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I really don't think there is a need for {{MBTA Winter Street Concourse}}. The concourse is just a hallway connecting two stations; a well-made map might be a useful illustration for the article, but the RDT doesn't add value for the reader. The geometry of the whole thing is also misleading. The concourse is over the Red Line, not to the side, and the Silver Line loops a full block to the south. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 16:25, 17 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Pittsburg/Bay Point


					Pittsburg / Bay Point

What you insist on reverting to makes absolutely no sense. The same connection is shown with:

an INTerchange icon
Cross-Platform InterChange
a HUB

which all mean pretty much the same thing. If it's that complex an arrangement, it's best to explain it in the ‎Pittsburg/Bay Point station article, rather than having a confusing mash-up of icons. Useddenim (talk) 00:00, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Besides, if it's necessary to go inside the station (building), then how can it be a cross-platform interchange? Useddenim (talk) 00:02, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

it is explained on the relevent wiki page - has been for a while. sucks that BART gave us a fucked up design. intra-station transfer to a c-pi Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 00:39, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The article isn't clear: is there going to be a double stop? One long continuous platform or two separate ones? The platform diagram appear to show a 4-track arrangement, side by side. Useddenim (talk) 01:34, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

it is one station with two stops. the eBART platform isn't accessable without riding on the mainline, and thus the eBART system isn;t really hooked up to the system without an intra-station ride. Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 02:11, 24 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:California High-Speed Rail

I noticed you changed many (exBHF) icons to (xINT). How can there be in-use interchanges on a yet-to-be-opened line? Useddenim (talk) 00:31, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

the facilities already exist as functioning passenger rail stations. Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 00:34, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not exactly standard RDT design. Useddenim (talk) 10:07, 30 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Future network expansion section in Streetcars in New Orleans

I see you have put a "This section needs to be updated" message into the Future network expansion section of Streetcars in New Orleans. I have reviewed it, and I am not aware of any further updates needed. I have not included every wild idea floated in New Orleans, but I am not aware of any serious proposal that is missing. If you have something particular in mind, I would appreciate a mention of it here. Thank you.

HGFriedman (talk) 21:32, 3 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No response from you in a week. I have added text on the new outer terminal of the Canal-Cemeteries line, now under construction. I don't know what else you might have had in mind. I have deleted the update-section notice.

HGFriedman (talk) 13:05, 10 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

well, the newest source was written three years ago - and some of them six. i'd hardly call that recent. nothing's happened since then? Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 19:39, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Well, no. The last significant change to the streetcar system in N. O. was the opening of the Rampart-St. Claude line, until the construction started on the new outer terminal of Canal-Cemeteries. They have big plans, little money. HGFriedman (talk) 21:28, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

^{[citation needed]} Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 23:31, 11 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A citation for a negative fact? I don't think so. HGFriedman (talk) 02:07, 13 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Template:Altamont Corridor Express

Why do you think it's necessary to include the ACEforward line on this diagram, when it has its own template? Useddenim (talk) 01:44, 10 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

@Useddenim:stuff is being actively implemented to Merced. the line through Livermore is unfunded at this time; indicating the complete diagram is misleading and does not accurately represent the planned service route.Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 01:51, 10 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Former services on SMART stations

I notice you've been re-adding the former services to SMART stations, which I've commented out. I'm fine with you re-adding the Redwood, as that was the last service on the line. But I don't think that including one random local train from the 1915 schedule is very useful. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 19:43, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

two trips to Geyserville, four to Cloverdale, six to Santa Rosa (seven on Sunday) with service as far as Sausalito is not "one random train" - it was the service. especially at Windsor, which didn't see Redwood Service.Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 19:56, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

By "random" I mean why is the 1915 schedule necessarily representative? It's a bit confusing to have a 1958-ended intercity service and a 1915 local service/station succession next to each other. Perhaps you can use the notemid parameter to clarify? Pi.1415926535 (talk) 20:09, 27 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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oops - have a beer.Mjdestroyerofworlds (talk) 20:39, 9 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Module:Adjacent stations/Dallas Area Rapid Transit

I've updated Module:Adjacent stations/Dallas Area Rapid Transit to show Silver Line for the Cotton Belt. Best, Mackensen (talk) 11:58, 16 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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Central Business District

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Hey there!

