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Grand Trunk Western 5629 moved to draftspace
An article you recently created, Grand Trunk Western 5629, is not suitable as written to remain published. It needs more citations from reliable, independent sources. (?) Information that can't be referenced should be removed (verifiability is of central importance on Wikipedia). I've moved your draft to draftspace (with a prefix of " " before the article title) where you can incubate the article with minimal disruption. When you feel the article meets Wikipedia's general notability guideline and thus is ready for mainspace, please click on the "Submit your draft for review!" button at the top of the page.  Comr Melody Idoghor  (talk)  18:24, 20 September 2022 (UTC)

Please check your sources before adding things to the Class II list
I've had to revert almost all of your additions to List of U.S. Class II railroads because they are clearly Class III railroads (and I went and verified which are class IIIs, which you clearly did not do). Do not add companies that are not class II to the list. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 20:36, 20 September 2022 (UTC)

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Another user’s page
Hey, I’m flattered that you would think of the things I do, but the list on my user page is only for pages that I’VE created myself, not ones that I’ve edited while someone else has created. Please don’t edit someone else’s user page Someone who likes train writing (talk) 00:21, 23 September 2022 (UTC)


 * I respect your request and will do what you ask for. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 12:52, 23 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Hey, I was wondering if you could help me with this new article i'm making Draft:Chicago,Burlington and Quincy 5632 NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:41, 7 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Corection NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:42, 7 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Draft:Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 5632 NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:42, 7 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Alright, sure. What I would do is take a lot of info from this article, which was where I got a lot of the 5629 info from. http://thetracksidephotographer.com/2021/03/18/a-passion-for-steam/ Someone who likes train writing (talk) 23:07, 8 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Hey, It's me again, can you please help me on my next article Draft:Canadian National 6218? Plus are their any link suggestions that you would have in mind that I would use? NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 17:30, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
 * [1 ] [2 ] [3 ] [4 ] [5 ] This all the reliable information I could find on No. 6218 for now. Someone who likes train writing (talk) 20:02, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
 * It will do for now NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 20:31, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Did all the details I could do, Plus a short description NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 21:19, 12 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Did Revenue Service, going to do Excurstion Service later NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 13:27, 13 October 2022 (UTC)
 * So feel free to corect me on anything I got wrong NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:27, 13 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Hey its me again. Do you know any trusted resources for CP 2839? I colaberated with another user to make an article about 2839 NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 16:29, 20 October 2022 (UTC)
 * I know very little to nothing about 2839. However, if you ask a user more experienced than me, like User:Trains13, about 2839, I think he’ll tell you, considering he’s been getting information from magazines relevant to the Southern/Norfolk Southern Steam Program, as well as American steam locomotives in general. If he doesn’t know of 2839, try User:Trainsandotherthings. Someone who likes train writing (talk) 01:58, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

Draft suggestions
Hey, could you perhaps help me with some steam locomotive drafts I’m working on? Specifically, Draft:St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway 5, Draft:Polson Logging Co. 2, Draft:Wilmington and Western 98, Draft:Wilmington and Western 58, Draft:Canadian Pacific 2839, Draft:Canadian Pacific 2860, and Canadian Pacific 1201? 23.169.64.51 (talk) 02:39, 23 September 2022 (UTC)


 * Sure Thing. I can help you with some of these drafts. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 19:07, 23 September 2022 (UTC)


