diff --git a/editions/tw5.com/tiddlywiki.info b/editions/tw5.com/tiddlywiki.info
index cf5dc2a3e..9340dba75 100644
--- a/editions/tw5.com/tiddlywiki.info
+++ b/editions/tw5.com/tiddlywiki.info
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 		"tiddlywiki/nodewebkitsaver",
 		"tiddlywiki/github-fork-ribbon",
 		"tiddlywiki/browser-sniff",
-                "tiddlywiki/railroad"
+		"tiddlywiki/railroad"
 	],
 	"themes": [
 		"tiddlywiki/vanilla",
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js
index 959db3840..85d0d16e2 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js
@@ -177,10 +177,11 @@ Optional.prototype.toSvg = function() {
 	return railroad.Optional(this.child.toSvg(), this.normal ? undefined : "skip");
 }
 
-var OptionalRepeated = function(content,separator,normal) {
+var OptionalRepeated = function(content,separator,normal,wantArrow) {
 	this.initialiseWithChild("OptionalRepeated",content);
 	this.separator = toSingleChild(separator);
 	this.normal = normal;
+	this.wantArrow = wantArrow;
 };
 
 OptionalRepeated.prototype = new Component();
@@ -189,12 +190,13 @@ OptionalRepeated.prototype.toSvg = function() {
 	// Call ZeroOrMore(component,separator,"skip")
 	var separatorSvg = this.separator ? this.separator.toSvg() : null;
 	var skip = this.normal ? undefined : "skip";
-	return railroad.ZeroOrMore(this.child.toSvg(),separatorSvg,skip);
+	return railroad.ZeroOrMore(this.child.toSvg(),separatorSvg,skip,this.wantArrow);
 }
 
-var Repeated = function(content,separator) {
+var Repeated = function(content,separator,wantArrow) {
 	this.initialiseWithChild("Repeated",content);
 	this.separator = toSingleChild(separator);
+	this.wantArrow = wantArrow;
 };
 
 Repeated.prototype = new Component();
@@ -202,7 +204,7 @@ Repeated.prototype = new Component();
 Repeated.prototype.toSvg = function() {
 	// Call OneOrMore(component,separator)
 	var separatorSvg = this.separator ? this.separator.toSvg() : null;
-	return railroad.OneOrMore(this.child.toSvg(),separatorSvg);
+	return railroad.OneOrMore(this.child.toSvg(),separatorSvg,this.wantArrow);
 }
 
 var Link = function(content,options) {
@@ -234,9 +236,11 @@ var Root = function(content) {
 
 Root.prototype = new Component();
 
-Root.prototype.toSvg = function() {
-	// Call Diagram(component1,component2,...)
-	return railroad.Diagram.apply(null, this.getSvgOfChildren());
+Root.prototype.toSvg = function(options) {
+	var args = this.getSvgOfChildren();
+	args.unshift(options);
+	// Call Diagram(options,component1,component2,...)
+	return railroad.Diagram.apply(null,args);
 }
 
 var Sequence = function(content) {
@@ -247,7 +251,7 @@ Sequence.prototype = new Component();
 
 Sequence.prototype.toSvg = function() {
 	// Call Sequence(component1,component2,...)
-	return railroad.Sequence.apply(null, this.getSvgOfChildren());
+	return railroad.Sequence.apply(null,this.getSvgOfChildren());
 }
 
 var Choice = function(content,normal) {
@@ -264,7 +268,7 @@ Choice.prototype.toSvg = function() {
 	// Call Choice(normal,component1,component2,...)
 	var args = this.getSvgOfChildren();
 	args.unshift(this.normal);
-	return railroad.Choice.apply(null, args);
+	return railroad.Choice.apply(null,args);
 }
 
 /////////////////////////// Exports
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example-source.tid b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example-source.tid
index dcca701db..8efc6b536 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example-source.tid
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example-source.tid
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 created: 20150103184022184
-modified: 20150103185522184
+modified: 20150119214125000
 tags:
 title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source
-type: text/plain
+type: text/vnd.tiddlywiki.railroad
 
 ["+"]
 ({ [[digit|GettingStarted]] } | "#" <'escape sequence'>)
-[{("@" name-char | :"--" )}]
\ No newline at end of file
+[{("@" name-char | :"--" )}]
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example.tid b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example.tid
index b64199a44..87161d708 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example.tid
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example.tid
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 created: 20150102165032410
-modified: 20150102172010663
+modified: 20150120090735000
 tags:
 title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example
 
