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Contents 1 Fair use rationale for Image:Ballykissangel.jpg 2 TTC Station Infobox Template 3 Fancy seeing you here! 4 AfD nomination of Brian Sinclair 5 Railways 6 Category:Toronto LRT stations 7 Template:BS, Template:BS3 8 Edmonton Light Rail Transit 9 York Region - Viva map 10 "Dictionary style digression" in Flying Scotsman article 11 "What is the source of the rebrand name?" 12 "What is the source of the rebrand name?" 13 Transperth Railway Map 14 Image:TransperthRailwayMap.svg 15 Disputed fair use rationale for Image:EVNovaPluginViewedInResEdit.jpg 16 Map for East Midlands Trains 17 Metrolink map: St Peters Square 18 660AV Floppy Drive 19 Replaceable fair use Image:BombardierJetTrainLocomotiv.jpg 20 Fair use rationale for Image:AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall1975SimonWard.jpg

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Ballykissangel.jpg

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[edit] TTC Station Infobox Template

I think you have contributed or even created the TTC Station Infobox template. May I suggest considering adding a coordinates field that uses the "coord" template? Normally I think one would make such a suggestion on the Talk page for the template, but that page seems to be in use for other purposes. Excuse my pack of Wikipedia knowledge. papageno 05:36, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fancy seeing you here!

Hello, DA! It's Guest from the EV-Nova.net forums. I had no idea that you were even a member of Wikipedia until I saw your name on EVula's user page. I'm sure you were swamped with questions about what happened to our forums, but has there been any new information since it's been a few months? Drop me a line back whenever you get a chance. :) GlassCobra 06:23, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Alright, I'm definitely not blaming you for anything. We certainly had a good time. :) It's nice to see a familiar name on our wide interweb. Hope all is well with you, and feel free to drop me a line anytime! GlassCobra 14:42, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] AfD nomination of Brian Sinclair

An article that you have been involved in editing, Brian Sinclair, has been listed for deletion. If you are interested in the deletion discussion, please participate by adding your comments at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Brian Sinclair. Thank you. -- Daytona2 16:17, 12 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Railways

Regarding this, I'm glad you agree. Sometimes I think it's just me.... :-)

Any chance you could add your wisdom to the debates on {{s-rail}}, or on succession boxes? --RFBailey 02:27, 15 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Toronto LRT stations

In 2005 you wrote in Category talk:Toronto LRT stations:

Er, are these articles really appropriate? With the exception of the subway stations included, none of these are actually named TTC stations; they are merely streets at which the streetcars stop,

There were responses in 2006 from two others, agreeing with you, and I've just added my agreement now. However, nothing has been done. May I suggest that you do an actual Articles For Deletion nomination, following the recommended form for a group of related articles? I'd do it myself, but anonymous users aren't allowed to.

(Please don't reply on "my" talk page; I'm not the only person who uses this IP address. Reply here or not at all. I won't bug you again if you've changed your mind or can't conveniently do this; I'm just suggesting you proceed if you still feel as you did before, because I think you were right.) --207.176.159.90 (talk) 03:13, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Template:BS, Template:BS3

Hi~ It seems that you have experienced some difficulty or observed some bugs in the new function of those two templates. Would you mind sharing with me some examples of wrong displays, preferably with print screens, so that I or others can improve them? - PeterCX&Talk 06:41, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

Cross Country Route

Legend  East Coast Main Line  York Leeds Wakefield Westgate Doncaster  East Coast Main Line  Sheffield Dronfield Chesterfield Derby  Midland Main Line  Willington Burton upon Trent Tamworth Wilnecote Water Orton  West Coast Main Line (south)   Chase Line  Birmingham New Street  West Coast Main Line (north)  University  Cross-City Line  Bromsgrove Droitwich Spa Worcester Shrub Hill  Cotswold Line  Ashchurch for Tewkesbury Cheltenham Spa Gloucester River Severn Cam and Dursley Yate  South Wales Main Line (east)  Bristol Parkway Severn Tunnel Filton Abbey Wood  Great Western Main Line (east)  Bristol Temple Meads  Great Western Main Line (west)  Patchway Pilning Caldicot Branch from Gloucester Severn Tunnel Junction Newport Cardiff Central  South Wales Main Line (west)