 * Great. Just look up these engines on Google, and then find whatever info on these engines you can and type them into the drafts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.169.64.51 (talk) 16:39, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
 * By the way can you see what you can do with my current Project Draft:Canadian National 6218 NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 16:20, 15 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Alright. I'll help you with the CN6218 draft ON THE CONDITION that you help me complete any of the drafts I have already listed above. Doesn't have to be all of them, just the ones you know about. 23.169.64.51 (talk) 17:20, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Deal NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 17:37, 18 October 2022 (UTC)
 * Found a few more sources we can use.
 * 1. https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=Canada&wheel=4-6-4&railroad=cpr#5874
 * 2. https://cs.trains.com/trn/f/740/p/119064/1366830.aspx
 * 3. https://www.chicagorailfan.com/trips79a.html
 * 4. https://nrhs.com/gallery-item/canadian-pacific-guelph-junction-ont-4-6-2-g5-1271-4-6-4-h1c-2839-nrhs-fan-trip-august-30-1958-al-paterson/
 * 5. https://hawkinsrails.net/mainlines/sou/sou_mp_excursion.htm NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:50, 22 December 2022 (UTC)

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October 2022
Hi, and thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia. It appears that you tried to give a page a different title by copying its content and pasting either the same content, or an edited version of it, into Canadian National 6218. This is known as a "cut-and-paste move", and it is undesirable because it splits the page history, which is legally required for attribution. Instead, the software used by Wikipedia has a feature that allows pages to be moved to a new title together with their edit history.

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 * Why did you create a second article on the same topic? I'm going to ask if they can be history-merged. Liz Read! Talk! 01:47, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

It said that the article was an orphan when I first posted it. I had the thought that I did it wrong and I wanted to try again NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 02:18, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

Another draft
Would you like to create a draft for Illinois Central 2613, and I could help you find sources and build it up? 23.169.64.51 (talk) 00:18, 29 October 2022 (UTC)


 * Draft:Illinois Central 2613
 * 1. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=49520
 * 2. https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=USA&wheel=4-8-2&railroad=ic#6703
 * 3. https://books.google.com/books?id=p64VxFXukD8C&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=illinois+central+railroad+2613&source=bl&ots=Sy9hKiSw21&sig=ACfU3U0XgyZvAeUT1_RAdTJ5ndLJyqdi2A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi29OeR5qb9AhWwKkQIHaEECmg4KBDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=illinois%20central%20railroad%202613&f=false
 * 4. https://railroadrecordfanclub.wordpress.com/
 * 5. https://books.google.com/books?id=IreOLotxqIcC&pg=PA25&lpg=PA25&dq=illinois+central+railroad+%222613%22&source=bl&ots=-146avugWY&sig=ACfU3U3fUcInmLVjLtwZ-JkLTjVkneqPdg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjomb_L7ab9AhXEBDQIHd_rBiQ4MhDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=illinois%20central%20railroad%20%222613%22&f=false
 * 6. https://books.google.com/books?id=UyK5DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=illinois+central+railroad+%222613%22&source=bl&ots=31OUCkyFp6&sig=ACfU3U25UaZpo4S3fukMmOjyDW0Y-vblpg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjLtaq-76b9AhXelIkEHag_Dro4PBDoAXoECAUQAw#v=onepage&q=illinois%20central%20railroad%20%222613%22&f=false
 * This was the Draft you suggested to me. Sorry It took so long but I did it and I have sources already to save us time. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 15:19, 21 February 2023 (UTC)

YES PLEASE!!! NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 00:30, 29 October 2022 (UTC)

Great! I already finished adjusting the 6218 page with everything I know about the locomotive from the internet. So with that, I just figured you’d like some help with whatever other draft you’d like to come up with next. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.169.64.51 (talk) 00:48, 29 October 2022 (UTC)

Ayo! You haven’t edited any of the pages I have created like I requested you to, and yet, I have already held my end of the bargain by adding as much detailed info into the 6218 page as possible, in case you haven’t noticed. You haven’t even started an IC 2613 draft so I could build it up for you, either. Are you lazing around or something?! 23.169.64.51 (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 04:31, 5 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Hey you haven't used any of the resources I provided for you and your articles. I dug deep into the internet to find these sources and you haven't used them yet. I looked into the drafts and you never added them. Dare I ask whats the hold up or something? NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 02:34, 7 February 2023 (UTC)


