Template:Infobox rail line/doc
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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}}}|{{{logo_alt}}}]] | |||
| [[File:{{{image}}}|265x265px|alt={{{image_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 |
| ||
| 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 | Template:Convinfobox/2{{{linelength_km}}} | ||
| Track length | Template:Convinfobox/2{{{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 | Template:Convinfobox/2{{{minradius}}} | ||
| Electrification | {{{electrification}}} | ||
| Operating speed | Template:Convinfobox/2{{{speed_km}}} | ||
| Signalling | {{{signalling}}} | ||
| Train protection system | {{{trainprotection}}} | ||
| Highest elevation | Template:Convinfobox/2{{{elevation_m}}} | ||
| Maximum incline | {{{maxincline}}} | ||
| Average inter-station distance | {{{aveinterstation}}} | ||
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Template:Infobox rail line/tracking
{{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 = <!--{{Start 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: 200px |
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 |
mapcolourmapcolor |
No | The colour or color of the line on route maps; Use either mapcolour for colour or mapcolor for color, but not both
|
mapcolourlinkmapcolorlink |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
 Image caption | |||
| Overview | |||
| Other name(s) | Line Alpha | ||
| Native name | Le Alpha | ||
| Status | Ceased operation | ||
| Locale | Newark | ||
| Termini |
| ||
| Stations | 15 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Light rail | ||
| System | ABC Transit | ||
| Services | 1 | ||
| Operator(s) | BCT Transport | ||
| Daily ridership | 239,200 | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | June 22, 1904 | ||
| Closed | March 8, 1942 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | Template:Convinfobox/sec2 | ||
| Track length | Template:Convinfobox/2 | ||
| Track gauge | Template:Track gauge | ||
| Minimum radius | Template:Convinfobox/2 | ||
| Operating speed | Template:Convinfobox/2 | ||
| Highest elevation | Template:Convinfobox/2 | ||
| |||
Template:Infobox rail line/tracking
{{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 | |
| Locale | Durston, Somerset, England Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 492: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Connecting lines | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Flyover built | 1931 |
| Signal box closed | 1986 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | Template:Convinfobox/2 |
| Track length | Template:Convinfobox/2 |
| Track gauge | Template:RailGauge |
| Minimum radius | Template:Convinfobox/2 |
| Operating speed | Template:Convinfobox/sec2 |
| Highest elevation | Template:Convinfobox/2 |
Template:Infobox rail line/tracking
{{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 {{BS-map}})) 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 {{BS-map|inline=yes}}.
{{Infobox rail line
| map =
{{BS-map|inline=yes|map=
{{BS|KBHFa||London St Pancras}}
{{BS|LSTR||}}
{{BS|KBHFe||Paris Gare du Nord}}
}}
}}
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{{Infobox rail line
| map = {{Needham Line}}
}}
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TemplateData documentation used by VisualEditor and other tools
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TemplateData for Infobox rail line <templatedata>
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"description": "an Infobox for rail lines",
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"label": "box_width",
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"required": false},
"name": {
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"type": "string",
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"label": "logo2",
"description": "Filename of image for a second logo",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
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"label": "logo_width2",
"description": "Size of the second logo, default: 200px",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"logo_alt2": {
"label": "logo_alt2",
"description": "Alt text for the second logo, for visually impaired readers; see WP:ALT. This should be present if logo2= is present.",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"image": {
"label": "image",
"description": "Filename of image",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"image_width": {
"label": "image_width",
"description": "Size of image, default: 250px",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"image_alt": {
"label": "image_alt",
"description": "Alt text for image. This should be present if image= is present.",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"caption": {
"label": "caption",
"description": "Caption of image",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"connectinglines": {
"label": "connectinglines",
"description": "",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"formerconnections": {
"label": "formerconnections",
"description": "",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"continuesas": {
"label": "continuesas",
"description": "",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"continuesfrom": {
"label": "continuesfrom",
"description": "",
"type": "string",
"required": false},
"coordinates": {
"label": "coordinates",
"description": "Coordinates; use {{Coord}} with |
Supporting template
Tracking categories
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See also
- Template:Infobox station for rail stations
- Template:Infobox NYCS for New York City Subway and Staten Island Railway stations
- Template:BS-daten, a shim for the German Wikipedia rail line infobox
- Template:Track gauge, using and formatting known track gauges
