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Usage
| {{{other_name}}} | |||
| [[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}|upright=0.91]] | |||
| [[File:{{{system_map}}}|{{{map_size}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}|upright=1.14]] {{{map_caption}}} | |||
| [[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}|upright=1.14]] {{{caption}}} | |||
| Overview | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise(s) | {{{franchise}}} | ||
| Main {{{nameforarea}}}(s) | {{{regions}}} | ||
| Other {{{nameforarea}}}(s) | {{{secregions}}} | ||
| Fleet size | {{{fleet}}} | ||
| Stations called at | {{{stations}}} | ||
| Stations operated | {{{stationsop}}} | ||
| Parent company | {{{parent_company}}} | ||
| Headquarters | {{{headquarters}}} | ||
| Key people | {{{key_people}}} | ||
| Founders | {{{founders}}} | ||
| Reporting mark | {{{marks}}} | ||
| Locale | {{{locale}}} | ||
| Dates of operation | {{{start_year}}}–{{{end_year}}} | ||
| Predecessors | {{{predecessor_line}}} | ||
| Successors | {{{successor_line}}} | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | {{{gauge}}} | ||
| Previous gauge | {{{old_gauge}}} | ||
| Electrification | {{{electrification}}} | ||
| Length | {{{length}}} | ||
| Track length | {{{tracklength}}} | ||
| No. of tracks | {{{notrack}}} | ||
| Operating speed | {{{speed}}} | ||
| Highest elevation | {{{elevation}}} | ||
| Other | |||
| Website | {{{website}}} | ||
| {{{embedded}}} | |||
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{{Infobox rail}} is used to create an infobox on articles about railway companies; |name= is the only mandatory parameter.
{{Infobox rail line}} is used for railway lines; this template is sometimes used on articles about both a company and a line (e.g. Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway). It may also be used on affiliate companies operating rail public transit systems under contract (e.g. Arriva Rail London).
Syntax
{{Infobox rail
| name =
| other_name =
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_alt =
| system_map =
| map_size =
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| franchise =
| nameforarea =
| regions =
| secregions =
| fleet =
| stations =
| stationsop =
| parent_company =
| headquarters =
| founders =
| key_people =
| marks =
| locale =
| start_year = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY}} -->
| end_year = <!-- For currently operating lines, use "present". For defunct lines, use {{End date|YYYY}} -->
| predecessor_line = <!-- "predecessors" can also be used; will make label plural. -->
| successor_line = <!-- "successors" can also be used; will make label plural. -->
| gauge = <!-- {{Track gauge|Standard gauge}} -->
| old_gauge =
| electrification =
| length =
| tracklength =
| notrack =
| speed =
| elevation =
| website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} -->
| embedded =
| map =
| map_state =
| map_name =
}}
Parameters
| Parameter | Required | Definition |
|---|---|---|
name |
Yes | Name of railway company, displayed at top of infobox |
railroad_name |
No | Another version of name, with the same effect. Name and railroad name may not be used at the same time. |
other_name |
No | Other name(s) that the railway company is or was known by. |
logo |
No | Filename of logo image, without File: prefix. Shown just below the railroad name
|
logo_size |
No | Size of image in pixels with px, default is upright=0.91 (see Wikipedia:Picture tutorial#Upright images)
|
logo_alt |
No | Alt text for logo, used by screen readers. See Wikipedia:Alternative text for images for more information. |
system_map |
No | Filename of system map image, without File: prefix, displayed below the logo.