 * You can’t expect me to work on Wikipedia every single day, because I have a job, and I’m in community college. That doesn’t mean I won’t ever work on these pages. No. I will add the sources and info to the pages, probably later today. It’s just that life gets in the way every now and then. Christopher Kovacs rarely makes YouTube videos anymore, because he works for the Air Force. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.169.64.51 (talk) 17:14, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Wait he works in the air force? NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 17:15, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Yes, he does. He even said he started doing so in an update video back in 2017. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.169.64.51 (talk) 17:38, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
 * 1. https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=Canada&wheel=4-6-4&railroad=cpr#5874
 * 2. http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_steam/royal.htm
 * 3. https://www.railarchive.net/randomsteam/cpr2860.htm
 * 4. https://worldwiderails.com/cp-royal-hudson-4-6-4/
 * 5. https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/courier-archive/community/forty-years-ago-royal-jubilee-tour-brought-bc-to-california-by-steam-train-3048778
 * 6. https://books.google.com/books?id=mK8zCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT101&lpg=PT101&dq=canadian+pacific+2860&source=bl&ots=ibS_kQLH6K&sig=ACfU3U1bFm6d2tsQWmz2DV5SW_0Ijrz8Vw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwil8bmRpJX9AhVvjIkEHZUVD0s4WhDoAXoECAYQAw
 * Finally, the Links I could Provide for CP 2860. Hope these links are helpfull enough for the articles your creating. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 15:04, 14 February 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.169.64.51 (talk) 02:22, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

I’m trying to find reliable sources for at least 1 page NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 11:21, 5 November 2022 (UTC)


 * Just In case you haven't heard from me, I have provided a List of Sources for 2839 We can use. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:05, 17 January 2023 (UTC)


 * Sorry. I’ve been concentrating on cleaning up some of the pages made by User talk:70.188.111.54. But I can certainly see what I can do now with the 2839 article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.169.64.51 (talk) 01:55, 19 January 2023 (UTC)
 * 1.https://scenicusa.net/080608.html
 * 2.https://steamgiants.com/survivors/operating/wilmington-and-western-58/
 * 3.http://www.stanleymotorcarriage.com/ToursShows/WWRR%20Return%20To%20Hockessin/ReturnToHockessin.htm
 * 4.https://hawkinsrails.net/steam/msc/msc_steam.htm
 * Sources I could find for W&W 98 NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 17:21, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
 * 1.https://www.mopac.org/corporate-history/57-st-louisiron-mountain-southern-railway
 * 2.https://www.number5project.com/roster
 * 3.https://www.railarchive.net/randomsteam/stlims5.htm
 * Sources for StLIM&S No. 5 NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 17:32, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I submitted the StLIM&S #5 draft. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.169.64.51 (talk) 06:02, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
 * 1. http://tracksidetreasure.blogspot.com/2014/02/cpr-1201-at-brockville-1990.html
 * 2. http://www.okthepk.ca/dataCprSiding/spike/spike19.htm
 * 3. https://ingeniumcanada.org/channel/articles/railway-enthusiasts-invited-to-watch-canadian-artifacts-take-to-the-tracks
 * 4.https://yourrailwaypictures.com/cprsteamengines/cpr-1201/
 * 5. https://www.steamlocomotive.info/vlocomotive.cfm?Display=1910
 * 6. https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=Canada&wheel=4-6-2&railroad=cpr#135
 * Links for CP 1201. Almost hard to find this info so i'm hoping that it's enough to rebuild the page. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:03, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
 * 1.https://www.wwrr.com/ride/equipment/steam-locomotives.aspx#:~:text=The%20locomotive%20sat%20as%20a,%22%20on%20May%2023%2C%201999.
 * 2. https://steamgiants.com/survivors/operating/wilmington-and-western-58/
 * 3. https://www.steamphotos.com/Railroad-Photos/Wilmington-Western-Railroad/
 * 4.https://www.destimap.com/index.php?act=attraction&a=Wilmington-and-Western-Railroad%2C-Wilmington-Delaware%2C-United-States
 * Sources for W&W 58. It is so hard to find info on this Locomotive, and these are the most reliable sites I could find for it. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:27, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
 * 1. https://steamgiants.com/survivors/operating/wilmington-and-western-58/
 * 2. https://www.stardem.com/news/take-a-ride-into-history-on-wilmington-and-western/article_fb43b2fd-1c15-5dca-9efa-1446127a1ac5.html
 * And don't forget these for W&W 58 DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 13:38, 20 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Hey I'm wondering if you could help me with this article about the Borie Station that was used by Amtrak. Draft:Borie station
 * 1.http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wyomingtalesandtrails.com%2Fcheyennetivoli9.html&psig=AOvVaw1_P9Y7zULqh6ERbe2xBQTu&ust=1682695396448000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwjy6p38rsr-AhU8It4AHYplAP0Qr4kDegUIARDCAQ
 * 2. https://www.deseret.com/1991/5/10/18919834/amtrak-will-travel-through-wyoming-again
 * 3. https://history.amtrak.com/archives/i-amtrak-news-i-september-1979/@@download/item/Amtrak%20News_Sep%201979_WM_reduced.pdf
 * 4. http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/borie.htm
 * A few sources to prevent your troubles DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 15:32, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

