New Zealand Topographic Data Dictionary

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For more information contact the New Zealand National Topo/Hydro Authority. Please note: the metadata presented here is prior to changes agreed with ICSM members and is therefore subject to alteration. Please read the Explanatory Page for explanations of the fields, abbreviations and symbols which have been used.

Object_class Entity_class Additional entity class Object Inheritance
railway_cl RAILWAY Not applicable simple_line
Object description
A permanent way having one or more rails which provides a track for trains or trams.
Map image Digital data image
railway.jpg railway.gif
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Comments
 
Entity Source Classification Seed class Last updated Edition number
Proposed change to US Entity 50k topo not_applicable 30/06/2003 4

Associated Objects

(Where applicable)

rail_stn_pnt
rr_cross_pnt
road_cl
track_cl
bridge_cl
tunnel_cl

Object Attributes

(Where applicable)

Attribute Data type Attribute description Attribute values
name string  
"WAIRARAPA RAILWAY"
{empty}
railway track type string  
single
multiple
railway vehicle accomodated string  
tram
cablecar
{empty}
railway use string  
siding
{empty}
railway status string  

 
disused
under construction
{empty}