[OSM-newbies] Tagging Rail Yards

[Dave F.]

On 18/04/2011 16:50, Kenneth Pardue wrote:
> When tagging rail yards, I'm tagging all of the siding tracks as railway:rail, service:yard.

I think some are using service:siding for the cul-de-sac tracks.

>    Is it appropriate to try to locate the "main line" going through the yard and *not* tag that as service:yard?

You can do, but the main lines often have route relations attached to them.

Cheers
Dave F.