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Template:Infobox rail line/doc

Coordinates: 51°02′35″N 2°59′52″W / 51.04315°N 2.99773°W / 51.04315; -2.99773
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Usage

{{Infobox rail line}} is used for railway lines, i.e. the physical trackage between two or more places; however, this template is also sometimes used on articles about both a company and a line (e.g. Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway). It has no mandatory parameters. {{Infobox rail}} is used to create an infobox for articles about railway companies; i.e. the owner or operating entity. For rail services {{Infobox rail service}} is used.

{{{name}}}
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_width}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}]]
[[File:{{{image}}}|265x265px|alt={{{image_alt}}}]]
{{{caption}}}
Overview
Other name(s){{{other_name}}}
Native name{{{native_name}}}
Status{{{status}}}
Owner{{{owner}}}
Line number{{{linenumber}}}
Locale{{{locale}}}
Coordinates{{{coordinates}}}
Termini
  • {{{start}}}
  • {{{end}}}
Continues from{{{continuesfrom}}}
Continues as{{{continuesas}}}
Connecting lines{{{connectinglines}}}
Former connections{{{formerconnections}}}
Stations{{{stations}}}
Website{{{website}}}
Service
Type{{{type}}}
System{{{system}}}
Services{{{routes}}}
Route number{{{routenumber}}}
Train number(s){{{trainnumber}}}
Operator(s){{{operator}}}
Depot(s){{{depot}}}
Rolling stock{{{stock}}}
Daily ridership{{{daily_ridership}}}
Ridership{{{ridership2}}}
History
Commenced{{{yearcommenced}}}
Planned opening{{{planopen}}}
Opened{{{open}}}
Last extension{{{lastextension}}}
Completed{{{yearcompleted}}}
{{{event1label}}}{{{event1}}}
{{{event2label}}}{{{event2}}}
{{{event3label}}}{{{event3}}}
Closed{{{close}}}
Reopened{{{reopen}}}
Technical
Line length{{{linelength_km}}}
Track length{{{tracklength_km}}}
Number of tracks{{{tracks}}}
Character{{{character}}}
Rack system{{{racksystem}}}
Track gauge{{{gauge}}}
Old gauge{{{old_gauge}}}
Loading gauge{{{load_gauge}}}
Route availability{{{availability}}}
Minimum radius{{{minradius}}}
Electrification{{{electrification}}}
Operating speed{{{speed_km}}}
Signalling{{{signalling}}}
Train protection system{{{trainprotection}}}
Highest elevation{{{elevation_m}}}
Maximum incline{{{maxincline}}}
Average inter-station distance{{{aveinterstation}}}
{{{map_name}}}
{{{map}}}
{{Infobox rail line
| box_width        = 
| name             = 
| other_name       = 
| native_name      = 
| native_name_lang = 
| color            = 
| logo             = 
| logo_width       = 
| logo_alt         = 
| image            = 
| image_width      = 
| image_alt        = 
| caption          = 
| type             = 
| system           = 
| status           = 
| locale           = 
| start            = 
| end              = 
| stations         = 
| routes           = 
| daily_ridership  = 
| ridership2       = 
| planopen         = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}-->
| open             = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}-->
| yearcommenced    = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}-->
| yearcompleted    = <!--{{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}-->
| close            = <!--{{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}}-->
| event1label      = 
| event1           = 
| event2label      = 
| event2           = 
| event3label      = 
| event3           = 
| owner            = 
| operator         = 
| character        = 
| depot            = 
| stock            = 
| linelength_km    = 
| linelength_mi    = 
| linelength       = 
| tracklength_km   = 
| tracklength_mi   = 
| tracklength      = 
| tracks           = 
| gauge            = <!-- {{Track gauge|sg|allk=on}} {{Track gauge|1000mm|allk=on}} {{Track gauge|42in|lk=on}} etc -->
| old_gauge        = 
| load_gauge       = 
| minradius        = 
| racksystem       = 
| routenumber      = 
| linenumber       = 
| electrification  = 
| speed_km/h       = 
| speed_mph        = 
| speed            = 
| signalling       = 
| elevation_m      = 
| elevation_ft     = 
| elevation        = 
| website          = 
| map              = 
| map_name         = map_name
| map_state        = uncollapsed
| embedded         = 
}}

