Template:Infobox rail

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Usage

{{{railroad_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]] {{{image_caption}}}
Reporting mark	{{{marks}}}
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}}}
{{{map_name}}} {{{routemap}}}

{{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
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
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
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
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

Usage	Code	Example
Minimum use	{{Infobox rail |railroad_name=[[Isle of Sodor Railway]] }}	Isle of Sodor Railway
Logo	{{Infobox rail | railroad_name=[[Isle of Sodor Railway]] | logo = No-photo.svg | logo_size = 300px}}	Isle of Sodor Railway
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 }}	Great North of Scotland Railway No. 49 Gordon Highlander, built for the Great North of Scotland Railway in 1920
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 }}	Great North of Scotland Railway Reporting mark FGW Locale North Scotland Dates of operation May 12, 1906 (1906-05-12)–January 20, 1923 (1923-01-20) Successor London and North Eastern Railway Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Previous gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Electrification 650 V DC Length 50 miles (80 km) Headquarters N/A Website N/A
(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 }}	Great North of Scotland Railway No. 49 Gordon Highlander, built for the Great North of Scotland Railway in 1920 Reporting mark FGW Locale North Scotland Dates of operation May 12, 1906 (1906-05-12)–January 20, 1923 (1923-01-20) Successor London and North Eastern Railway Track gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Previous gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Electrification 650 V DC Length 50 miles (80 km) Headquarters N/A Website N/A

Tracking category

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See also

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