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Template:Railway line legend

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Key to symbols
Heavy rail Metro or light rail
In use Out of use, planned
or under construction
Tunnel In use Out of use, planned
or under construction
Tunnel
           
Some diagrams may use other colours to indicate different lines or services. Some diagrams indicate rail trails with green; see trails legend.
Stations
Terminus
Major station
Accessible
S-Bahn (or other commuter rail)
S-Bahn and other services
Limited service
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Minor station/stop
Accessible
S-Bahn
Limited service
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Out of use; line in use
Interchange
Between lines
(same building)
Hub or complex
Cross-platform interchange
Connected but separate
Between modes
Accessible
Out of use; line in use
Facilities
Major depot or freight station
Out of use; line in use
Minor depot or factory
Out of use; line in use
Junctions
Flat junction
Route continues off map
Branch out of use
Crossings
At grade
Over other line
Under other line
(at interchange)
Under other line
(metro/light rail)
Unprotected level crossing
Protected level crossing
Protected level crossing
(US symbol)
Bridges
Overbridge
Underbridge
Viaduct or large bridge
Across water
Swing bridge
Pontoon bridge
Vertical-lift or bascule bridge
Over canal or navigable river
Over trail
Over highway or major road
Under highway
(alternate)
Over motorway
(UK symbol)
Formations
Tunnel
Daylighted tunnel
Cutting
Embankment
Elevated line
Track features
Single-direction travel
Interruption (features omitted)
Incline
↓ uphill
Summit
Switchback
Passing loop
Crossover
Pocket track
Siding
Passing siding
Yard
Reversing loop
Turntable
Traverser
Other features
Milepost or change of measure
Street running
Border or fare zone
International border, customs
Line end
Transportation
high-speed train
long-distance train
long-distance train
(US symbol)
metro or subway
bus or coach
commercial airport
funicular or
rack railway
aerial lift or gondola
parking
Other features
church
museum
hospital
stadium
factory
or works
significant building
North arrow
miscellaneous building
scenic outlook
other feature
pointer arrow