The Railroad Crossing Inventory solution delivers a set of capabilities that help state and local governments develop railroad crossing inventories and inform stakeholders.
In this topic, you’ll learn how to use the solution by assuming the role of a user and performing the workflows below.
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Use your organization's data or configured apps to follow these workflows.Add or modify a railroad crossing
Adding or modifying existing railroad crossings is essential to maintaining an inventory. The Railroad Crossing Inventory solution provides tools to help you keep an up-to-date inventory whether new crossings need to be added or updated from the field or office.
Add or modify railroad crossings from the field
The ability to add railroad crossings from the field allows you to add real-world information to your inventory quickly and efficiently.
In this workflow, you will assume the role of mobile worker who needs to add a new railroad crossing to the inventory.
- Download ArcGIS Field Maps onto your mobile device.
- Open ArcGIS Field Maps and sign in to your ArcGIS organization.
- Tap Railroad Crossing Field Map to open the map.
- Drag the map to the correct location, and then click Add Point.
- Swipe up on the form and provide other information in the Basic Information section.
- Tap Design to expand the form and provide information as needed.
- Tap Safety to expand the form and provide information as needed.
- When you're finished, at the top right, tap the check mark or Submit.
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Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.
- Repeat these steps to collect additional railroad crossings.
- On the Railroad Crossing Field Mapmap, tap a railroad crossing.
- Tap Edit.
- Optionally, pan the map to update the railroad crossing's location, and then tap Update Point.
- Swipe up on the form to modify the railroad crossing's information.
- When you're finished, at the top right, tap the check mark or Submit.
Note:
Your interface may vary depending on the type of mobile device that you use.
Add or modify railroad crossings from the office
Sometimes, when you need to quickly edit your inventory based on plans or updated information, you need to edit your railroad crossing inventory from the office.
In this workflow, you will assume the role of a mapping technician who needs to add a new railroad crossing to the inventory.
- In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Railroad Crossing Inventory solution.
- Open the Railroad Crossing Editor app.
- In the right-side panel, click Edit.
- Under Create features, click Railroad Crossings .
- Click the map to place the new railroad crossing.
- Complete the Basic Information section as needed.
- Expand Design and provide information as needed.
- Expand Safety and provide information as needed.
- After you finish, click Create to create the new railroad crossing.
- Repeat these steps to collect additional railroad crossings.
- In the Editor panel, under Edit features, click Select
- On the map, select the railroad crossing that you want to update.
- Modify the railroad crossing's information as desired, and then click Update.
Explore the railroad crossing inventory
It is important that your organization understands the type of railroad crossings in a jurisdiction and who maintains or owns them. The railroad crossing inventory can be used for this purpose.
In this workflow, you will assume the role of a public works or transportation director who wants to understand the railroad crossings in a jurisdiction.
- In a browser, sign in to your ArcGIS organization, and then browse to the Railroad Crossing Dashboard app.
- Review the high level metrics, such as number and type of railroad crossings and the areas where they can be found.
- Use the graphics and filters on the left to explore and better understand the railroad crossings in the jurisdiction.