Hello,

I noticed you've done some good work with train/transit articles, namely TEXRail, which I helped to write a good chunk of, and based off your recent contributions/edits on LA-related transit articles, I thought you would be a great person to provide another set of eyes and even perhaps some additional editing with D2 Subway, which I just published. It's still in its infancy, I'd like to add more to the history section, as well as add some paragraphs about funding and perhaps some more content on the need of the line since currently all 4 DART lines converge on one single corridor in downtown Dallas. And also definitely a map. Definitely would love to hear your feedback!

Thank you!

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Streetcars in New Orleans: Future Network Expansion

You have tagged this section that it needs updating. I wrote this section, but I am not aware of any new information about this. If you know something relevant to this topic, please point me toward that information. Thanks. HGFriedman (talk) 01:16, 17 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The Pacific Electric M-Dash Crusade

Dear MJ, I noticed you're giving the PE line pages long needed love, however I wonder what your source is for replacing N-dashes (-) with M-dashes (–) in the article names? I don't see and can't find any source references to support that change. (e.g. this 1931 example uses N dash exclusively). Are you using something else? Lexlex (talk) 05:03, 18 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Lexlex: Wikipedia:Hyphens and dashes "En dash ("–", MOS:ENDASH) are slightly longer than hyphens and are used...to join two names in a phrase, such as the Michelson–Morley experiment." and my nomenclature is off - i'm replacing hyphens with n-dashes. "oops." -MJDestroyerOfWorlds -MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 05:12, 18 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

also worth noting: it's this way on other rail services. see Berryessa/North San José–Richmond line, Newark–World Trade Center, others. -MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 05:17, 18 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Lexlex: info is at Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Dashes -MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 05:28, 18 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Ah OK, I think the issue is that in the Wikipedia font (to me anyway), the en-dash and em-dash look essentially the same length (– —). One is supposed to be the width of an "N" and the other the width of an "M", but yes you're right: An en-dash should be used in article titles. I was incorrectly entering a hyphen (-) as instead of an en-Dash (–). I forgot there are three dash lengths. (-, –, and —). Carry on! Lexlex (talk) 09:25, 18 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Pacific Electric

Funny coincidence, I’ve just gotten interested in the Pacific Electric today, and I was gonna create the stations module. To assist with formatting, I’ve added an infobox at the Subway Terminal article. Cards84664 18:25, 19 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I've sort of been piecing it together. -MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 18:28, 19 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I saw, thank you. I’ll leave the services at the Subway Terminal to you, I was previously only aware of two services in the tunnel. (The official railway guide of 1940 only mentions the Glendale-Burbank and the San Fernando being in the tunnel)