Parameters

Parameter Required Definition
box_width No Width of infobox, default: 25em; Note: use auto for automatic width (nb long image captions will not wrap if |box_width=auto is specified)
name No Name of rail line; default:Article Name
other_name No Alternative name of rail line
native_name No Non-English name of rail line
native_name_lang No ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead
color No Color of rail line (6-digit hex code without "#")
logo No Filename of image for the logo
logo_width No Size of logo, default: 256px if the parameter is empty; 50px if non-existent
logo_alt No Alt text for logo, for visually impaired readers; see WP:ALT. This should be present if "logo=" is present.
image No Filename of image
image_width No Size of image, default: 250px
image_alt No Alt text for image. This should be present if "image=" is present.
caption No Caption of image
status No Status of rail line
owner No Owner of rail line
linenumber No Official number of the rail line. Not to be confused with the number of a service.
elr No Engineer's Line Reference
locale No City or region line is located
coordinates No Coordinates; use {{Coord}} with |display=inline,title
start No Name of starting station/junction
end No Name of ending station/junction
stations No Number of stations/stops
Service
type No Type of transit system. Types may include (one or more):
system No Name of transit system the services on the line are part of (e.g. National Rail)
routes No Service routes of rail line or number(s)/identifier(s) of set of trains with same service, usually seen in suburban trains. e.g. S7, IENA, 7, Line A.
routenumber No Route number(s) indicated in timetables to identify the stretch of track, in Germany usually referred as Kursbuchstrecke
trainnumber No Train number(s) running as shown in official timetables and printed on tickets.
operator No Operator(s) of services on the line
depot No Name of traction maintenance depot(s) of rail line
stock No Types of rolling stock used on the rail line
daily_ridership No Daily system ridership
ridership2 No Generic ridership field for non-daily values
History
yearcommenced No Year construction commenced
planopen No Date rail line planned opening
open No Date rail line opened (use template {{Start date}})
yearcompleted No Year construction was completed
close No Date rail line closed (use template {{End date}})
reopen No Date rail line reopened after closure (use template {{Start date}})
Technical
linelength_km No Length of the line length in kilometres: auto-converts to miles
linelength_mi No Length of the line length in miles: auto-converts to kilometres
linelength No Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info
tracklength_km No Length of the track length in kilometres: auto-converts to miles
tracklength_mi No Length of the track length in miles: auto-converts to kilometres
tracklength No Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info
tracks No Number of tracks
character No Character of rail line – e.g. Fully elevated and grade-separated, or At-grade street running, or Underground subway, etc.
gauge No Track gauge (use template {{Track gauge}})
old_gauge No Old rail gauge (use template {{Track gauge}})
load_gauge No Loading gauge
minradius No Minimum radius of curvature (use template:convert)
racksystem No Rack system. Examples: Abt or Strub, as the case may be.
electrification No Electrification system (e.g. Third rail, Overhead catenary) and/or voltage
speed_km/h No Maximum or operating speed of the rail line in km/h: auto-converts to mph
speed_mph No Maximum or operating speed of the rail line in mph: auto-converts to km/h
speed No Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info
signalling No System for railway signalling (block systems etc.)
trainprotection No Train protection system used on the line
elevation_m No Highest elevation of the rail line in metres: auto-converts to feet
elevation_ft No Highest elevation of the rail line in feet: auto-converts to metres
elevation No Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info
mapcolour
mapcolor
No The colour or color of the line on route maps; Use either mapcolour for colour or mapcolor for color, but not both
mapcolourlink
mapcolorlink
No The name of an article for wikilinking the word "map" in the mapcolour and mapcolor field label
website No URL of website. Raw URLS will be hyperlinked and displayed. External link wikilinking works as well.
map No Map of line
map_name No Title of map; default: Route map
map_state No Shows or hides map. Use show or collapsed
embedded No Use to embed other infobox templates in this one

