Raster and vector tile layers - Revision history

Irongreg: Update with pictures and clearer instructions.

2026-10-10T05:25:43Z

Update with pictures and clearer instructions.

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	From v1.19 onwards, ~~the game~~ supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.		From v1.19 onwards, NIMBY Rails supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.
			[[File:Raster Vectcor Example.png\|thumb\|alt=Visual example of adding a new raster and vector tile layer in NIMBY Rails.]]
			To use these layers in your game, follow the following instructions:

			# Open "Map options" in the top right toolbar
			# Select Sources.
			# Click New Source.
			# Copy-paste the URL text from the below table into the URL field, enter an appropriate name, and select the corresponding data format shown in the table below
			# Click Create. ''<small><br><nowiki>*Note: If the create button is greyed out ensure there are no spaces before or after the URL text.</nowiki></small>''

	To use these layers in your game, open "Map options" in the right toolbar, select Sources, and click New Source. Copy-paste the URL text in the URL field then click Create. If it's greyed out make sure there's no spaces before or after the URL text.

	'''Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser.''' Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.		'''Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser.''' Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.

	'''Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.'''		'''Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.'''


	== Raster tile layer sources ==		== Raster tile layer sources ==
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Description !! URL !! ~~Settings~~		! Description !! URL !! Data Format !! Origin
	\|-		\|-
	\| Google Maps Roads \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>		\| Google Maps Roads \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki> \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| Google Maps Satellite \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>		\| Google Maps Satellite \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki> \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>		\| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki> \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| <nowiki>https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false</nowiki>		\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| <nowiki>https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false</nowiki> \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''		\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.''' \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better.		\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better. \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| <nowiki>https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki>		\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| <nowiki>https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json</nowiki>		\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json</nowiki> \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenTopoMap \|\| <nowiki>https://a.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this render doesn't support zoom level 17 and more.		\| OpenTopoMap \|\| <nowiki>https://a.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this render doesn't support zoom level 17 and more. \|\| Generic Raster \|\| HTTP
	\|}		\|}

			== Examples ==
			==== Google Layer Examples - Devonport, Tasmania, Australia ====
			<gallery mode="packed">
			File:ExampleRasterVector GoogleMapsRoads.jpg\|Google Maps Roads
			File:ExampleRasterVector GoogleSat.jpg\|Google Maps Satellite
			File:ExampleRasterVector GoogleSatRoads.jpg\|Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road)
			</gallery>
			==== Other Examples - Devonport, Tasmania, Australia ====
			<gallery mode="packed">
			File:ExampleRasterVector OpenTopo.jpg\|OpenTopoMap
			File:VectorRasterERSIExample.jpg\|ERSI Satellite Imagery
			</gallery>
			==== Other Examples ====
			<gallery mode="packed">

			File:ExampleERSISattelite (Medium).png\|ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map <br><small>Zoomed out</small></br>
			File:ExampleERSISatandOpenRailway.jpg\|ERSI Satellite Imagery + Open Railway Map <br><small>Zoomed In</small></br>
			File:ExampleOpenRailwayMapTiles (Medium).png\|Open Railway Map<br><small>Zoomed In - West Melbourne Rail Yard</small></br>
			</gallery>

Piégut-Pluviers en Dordogne: open topo map

2026-10-01T20:45:28Z

open topo map

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	\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json</nowiki>		\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json</nowiki>
			\|-
			\| OpenTopoMap \|\| <nowiki>https://a.tile.opentopomap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this render doesn't support zoom level 17 and more.
	\|}		\|}

Admin at 10:38, 10 August 2026

2026-08-10T10:38:33Z

Admin at 09:11, 10 August 2026

2026-08-10T09:11:49Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:11, 10 August 2026
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	From v1.19 onwards, the game supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.		From v1.19 onwards, the game supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.

			'''Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser.''' Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.

	'''Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.'''		'''Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.'''

Admin at 18:33, 5 July 2026

2026-07-05T18:33:22Z

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	From v1.19 onwards, the game supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.		From v1.19 onwards, the game supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.

			'''Do not post any links containing API keys, even if they are your API keys.'''

	== Raster tile layer sources ==		== Raster tile layer sources ==

Danny252: /* Raster tile layer sources */ ORM warning

2026-07-05T17:53:09Z

Raster tile layer sources: ORM warning

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	\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''		\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png		\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better.
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png		\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png

Danny252: Improved links

2026-07-05T12:23:24Z

Improved links

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	\| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) \|\| https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}		\| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) \|\| https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
	\|-		\|-
	\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}		\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false
	\|-		\|-
	\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''		\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''
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	\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png		\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/~~{z}/{x}/{y}~~.~~webp Data format = Terrarium RGB Elevation~~		\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json
	\|}		\|}

Danny252: Save people's eyes

2026-07-05T10:52:28Z

Save people's eyes

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Description !! URL		! Description !! URL !! Settings
	\|-		\|-
	\| Google Maps Roads \|\| https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}		\| Google Maps Roads \|\| https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}
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	\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png		\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/{z}/{x}/{y}.webp		\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/{z}/{x}/{y}.webp Data format = Terrarium RGB Elevation
	\|}		\|}

Danny252 at 09:47, 5 July 2026

2026-07-05T09:47:50Z

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	\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}		\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
	\|-		\|-
	\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account.		\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png		\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png

Danny252 at 09:45, 5 July 2026

2026-07-05T09:45:51Z

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	\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}		\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}
	\|-		\|-
	\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler ~~subscription~~.		\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account.
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png		\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:38, 10 August 2026
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	From v1.19 onwards, the game supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.		From v1.19 onwards, the game supports displaying raster and vector tile layers from an external source.

			To use these layers in your game, open "Map options" in the right toolbar, select Sources, and click New Source. Copy-paste the URL text in the URL field then click Create. If it's greyed out make sure there's no spaces before or after the URL text.

	'''Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser.''' Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.		'''Do not use the "copy link" context menu option from your browser.''' Select the URL text and copy-paste as if it was plain text.
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	! Description !! URL !! Settings		! Description !! URL !! Settings
	\|-		\|-
	\| Google Maps Roads \|\| https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}		\| Google Maps Roads \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=m&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Google Maps Satellite \|\| https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}		\| Google Maps Satellite \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) \|\| https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}		\| Google Maps Hybrid (satellite+road) \|\| <nowiki>https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=y&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}</nowiki>
	\|-		\|-
	\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false		\| ESRI Satellite Imagery \|\| <nowiki>https://server.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/tile/{z}/{y}/{x}?blankTile=false</nowiki>
	\|-		\|-
	\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''		\| UK - National Library of Scotland historic maps \|\| See instructions at https://maps.nls.uk/guides/georeferencing/layers-urls/ . Some layers require a MapTiler account. '''Do not post any MapTiler links containing your API key here.'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better.		\| OpenRailwayMap \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.openrailwaymap.org/standard/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki> . Note that this version of ORM has severe performance and/or rate limiting issues. Vector sources using in-game data or https://openrailwaymap.app would be better.
	\|-		\|-
	\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png		\| OpenStreetMap pre-rendered \|\| <nowiki>https://tile.openstreetmap.org/{z}/{x}/{y}.png</nowiki>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json		\| Mapterhorn hillshade \|\| <nowiki>https://tiles.mapterhorn.com/tilejson.json</nowiki>
	\|}		\|}