-<$railroad text={{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}/>
+Notation:
 
-```
-<$railroad text="""
-["+"]
-({ [[digit|GettingStarted]] } | "#" <'escape sequence'>)
-[{("@" name-char | :"--" )}]
-"""/>
-```
+<pre><code><$text text={{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}/></code></pre>
 
-<$railroad mode="debug" text={{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}/>
\ No newline at end of file
+Diagram:
+
+{{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}
+
+Debug mode:
+
+<$railroad debug="yes" text={{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}/>
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/readme.tid b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/readme.tid
index 04536dae9..05a22aeb4 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/readme.tid
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/readme.tid
@@ -1,19 +1,27 @@
 created: 20150102163222184
-modified: 20150102172016663
+modified: 20150119231005000
 title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/readme
 
-This plugin provides a `<$railroad>` widget for generating railroad syntax diagrams as SVG images. It is based on [[a library by Tab Atkins|https://github.com/tabatkins/railroad-diagrams]], and has been extended to allow components of a diagram to function as links.
+This plugin provides a `<$railroad>` widget for generating railroad diagrams as SVG images.
+
+Alternatively, the [[diagram notation|$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/syntax]] can be stored in a dedicated tiddler with its `type` field set to `text/vnd.tiddlywiki.railroad`, and that tiddler can simply be transcluded to wherever it is needed.
+
+The plugin is based on [[a library by Tab Atkins|https://github.com/tabatkins/railroad-diagrams]], and has been extended to make it more flexible, including allowing components of a diagram to function as links or be transcluded from other tiddlers.
 
 The content of the `<$railroad>` widget is ignored.
 
-|!Attribute |!Description |
-|text |Text in a special syntax that defines the diagram's layout |
-|mode |If set to `debug`, the diagram will display its internal tree structure. The default mode is `svg` |
+|!Attribute |!Description |!Default |
+|text |Text in a special notation that defines the diagram's layout |-- |
+|arrow |If set to `no`, repeat paths do not have an arrow on them |`yes` |
+|start |Style of the startpoint: `single`, `double`, `none` |`single` |
+|end |Style of the endpoint: `single`, `double`, `none` |`single` |
+|debug |If set to `yes`, the diagram displays its parse tree |`no` |
 
-The entire `text` can be transcluded from another tiddler:
+These options can also be specified via pragmas in the diagram notation, or globally via a dictionary tiddler called `$:/config/railroad`:
 
 ```
-<$railroad tiddler={{diagram}}>
+arrow: yes
+start: single
+end: single
+debug: no
 ```
-
-Alternatively, the diagram syntax allows specific parts of the `text` to be transcluded from other tiddlers.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/syntax.tid b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/syntax.tid
index d99e3bb80..fc0d8d87f 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/syntax.tid
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/syntax.tid
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 created: 20150103184022184
-modified: 20150103184022184
+modified: 20150119220342000
 title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/syntax
 
-The railroad widget uses a special ''diagram syntax'' to construct the components defined below.
+The railroad widget uses a special notation to construct the components defined below.
 
 `x` and `y` here stand for any component.
 
