User talk:Slambo/Archive 0605

Does a Narrow Gauge Template Exist? Should we expand SG Template?
I'm starting to have some lines that could use a NG template, do you know if we have one? Also, do you see a need to expand the template with other useful factual summaries such as miles of road operated (as of a certain date), type of traffic (passengers, mine, logging, etc.) or type of carrier (i.e. Common Carrier, Class I, etc.), major named trains, Successor/Predecessor railroads. Rhallanger 22:07, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

Railway company article
Sean, I copied this from my talk page. Mark. Vaoverland 21:13, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Mark, Check out the new article Railway company. I am surprised that it didn't exist before today. Anyways, I thought you could lend your expertise to it. Peace, MPS 21:06, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
 * FYI railroad line does not exist either. Everything just links to railroad which I think is inappropriate. MPS 21:08, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Carrollton Viaduct
I saw you made an edit on the Bollman bridge article I put together. You may enjoy Carrollton Viaduct, another historic B&O bridge. &mdash; Eoghanacht  talk 12:59, 5 April 2006 (UTC)
 * FYI, Thomas Viaduct. &mdash; Eoghanacht  talk 17:15, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Apologies
Just wanted to let you know I accidently rolled back a change you made to your userpage; I, of course, immediately reinstated the correct version. Just didn't want you to wonder why you'd been rolled back on your own page: Just silly Essjay reverting one too many vandals at a time. Cheers. Essjay Talk •  Contact 19:22, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

ECCF railways
Hullo. Could you look in the source for Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls metropolitan area at the section I've written there for "Railways"? I know there are still freight trains that run through both Eau Claire/Altoona and Chippewa Falls (although I think all the lines that run between EC and CF have long since been decommissioned...I know I haven't had to wait at any of the crossings for years...) ... The only reference I have is the DeLorme Wisc. Atlas & Gazetteer, which was probably already horribly out of date when I got it back in 1991 already. According to that atlas, the SOO serves Chippewa and C&NW serves EC/Altoona. The old train line that ran from downtown EC down along the Chippewa R. to Durand (and probably down to Nelson, I would guess), is so long abandoned that when I was in HS already it was being turned into the Chippewa River Trail. I'm assuming you have more current and reliable sources, and would appreciate it if you could fill in the blanks there. Cheers, Tom e rtalk 05:40, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
 * Well, I went ahead and put that section into the text, although it sounds somewhat corny to say it the way I did. Have you had any success finding out the current state of affairs?  Tom e rtalk  23:42, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

Thomas viaduct image.
Thanks for the heads-up. I took care of it. This is the second image for me that this has happened. &mdash; Eoghanacht  talk 13:05, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

SP&S 700 and OR&N 197
Hi.. I added links in the SP 4449 article to open edits of the SP&S 700 and OR&N 197. I'm currently a member of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. I *intend* on at least partially filling in those blank edit pages with info on both of these engines. I have access to Brooklyn Roundhouse, where all three engines are located and I have personal photographs and info to add. I also have a short AVI file of the SP4449 under steam this past Christmas season running excursions, but I'm not sure how to add it or if it's even appropriate (nearly 30Meg in size). --Jerry (Talk) 14:33, 10 April 2006 (UTC)

SP4449 photo
A quick look through my archives, I found this one. If you think it's good enough, I'll upload it later this evening (I'm on my way to work, myself). --Jerry (Talk) 15:10, 10 April 2006 (UTC)


 * Photo uploaded and template changed. What do you think?? --Jerry (Talk) 03:25, 11 April 2006 (UTC)

SP&S 700 article
I've *finally* gotten around to starting an article on the SP&S 700. My time is kind of limited due to work, but I'm going to keep plugging along at it. I'd appreciate comments as it starts filling out.

User:Jerryg/SP&S_700 --Jerry (Talk) 04:11, 13 April 2006 (UTC)


 * I *think* it's at a point to let loose to the world. I'd appreciate another look from you when you have a chance, before I move it. No rush, as I'm getting ready for work and won't be back until past midnight tonight and the earliest I'll be able to move it will be tomorrow morning. --Jerry (Talk) 22:05, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

Interlocking tower
Hi Slambo, JackLumber here. Since the signal box page needed cleanup I just split it into signal box for Britain and interlocking tower for North America. Now we have two articles, but the whole thing is clearer IMO. PLEASE check for possible blunders on the interlocking tower page, I am kind of a layman (railfan, but layman...) Best, JackLumber 13:32, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Thanks / M&O
Thanks for your help yesterday with March 3 in rail transport. Can you help with my question about the Mobile and Ohio Railroad? Thanks for all your work with trains and the portal. LeRoi 15:38, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Wigwag
Hi, you may see the post I left on the Wikiproject trains talk page, but I wanted to leave a personal note for you to ask if you could help fix up Wigwag as you've got some great FA experience under your belt. I'd try, but I know so little about the topic I'm not sure I could help. If you could help that would be great, or recruit someone else that you know could do it well. I've gone and listed out the concerns that were raised in two recent WP:FARC attempts on the article's talk page to hopefull aid in getting the article raised to current FA standards. As it is, it won't survive the next FARC nomination. - Taxman Talk 20:46, 25 April 2006 (UTC)