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Rail Mileposts
Published by Department of Transportation · Updated 03/03/2022
- Last updated
- 03/03/2022
- First published 03/03/2022
- Update frequency
- Not listed
- Formats
- 4
- CSV, JSON, GeoJSON
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Federal data
About this dataset
The FRA Milepost is a spatial file that originates of multiple sources and contains point locations of mileposts along the FRA's rail network. The mileposts was developed from varies sources and should only be used as a reference file. The railroad lines and their mileposts are privately owned and are subjected of changed based on the rail owner. If used for identifying specific locations, please contact the railroad to verify the mileposts numbers and their locations.
Files and access
Links open the official government source
- CSV downloaddata.transportation.govCSV
- JSON (SODA API)data.transportation.govJSON
- GeoJSONdata.transportation.govGeoJSON
- XMLdata.transportation.govXML
API endpoint: https://data.transportation.gov/resource/ugux-y9xm.json
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Frequently asked questions
- Who publishes Rail Mileposts?
- Department of Transportation publishes this dataset on DOT Data Hub.
- How often is it updated?
- The publisher does not list a schedule. The last update was on 03/03/2022.
- How do I download it?
- It is available as CSV, JSON, GeoJSON, XML. Use the links in Files and access, which open the official government source.
Similar data from other publishers
- Rail MilepostsFederal Geographic Data Committee · Federal Railroad AdministrationThe Rail Mileposts dataset was compiled on June 15, 2025 and was updated on September 01, 2025 by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) National TranspoCSVXLSXTXTZIP+7Updated 11/19/2025
- Rail MilepostsState of Virginia · U.S Department of TransportationThe FRA Milepost is a spatial file that originates of multiple sources and contains point locations of mileposts along the FRA's rail network. The mileposts was developed from varies sources and should only be used as a reference file. The railroad lines and tCSVJSONXMLGeoJSON+2Updated 09/25/2026
- MilepostsState of Oregon · Roadway Inventory and Classification (RICS) Unit, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)This data contains the location and legend of mileposts markers (signs) on state owned highways. Additional metadata resouce: https://geoportalprod-ordot.msappproxy.net/geoportal/catalog/main/home.pageCSVGeoJSONKMLZIP+1Updated 07/25/2025
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Where this catalog comes from
- Data.gov CatalogU.S. General Services Administration
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- Government ArcGIS Hub sitesCity and county GIS data
Catalog checked 10/24/2026
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Source: DOT Data Hub and Data.gov · Last updated 10/24/2026 · Listing only; the data stays with the publisher
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