@@ -78,3 +78,22 @@ Names (as opposed to quoted strings) are available when a value starts with a le
 ; transclusion
 : <$railroad text=""" "{{" (name|string) "}}" """/>
 * Treats the content of another tiddler as diagram syntax and transcludes it into the current diagram
+
+---
+
+; arrow pragma
+: <$railroad text=""" "\arrow" ("yes" | "no") """/>
+* Controls whether repeat paths have an arrow on them
+* Can be toggled on and off in mid-diagram, if desired
+
+---
+
+; debug pragma
+: <$railroad text=""" "\debug" """/>
+* Causes the diagram to display its parse tree
+
+---
+
+; start/end pragma
+: <$railroad text=""" ("\start" |: "\end") ("none" |: "single" | "double") """/>
+* Controls the style of the diagram's startpoint or endpoint
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.css b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.css
index 4f9ba13b3..20c720a50 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.css
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.css
@@ -1,23 +1,32 @@
+/* CSS modified for TiddlyWiki */
 svg.railroad-diagram {
-    background-color: hsl(30,20%,95%);
+	background-color: hsl(30,20%,98%);
+	border-radius: 5px;
+}
+svg.railroad-diagram:hover {
+	background-color: hsl(30,20%,96%);
+}
+svg.railroad-diagram path,
+svg.railroad-diagram rect {
+	stroke-width: 2;
+	stroke: #333;
 }
 svg.railroad-diagram path {
-    stroke-width: 3;
-    stroke: black;
-    fill: rgba(0,0,0,0);
-}
-svg.railroad-diagram text {
-    font: bold 14px monospace;
-    text-anchor: middle;
-}
-svg.railroad-diagram text.label {
-    text-anchor: start;
-}
-svg.railroad-diagram text.comment {
-    font: italic 12px monospace;
+	fill: rgba(0,0,0,0);
 }
 svg.railroad-diagram rect {
-    stroke-width: 3;
-    stroke: black;
-    fill: hsl(120,100%,90%);
+	fill: hsl(120,100%,90%);
+}
+svg.railroad-diagram text {
+	font: 14px monospace;
+	text-anchor: middle;
+}
+svg.railroad-diagram text.label {
+	text-anchor: start;
+}
+svg.railroad-diagram text.comment {
+	font: italic 12px monospace;
+}
+svg.railroad-diagram path.arrow {
+    stroke-width: 2;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.js
index b5bae739b..dfdcbe7ff 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.js
@@ -111,9 +111,9 @@ var temp = (function(options) {
 		return str;
 	}
 
-	function Path(x,y) {
-		if(!(this instanceof Path)) return new Path(x,y);
-		FakeSVG.call(this, 'path');
+	function Path(x,y,attrs) {
+		if(!(this instanceof Path)) return new Path(x,y,attrs);
+		FakeSVG.call(this, 'path', attrs);
 		this.attrs.d = "M"+x+' '+y;
 	}
 	subclassOf(Path, FakeSVG);
@@ -156,17 +156,23 @@ var temp = (function(options) {
 		this.attrs.d += 'h.5';
 		return this;
 	}
+/* TiddlyWiki: added support for arbitrary straight lines */
+	Path.prototype.line = function(dx,dy) {
+		this.attrs.d += "l"+dx+" "+dy;
+		return this;
+	}
 
-	function Diagram(items) {
-		if(!(this instanceof Diagram)) return new Diagram([].slice.call(arguments));
+/* TiddlyWiki: added twOptions parameter, passing it to Start() and End() */
+	function Diagram(twOptions, items) {
+		if(!(this instanceof Diagram)) return new Diagram(twOptions, [].slice.call(arguments,1));
 		FakeSVG.call(this, 'svg', {class: Diagram.DIAGRAM_CLASS});
 		this.items = items.map(wrapString);
-		this.items.unshift(new Start);
-		this.items.push(new End);
+		this.items.unshift(new Start(twOptions.start));
+		this.items.push(new End(twOptions.end));
 		this.width = this.items.reduce(function(sofar, el) { return sofar + el.width + (el.needsSpace?20:0)}, 0)+1;
 		this.up = Math.max.apply(null, this.items.map(function (x) { return x.up; }));
 		this.down = Math.max.apply(null, this.items.map(function (x) { return x.down; }));
-		this.formatted = false;
+		this.formatted = false;		
 	}
 	subclassOf(Diagram, FakeSVG);
 	for(var option in options) {
@@ -325,15 +331,23 @@ var temp = (function(options) {
 			throw "Unknown value for Optional()'s 'skip' argument.";
 	}
 
-	function OneOrMore(item, rep) {
-		if(!(this instanceof OneOrMore)) return new OneOrMore(item, rep);
+/* TiddlyWiki: added wantArrow */
+	function OneOrMore(item, rep, wantArrow) {
+		if(!(this instanceof OneOrMore)) return new OneOrMore(item, rep, wantArrow);
 		FakeSVG.call(this, 'g');
+
+/* TiddlyWiki: code added */
+		this.wantArrow = wantArrow;
+
 		rep = rep || (new Skip);
 		this.item = wrapString(item);
 		this.rep = wrapString(rep);
 		this.width = Math.max(this.item.width, this.rep.width) + Diagram.ARC_RADIUS*2;
 		this.up = this.item.up;
 		this.down = Math.max(Diagram.ARC_RADIUS*2, this.item.down + Diagram.VERTICAL_SEPARATION + this.rep.up + this.rep.down);
+
+/* TiddlyWiki: moved calculation of distanceFromY (of the repeat arc) to here */
+		this.distanceFromY = Math.max(Diagram.ARC_RADIUS*2, this.item.down+Diagram.VERTICAL_SEPARATION+this.rep.up);
 	}
 	subclassOf(OneOrMore, FakeSVG);
 	OneOrMore.prototype.needsSpace = true;
@@ -350,41 +364,70 @@ var temp = (function(options) {
 		Path(x+this.width-Diagram.ARC_RADIUS,y).right(Diagram.ARC_RADIUS).addTo(this);
 
