Tag:railway=milestone
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railway = milestone |
Description |
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A stone or metal marker along a railway denoting the distance traveled. |
Group: railways |
Used on these elements |
Useful combination |
See also |
Status: de facto |
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A distance marker along a railway.
How to map
Draw the node direct on the way that represents the railway and add railway=milestone.
Tags to use in combination
- railway:position=* - the number given on the plate (in km), often rounded
- railway:position:exact=* - the exact position of the plate (in km), often a less visible number than on railway:position=*
- railway:milestone:catenary_mast=yes - if the milestone is placed on a catanary mast and not on its own pole
Similar tags
for "modern" milestones look at
- highway=milestone - Proposed_features/Milestones
- waterway=milestone
- railway:position=* look at OpenRailwayMap/Tagging
for "historic" milestones look at