[Open-transport] RailML (Stefan Kaufmann)

Tue Jul 9 12:47:42 UTC 2013

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Message: 1 Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:39:53 +0200 From: Stefan Kaufmann 
<transit at shutterworks.org> Subject: Re: [Open-transport] RailML To: 
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charset=windows-1252; format=flowed On 08.07.2013 12:28, Peter Hicks wrote:
>> Has anyone heard of RailML? (http://www.railml.org)
>>
>> I haven't ever come across it before.
> Same for me ? surprising, given the impressive number (and names) of
> supporters and users listed on the site. Interestingly, though, neither
> HACON nor Mentz show up there.
>
> regards,
> -stk
I'm not a RailML expert, but my understanding is that it is mainly 
focused on infrastructure and exchange to operate the rail network for 
passenger or freight.
It is not designed for passenger information (like NeTEx or GTFS can 
be), so that's why Hacon or MDV are not involved in it.

Regards
Christophe