Cards84664 18:54, 19 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Cards84664: Feel free to add services to the module - it's a little daunting trying to keep all of the services straight. so many things got truncated and renamed in later years it gets confusing and sort of hard to figure out where to mention things. thanks for contributing! -MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 19:01, 19 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Cards84664: If you're working on a module, I got inspired to create standardized vector dash graphics for each line using historical exmples. These could be added to a module similar to Template:LACMTA icon for use in maps, etc. See Western and Franklin Avenue Line for the first example and to see the naming format used. Not sure where the best place would be to post this discussion. Any ideas? Lexlex (talk) 19:37, 19 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Lexlex: Those could work in a bulleted list, but size might be an issue at that scale. Looks great on Western and Franklin though. Cards84664 17:49, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Cards84664: Since they're vector they seem to scale down to 50 px pretty well. For example in situations where there are multiple services on one line (e.g. NYC's IND Eighth Avenue Line) the icons are 50 px - likewise all of the PE dash signs could ride at the top of a multi-service line infobox in the same way at 50 px. I will have several more completed tomorrow and we can see what works. One odd issue: PE flipped the dash signs when the service reversed to show the ultimate destination, so should every line display at least two? (e.g. Subway Terminal AND the other end?). Not sure, thoughts? Lexlex (talk) 19:28, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Lexlex: Can you clarify what you mean by flipped dash signs with an example article? Cards84664 19:30, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Cards84664: Sure, for example on Glendale–Burbank Line outbound trains would have a dash sign for "Glendale" and on inbound the dash sign would read "Subway Terminal" - These are metal signs which hung on the front of the cars to indicate the service. The conductor would turn them around at the terminus for the return trip. There would be no way of telling where an inbound train was coming from when multiple services shared the same line. In this example, a passenger would not know (or care) that the Los Angeles bound train came from Hollywood or Glendale. So since there will be a dash sign for "Subway Terminal" that would have appeared on inbound trains, should it also appear on the Glendale–Burbank Line page? I guess we'll see what works as they get completed. Lexlex (talk) 19:46, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Lexlex: It would be easier to just start with the line names and test the inbound signs afterwards. Cards84664 19:51, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I also like the general look, but i'm not sure how practical it is to to treat the line calls in the adjacent stations template exactly like roll signs. (i think that's what's being described?) And, despite how the customer ever saw or cared about their inbound trains, those trains had a definite point of origin that showed up on schedules - they were very real from PE's perspective. I think one "sign", e.g. Pomona Line, more than adequately describes both Los Angeles–Pomona and Pomona–Los Angeles services. -MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 20:58, 20 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Shafter Subdivision

Regarding this edit [1]. FYI, the Shafter Subdivision already has it's own article, (though admittedly it's a stub). So IMHO, that's where the navbox should go, not the article for the Feather River Route. The standard adopted by the U.S. Roads Wikiproject is that while it's more than ok to talk about historical alignments in the history and similar sections, any route descriptions, diagrams, exit lists, etc. should reflect the road in it's current alignment. I know this is not a USRD article, but that standard was developed for a reason, and I can see why. And using that standard as a guide, as the Shafter Subdivision is no longer part of the Feather River Route, but the Central Corridor (Union Pacific Railroad), that's where that content should go. Just my $.02. Cheers! Dave (talk) 18:52, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Moabdave: i sort of feel that it's ok for it to be both, at least until someone or maybe myself makes a FRR template of its own – 2/3 of the article deals from a historic perspective, and each subdivision represented did indeed form a portion of the route. The intent is to follow the line of the RDT's (Lakeside Subdivision linking to the Lucin Cutoff isn't perfect, but that's the next one to be made, and will take us, presumably, past Promontory and to SLC as described in the aricle). Each subdivision could get their own article made eventually, rendering them redundant here by that measure – there's definitely enough written to make an article about the Sacramento Sub – but by that time the individual subdivison RDT's will be laid out and it'll be pretty easy to weave them together into that new Template:Feather River Route. good eye though – and good to know what the Roads folks think about such content. MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 19:45, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@Moabdave: never mind - scratch all of that – i forgot this is the WP not the UP. where's my coffee? MJDestroyerOfWorlds (talk) 20:07, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

That's one of the challenges the rail project has that the roads project does not. While both have to deal with 100 year old transportation arteries with a super complex history of being split, combined, realigned, spun off, rebuilt, and repurposed; at least most roads stay in the public sector. Very few roads have gone back and forth between private owners. Even those usually had state supervision, so the road's project has a the state DOT's website as a "one stop official source" they can turn to "an official definition". Rail lines by and large don't have that luxury.

I created the redirect from the Lakeside Subdivision to the Lucin Cutoff and that was only because an article for the BNSF subdivision of the same name has existed for a while, and several articles were linking to the wrong subdivision article. It was a quick fix. I agree, eventually that one will probably have its own article. However, while I can see splitting off a separate article for the Sacramento Subdivision (especially given its ROW is used for light rail and other purposes), I can't see having separate articles for the Canyon and Winnemucca subdivisions. One is a seamless continuation of the other with identical history. So I can't see how we could create two articles that wouldn't be redundant to each other. But that will all play out with time. Cheers! Dave (talk) 20:22, 9 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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