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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 acts as a wrapper for the database to include information 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]

API

OpenRailwayMap has a public and free (albeit limited-use) API. It is designed for small-scale applications. Users can query for information such as rail locations and data related to the rail.[6]

Contributing

JOSM editor

OpenRailwayMap allows anyone to contribute in many ways, such as:

  • Creating data using photography or GPS trackers and sending it to experienced project editors
  • Using the JOSM desktop editing tool to expand the database (Registration required with a verified email address, no registration required to view data)
  • Contributing to the project's source 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.
  6. ^ "OpenRailwayMap/API - OpenStreetMap Wiki". wiki.openstreetmap.org. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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