IC 2613
@Someone who likes train writing @Trains13@Trainsandotherthings In Case anybody is intrested, I am creating an article for IC 2613 to keep up with my usual tradition for creating articles on both scrapped and unheard steam excursion stars. If anybody has any sources please let me know in this topic only. NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 14:24, 30 January 2023 (UTC) Draft:Illinois_Central_2613.


 * I might look for as much info about this locomotive as I can. However you can’t expect every reliable source to even mention every single locomotive that ever existed. For instance, 2613 is actually so obscure that you can’t expect it to be mentioned in more than one magazine, book, newspaper, or online news article. Though, I could be wrong in 2613’s case. And besides, the reason I have added so much information to the pages on 5629 and 5632 is because one of the sources, A Passion for Steam, actually has a lot of information regarding both locomotives. I also found a magazine article that held so much info on C&NW 1385, I was able to take that as a reliable source and put that in 1385’s page. My point is, not every single steam locomotive that exists is going to have enough reliable sources to to have it’s own page. I’ve actually learned that the hard way, because I’ve created a long line of pages that talk about obscure steamers with very little to no reliable sources. Especially Duluth and Northeastern 29. Like I said, I could be wrong in 2613’s case. Maybe there were plenty of magazines and newspapers that mention that locomotive, so I might keep a lookout, just to be safe. Someone who likes train writing (talk) 15:57, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
 * Writing about steam locomotives isn't really my thing, sorry. Plenty of people doing that; I focus on railroads which are often neglected. I do have a few books relating to steam locomotives, but I very strongly doubt they'd say anything about this locomotive, unfortunately. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 17:22, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

Name change
Hey, it’s me 23.whatever. I was just talked into making a “proper” Wikipedia account, because apparently, I’m not taken as seriously with that IP name. Larrysteamfan (talk) 17:02, 25 February 2023 (UTC)


 * I am not a steward or a global renamer and therefore I can't change my current username NorfolkandWesternBoi (talk) 17:52, 25 February 2023 (UTC)


 * What does changing YOUR name have to do with anything? I was only telling you I changed mine. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Larrysteamfan (talk • contribs) 20:53, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Sorry I didn't read the comment correctly DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 20:58, 25 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Hey, long time no see. I just wanted to know if you think that the Borie Station draft looks like it’s completed as we can do it, or if there are a few more resources that we can use to expand it a little bit. DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 00:27, 28 August 2023 (UTC)

Extra Locomotives for coming soon
List of more locomotives for your coming soon segment:


 * Southern Pacific 4450
 * Southern Pacific 4446 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.190.12.234 (talk) 23:50, 11 April 2023 (UTC)
 * Southern Pacific 4444
 * Southern Pacific 4412
 * Norfolk and Western 2174
 * Norfolk and Western 1240
 * Norfolk and Western 1201
 * Norfolk and Western 613
 * Norfolk and Western 604
 * Texas and Pacific 638
 * Santa Fe 3460
 * Union Pacific 3967
 * Union Pacific 4003
 * Union Pacific 4019
 * Union Pacific 4022
 * Union Pacific 9018

124.190.12.234 (talk) 05:08, 11 April 2023 (UTC)

Don't forget Norfolk and Western 1240
You forgot Norfolk and Western 1240, because it actually did run an excursion run with Norfolk and Western 2174 as well as with N&W 1218.

Norfolk and Western 1240 btw is now a Fallen Excursion Star Locomotive 124.190.12.234 (talk) 00:59, 12 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Listen, I don't take every single selection because I have little to no interest in stuff I'm not interested, and that there are some articles that have little information to back it up. I'm happy you told me to not forget about this engine, but this is just a reminder DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 01:05, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Borie Station
Of course I can help you with that Borie Station draft. There’s just something I need to take care of first. Please, though, don’t keep adding replies to that one topic page. It’s starting to get really confusing as to which of the replies I should reply to. Larrysteamfan (talk) 19:29, 28 April 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks and Sorry. Sometimes I forget where I should and shoudn't put in my replies. DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 19:56, 28 April 2023 (UTC)

What do you think of this:
Draft:ACE 3000

I think its a very excellent idea when you think about it. 124.190.12.234 (talk) 10:05, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

Update on the articles in the works #1
Have you planned on working on any articles that are currently in the works?

(My educated guess is going to be this quote that your probably going to say here: "As far as I know, no.") 124.190.12.234 (talk) 22:20, 1 July 2023 (UTC)


 * I have recently added an Infobox to N&W 2174 and 1240.
 * I hope those two articles do get approved by Wikipedia and are created. 124.190.12.234 (talk) 05:52, 2 July 2023 (UTC)

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Update on the articles in the works #2
Have you planned on working on any articles that are currently in the works?

(My educated guess is going to be this quote that your probably going to say here: "As far as I know, no.")

As recent as today, the draft for N&W 2174 has got the AfC submission template on it. Also, what do you think of the following?


 * Draft:Grand Trunk Western 5632
 * Draft:List of preserved Grand Trunk Western Railroad Locomotives
 * Draft:Southern Pacific 4404
 * Draft:Southern Pacific 4426
 * Draft:Southern Pacific 4451
 * Draft:Western Rail Inc.

27.32.123.68 (talk) 05:21, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

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About N&W 1240
in the further reading segment for Norfolk and Western 1240, what pages did the 1240 appear in?

Books in question:


 * Carleton, Paul (1994). Memories of Norfolk and Western Power (1st ed.). D. Carleton Railbooks.
 * Jeffries, Lewis (1980). N&W: Giant of Steam (1st ed.). Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-547-X

Reason why I am asking this: So I can citate the books as references for the page numbers on the books if Norfolk and Western 1240 can get past the Articles for Creation (AfC) submissions. 60.241.84.63 (talk) 10:47, 18 September 2023 (UTC)