Examples

Basic

Alpha Line
Subway logo demo
Example image of a line
Image caption
Overview
Other name(s)Line Alpha
Native nameLe Alpha
StatusCeased operation
LocaleNewark
Termini
  • Station A
  • Station M
Stations15
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemABC Transit
Services1
Operator(s)BCT Transport
Daily ridership239,200
History
OpenedJune 22, 1904
ClosedMarch 8, 1942
Technical
Line length13.8 mi (22.2 km)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map
Placeholder image
{{Infobox rail line
| name        = Alpha Line
| other_name  = Line Alpha
| native_name = Le Alpha
| native_name_lang = fr
| color       = 003399
| logo        = South Korea subway logo.svg
| logo_width  = 75px
| logo_alt    = South Korea subway logo, demo
| image       = KORAIL EMU5000 6th.jpg
| image_width =
| image_alt   = Example image of a line
| caption     = Image caption
| type        = [[Light rail]]
| system      = ABC Transit
| status      = Ceased operation
| locale      = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]
| start       = Station A
| end         = Station M
| stations    = 15
| routes      = 1
| daily_ridership   = 239,200
| open        = June 22, 1904
| close       = March 8, 1942
| owner       =
| operator    = BCT Transport
| character   =
| depot       =
| stock       =
| linelength_mi = 13.8
| tracklength =
| tracks      =
| gauge       = {{RailGauge|1435mm|lk=on}}
| electrification =
| speed       =
| signalling = [[ERTMS]]
| elevation   =
| map         = [[Image:placeholder.png|200px|alt=Placeholder image]]
| map_name    =
| map_state   = collapsed
}}

Junction

Cogload Junction
A train from London via Castle Cary travels west. Note the photograph, due to the telephoto lens, misleads the eye - this junction has a speed limit of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h)!
Overview
LocaleDurston, Somerset, England
Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Connecting lines
History
Opened1906 (1906)
Flyover built1931
Signal box closed1986
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed100 mph (160 km/h)
{{Infobox rail line
| name          = Cogload Junction
| image         = Cogload Junction 43130.jpg
| image_width   = 
| image_alt     = 
| caption       = A train from London via Castle Cary travels west. Note the photograph, due to the [[telephoto lens]], misleads the eye - this junction has a [[speed limit]] of {{convert|100|mph}}!
| type          = 
| system        = 
| status        = 
| locale        = [[Durston]], [[Somerset]], [[England]]<br />{{coord|51.04315|N|2.99773|W |format=dms |type:landmark_region:GB |display=inline,title}}
| start         = 
| end           = 
| stations      = 
| routes        = 
| ridership     = 
| ridership2    = 
| planopen      = 
| open          = {{Start date|1906}}
| event1label   = Flyover built
| event1        = 1931
| event2label   = Signal box closed
| event2        = 1986
| close         = 
| owner         = 
| operator      = 
| character     = 
| depot         = 
| stock         = 
| strack        = 
| gauge         = {{Track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
| minradius     = 
| connectinglines = {{Plainlist|
* [[Reading to Taunton line|Reading to Taunton]]
* [[Bristol to Taunton Line|Bristol to Taunton]]
}}
| routenumber   = 
| linenumber    = 
| electrification = 
| speed_mph     = 100
| elevation_m   = 
| elevation_ft  = 
| elevation     = 
}}

Including a route diagram

A Route diagram (based on template {{routemap}})) can be included via |map=. It can be composed right in this template (see first example), or it can be a complete template like |map={{Needham Line}} (second example).


Note that parameter |inline= must be set to a non-empty value, like {{routemap|inline=yes}}.

{{Infobox rail line
| map =
{{routemap|inline=yes|map=
KBHFa~~London St Pancras
LSTR
KBHFe~~Paris Gare du Nord
}}
}}
Infobox rail line/doc
Route map

London St Pancras
Paris Gare du Nord
{{Infobox rail line
| map = {{Needham Line}}
}}
Infobox rail line/doc
Route map

0.0 mi
0 km
South Station
Silver Line (MBTA) Red Line (MBTA) MBTA Commuter Rail Amtrak
1.2 mi
1.9 km
Back Bay
Orange Line (MBTA) MBTA Commuter Rail Amtrak
Massachusetts Avenue
2.2 mi
3.5 km
Ruggles
Orange Line (MBTA) MBTA Commuter Rail
Roxbury Crossing
Jackson Square
Stony Brook
Green Street
5.0 mi
8 km
Forest Hills
6.4 mi
10.3 km
Roslindale Village
7.2 mi
11.6 km
Bellevue
7.6 mi
12.2 km
Highland
8.0 mi
12.9 km
West Roxbury
10.9 mi
17.5 km
Hersey
12.0 mi
19.3 km
Needham Junction
12.7 mi
20.4 km
Needham Center
13.7 mi
22 km
Needham Heights
TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools
See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Infobox rail line in articles based on its TemplateData.

