Rail route path
Contents
This endpoint takes in station locations on a freight rail route and returns the rail route path as a series of latitude/longitude coordinates.
POST /route/Path
Resource URL
https://pcmrail.alk.com/REST/v{version}/Service.svc/route/Path
Path Parameter
| Parameter | Definition | Data Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| version | The version of PC*MILER Rail you want to use to generate reports. See available versions. |
string | Y |
POST Body Parameters
| Parameter | Definition | Data Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stops | An object containing the list of stations in the route. |
object | Y |
| Options | An object containing options to customize the route generated. |
object | N |
Stops Object
| Parameter | Definition | Data Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | The format for how you want to enter station names. Options are:
|
enum | Y |
| Name | The name of the station on the route, in the format set by the Format parameter. |
string | Y |
| Railroad | The two- to four-character Standard Carrier Alpha Code. See list of available railroads. |
string | Y |
Options Object
| Parameter | Definition | Data Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| RoutingPreference | The type of routing to use in calculations. Options are:
|
enum | N, default is FuelSurcharge |
| AmtrakRoutes | Whether or not to all routes that originate or terminate on Amtrak. |
boolean | N, default is true |
| IntermodalOnlyStations | Whether or not to include stations that exclusively serves only intermodal traffic. |
boolean | N, default is true |
| DistUnit | Sets whether to use Miles or Kilometers in distance measurements. |
enum | N, default is Miles |
Sample Request POST Body
{
"Stops": [
{
"Format": "StationState",
"Name": "Denver, CO",
"Railroad": "BNSF"
},
{
"Format": "StationState",
"Name": "pueblo co",
"Railroad": "BNSF"
}
],
"Options": {
"RoutingPreference": "Practical",
"AmtrakRoutes": true,
"IntermodalOnlyStations": true,
"DistUnit": "Miles"
}
}
Sample Response
{
"type": "Feature",
"geometry": {
"type": "MultiLineString",
"coordinates": [
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[-104.984991, 39.77248],
[-104.990515, 39.767947],
[-104.992283, 39.766],
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[-104.999294, 39.760581],
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[-105.001337, 39.757339],
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]
]
}
}