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OpenRailwayMap
OpenRailwayMap section of Northeastern US and Southeastern Canada
Type of site
Collaborative mapping
OwnerCommunity-owned
ProductsGeographic data
URLwww.openrailwaymap.org
CommercialNo
RegistrationRequired for contributors, not required for viewing
Launched2013; 12 years ago (2013)[1]
Current statusActive
Content license
Various

OpenRailwayMap (ORM) is an online collaborative mapping project developing a worldwide railway map using technology based on the OpenStreetMap project. The project is part of the OpenStreetMap database, and adds to the existing maps data for railroad lines worldwide.[2] The project was launched in 2013.[3]

History

The project was founded in 2011.[4] The OpenRailwayMap website was launched in mid 2013.[3]

Contents

OpenRailwayMap contains data for railway line positions, as well as the following information about them:

  • Track type (i.e. bridge, tunnel, regular line)
  • Track line type and current use (i.e. main, branch, yard; construction, disused, abandoned)
  • Max rail speeds
  • Train protection
  • Track electrification & voltage if applicable
  • Track gauge

Applications

Some of the uses for OpenRailwayMap are as follows: [4]

As well as the project website there is also a mobile app available for Android devices.[5]

Contributing

JOSM editor

OpenRailwayMap allows anyone to contribute in many ways, including creating data and sending it to experienced project editors, using the JOSM editing tool to expand the database, or contributing to the project's code.

Internationalization

OpenRailwayMap is available to users in around 22 languages.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Whois openrailwaymap.org". www.whois.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  2. ^ "Where to find railroad maps online". Trains. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  3. ^ a b "Whois openrailwaymap.org". www.whois.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  4. ^ a b c "OpenRailwayMap - OpenStreetMap Wiki". wiki.openstreetmap.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  5. ^ "Railmap for OpenRailwayMap - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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