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On 2012-08-08 18:46, Dave F. wrote :<br>
<blockquote cite="mid:502297F8.20107@madasafish.com" type="cite">The
discussion has gone off on a tangent (as it always seems to do :)
). Back to the original point - Are we agreed that tracks=4 on
each individual way to indicate the total number of tracks running
side by side is wrong?
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It's my opinion indeed. My example of a rail yard, even if
exaggerated, proves that the other solution is not sensible.<br>
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On 2012-08-08 17:41, Pieren wrote :
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cite="mid:CAPT3zJoUCGx2Y5AcbwKn_VhSFqX6ZrXf3fNeNJ0nB0is_eSMXw@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">The relation would say "these 4 tracks belong to the
same railway".<br>
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This is not possible either when the number of tracks varies.<br>
And relations of relations for that purpose would be overkill,
wouldn't it?<br>
But possible if it's made clear that the number is indicative and
means "on most of the length".<br>
Especially if the reader is hinted at variations, like with "1+".<br>
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Making a relation bunching the tracks is a good idea as it probably
exists for other reasons.<br>
And the only way to know number of tracks at one point is just to
count them.<br>
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Regarding this, I used JOSM to examine the relation of a motorway.<br>
Each lane was in it indeed, but in a single file (in a single queue,
à la queue leu leu).<br>
I was shown the lane on one side but I found myself unable to spot
the other side.<br>
<br>
How can a human have a clear view of a relation (e.g. counting the
tracks or finding where they increase)?<br>
<br>
What (where, URL) are the rules saying in which order
non-consecutive elements must be assembled?<br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
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