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This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox rail. It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page. |
Usage
[[File:{{{logo}}}|{{{logo_size}}}|alt={{{logo_alt}}}|upright=0.91]] | |||
[[File:{{{system_map}}}|{{{map_size}}}|alt={{{map_alt}}}|upright=1.14]] | |||
[[File:{{{image}}}|{{{image_size}}}|alt={{{image_alt}}}|upright=1.14]] | |||
Reporting mark | {{{marks}}} | ||
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Locale | {{{locale}}} | ||
Dates of operation | {{{start_year}}}–{{{end_year}}} | ||
Predecessor | {{{predecessor_line}}} | ||
Successor | {{{successor_line}}} | ||
Track gauge | {{{gauge}}} | ||
Previous gauge | {{{old_gauge}}} | ||
Electrification | {{{electrification}}} | ||
Length | {{{length}}} | ||
Headquarters | {{{hq_city}}} | ||
Website | {{{website}}} | ||
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{{Infobox rail}} is used to create an infobox on articles about railway companies; railroad_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).
Syntax
{{Infobox rail |railroad_name = |logo = |logo_size = |logo_alt = |system_map = |map_caption = |map_size = |map_alt = |image = |image_size = |image_caption = |image_alt = |marks = |locale = |start_year = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY}} --> |end_year = <!-- {{End date|YYYY}} --> |predecessor_line = |successor_line = |gauge = <!-- This needs to be able to handle two current gauges. --> |old_gauge = <!-- This needs a separate line --> |electrification = |length = |hq_city = |website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> |embedded = }}
Parameters
Parameter | Required | Definition |
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railroad_name |
Yes | Name of railway company, displayed at top of infobox |
logo |
No | Filename of logo image, without File: prefix. Shown just below the railroad name
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logo_size |
No | Size of image in pixels with px, default is upright=0.91 (see Wikipedia:Picture tutorial#Upright images)
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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.
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map_caption |
No | Caption for system map image |
map_size |
No | Size of image in pixels with px, default is upright=1.41
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map_alt |
No | Alt text for map |
image |
No | Filename of image, without File: prefix, displayed below the map
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image_size |
No | Size of image in pixels with px, default is upright=1.41
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image_caption |
No | Image caption |
image_alt |
No | Alt text for image |
marks |
No | Reporting mark, used only for North American railroad companies. |
locale |
No | Region railway is located |
start_year |
No | Date railway opened, use {{Start date}} template, Using df=y parameter to display in day month year format if appropriate. Shown as Dates of operation
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end_year |
No | Date railway closed, use {{End date}} template. Shown as Dates of operation |
predecessor_line |
No | Used to list the companies that were merged to make up this company. |
successor_line |
No | Subsequent railway company that operated the company's railway lines |
gauge |
No | Track gauge (use template {{Track gauge}}) |
old_gauge |
No | Old rail gauge (use template {{Track gauge}}) |
electrification |
No | Electrification system, if appropriate |
length |
No | Length of the railway system |
hq_city |
No | Locale of the company's headquarters. |
website |
No | Website, use {{URL}} template |
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 |railroad_name=[[Isle of Sodor Railway]] }} |
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Logo | {{Infobox rail | railroad_name=[[Isle of Sodor Railway]] | logo = No-photo.svg | logo_size = 300px}} |
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Image | {{Infobox rail | railroad_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 |railroad_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 | railroad_name = [[Great North of Scotland Railway]] | 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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Tracking category
See also