National Scale Frameworks Rail Network, Canada
Entry ID: Canada_GeoGratis_NatlFraRail

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Summary
Abstract: Atlas of Canada National Scale Frameworks data are standardized national
coverages of commonly used geospatial data sets at the 1:1 000 000 scale. A
variety of framework layers (e.g. hydrology, roads, railways, populated places)
have been integrated so that their relative positions are correct. Hydrology
(which includes coastline) is the base layer to which all others are ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 60.88   S: 42.03   E: -52.7   W: -135.12

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, The Atlas of Canada
Dataset Title: National Scale Frameworks Rail Network, Canada
Dataset Series Name: Atlas Frameworks
Dataset Release Date: 2003
Dataset Release Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Dataset Publisher: Government of Canada
Online Resource: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/download/frameworkdata/rail/
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ISO Topic Category
Quality Where possible, attribute data were tested by creating symbolized digital
displays or hardcopy plots, which were visually verified to digital and hard
copy reference data. Attribute data that could not be verified in such a manner
were interactively queried within the authoring software to check for anomalies
such as duplication of data in fields requiring unique values and incorrect
feature coding.Data completeness reflects the content of the original Vector
Map level 0 (VMAP0) revision 4 transportation layer and Atlas of Canada 1:2 000
000 Digital Base Rail layer source data except where update revisions were
performed. Revisions were based on
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints Licensing information located at http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/e_license.html None
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
GeoAccess Division, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing, Geomatics Canada, Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/
Dataset ID: Downloadable Data

Data Center Personnel
Name: GEOGRATIS CLIENT SERVICES
Fax: +01-613-947-2410
Email: info at GeoGratis.cgdi.gc.ca
Contact Address:
615 Booth Street, Room 650
City: Ottawa
Province or State: Ontario
Postal Code: K1A 0E9
Country: Canada
Distribution
Fees: Gratuit-Free
Personnel
ATLAS OF CANADA CLIENT SERVICES
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Fax: +01-613-947-2410
Email: info at atlas.gc.ca
Contact Address:
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Canada
Centre for Remote Sensing, GeoAccess Division, The Atlas of Canada
615 Booth Street, Room 650
City: Ottawa
Province or State: Ontario
Postal Code: K1A 0E9
Country: Canada
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-30
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-05-13
Future DIF Review Date: 2004-11-03

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