diff --git a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js
index fed6f82c7..85d0d16e2 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js
@@ -236,9 +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) {
@@ -249,7 +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) {
@@ -266,7 +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..c4bcff126 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example.tid
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/example.tid
@@ -1,16 +1,12 @@
 created: 20150102165032410
-modified: 20150102172010663
+modified: 20150119215720000
 tags:
 title: $:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example
 
-<$railroad text={{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}/>
+Transcluding from [[$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source]]:
 
-```
-<$railroad text="""
-["+"]
-({ [[digit|GettingStarted]] } | "#" <'escape sequence'>)
-[{("@" name-char | :"--" )}]
-"""/>
-```
+{{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}
 
-<$railroad mode="debug" text={{$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/example-source}}/>
\ No newline at end of file
+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 2f55fd375..e7642b2d1 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/readme.tid
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/doc/readme.tid
@@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 created: 20150102163222184
-modified: 20150102172016663
+modified: 20150119220023000
 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 |
-|arrow |If set to `no`, repeat paths do not have an arrow on them. The default is `yes` |
-|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:
-
-```
-<$railroad tiddler={{diagram}}>
-```
-
-Alternatively, the diagram syntax allows specific parts of the `text` to be transcluded from other tiddlers.
\ No newline at end of file
+These options can also be specified via pragmas in the diagram notation.
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.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.js
index 09bbac171..dfdcbe7ff 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/files/railroad-diagrams.js
@@ -162,16 +162,17 @@ var temp = (function(options) {
 		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) {
@@ -386,29 +387,47 @@ var temp = (function(options) {
 		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 18db133e7..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(){
 
@@ -35,10 +41,10 @@ x y z			sequence
 
 var components = require("$:/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/components.js").components;
 
-var Parser = function(widget,source,wantArrow) {
+var Parser = function(widget,source,options) {
 	this.widget = widget;
 	this.source = source;
-	this.wantArrow = wantArrow;
+	this.options = options;
 	this.tokens = this.tokenise(source);
 	this.tokenPos = 0;
 	this.advance();
@@ -57,7 +63,9 @@ Parser.prototype.parseContent = function() {
 		if(!component) {
 			break;
 		}
-		content.push(component);
+		if(!component.isPragma) {
+			content.push(component);
+		}
 	}
 	return content;
 };
@@ -69,6 +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 "[":
@@ -183,6 +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
@@ -202,11 +213,12 @@ Parser.prototype.parseOptional = function() {
 	}
 	this.close("]");
 	// Create a component
-	return repeated ? new components.OptionalRepeated(content,separator,normal,this.wantArrow)
+	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
@@ -219,7 +231,7 @@ Parser.prototype.parseRepeated = function() {
 	// Consume the closing bracket
 	this.close("}");
 	// Create a component
-	return new components.Repeated(content,separator,this.wantArrow);
+	return new components.Repeated(content,separator,wantArrow);
 };
 
 Parser.prototype.parseSequence = function() {
@@ -255,6 +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() {
@@ -276,7 +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;
@@ -305,12 +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");
 };
@@ -353,6 +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;
 		}
@@ -380,6 +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/wrapper.js b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/wrapper.js
index a6e6d5a4d..af8bd42eb 100644
--- a/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/wrapper.js
+++ b/plugins/tiddlywiki/railroad/wrapper.js
@@ -33,18 +33,21 @@ RailroadWidget.prototype.render = function(parent,nextSibling) {
 	this.computeAttributes();
 	this.execute();
 	// Get the source text
-console.log('getAttribute(text)', this.getAttribute("text", 'not found'));
-$tw.utils.each(this.parseTreeNode,function(element,title,object) {
-console.log(':', element, title);
-});
 	var source = this.getAttribute("text",this.parseTreeNode.text || "");
 	// Create a div to contain the SVG or error message
 	var div = this.document.createElement("div");
 	try {
+		// Initialise options from widget attributes
+		var options = {
+			arrow: this.getAttribute("arrow","yes") === "yes",
+			debug: this.getAttribute("debug","no") === "yes",
+			start: this.getAttribute("start","single"),
+			end: this.getAttribute("end","single")
+		};
 		// Parse the source
-		var parser = new Parser(this,source,this.getAttribute("arrow","yes") === "yes");
+		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);
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ 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
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ RailroadWidget.prototype.patchLinks = function(node) {
 
 RailroadWidget.prototype.refresh = function(changedTiddlers) {
 	var changedAttributes = this.computeAttributes();
-	if(changedAttributes.text || changedAttributes.mode || changedAttributes.arrow) {
+	if(changedAttributes.text) {
 		this.refreshSelf();
 		return true;
 	}