 		// Draw repeat arc
-		var distanceFromY = Math.max(Diagram.ARC_RADIUS*2, this.item.down+Diagram.VERTICAL_SEPARATION+this.rep.up);
+/* TiddlyWiki: moved calculation of distanceFromY from here to constructor */
+		var distanceFromY = this.distanceFromY;
+		
 		Path(x+Diagram.ARC_RADIUS,y).arc('nw').down(distanceFromY-Diagram.ARC_RADIUS*2).arc('ws').addTo(this);
 		this.rep.format(x+Diagram.ARC_RADIUS, y+distanceFromY, this.width - Diagram.ARC_RADIUS*2).addTo(this);
 		Path(x+this.width-Diagram.ARC_RADIUS, y+distanceFromY).arc('se').up(distanceFromY-Diagram.ARC_RADIUS*2).arc('en').addTo(this);
+		
+/* TiddlyWiki: code added */
+		if(this.wantArrow) {
+			var arrowSize = Diagram.ARC_RADIUS/2;
+			// Compensate for the illusion that makes the arrow look unbalanced if it's too close to the curve below it
+			var multiplier = (distanceFromY < arrowSize*5) ? 1.2 : 1;
+			Path(x-arrowSize, y+distanceFromY/2 + arrowSize/2, {class:"arrow"}).
+				line(arrowSize, -arrowSize).line(arrowSize*multiplier, arrowSize).addTo(this);
+		}
 
 		return this;
 	}
 
-	function ZeroOrMore(item, rep, skip) {
-		return Optional(OneOrMore(item, rep), skip);
+	function ZeroOrMore(item, rep, skip, wantArrow) {
+		return Optional(OneOrMore(item, rep, wantArrow), skip);
 	}
 
-	function Start() {
-		if(!(this instanceof Start)) return new Start();
+/* TiddlyWiki: added type parameter */
+	function Start(type) {
+		if(!(this instanceof Start)) return new Start(type);
 		FakeSVG.call(this, 'path');
-		this.width = 20;
+		this.type = type || 'single'
+		this.width = (this.type === 'double') ? 20 : 10;
 		this.up = 10;
 		this.down = 10;
 	}
 	subclassOf(Start, FakeSVG);
 	Start.prototype.format = function(x,y) {
-		this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+(y-10)+' v 20 m 10 -20 v 20 m -10 -10 h 20.5';
+/* TiddlyWiki: added types */
+		if(this.type === 'single') {
+			this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+(y-10)+' v 20 m 0 -10 h 10.5';
+		} else if(this.type === 'double') {
+			this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+(y-10)+' v 20 m 10 -20 v 20 m -10 -10 h 20.5';
+		} else { // 'none'
+			this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+y+' h 10.5';
+		}
 		return this;
 	}
 
-	function End() {
-		if(!(this instanceof End)) return new End();
+/* TiddlyWiki: added type parameter */
+	function End(type) {
+		if(!(this instanceof End)) return new End(type);
 		FakeSVG.call(this, 'path');
-		this.width = 20;
+		this.type = type || 'double';
+		this.width = (this.type === 'double') ? 20 : 10;
 		this.up = 10;
 		this.down = 10;
 	}
 	subclassOf(End, FakeSVG);
 	End.prototype.format = function(x,y) {
-		this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+y+' h 20 m -10 -10 v 20 m 10 -20 v 20';
+/* TiddlyWiki: added types */
+		if(this.type === 'single') {
+			this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+y+' h 10 m 0 -10 v 20';
+		} else if(this.type === 'double') {
+			this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+y+' h 20 m -10 -10 v 20 m 10 -20 v 20';
+		} else { // 'none'
+			this.attrs.d = 'M '+x+' '+y+' h 10';
+		}
 		return this;
 	}
 
