http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValueINSPIRE Registry teamJRC-INSPIRE-SUPPORT@ec.europa.euhttp://inspire.ec.europa.eu/registry2015-08-18 17:18 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:18 PM CESTRailway TypeThe possible types of railway transport.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/cogRailway2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTcog railwayA railway transport which allows the vehicles to operate on steep gradients, consisting of a railway provided with a toothed rack rail (usually between the running rails) where vehicles are fitted with one or more cog wheels or pinions that mesh with this rack rail.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/funicular2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTfunicularA railway transport consisting of a cable attached to a vehicle on rails which moves them up and down a very steep slope. Where possible the ascending and descending vehicles counterbalance each other.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/magneticLevitation2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTmagnetic levitationA railway transport based on a single rail which acts as guideway of a vehicle and supports it by means of a magnetic levitation mechanism.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/metro2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTmetroAn urban railway transport system used in large urban areas, which runs on a separate track from other transport systems, is usually electrically powered and in some cases runs under ground.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/monorail2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTmonorailA railway transport based on a single rail which acts as both its only support and guideway.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/suspendedRail2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTsuspended railA railway transport based on a single rail, acting as both support and guideway, from which a vehicle is suspended to move along the railway.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/train2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTtrainA railway transport usually consisting of two parallel rails on which a powered-vehicle or train machine pulls a connected series of vehicles to move them along the railway in order to transport freight or passengers from one destination to another.http://inspire.ec.europa.eu/codelist/RailwayTypeValue/tramway2015-08-18 17:43 PM CEST2015-08-18 17:43 PM CESTtramwayA railway transport system used in urban areas, which often runs at street level, sharing road space with motor traffic and pedestrians. Tramways are usually electrically powered.