A <crossing> is a point where two tracks cross each other and either enable trains to move from one track to the other or not.
Attributes of crossing / Attribute von crossing
id: XML-file-wide unique, machine-interpretable identity, required for later referencing that element internally. For a detailed explanation see Dev:identities. XML-Datei-weit eindeutige, maschineninterpretierbare Identität, die für die spätere interne Referenzierung dieses Elements erforderlich ist. Für eine detaillierte Erklärung siehe Dev:identities.
name: Established, human-readable short string, giving the object a name. Not intended for machine interpretation, please see our notice on human interpretable data fields. Etablierte, menschenlesbare kurze Zeichenkette, die das Objekt benennt. Nicht zur maschinellen Interpretation bestimmt, siehe Hinweise zu menschenlesbaren Datenfeldern.
description: Human-readable, more detailed description as addition to the name. It should give additional explanations or hints to the contents of this element. Not intended for machine interpretation, please see our notice on human interpretable data fields. Menschenlesbare, detailliertere Beschreibung als Ergänzung zu name. Sie soll zusätzliche Erläuterungen oder Hinweise auf den Inhalt dieses Elements geben. Nicht zur maschinellen Interpretation bestimmt, siehe Hinweise zu menschenlesbaren Datenfeldern.
xml:lang(introduced with version 2.1): This is a unique identifier of language. It uses basically the language standard IETF BCP 47(external link) which may be different to ISO 639-1() or ISO 639-2(). For mapping hints see relation to other standards(). This defines the language used for name and description. Use <additionalName> to provide a name and/or description in other languages.
pos: This is the position on a track defined as distance from its start (trackBegin) regardless the "absolute mileage" in @absPos. Das ist die Position des Elements auf einem Track i.S. der realen Entfernung zum trackBegin. Sie ist damit unabhängig von der mit absPos modellierten Strecken-Kilometrierung.
absPosOffset(deprecated with version 2.1): The semantics of this attribute aren't very clear. It seems to be redundant to the definitions with mileageChanges in "overlapping regions".
ocpStationRef: This refers to the id attribute of the associated <ocp> element. (introduced with version 2.1)
controllerRef: This refers to the id attribute of the associated <controller> element. (introduced with version 2.1)
other:anything: Any value that does not fit any value from the previous enumeration list, starting with 'other:' followed by at least two letters and/or digits. Please see Dev:tOtherEnumerationValue for more information.
trackContinueRadius Radius of the curve with which the principal track continues beyond the switch.
other:anything: Any value that does not fit any value from the previous enumeration list, starting with 'other:' followed by at least two letters and/or digits. Please see Dev:tOtherEnumerationValue for more information.
model used for the manufacturer's model of the switch. The naming of switches like "EW 49-300-1:9" follows simple rules: EW - simple switch (einfache Weiche), 49 - the type of rail S49, 300 - radius of the branching track. 1:9 - the angle of the switch. [1]
length total building length of the switch from begin to end
remoteOperated: (introduced with version 2.5) Flag, whether the position of the switch or crossing is operated from anywhere else, i.e. from signalbox or remote operator place but not directly at the switch/crossing.
remoteIndicated: (introduced with version 2.5) Flag, whether the position of the switch or crossing is indicated at a remote operator place.
lockRef: (introduced with version 2.5) The reference to the lock used to control the position of this switch or crossing.
clearancePosOffset: (introduced with version 2.5) The distance between the switch location (@pos) and the position of the switch clearance point. This value is always positive.
typePossible values are:
simpleCrossing: Two tracks are crossing without the possibility of changing between these two tracks. It allows going in 4 directions.
simpleSwitchCrossing: A combination of a simple crossing, switch and connecting tracks used to guide a train from one straight track to another as well as going straight across. It allows going in 6 directions. See Railroad_switch#Single_slip() for more information and local different namings.
doubleSwitchCrossing: It is used to guide a train from one straight track to another as well as going straight across. It allows going in eight directions.
remoteOperated: (introduced with version 2.5) Flag, whether the position of the switch or crossing is operated from anywhere else, i.e. from signalbox or remote operator place but not directly at the switch/crossing.
remoteIndicated: (introduced with version 2.5) Flag, whether the position of the switch or crossing is indicated at a remote operator place.
id: xs:ID, required a string, starting with a letter (a..zA..Z) or an underscore (_), followed by a non-colonized and non-spaced string consisting of letters, digits, points (.), dashes (-) or underscores (_)
pos: tLengthM (xs:decimal, 6 fraction digits, length value measured in meter); required; must be greater than or equal to zero, less than or equal to the track's length
absPos: tLengthM (xs:decimal, 6 fraction digits, length value measured in meter); optional
absPosOffset: xs:decimal, 6 fraction digits, length value measured in meter; optional
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