User:Whiteguru/Branford Steam Railroad

GA Review
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Reviewer: Whiteguru (talk · contribs) 09:32, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

'''Starts GA Review. The review will follow the same sections of the Article. ''' --Whiteguru (talk) 09:32, 29 November 2021 (UTC) Talk:Branford_Steam_Railroad/GA1 

Observations
HTML document size: 113 kB   Prose size (including all HTML code): 18 kB    References (including all HTML code): 49 kB    Wiki text: 26 kB    Prose size (text only): 11 kB (1770 words) "readable prose size" References (text only): 7039 B


 * GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * My sense is that the Lead might include some reference to recent modernisation of motive power and rolling stock. According to references the re-powering of the SW1001 is expected to render another 20 years service.


 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (reference section): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):  d (copyvio and plagiarism):
 * Article is well scribed and follows Manual of Style;


 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * Founding section is fine, good references.
 * Damascus Railroad: the reference to trap rock explains a lot. Significant background.
 * Charter modification: the eminent domain is important; grade crossings were to have significant impact.
 * Shore Line Electric Railway and two years dispute: good references here; a clear background with links.
 * New Haven Trap Rock Company: Reference 8 speculates on how Fisk was replaced by Blakeslee and Sons. It is unclear. Do you have sources of how Fisk divested himself of Quarries and assets?
 * Dieselization: Reference 28 goes into good detail about the funding, Co-generation locomotives and refurbishment, replacement.
 * Article has a good "readable prose size".


 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * NPOV is preserved in this article.


 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * Page created on 21 April 2008
 * Page has 89 edits by 39 editors
 * Majority of edits in 2021
 * 90 day page views = 467 with an average of 5 daily views
 * Examination of page history does not reveal vandalism or edit-warring
 * Page is stable


 * 1) It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
 * a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
 * File:Branford Steam over CT 80 085.JPG = Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.
 * File:EM DSC 0855 (2732591103).jpg = Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.
 * File:Aerial view of Tilcon Connecticut quarry and Lake Gaillard, July 2019.JPG = Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
 * File:General Electric 44-ton switcher.jpg = The Old and Weary !!!! = released with attribution: Attribution: Harvey Henkelmann
 * File:Branford Steam Railroad yard, December 2015.jpg = Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.
 * All images have fair use rationales and appropriate description.


 * 1) Overall:
 * A neat, crisp article about an industrial railroad in Connecticut.
 * References are good, images have free use rationales and appropriate captions.
 * One minor query about Fisk and divestment. Upon clarification, this should go to GA. --Whiteguru (talk) 02:59, 4 December 2021 (UTC)