TemplateData for Infobox rail line

an Infobox for rail lines

Template parameters

This template has custom formatting.

ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
box_widthbox_width

Width of infobox, default: 25em; Note: use auto for automatic width (nb long image captions will not wrap if auto is specified)

Stringoptional
namename

Name of rail line; default:Article Name

Stringoptional
colorcolor

Color of rail line (6-digit hex code without #)

Stringoptional
color2color2

Secondary color of rail line (6-digit hex code without #)

Stringoptional
logologo

Filename of image for the logo

Stringoptional
logo_widthlogo_width

Size of logo, default: 256px if the parameter is empty; 50px if non-existent

Stringoptional
logo_altlogo_alt

Alt text for logo, for visually impaired readers; see [[WP:ALT]]. This should be present if logo= is present.

Stringoptional
logo2logo2

Filename of image for a second logo

Stringoptional
logo_width2logo_width2

Size of the second logo, default: 256px if the parameter is empty; 50px if non-existent

Stringoptional
logo_alt2logo_alt2

Alt text for the second logo, for visually impaired readers; see [[WP:ALT]]. This should be present if logo2= is present.

Stringoptional
imageimage

Filename of image

Stringoptional
image_widthimage_width

Size of image, default: 250px

Stringoptional
image_altimage_alt

Alt text for image. This should be present if image= is present.

Stringoptional
captioncaption

Caption of image

Stringoptional
other_nameother_name

Alternative name of rail line

Stringoptional
native_namenative_name

Non-English name of rail line

Stringoptional
native_name_langnative_name_lang

ISO 639-2 code e.g. 'fr' for French. If more than one, use {{tl|lang}} instead

Stringoptional
typetype

Type of transit system. Types ''may'' include (one or more): [[High-speed rail]]; [[Heavy rail]]; [[Commuter rail]] – use in lieu of 'Regional rail,' 'Commuter train,' etc.; [[Rapid transit]] – use in lieu of 'Metro' or 'Subway'; [[Light rail]]; [[Tram]] – use in lieu of 'Trolley' or 'Streetcar'; [[Bus]]; [[Bus rapid transit]]; [[Monorail]]; [[People mover]]; [[Interurban]]

Stringoptional
systemsystem

Name of transit system the rail line is part of

Stringoptional
statusstatus

Status of rail line

Stringoptional
localelocale

City or region transit system is located

Stringoptional
coordinatescoordinates

Coordinates; use {{Tl|Coord}} with {{Para|display|inline,title}}

Stringoptional
startstart

Name of starting terminal station

Stringoptional
endend

Name of ending terminal station

Stringoptional
continuesfromcontinuesfrom

Stringoptional
continuesascontinuesas

Stringoptional
connectinglinesconnectinglines

Stringoptional
formerconnectionsformerconnections

Stringoptional
stationsstations

Number of stations/stops

Stringoptional
routesroutes

Service routes of rail line

Stringoptional
daily_ridershipdaily_ridership

Daily system ridership

Stringoptional
ridership2ridership2

Generic ridership field for non-daily values

Stringoptional
trainnumbertrainnumber

Train number(s) running as shown in official timetables and printed on tickets.

Stringoptional
linenumberlinenumber

Line number(s). Identifier(s) of set of trains with same service, usually seen in suburban trains. e.g. S7, IENA, 7, Line A. Not to be confused with the technical track.

