Extension of <opEquipment>

Description

Background

OperationalPoint can reference platforms, tracks, signals, stoppingPlaces and serviceSections, but not switches and derailers.

Links

• Forum discussion:
  • Heidrun Jost, 29.05.2019: [https://www.railml.org/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=667&start=0&]
• Trac tickets
  • #441 (closed)
• Wiki documentation
  • IS:opEquipment: [https://wiki3.railml.org/wiki/IS:opEquipment]
  • CO:ownsInfrastructureElement: [https://wiki3.railml.org/wiki/CO:ownsInfrastructureElement]

Solution proposal railML 3.2

Option 1: extend with specific equipment elements

Element shall be extended with child elements:

• <ownsSwitch>
• <ownsStoppingPlace>
• <ownsDerailer>

Option 2: extend with generic equipment element

Element <opEquipment> shall be extended with a generic child element <ownsInfrastructureElement>

Option 2 is the preferred one.