Tag:railway=milestone
 railway =
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A stone or metal marker along a railway denoting the distance traveled. 
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A distance marker along a railway.
How to map
Draw the node direct on the way that represents the railway and add railway=.
Tags to use in combination
railway:position=*- the number given on the plate (in km), often roundedrailway:position:exact=*- the exact position of the plate (in km), often a less visible number than onrailway:position=*railway:milestone:catenary_mast=yes- if the milestone is placed on a catanary mast and not on its own pole
Similar tags
for "modern" milestones look at
highway=milestone- Proposed_features/Milestoneswaterway=milestonerailway:position=*look at OpenRailwayMap/Tagging
for "historic" milestones look at
