Copyright: Copyright © 1999, Ronald Paludan


US Railroad Map
About US Railroad Map

Welcome!

Presents

the

US Railroad Map

providing Microsoft Windows users with a complete atlas of the United States railroad network.  In addition to showing the railroad lines, it can display current and previous ownership, traffic density, and signaling for individual rail segments. Lines which have been recently been abandoned are also shown.

For information on how to purchase this program CLICK HERE


The tool bar

The toolbar provides quick access to most of US Railroad Map's features and controls

 	Printing

 	Copy  to clipboard

Zoom in map

Zoom out map

View 48 states

View Alaska


Viewing the Map

Railroads are displayed as black lines on the map. The thicker lines represent railroad segments that have heavy traffic (over 40 megatons per mile per year).  Lines which have been recently abandoned are represented by gray lines.

Information about railroad segments can be displayed by moving the mouse pointer crosshairs over a rail line (see Railroad Information ).

To pan the map, place your mouse cursor on the map and move it while holding down the left mouse button.

To zoom in or out click on one of the Zoom buttons:

Zoom in

Zoom out

View 48 states

View Alaska

see also: Zoom an area

To highlight a particular railroad company see View a Railroad


Zoom an area

Place the mouse pointer on the map, hold down the right mouse button and drag the cursor to the right and down to draw a box around the area that you want to zoom in on.


View a Railroad

The left panel includes three lists of railroads. The list can be selected by clicking on the tab above the list.  “Current” includes railroads that the FRA lists as currently owning trackage (1999). “Previous” lists railroad companies that no longer exist, but once owned trackage, which appears on the map. “All” is a combination of both lists.

Select a railroad scrolling the list to the railroad you are seeking and then clicking on its name. The trackage owned by that railroad will be shown in red on the map. (Hint: you can speed up your search by typing the first letter of the railroad’s name)


Railroad Information

As you move the mouse pointer cross hair across the map, information about the track segment under it will be displayed in the lower-left panel.

This information includes:

Previous owner

Owner during the Post World War 2 era

Abandonment Date

Current Passenger Use  if any

Traffic Density

FRA classification

Signaling type


Printing

To print a map, chart or report, click on the [image] icon or select "Print" from the Tools menu.


Copy to clipboard

To copy the map to the Windows clipboard, click on the [image] icon or select "Copy to Clipboard" from the Tools menu.


Email
E-mail

Support questions may be addressed to: stationmaster@railwaystation.com


Internet

Be sure to visit our Internet Web site: http://www.railwaystation.com.


Sources

Primary source of information for this program:

Bureau of Transportation Statistics National Rail Network 1:2,000,000 from data compiled by then Federal Railroad Administration and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Historical Information:

The Train Watcher’s Guide to North American Railroads, George Drury, Kalmbach Publishing 1992

American Shortline Railway Guide, Edward Lewis, Kalmbach Publishing 1996

Historical Guide to North American Railroads, George Drury, Kalmbach Publishing 1992

The Official Guide of the Railways, Dec, 1942, National Railway Publication Co. (current issues published by Primedia Information Co.)

An excellent paper atlas:

U.S. Railroad Traffic Atlas, Harry Ladd, Ladd Publications, P.O. Box 1671, Orange CA 92856-0671

(714) 639-8639 LaddPub@telis.org.


Copyright

US Railroad Map is Copyright 1999 Ronald Paludan.


Licence
License

US Railroad Map is Copyright (c) 1999 Ronald Paludan. All rights are reserved worldwide. Copying without the permission of Ronald Paludan is expressly prohibited except for the purpose of making one working copy for your own personal use.


Warranty

Ronald Paludan herein referred to as AUTHOR

AUTHOR makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including without limitation any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose.  AUTHOR shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure of this program to operate in the manner desired by the user.  AUTHOR shall not be liable for any damage to data or property that may be caused directly or indirectly by use of this program.

The disk on which this software is recorded will be replaced within 90 days of purchase if found to be defective in material or workmanship.  This shall constitute the sole remedy of purchaser and the sole liability of AUTHOR Corporation.

IN NO EVENT WILL AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

The License Agreement and Warranty shall be construed, interpreted and governed by the laws of the state of Arizona.

Ronald Paludan

4633 S. Louie Lamour Dr.

Gold Canyon, AZ 85219

E-mail: stationmaster@railwaystation.com

Internet Web site: http://www.railwaystation.com


Passenger Trains

Amtrak

Commuter

Tourist

Rapid Transit

VIA

Other (i.e. Alaska Railroad)

Discontinued

Note: These routes are subject to frequent changes.


Traffic Density

Railroad freight traffic density is measured in millions of gross tons per mile per year (MGT). Here, it is displayed as a number from 0-7:

0 - less than 1 megaton, no traffic, unknown or abandoned

1 - 1.0 to 4.9 MGT

2 - 5.0 to 9.9 MGT

3 - 10.0 to 19.9 MGT

4 - 20.0 to 39.9 MGT

5 - 40.0 to 59.9 MGT

6 - 60.0 to 99.9 MGT

7 - Over 100 MGT

Note: the takeover of Conrail by Norfolk Southern and CSX will probably change the traffic density on many lines in the eastern United States.


FRA classification

The Federal Railroad Administration uses the following criteria to classify railroads:

Class 1 - Annual operating revenue greater than $255.9 million

Class 2 - Annual operating revenue $20.5 to $255.9 million

Class 3 - Annual operating revenue less than $20.5 million


Signalling Types
Signaling Types

CTC - Centralized traffic Control

ABS - Automatic Block signal

ACS - Automatic Cab Signal

ATS - Automatic Train Stop

ATC - Automatic Train Control

MAN - Manual, including dark

TTO - Time Table / Train Order

Blank – unknown


Abandonment Date

Abandoned railroad segments are shown as light gray lines on the map. If the year of abandonment is known, this information is shown in the information panel.


System Requirements

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 or higher.

About 10 Megabytes of disk space.

Memory: 32 Meg or higher recommended.

When the program is started, it will check for available memory.  If there is less that 32 megabytes available, a dialog box will appear and ask if you want to display the map with less detail. The low detail map does not show abandoned lines, urban boundries, Canada and Mexico.  If you have less than 32 megabytes available and find that the map display time is too slow, try using the “Reduced Data” option.


Purchase

You can purchase the US Railroad Map CD-ROM through our internet web site at:

http://www.railwaystation.com

Or you can click here for an Order Form to print out and mail.

E-mail: stationmaster@railwaystation.com


Order Form

Please print out this page to create your CD-rom order form. Please make your $30 check or money order payable to:

Ron Paludan

and mail it to:

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4633 S. Louie Lamour Drive

Gold Canyon, AZ 85219

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