 * 1. https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=USA&wheel=2-6-6-4&railroad=nw#300
 * 2. http://www.columbusrailroads.com/new/?menu=05Steam_Railroads&submenu=44Steam_1945-1960&submenu4=x7N%26W_Locomotives
 * 3. https://www.american-rails.com/a.html
 * Additional Sources DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 15:41, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Additional sources for me to add to the page? or additional sources to citate the pages it appeared in? 60.241.84.63 (talk) 21:39, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Additional sources for the page DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 21:41, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
 * american-rails.com is not a reliable secondary source since there have been some drafts that had american-rails.com on their references and Wikipedia says that american-rails.com is not a reliable source. 203.219.245.156 (talk) 23:19, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * unless if they are lying and it's just @Trainsandotherthings that is constantly declining drafts that has american-rails.com on them just so that he could annoy everyone. 203.219.245.156 (talk) 23:22, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Kk I'll try to find more sources later on in the week DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 23:23, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I wouldn't have to decline anything if you learned how to use proper sourcing. I've explained it to you in detail with each decline, but you refuse to learn. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 23:57, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Ok Yeezus. I'm trying to get back into Wikipedia, but life is getting in my way from doing it. That's why I'm now semi-active from it DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 00:04, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I really don't know which pages 1240 appeared in for those two books. 203.219.245.156 (talk) 09:22, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

What are your thoughts on this locomotive
Draft in question: Grand Trunk Western 5632

That article is going to be full of resources that were found using actual research. 203.219.245.156 (talk) 00:39, 20 September 2023 (UTC)


 * If it has a full explanation on the subject and has resources backing everything up, then it should be fine. DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 00:41, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
 * I bet your going to end up placing that on your coming soon list. 203.219.245.156 (talk) 01:30, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
 * GTW 5632 IS NOW IN THE ARTICLE SPACE! 220.240.166.58 (talk) 20:11, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

I'VE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS!.
The draft for Union Pacific 3967 has been accepted!. Proof: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_3967 123.243.6.51 (talk) 20:11, 24 September 2023 (UTC)


 * Thats grand! 124.149.249.124 (talk) 07:40, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Question about the books N&W 1240 appeared in
I am willing to know what pages did Norfolk and Western Class A #1240 appear in. The reason why I am asking this is so that if you answer on what pages it appeared in, I will citate the pages it appeared in on the draft.

Books in question:


 * Carleton, Paul (1994). Memories of Norfolk and Western Power (1st ed.). D. Carleton Railbooks.
 * Jeffries, Lewis (1980). N&W: Giant of Steam (1st ed.). Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-547-X

And when you reply on what pages it appeared in the response should look somewhat like this:

"For the Carleton, Paul (1994). Memories of Norfolk and Western Power (1st ed.). D. Carleton Railbooks., it appeared in (insert page no. it appeared in here), specifically (insert the event its involved in (e.g: in service, excursion run, etc)) and as for Jeffries, Lewis (1980). N&W: Giant of Steam (1st ed.). Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-547-X, it appeared in (insert page no. it appeared in here), specifically (insert the event its involved in (e.g: in service, excursion run, etc))."

Thanks 123.243.76.220 (talk) 00:04, 21 October 2023 (UTC)

Nickel Plate Road 757 and East Broad Top 16 are in the article space
Proof: 27.33.233.138 (talk) 07:12, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Broad_Top_16
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_Plate_Road_757

Farewell
Hi there. You’re probably still wondering where the heck I’ve been for the past few months. Well, I’m sad to inform you that I’m done with Wikipedia. I would really love to continue on improving the drafts you’ve made, but life has not been very kind to me recently. I think that it’s time I leave the internet in general to focus on real life things. Besides, I’m worried that if it’s true Elon Musk is trying to buy Wikipedia, I don’t wanna have to pay for a subscription. Good luck to you and others on improving and submitting your drafts. So long. Larrysteamfan (talk) 02:30, 20 November 2023 (UTC)


 * I understand. It's hard to continue doing this while life is always changing. I'm semi-retired so I won't be as active as active as I used to be. I respect your decision and hope you have a great career. That's all I have to say. Farewell old friend. DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 12:03, 20 November 2023 (UTC)

What do you think of this
Draft:Mississippi Eastern 303 I bet you are going to add that to your coming soon list 118.210.56.198 (talk) 21:22, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

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 * I pretty much lost interest in creating this article so you are free to delete it. DomtheN&#38;WFan (talk) 17:05, 29 April 2024 (UTC)