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?Online maps showing RR lines?

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?Online maps showing RR lines?
Posted by Boyd on Monday, August 20, 2012 2:06 AM

Where do you go to see online maps showing RR lines?

Modeling the "Fargo Area Rapid Transit" in O scale 3 rail.

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Posted by Dakguy201 on Monday, August 20, 2012 3:16 AM

Most state's Department of Transportation have a web site that includes a map of railroads within that state.  If I am interested in a state I consult those, and in a lot of cases have downloaded the map against some future need.  Unfortunately, in many cases the maps contain very little detail.

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Posted by MikeF90 on Monday, August 20, 2012 4:26 PM

If you have the patience to figure out the interface, the Federal Railroad Administration has some GIS maps online: http://fragis.frasafety.net/GISFRASafety/default.aspx

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Posted by MP173 on Monday, August 20, 2012 5:05 PM

That FRA map is quite the powerful tool.

Thanks for the link.

Anyone have a link for traffic density?

Ed

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