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Train horn


This peer review discussion has been closed. I've listed this article for peer review because I feel it needs overall improvement in preparation of nomination for a featured article.

Thanks, MakeChooChooGoNow (talk) 14:04, 7 February 2008 (UTC)


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Review by Peripitus
- Peripitus (Talk) 06:07, 14 February 2008 (UTC)
 * The lead as it stands does not adequately summarise the article ( see WP:LEAD). In particular it needs to cover the history and operation sections
 * The article is very US-centric and needs to cover a worldwide view (Railroads in India, China, England will operate differently). Too much talks about horns and usage in the United States with not much about the rest of the world. The "Train horns worldwide" section only references the United States.
 * Although some of the article is well referenced much of it lacks inline links. Sections like "How they work" have statements that could be challenged and need a reference to back up non-obvious factual assertions.
 * The section names need some work. eg: "How they work" would be better as "Operation"
 * History needs to be expanded. There have been diesel locos since the early parts of the 20th century, Electric since well before this and some steam locomotives may have used horns in the 19th century.
 * I'm not sure that the "Location and Placement" section is required. Unless there is a good reference this section could well be regarded as original research and the Gallery is better on Commons (which is linked to at the bottom of the article)
 * In popular culture sections are usually to be avoided and the text in "Train horns and popular culture" should really be incorporated into the rest of the article
 * There is some overlinking that does not add to the readers understanding. 1990s, pedal, 1960s, 1910s and individual years need not be linked. United States is linked multiple times and there are probably others I haven't seen.