Stringoptional
mapcolormapcolor

The colour or color of the line on route maps; Use either mapcolour for colour or mapcolor for color, but not both

Stringoptional
mapcolourlinkmapcolourlink

The name of an article for wikilinking the word 'map' in the mapcolour and mapcolor field label

Stringoptional
mapcolorlinkmapcolorlink

The name of an article for wikilinking the word 'map' in the mapcolour and mapcolor field label

Stringoptional
mapcolourmapcolour

The colour or color of the line on route maps; Use either mapcolour for colour or mapcolor for color, but not both

Stringoptional
websitewebsite

URL of website. Raw URLS will be hyperlinked and displayed. External link wikilinking works as well.

Stringoptional
yearcommencedyearcommenced

Year construction commenced

Stringoptional
planopenplanopen

Date rail line planned opening

Stringoptional
openopen

Date rail line opened

Stringoptional
lastextensionlastextension

Stringoptional
yearcompletedyearcompleted

Year construction was completed

Stringoptional
closeclose

Date rail line closed

Stringoptional
reopenreopen

Date rail line reopened after closure

Stringoptional
ownerowner

Owner of rail line

Stringoptional
operatoroperator

Operator(s) of rail line

Stringoptional
conductionsystemconductionsystem

Stringoptional
charactercharacter

Character of rail line – e.g. Fully elevated and grade-separated, or At-grade street running, or Underground subway, etc.

Stringoptional
depotdepot

Name of traction maintenance depot(s) of rail line

Stringoptional
stockstock

Types of rolling stock used on the rail line

Stringoptional
event1labelevent1label

Stringoptional
event1event1

Stringoptional
event2labelevent2label

Stringoptional
event2event2

Stringoptional
event3labelevent3label

Stringoptional
event3event3

Stringoptional
linelength_kmlinelength_km

Length of the line length in kilometres: auto-converts to miles

Stringoptional
linelength_milinelength_mi

Length of the line length in miles: auto-converts to kilometres

Stringoptional
linelengthlinelength

Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info

Stringoptional
linelength_footnoteslinelength_footnotes

Stringoptional
tracklength_kmtracklength_km

Length of the track length in kilometres: auto-converts to miles

Stringoptional
tracklength_mitracklength_mi

Length of the track length in miles: auto-converts to kilometres

Stringoptional
tracklengthtracklength

Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info

Stringoptional
tracklength_footnotestracklength_footnotes

Stringoptional
trackstracks

Number of tracks

Stringoptional
gaugegauge

[[Track gauge]] (use template {{tl|Track gauge}})

Stringoptional
old_gaugeold_gauge

Old rail gauge (use template {{tl|Track gauge}})

Stringoptional
load_gaugeload_gauge

[[Loading gauge]]

Stringoptional
availabilityavailability

Stringoptional
minradius_mminradius_m

Stringoptional
minradius_ftminradius_ft

Stringoptional
minradiusminradius

Minimum radius of curvature (use template:convert)

Stringoptional
electrificationelectrification

Electrification system (e.g. [[Third rail]], [[Overhead catenary]]) and/or voltage

Stringoptional
speed_km/hspeed_km/h

Maximum or operating speed of the rail line in km/h: auto-converts to mph

Stringoptional
speed_mphspeed_mph

Maximum or operating speed of the rail line in mph: auto-converts to km/h

Stringoptional
speedspeed

Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info

Stringoptional
signallingsignalling

System for [[railway signalling]]

Stringoptional
elevation_melevation_m

Highest elevation of the rail line in metres: auto-converts to feet

Stringoptional
elevation_ftelevation_ft

Highest elevation of the rail line in feet: auto-converts to metres

Stringoptional
elevationelevation

Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info

Stringoptional
maxinclinemaxincline

Stringoptional
racksystemracksystem

Rack system. Examples: [[Abt rack system|Abt]] or [[Strub rack system|Strub]], as the case may be.

Stringoptional
routenumberroutenumber

Route number(s) indicated in timetables to identify the stretch of track, in Germany usually referred as ''Kursbuchstrecke''

Stringoptional
aveinterstationaveinterstation

Stringoptional
embeddedembedded

Use to embed other infobox templates in this one

Stringoptional
mapmap

Map of line

Stringoptional
map_statemap_state

Shows or hides map. Use show or collapsed

Stringoptional
map_namemap_name

Stringoptional

Tracking categories

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See also