd Edition (1957) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the pattern of the Canadian railway network. Lines of the principal railway companies are shown in colour, while those for smaller companies have the name of the operator written beside their lines. The map gives substantial US coverage as well: it shows links to US rail companies, and also the location of American lines owned by Canadian railway companies. The map also has a table listing railway distances between 14 major centres.
The Rail Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at the 1:100,000scale or better. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.
© Acknowledgment of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) This layer is sourced from maps.bts.dot.gov.
The North American Rail Network (NARN) Rail Lines: BNSF View dataset is from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD). This dataset is a subset of the NARN Rail Lines dataset that show the ownership and trackage rights for the Class I railroad “Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF).” It is derived from the North American Rail Network (NARN) Lines dataset, and for more information please consult, https://doi.org/10.21949/1519415. The NARN Rail Lines dataset is a database that provides ownership, trackage rights, type, passenger, STRACNET, and geographic reference for North America's railway system at 1:24,000 or better within the United States. The data set covers all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Mexico, and Canada. A data dictionary, or other source of attribute information, is accessible at https://doi.org/10.21949/1528950
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Contained within the 1st Edition (1906) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the Canada's transcontinental rail network, including the ownership of these lines. The portions of the main lines of the Grand Trunk, Grand Trunk Pacific, Canadian Pacific and Mackenzie and Mann (Canadian Northern) railway companies are shown as being in operation, under construction and projected systems. This is represented as either red, green, or blue, solid or dashed lines. Major rail lines in the U.S controlled by Canadian operators are also shown.
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Contained within the 2nd Edition (1915) of the Atlas of Canada is a map that shows the areas that rail companies operated in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, circa 1913. The six railway lines displayed are the Canadian Government, Canadian Pacific, Canadian Northern, Grand Trunk, National Transcontinental and Great Northern (U.S.). The railway networks are indicated, and the territory tributary to each line is shown in colours. The map includes statistics of the mileage, rolling stock, receipts, cost of construction and the cost of maintenance of the various railway lines for 1913 to 1914. Some mileage data is as of 1913. The table also gives the Canadian total for these statistics as of June 30, 1913. The map displays the railway systems running across the border and into part of the U.S., but they do not own or control the Canadian railways. The map displays the rectangular survey system which records the land that is available to the public. This grid like system is divided into sections, townships, range, and meridian from mid-Manitoba to Alberta.
The Rail Network is a comprehensive database of North America's railway system at 1:24,000 to 1:100,000 scale as of April 15, 2019. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.
Connecticut Railroads is a 1:24,000-scale, feature-based layer that includes railroad features on the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle maps for the State of Connecticut. This layer only includes features located in Connecticut. The layer is based on information from USGS topographic quadrangle maps published between 1969 and 1984 and does not represent the railroad system in Connecticut at any one particular point in time. The layer does not depict current conditions and excludes many railroads that have been built, modified, or removed since the time these topographic quadrangle maps were published. The layer includes railroad tracks, bridges, drawbridges, roundhouses, sidings, tracks, tunnels, underpasses, and stations. It does not include train schedule or track related information. Features are linear and represent railroad track centerlines. Attribute information is comprised of codes to cartographically represent (symbolize) rail features on a map. This layer was originally published in 1994. The 2005 edition includes the same rail features published in 1994, but the attribute information has been slightly modified and made easier to use.
The Rail Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at 1:24,000 to 1:100,000 scale. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia
© Acknowledgment of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) This layer is sourced from maps.bts.dot.gov.
The Railroad Network is a comprehensive database of the nation's railway system at 1:24,000 to 1:100,000 scale. The data set covers all 50 States plus the District of Columbia.
© The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)