|
map_caption |
No | Caption for system map image |
map_size |
No | Size of image in pixels with px, default is upright=1.41
|
map_alt |
No | Alt text for map |
image |
No | Filename of image, without File: prefix, displayed below the map
|
image_size |
No | Size of image in pixels with px, default is upright=1.41
|
image_caption |
No | Image caption |
image_alt |
No | Alt text for image |
franchise |
No | For passenger operators: The name of the operating franchise the company operates under. Open access operators may be represented as "Not subject to franchising or subsidy". Railfreight companies may leave this parameter blank. |
contract |
No | For passenger operators: The name of the operating contract the company operates under. |
concession |
No | For passenger operators: The name of the operating concession the company operates under. |
regions |
No | The primary region the railway operates in. For a more specific route or station, use nameforarea parameter |
secregions |
No | The secondary regions the railway serves |
nameforarea |
No | May be used in lieu of regions or secregions |
fleet |
No | Details about the rolling stock, and where possible, any stock on order |
stations |
No | For passenger companies: The total number of stations served |
stationsop |
No | Number of stations the railway acts as property manager for, whether in a de jure or de facto status. |
parent_company |
No | The shareholders in the company, in some cases, the owner. Leave blank if owner is an individual person. |
headquarters |
No | The city where the railway's main office is located. |
founders |
No | Important founders of the company; use {{plainlist}} for multiple entries |
key_people |
No | Current executives of the company; use {{plainlist}} for multiple entries |
marks |
No | The reporting mark. The definition may be:
|
abbr |
No | Another version of marks, with the same effect. Abbr and marks may not be used at the same time. |
locale |
No | Region railway is located, typically a bioregion. Used primarily for freight railways. |
start_year |
No | Year railway commenced operations, if exact date is known use {{Start date}} template, Using df=y parameter to display in day month year format if appropriate. Shown as Dates of operation
|
end_year |
No | Year railway ceased operations, if exact date is known, use {{End date}} template. If currently operating, type "present". Shown as Dates of operation. |
predecessor_line |
No | The definition may be:
|
successor_line |
No | Subsequent railway company that operated the company's railway lines |
predecessor |
No | Another version of predecessor_line, with the same effect. |
successor |
No | Another version of successor_line, with the same effect. |
successors |
No | Similar to successor, but used when a company has more than one successor (e.g. Conrail). |
gauge |
No | Current track gauge (use template {{Track gauge}}) |
old_gauge |
No | Previous rail gauge (use template {{Track gauge}}), shown as Previous gauge |
electrification |
No | Type and voltage of electrification system. Leave blank if no electrification exists. |
length |
No | Total length of the railway system |
speed |
No | Maximum operating speed of the railway's services, and where possible, the service type in parentheses. |
website |
No | Official website, use {{URL}} template. |
operator |
No | For defunct companies, the current company or companies operating the former company's lines. |
notrack |
No | The number of tracks on the company's main line. |
Embedding other infoboxes
The embedded= parameter can be used to embed another infobox with such capability like {{designation list}} and {{infobox NRHP}}.
Examples
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| Minimum use | {{Infobox rail
| name = Isle of Sodor Railway
}}
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| Logo | {{Infobox rail
| name = Isle of Sodor Railway
| logo = No-photo.svg
| logo_size = 300px
}}
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| Image | {{Infobox rail
| name = [[Great North of Scotland Railway]]
| image = Gordon Highlander steam locomotive.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| image_caption = No. 49 ''Gordon Highlander'', built
for the [[Great North of Scotland Railway]] in 1920
}}
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| Text | {{Infobox rail
| name = [[Great North of Scotland Railway]]
| marks = FGW
| locale = North Scotland
| start_year = {{Start date|1906|5|12}}
| end_year = {{End date|1923|1|20}}
| predecessor_line =
| successor_line = [[London and North Eastern Railway]]
| gauge = {{Track gauge|56.5in|allk=on}}
| old_gauge = {{Track gauge|42in|lk=on}}
| electrification = 650 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]]
| length = {{convert|50|mi}}
| hq_city = N/A
| website = N/A
}}
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| Nearly everything | {{Infobox rail
| name = [[Great North of Scotland Railway]]
| other_name =
| logo = No-photo.svg
| system_map = Temporary placeholder photo.jpg
| image = Gordon Highlander steam locomotive.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| image_caption = No. 49 ''Gordon Highlander'', built
for the [[Great North of Scotland Railway]] in 1920
| marks = FGW
| locale = North Scotland
| start_year = {{Start date|1906|5|12}}
| end_year = {{End date|1923|1|20}}
| predecessor_line =
| successor_line = [[London and North Eastern Railway]]
| gauge = {{Track gauge|56.5in|allk=on}}
| old_gauge = {{Track gauge|42in|lk=on}}
| electrification = 650 [[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]]
| length = {{convert|50|mi}}
| hq_city = N/A
| website = N/A
}}
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