Template:Infobox rail line

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Including a route diagram

Tracking categories

Basic

Junction

Alpha Line
Alpha Line
	Image caption
Overview
Other name(s)	Line Alpha
Native name	Le Alpha
Status	Ceased operation
Locale	Newark
Termini	Station A; Station M;
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	13.8 mi (22.2 km)
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route map

{{{name}}}
{{{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}}}

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{{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.

{{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         = 
}}

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): 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
`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

{{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
}}

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 51°02′35″N 2°59′52″W / 51.04315°N 2.99773°W / 51.04315; -2.99773
Connecting lines	Reading to Taunton Bristol to Taunton
History
Opened	1906 (1906)
Flyover built	1931
Signal box closed	1986
Technical
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Operating speed	100 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     = 
}}

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

Route map

Legend

{{Infobox rail line
| map = {{Needham Line}}
}}

Infobox rail line

Route map

Legend

Red to Alewife

0.0 mi

0 km

South Station

Red to Ashmont or Braintree

Fairmount Greenbush Old Colony

Orange to Oak Grove

1.2 mi

1.9 km

Back Bay

Framingham/Worcester

Massachusetts Avenue

2.2 mi

3.5 km

5.0 mi

8 km

Forest Hills

Orange

Franklin/Foxboro Providence/Stoughton

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

Millis Branch

12.7 mi

20.4 km

Needham Center

Needham Layover

13.7 mi

22 km

Needham Heights

to Newton Highlands

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TemplateData for Infobox rail line

