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Data Dictionary

Field Name Field Type Value(s) Definition Definition Source
BAG_HELP object Station has assistance with luggage available Amtrak
ATM object Automated teller machine in station Amtrak
CAR_RENTAL object Car rental available at station Amtrak
CITY object Name of city where station is located Amtrak
CUSTOMS object Customs checkpoint at station Amtrak
DESCRIPT object Amtrak station name Amtrak
ENCLOSED_W object Station has enclosed waiting area available Amtrak
FEATUREID object Amtrak station code - a unique three character identifier assigned to the Amtrak station Amtrak
FOOD object Food service facilities in station Amtrak
GREAT_VAC object Amtrak Great Vacations package(s) available at station Amtrak
HP_ACCESS object Station is wheelchair accessible available Amtrak
INTER_BUS object Intercity bus service within two blocks of station Amtrak
LATITUDE int64 The latitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places BTS
LONG_PARK object Long term parking available at station Amtrak
LONGITUDE int64 The longitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places BTS
NODE int64 The value of the node in the FRA 1:2Million and 1:100K scale networks corresponding to the station; Only those stations which had an exact match with a node were given values FRA
PAY_PHONES object Public telephones in station Amtrak
POINTID int64 PointID is a sequential unique integer assigned to each record. Amtrak
RESTROOMS object Public restrooms in station Amtrak
RR1 object Operator of Amtrak service at that point FRA
RR2 object First additional operator of Amtrak service at that station FRA
SELF_TIX object Quik-Trak ticket machine available for credit/debit ticket sales Amtrak
SHAPE object varies The SHAPE attribute is a data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format. It defines the vector data as either a point, polyline, or polygon. For further information concerning the definition of SHAPE, consult ESRI documentation. ESRI and BTS
SHORT_PARK object varies Short term parking available at station Amtrak
SPLC object varies The Standard Point Location Code of the station/city; Only those locations that have a corresponding rail freight station have an SPLC entered Official Railroad Station List,
STATUS object varies Station status in 2000 FRA
STR_ADDRES object varies Street address of station; Earlier timetables were used to obtain some addresses Amtrak
TAXI object varies Taxi service available at station Amtrak
TICKET_OFF object varies Ticket office in station Amtrak
TRANSIT object varies Public transit connection at station Amtrak
ZIPCODE object varies Postal ZIP Code for station Amtrak
AMTKEXP object Amtrak Package Express service available Amtrak
CHECKED_BA object Station has checked baggage; The existence of checked baggage does not imply that all trains serving that station also have checked baggage service. Amtrak
AMTKEXP object varies Amtrak Package Express service available Amtrak
ATM object varies Automated teller machine in station Amtrak
BAG_HELP object varies Station has assistance with luggage available Amtrak
CAR_RENTAL object varies Car rental available at station Amtrak
CHECKED_BA object varies Station has checked baggage; The existence of checked baggage does not imply that all trains serving that station also have checked baggage service. Amtrak
CITY object varies Name of city where station is located Amtrak
CUSTOMS object varies Customs checkpoint at station Amtrak
DESCRIPT object varies Amtrak station name Amtrak
ENCLOSED_W object varies Station has enclosed waiting area available Amtrak
FEATUREID object varies Amtrak station code - a unique three character identifier assigned to the Amtrak station Amtrak
FOOD object varies Food service facilities in station Amtrak
GREAT_VAC object varies Amtrak Great Vacations package(s) available at station Amtrak
HP_ACCESS object varies Station is wheelchair accessible available Amtrak
INTER_BUS object varies Intercity bus service within two blocks of station Amtrak
LATITUDE int64 varies The latitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places BTS
LONG_PARK object varies Long term parking available at station Amtrak
LONGITUDE int64 varies The longitude of the point in decimal degrees with six implied decimal places BTS
NODE int64 varies The value of the node in the FRA 1:2Million and 1:100K scale networks corresponding to the station; Only those stations which had an exact match with a node were given values FRA
PAY_PHONES object varies Public telephones in station Amtrak
POINTID int64 varies PointID is a sequential unique integer assigned to each record. Amtrak
RESTROOMS object varies Public restrooms in station Amtrak
RR1 object varies Operator of Amtrak service at that point FRA
RR2 object varies First additional operator of Amtrak service at that station FRA
SELF_TIX object varies Quik-Trak ticket machine available for credit/debit ticket sales Amtrak
SHAPE object varies The SHAPE attribute is a data attribute inherent to the ESRI shapefile format. It defines the vector data as either a point, polyline, or polygon. For further information concerning the definition of SHAPE, consult ESRI documentation. ESRI and BTS
SHORT_PARK object varies Short term parking available at station Amtrak
SPLC object varies The Standard Point Location Code of the station/city; Only those locations that have a corresponding rail freight station have an SPLC entered Official Railroad Station List,
STATUS object varies Station status in 2000 FRA
STR_ADDRES object varies Street address of station; Earlier timetables were used to obtain some addresses Amtrak
TAXI object varies Taxi service available at station Amtrak
TICKET_OFF object varies Ticket office in station Amtrak
TRANSIT object varies Public transit connection at station Amtrak
ZIPCODE object varies Postal ZIP Code for station Amtrak
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