On 18 Aug 2009, at 17:47, Peter Childs wrote: > 2009/8/16 John Smith <[email protected]>: >> --- On Sun, 16/8/09, Lester Caine <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I'd recommend synchronising this with wikipedia >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_railway >>> >>> A lot of work has been done there between the various types >>> of model/miniature >>> railway, and that page has a fairly comprehensive list of >>> 'ridable' miniature >>> railways. Separate form narrow gauge which tend to be 'full >>> size' >> >> Some of those border on light rail or narrow gauge, looking at some >> of the photos it looks like regular railway track. >> >> http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Bure_Valley_Railway_DSC00533.jpg >> >> Compared to something like this: >> >> http://scrms.org.au/files/IMGP5229.JPG >> >> > > Looking at this (and I know of two "Miniture Railways" one is 9" > (Strood, Gillingham, Kent, Uk) and the other 3.5/5.5" (Mote Park, > Maidstone, Kent, Uk) > > Tagging Railway=miniture makes sence (in both cases) but they are > quite different animals. > > I think we should tag the Gauge (Possibly in all cases) and assume > Standard Railway Gauge if not tagged. > > I think a Gauge=width (in mm I guess) is worth adding. >
Do check out the recent comments on the railways wiki page re gauge.... http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Talk:Railways Regards, Peter > Peter. > > _______________________________________________ > talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk _______________________________________________ talk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk
