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[railML3] Remodelling levelCrossingIS in railML 3.4 [message #3947] Mon, 23 March 2026 21:20 Go to next message
Larissa Zhuchyi is currently offline  Larissa Zhuchyi
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Dear all

On request of the research project IDX4rail which is related to the tramway infrastructure [1-5] in railML 3.4 the element levelCrossingIS is intended to undergo remodelling [6].

The changes are as follows:

1) Differentiate operational crossings from public crossings (who is allowed to cross)

2) Construction load carrier (OrgUnit to the CrossedElement) or buildingAuthority

3) MaxSpeed on the CrossedElement

4) Level crossings no longer can cross rivers and bridges

5) Added turnstile to tLevelCrossingProtectionBarrier

Please let us know if any other changes are needed in railML 3.4 for element levelCrossingIS (including tramway modelling purposes).

Please also let us know if you would prefer constructionLoadCarrier or buildingAuthority for describing the organizational unit responsible for constructing the crossed element.

Thanks!

[1] https://www.railml.org/en/news/idx4rail-project-kick-off
[2] https:// www.railml.org/en/news/idx4rail-project-showcase-at-innotran s-2024
[3] https:// www.railml.org/en/news/first-results-of-idx4rail-project-at- mfund-conference
[4] https:// www.railml.org/en/news/second-idx4rail-expert-workshop-day-i n-cologne
[5] https:// www.railml.org/en/news/third-idx4rail-expert-workshop-day-in -leipzig-presentation-of-idx4rail-1-0-beta-2
[6] https:// development.railml.org/railml/version3/-/issues/637

Sincerely,

Larissa Zhuchyi – Ontology Researcher
railML.org (Registry of Associations: VR 5750)
Altplauen 19h; 01187 Dresden; Germany www.railML.org

[Updated on: Wed, 25 March 2026 08:43]

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Re: [railML3] Remodelling levelCrossingIS in railML 3.4 [message #3992 is a reply to message #3947] Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mike Stallybrass is currently offline  Mike Stallybrass
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Hi,
I think that neither of those terms for the responsible organisation unit sounds right in English usage. In the UK, all railway and tram level crossings on public roads are the responsibility of the appropriate Highway Authority. This term 'Highway Authority' applies whether the highway is a single-track rural road in Wales, or a busy trunk road in London, and that term should be understaood in the same way throughout the English-speaking world.
There are always going to be a few exceptions. For instance, if the level-crossing is on a private road in England, then the responsibility for maintenance of the road surface of the crossing will lie with Network Rail, as there is no public Highway Authority involved. But the principle stands. Use the term highwayAuthority in RailML (and RailDax).

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Re: [railML3] Remodelling levelCrossingIS in railML 3.4 [message #3994 is a reply to message #3992] Wed, 06 May 2026 16:49 Go to previous message
Milan Wölke is currently offline  Milan Wölke
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Hi Mike,

thanks for the input. We will name it like you suggested.

Best regards, Milan

Milan Hoffmann – Timetable schema coordinator
railML.org (Registry of Associations: VR 5750)
Altplauen 19h; 01187 Dresden; Germany www.railML.org

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