What is this?
Railfan Atlas is a map interface for exploring Flickr's railroad photography . Started in 2014, it has grown into one of the largest databases of railroad images.
How can I add my photos?
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Upload it to Flickr, geotag it, add it to the Railfan Atlas group ; keep in mind:
Where do the maps come from?
Several open-source mapping projects are used to power this site.
OpenRailwayMap : like Wikipedia, but for railraod map data.OpenStreetMap : like Wikipedia, but for general map data.OpenFreeMap : serving OpenStreetMap data in a relaible, free, and nice way.Leaflet : combining all of the above into a slick interface.
How did my photos end up on here?
Photos from many groups are ingested automatically. If you don't wish to have your photography included shoot me an email (nick@ottergoose.com) with your username (and consider updating your Flickr API permissions).
How are photos selected?
Photos are ranked on engagement (favorites, comments, views) and number of shots in the database from each contributor.
Are you working on any other features?
Check the change log for plans/updates.
Who's running this?
I'm Nick Benson, who you may know as Ottergoose on Flickr . See my website for more .
Which other groups are monitored for inclusion?
While priority is given to photos in the Railfan Atlas group , the following groups are also monitored for geotagged photos to add to the database:
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