Template:Infobox rail

{{{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}}}
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	{{{headquarters}}}
Website	{{{website}}}
{{{map_name}}}
	{{{routemap}}}

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Usage

{{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: UIC: a two to five letter identifier displayed on the vehicles where applicable, often an acronym of the railway's legal name. AAR: a two to four letter code for the railway, often an acronym of the railway's trade name. NR: The two letter code used by passenger operators in daily operation Other: Abbreviation of individual rolling stock lessors.
`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: A list of companies that were merged to make up this company The preceding operator of a contracted service
`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

Usage

Code

Example

Minimum use

{{Infobox rail
| name = Isle of Sodor Railway
}}

Logo

{{Infobox rail
| name = Isle of Sodor Railway
| logo = No-photo.svg
| logo_size = 300px
}}

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
}}

Great North of Scotland Railway
No. 49 Gordon Highlander, built for the Great North of Scotland Railway in 1920

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
}}

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
| 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
}}

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

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