On Wed, 10 Jun 2020 at 15:36, Garry Keenor <garry.kee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Paul Allen - thank you for your comment. I agree with you, and so I've > softened the guidance around use of electrified=yes. > Thanks. I often forget this myself, but we should strive to permit step-wise refinement - allow something to be mapped at least partially whilst permitting refinements to be added later. If we insist on the whole enchilada or nothing we may get nothing when we could have had something. A mapper with general railway experience would be able to determine the > type with aerial imagery of a reasonable resolution - especially 3rd and > 4th rail systems which are quite apparent. > Not all parts of the world have good aerial imagery. :( Your proposal has for electrified=yes: Used for electrified="3rd_rail" tracks.*This tag is to be used when the system of electrification is unknown. * That "3rd_rail" should be removed. In fact, so should tracks (it may be a contact line rather than an electrified track). I'd suggest: Used for electrified lines *when the system of electrification is unknown. * -- Paul
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