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/parser.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/parser.js
index 1dfd50d29..bb55b57b8 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/parser.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/parser.js
@@ -26,6 +26,12 @@ x y z			sequence
 
 "x" can also be written 'x' or """x"""
 
+pragmas:
+	\arrow yes|no
+	\debug yes|no
+	\start single|double|none
+	\end single|double|none
+
 \*/
 (function(){
 
@@ -35,9 +41,10 @@ x y z			sequence
 
 var components = require("$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js").components;
 
-var Parser = function(widget,source) {
+var Parser = function(widget,source,options) {
 	this.widget = widget;
 	this.source = source;
+	this.options = options;
 	this.tokens = this.tokenise(source);
 	this.tokenPos = 0;
 	this.advance();
@@ -56,7 +63,9 @@ Parser.prototype.parseContent = function() {
 		if(!component) {
 			break;
 		}
-		content.push(component);
+		if(!component.isPragma) {
+			content.push(component);
+		}
 	}
 	return content;
 };
@@ -68,6 +77,8 @@ Parser.prototype.parseComponent = function() {
 			component = this.parseTerminal();
 		} else if(this.at("name")) {
 			component = this.parseName();
+		} else if(this.at("pragma")) {
+			component = this.parsePragma();
 		} else {
 			switch(this.token.value) {
 				case "[":
@@ -182,6 +193,7 @@ Parser.prototype.parseNonterminal = function() {
 };
 
 Parser.prototype.parseOptional = function() {
+	var wantArrow = this.options.arrow;
 	// Consume the [
 	this.advance();
 	// Consume the { if there is one
@@ -201,10 +213,12 @@ Parser.prototype.parseOptional = function() {
 	}
 	this.close("]");
 	// Create a component
-	return repeated ? new components.OptionalRepeated(content,separator,normal) : new components.Optional(content,normal);
+	return repeated ? new components.OptionalRepeated(content,separator,normal,wantArrow)
+		: new components.Optional(content,normal);
 };
 
 Parser.prototype.parseRepeated = function() {
+	var wantArrow = this.options.arrow;
 	// Consume the {
 	this.advance();
 	// Parse the content
@@ -217,7 +231,7 @@ Parser.prototype.parseRepeated = function() {
 	// Consume the closing bracket
 	this.close("}");
 	// Create a component
-	return new components.Repeated(content,separator);
+	return new components.Repeated(content,separator,wantArrow);
 };
 
 Parser.prototype.parseSequence = function() {
@@ -253,6 +267,44 @@ Parser.prototype.parseTransclusion = function() {
 	return new components.Transclusion(content);
 };
 
+/////////////////////////// Pragmas
+
+Parser.prototype.parsePragma = function() {
+	// Create a dummy component
+	var component = { isPragma: true };
+	// Consume the pragma
+	var pragma = this.token.value;
+	this.advance();
+	// Apply the setting
+	if(pragma === "arrow") {
+		this.options.arrow = this.parseYesNo(pragma);		
+	} else if(pragma === "debug") {
+		this.options.debug = true;
+	} else if(pragma === "start") {
+		this.options.start = this.parseTerminusStyle(pragma);		
+	} else if(pragma === "end") {
+		this.options.end = this.parseTerminusStyle(pragma);		
+	} else {
+		throw "Invalid pragma";
+	}
+	return component;
+};
+
+Parser.prototype.parseYesNo = function(pragma) {
+	return this.parseSetting(["yes","no"],pragma) === "yes";
+}
+
+Parser.prototype.parseTerminusStyle = function(pragma) {
+	return this.parseSetting(["single","double","none"],pragma);
+}
+
+Parser.prototype.parseSetting = function(options,pragma) {
+	if(this.at("name") && options.indexOf(this.token.value) !== -1) {
+		return this.tokenValueEaten();		
+	}
+	throw options.join(" or ") + " expected after \\" + pragma;
+}
+
 /////////////////////////// Token manipulation
 
 Parser.prototype.advance = function() {
@@ -274,7 +326,7 @@ Parser.prototype.eat = function(token) {
 	return at;
 };
 
