Wikipedia:WikiProject Metros of the former Soviet Union/Article structure

For a successful and informative article it should be written to a format that is pleasant in appreance and diversive.

[edit] System articles

A main article should include:

Official map and Logo (use {{fairuse}} if you need to)
Geographical map (with a possible close up of the centre)
A detailed history section including:
Early pre projects
Good coverage of individual segments
A section on architecture and station design
A detailed overview of the operational details with emphasis on
Rolling Stock
Ride Conditions
Admin details
Finally the article should finish off with a good geograhical map explaining future developments, both in the near, and far future.
At the footer of the article should be a rich collection of external links and references

N.B. for systems that exist only as one line this can and should be integrated into the sections above.

This is paragraph level, although if need to each point can be more than one paragraph long

Introduction about the station, including which line and system it belongs to and date of opening and brief history...if necessary.
A detailed section about its architecture, design and features
Information about the station's geographic location and including non-metro transfers and location of exists.
Transfer information about the station, including details about how the transfer is achived.
Technical details of the station
Future plans (if any)
External links should be to individual sites' sections about the station and a google maps link centred on the station's location
Images are strongly recommended to have, however please restrict to no more than six on an article a max of two in thumbnails and four in gallery. Use wikicommons where required.