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. Thank you --Whiteguru (talk) 09:32, 29 November 2021 (UTC)

 

Talk:Branford_Steam_Railroad/GA1

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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)

 

 On hold