[OSM-talk] [tagging] Feature Proposal - Voting - miniature railway

[Peter Childs]

2009/8/16 John Smith <delta_foxtrot at yahoo.com>:
> --- On Sun, 16/8/09, Lester Caine <lester at lsces.co.uk> 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.

Peter.