Metadata for Montana Railroads, 1965 Metadata for Montana Railroads, 1965
Identification Information:
Citation:
Originator: Montana State Library
Publication date: 02/05/1991
Title: Montana Railroads, 1965
Publication place: Helena, Montana
Publisher: Montana State Library
Other citation details:
The former name of the data set on the NRIS web site was "rr5"
Online linkage: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Railroads_1965.zip
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Thumbnails/19960307_442_thumb.jpg
Browse graphic file description: Thumbnail image of Montana Railroad Map
Browse graphic file name: https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Documents/Maps/Individual/19960307_442_rr5.gif
Browse graphic file description: Montana Railroad Map

Abstract:
Montana Railroads, digitized from 1:250,000 scale maps in the 1970s. This coverage contains many railroads that have been abandoned or dismantled. The name given each railroad is usually the company that operated that line during the 1940's or 1950's.

Time period of content:
Calendar date: 1953
Currentness reference: Publication Date
Status:
Progress: Complete
Access constraints: None
Use constraints:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.
Point of contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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Data Quality Information:
Horizontal Positional Accuracy Report:
The approximate accuracy of 1:250,000 scale maps is 130 meters.

Lineage:
Source information:
Originator:
National Mapping Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Publication date: 1953
Title: 1:250,000-scale quadrangles
Publication place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Source scale denominator: 250000
Type of source media: paper
Source contribution: The data set was digitized from these maps.
Beginning date: 1953
Ending date: 1975
Source information:
Originator: Montana Department of Community Affairs
Publication date: Unpublished material
Title: Montana Features File
Other citation details: Exact date when this file was digitized is unknown.
Source scale denominator: 250000
Type of source media: electronic file
Source contribution:
The data set was converted to Arc/Info and selected from this file.
Calendar date: 1975

Process step:
Select the railroad information from the Montana Features File and convert the data to Arc/Info format.
Process date: 02/05/1991
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Spatial Data Organization Information:
Point and vector object information:
SDTS object type: String
SDTS object count: 275
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Spatial Reference Information:
Horizontal coordinate system definition:
Grid coordinate system name: State Plane Coordinate System 1983
SPCS zone identifier: 2500
Lambert conformal conic:
Standard parallel: 45
Standard parallel: 49
Longitude of central meridian: -109.5
Latitude of projection origin: 44.25
False easting: 600000.00000
False northing: 0.00000
Planar distance units: meters
Geodetic model:
Horizontal datum name: North American Datum of 1983
Ellipsoid name: Geodetic Reference System 80
Semi-major axis: 6378137
Denominator of flattening ratio: 298.257
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Entity and Attribute Information:
Entity type label: Railroads_1965.dbf
Entity type definition: Arc Attribute Table

Attribute label: FID
Attribute definition: Shapefile sequence number

Attribute label: Shape
Attribute definition: Feature geometry

Attribute label: FNODE_
Attribute definition:
From-Node. Node ID for beginning of line from old coverage version of the data

Attribute label: TNODE_
Attribute definition:
To-Node. Node ID for end of line from old coverage version of the data

Attribute label: LENGTH
Attribute definition: length of the line in meters

Attribute label: RR5_
Attribute definition: Sequence number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: RR5_ID
Attribute definition: ID number from original coverage version of the data

Attribute label: NAME
Attribute definition: Railroad Company Name

Attribute label: MILES
Attribute definition: Length of the line in miles

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Distribution Information:
Distributor:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, MT 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


Resource description: Downloadable Data


Distribution liability:
The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time.

Standard order process:
Digital form:
Format name: ESRI Shapefile
megabytes
Online option:
https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/NonMSDI/Shapefiles/Railroads_1965.zip
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Metadata Reference Information:
Metadata date: 01/31/2014
Metadata review date: 04/17/2013
Metadata review date: 09/29/2004
Metadata review date: 10/07/1996
Metadata review date: 04/11/1992
Metadata contact:
Montana State Library
PO Box 201800
Helena, Montana 59620-1800


Telephone: 406-444-5354
TDD/TTY telephone: Montana Relay 711
Fax: 406-444-0266
E-Mail: geoinfo@mt.gov


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