-Parser.prototype.tokenValue = function() {
+Parser.prototype.tokenValueEaten = function() {
 	var output = this.token.value;
 	this.advance();
 	return output;
@@ -303,12 +355,12 @@ Parser.prototype.expectString = function(context,token) {
 		token = token || "String";
 		throw token + " expected " + context;
 	}
-	return this.tokenValue();
+	return this.tokenValueEaten();
 };
 
 Parser.prototype.expectNameOrString = function(context) {
 	if(this.at("name")) {
-		return this.tokenValue();
+		return this.tokenValueEaten();
 	}
 	return this.expectString(context,"Name or string");
 };
@@ -351,6 +403,9 @@ Parser.prototype.tokenise = function(source) {
 		} else if(c.match(/[a-zA-Z]/)) {
 			// Name
 			token = this.readName(source,pos);
+		} else if(c.match(/\\/)) {
+			// Pragma
+			token = this.readPragma(source,pos);
 		} else {
 			throw "Syntax error at " + c;
 		}
@@ -378,6 +433,18 @@ Parser.prototype.readName = function(source,pos) {
 	}
 };
 
+Parser.prototype.readPragma = function(source,pos) {
+	var re = /([a-z]+)/g;
+	pos++;
+	re.lastIndex = pos;
+	var match = re.exec(source);
+	if(match && match.index === pos) {
+		return {type: "pragma", value: match[1], start: pos, end: pos+match[1].length};
+	} else {
+		throw "Invalid pragma";
+	}
+};
+
 /////////////////////////// Exports
 
 exports.parser = Parser;
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/typed-parser.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/typed-parser.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c956ff09b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/typed-parser.js
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*\
+title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/typed-parser.js
+type: application/javascript
+module-type: parser
+
+This parser wraps unadorned railroad syntax into a railroad widget
+
+\*/
+(function(){
+
+/*jslint node: true, browser: true */
+/*global $tw: false */
+"use strict";
+
+var RailroadParser = function(type,text,options) {
+	var element = {
+			type: "railroad",
+			tag: "$railroad",
+			text: text
+		};
+	this.tree = [element];
+console.log(text);
+};
+
+exports["text/vnd.tiddlywiki.railroad"] = RailroadParser;
+
+})();
+
diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/wrapper.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/wrapper.js
index a4e8c7032..ca1c18e6b 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/wrapper.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/wrapper.js
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ var RailroadWidget = function(parseTreeNode,options) {
 	this.initialise(parseTreeNode,options);
 };
 
+var RAILROAD_OPTIONS = "$:/config/railroad";
+
 /*
 Inherit from the base widget class
 */
@@ -37,10 +39,18 @@ RailroadWidget.prototype.render = function(parent,nextSibling) {
 	// Create a div to contain the SVG or error message
 	var div = this.document.createElement("div");
 	try {
+		// Initialise options from the config tiddler or widget attributes
+		var config = $tw.wiki.getTiddlerData(RAILROAD_OPTIONS,{});
+		var options = {
+			arrow: this.getAttribute("arrow", config.arrow || "yes") === "yes",
+			debug: this.getAttribute("debug", config.debug || "no") === "yes",
+			start: this.getAttribute("start", config.start || "single"),
+			end: this.getAttribute("end", config.end || "single")
+		};
 		// Parse the source
-		var parser = new Parser(this,source);
+		var parser = new Parser(this,source,options);
 		// Generate content into the div
-		if(this.getAttribute("mode","svg") === "debug") {
+		if(parser.options.debug) {
 			this.renderDebug(parser,div);
 		} else {
 			this.renderSvg(parser,div);
@@ -63,7 +73,7 @@ RailroadWidget.prototype.renderDebug = function(parser,div) {
 
 RailroadWidget.prototype.renderSvg = function(parser,div) {
 	// Generate a model of the diagram
-	var fakeSvg = parser.root.toSvg();
+	var fakeSvg = parser.root.toSvg(parser.options);
 	// Render the model into a tree of SVG DOM nodes
 	var svg = fakeSvg.toSVG();
 	// Fill in the remaining attributes of any link nodes
@@ -107,7 +117,7 @@ RailroadWidget.prototype.patchLinks = function(node) {
 
 RailroadWidget.prototype.refresh = function(changedTiddlers) {
 	var changedAttributes = this.computeAttributes();
-	if(changedAttributes.text) {
+	if(changedAttributes.text || changedTiddlers[RAILROAD_OPTIONS]) {
 		this.refreshSelf();
 		return true;
 	}