an Infobox for rail lines

Template parameters[Edit template data]
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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
box_width	`box_width`	Width of infobox, default: 25em; Note: use auto for automatic width (nb long image captions will not wrap if auto is specified)	String	optional
name	`name`	Name of rail line; default:Article Name	String	optional
color	`color`	Color of rail line (6-digit hex code without #)	String	optional
color2	`color2`	Secondary color of rail line (6-digit hex code without #)	String	optional
logo	`logo`	Filename of image for the logo	String	optional
logo_width	`logo_width`	Size of logo, default: 256px if the parameter is empty; 50px if non-existent	String	optional
logo_alt	`logo_alt`	Alt text for logo, for visually impaired readers; see [[WP:ALT]]. This should be present if logo= is present.	String	optional
logo2	`logo2`	Filename of image for a second logo	String	optional
logo_width2	`logo_width2`	Size of the second logo, default: 256px if the parameter is empty; 50px if non-existent	String	optional
logo_alt2	`logo_alt2`	Alt text for the second logo, for visually impaired readers; see [[WP:ALT]]. This should be present if logo2= is present.	String	optional
image	`image`	Filename of image	String	optional
image_width	`image_width`	Size of image, default: 250px	String	optional
image_alt	`image_alt`	Alt text for image. This should be present if image= is present.	String	optional
caption	`caption`	Caption of image	String	optional
other_name	`other_name`	Alternative name of rail line	String	optional
native_name	`native_name`	Non-English name of rail line	String	optional
native_name_lang	`native_name_lang`	ISO 639-2 code e.g. 'fr' for French. If more than one, use {{tl\|lang}} instead	String	optional
type	`type`	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]]	String	optional
system	`system`	Name of transit system the rail line is part of	String	optional
status	`status`	Status of rail line	String	optional
locale	`locale`	City or region transit system is located	String	optional
coordinates	`coordinates`	Coordinates; use {{Tl\|Coord}} with {{Para\|display\|inline,title}}	String	optional
start	`start`	Name of starting terminal station	String	optional
end	`end`	Name of ending terminal station	String	optional
continuesfrom	`continuesfrom`		String	optional
continuesas	`continuesas`		String	optional
connectinglines	`connectinglines`		String	optional
formerconnections	`formerconnections`		String	optional
stations	`stations`	Number of stations/stops	String	optional
routes	`routes`	Service routes of rail line	String	optional
daily_ridership	`daily_ridership`	Daily system ridership	String	optional
ridership2	`ridership2`	Generic ridership field for non-daily values	String	optional
trainnumber	`trainnumber`	Train number(s) running as shown in official timetables and printed on tickets.	String	optional
linenumber	`linenumber`	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.	String	optional
mapcolor	`mapcolor`	The colour or color of the line on route maps; Use either mapcolour for colour or mapcolor for color, but not both	String	optional
mapcolourlink	`mapcolourlink`	The name of an article for wikilinking the word 'map' in the mapcolour and mapcolor field label	String	optional
mapcolorlink	`mapcolorlink`	The name of an article for wikilinking the word 'map' in the mapcolour and mapcolor field label	String	optional
mapcolour	`mapcolour`	The colour or color of the line on route maps; Use either mapcolour for colour or mapcolor for color, but not both	String	optional
website	`website`	URL of website. Raw URLS will be hyperlinked and displayed. External link wikilinking works as well.	String	optional
yearcommenced	`yearcommenced`	Year construction commenced	String	optional
planopen	`planopen`	Date rail line planned opening	String	optional
open	`open`	Date rail line opened	String	optional
lastextension	`lastextension`		String	optional
yearcompleted	`yearcompleted`	Year construction was completed	String	optional
close	`close`	Date rail line closed	String	optional
reopen	`reopen`	Date rail line reopened after closure	String	optional
owner	`owner`	Owner of rail line	String	optional
operator	`operator`	Operator(s) of rail line	String	optional
conductionsystem	`conductionsystem`		String	optional
character	`character`	Character of rail line – e.g. Fully elevated and grade-separated, or At-grade street running, or Underground subway, etc.	String	optional
depot	`depot`	Name of traction maintenance depot(s) of rail line	String	optional
stock	`stock`	Types of rolling stock used on the rail line	String	optional
event1label	`event1label`		String	optional
event1	`event1`		String	optional
event2label	`event2label`		String	optional
event2	`event2`		String	optional
event3label	`event3label`		String	optional
event3	`event3`		String	optional
linelength_km	`linelength_km`	Length of the line length in kilometres: auto-converts to miles	String	optional
linelength_mi	`linelength_mi`	Length of the line length in miles: auto-converts to kilometres	String	optional
linelength	`linelength`	Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info	String	optional
linelength_footnotes	`linelength_footnotes`		String	optional
tracklength_km	`tracklength_km`	Length of the track length in kilometres: auto-converts to miles	String	optional
tracklength_mi	`tracklength_mi`	Length of the track length in miles: auto-converts to kilometres	String	optional
tracklength	`tracklength`	Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info	String	optional
tracklength_footnotes	`tracklength_footnotes`		String	optional
tracks	`tracks`	Number of tracks	String	optional
gauge	`gauge`	[[Track gauge]] (use template {{tl\|Track gauge}})	String	optional
old_gauge	`old_gauge`	Old rail gauge (use template {{tl\|Track gauge}})	String	optional
load_gauge	`load_gauge`	[[Loading gauge]]	String	optional
availability	`availability`		String	optional
minradius_m	`minradius_m`		String	optional
minradius_ft	`minradius_ft`		String	optional
minradius	`minradius`	Minimum radius of curvature (use template:convert)	String	optional
electrification	`electrification`	Electrification system (e.g. [[Third rail]], [[Overhead catenary]]) and/or voltage	String	optional
speed_km/h	`speed_km/h`	Maximum or operating speed of the rail line in km/h: auto-converts to mph	String	optional
speed_mph	`speed_mph`	Maximum or operating speed of the rail line in mph: auto-converts to km/h	String	optional
speed	`speed`	Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info	String	optional
signalling	`signalling`	System for [[railway signalling]]	String	optional
elevation_m	`elevation_m`	Highest elevation of the rail line in metres: auto-converts to feet	String	optional
elevation_ft	`elevation_ft`	Highest elevation of the rail line in feet: auto-converts to metres	String	optional
elevation	`elevation`	Use as an alternative to the auto-conversion parameters or for extra info	String	optional
maxincline	`maxincline`		String	optional
racksystem	`racksystem`	Rack system. Examples: [[Abt rack system\|Abt]] or [[Strub rack system\|Strub]], as the case may be.	String	optional
routenumber	`routenumber`	Route number(s) indicated in timetables to identify the stretch of track, in Germany usually referred as ''Kursbuchstrecke''	String	optional
aveinterstation	`aveinterstation`		String	optional
embedded	`embedded`	Use to embed other infobox templates in this one	String	optional
map	`map`	Map of line	String	optional
map_state	`map_state`	Shows or hides map. Use show or collapsed	String	optional
map_name	`map_name`		String	optional

London St Pancras

Paris Gare du Nord

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