I tried to extract your example Template:Cross Country Route here, with {{BS3}} replaced by {{User:Peterwhy/tBS3}}. Now all {{BS}} lines are the original template, {{BS3}} lines are of my sandbox template, and {{BS5}} lines are my edited public template. I don't see any misalign here. Perhaps you would like to visit User:Peterwhy/Sandbox3, where some of them uses the edited {{BS2}}, {{BS4}} and {{BS5}}. Welcome to tell me if any problem exists =) - PeterCX&Talk 15:04, 17 November 2007 (UTC)

See if it works now =) –PeterCX&Talk 02:49, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

Earlier today I have raised the question in Wikipedia talk:Route diagram template#Composite icons. Please join us there and help us to improve the situation =) – PeterCX&Talk 08:43, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Edmonton Light Rail Transit

In the article on Edmonton Light Rail Transit, someone has taken the BS template based code that you placed there and, probably using cut and paste, inserted it in every ETS Station. Therefore I have created the Template:ETS LRT route using your creation and replaced the code with this template for each station. You also wondered about the maintenance facility, and so I have also created a starting article for D.L. MacDonald Yard (ETS) and added it to the route map. Secondarywaltz (talk) 21:33, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] York Region - Viva map

Hello David - in the new version of the Viva system map you posted today (Image:Viva_York_Region_route_map.svg) there is a new note next to the Henderson station that says "Murray 300m". I don't know what that means. I have used the Viva Blue route many times, and there is no GO connection near that stop. PKT (talk) 22:21, 26 November 2007 (UTC)

Oh, nutz - I forgot about that service. The 'B' route actually runs the whole length of the Blue route - all on Yonge Street from Newmarket to Finch Stn and on to York Mills. In other words, the two routes are on top of each other between Newmarket and Finch. I'm not sure that the "Murray 300m" note adds to the map, but 'tis up to you! PKT (talk) 01:15, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

You responded, "The B only stops at the few points listed in the GO schedule though, correct?"

No, the points in the schedule are timing points. There are more stops on the route - it provides local street service. PKT (talk) 13:24, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Dictionary style digression" in Flying Scotsman article

I was the one who put in the more detailed disambiguation; it's a pity you saw the contribution as a "digression" as it was very carefully worded and very much to the point, targeting the general public attracted to a popular article. The reason for inserting the caveat (which is what it is) was simply because I am sick of people indiscriminately referring to locomotives as "trains" - that's all. I think that in this particular case we have to consider "bending" WP rules. It may have been more constructive if instead of immediately deleting you had placed your concerns on the talk page. In any case we could still look for another solution as it is a pity to lose this caveat altogether and in such a conspicuous place.--John of Paris (talk) 12:26, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

It would be peripheral to most articles but this particular case may be a special one due to its popularity. This article can be kept to a very basic level because those interested in the technical history of this type can always refer to the main article (which I have just jointly rewritten with another editor giving citations that were totally absent before). My problem here is with inflexibility becoming ever more prevalent in WP due to all-invading bureaucratic mentality and over-policing; less consideration seems to be given to informing the general reader than to encouraging editorial brio. I can do no more than refer you once again to the last sentence in my previous post to which you have in no way responded.--John of Paris (talk) 17:46, 16 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "What is the source of the rebrand name?"

The name of the franchise is "Thameside." Therefore, if NX do rebrand it, then this will be the name of the franchise- eg East Coast Franchise = NX East Coast; Anglia franchise = NX East Anglia.

I have put on the page that it is possible that it won't happen.

[edit] "What is the source of the rebrand name?"

The name of the franchise is "Thameside." Therefore, if NX do rebrand it, then this will be the name of the franchise- eg East Coast Franchise = NX East Coast; Anglia franchise = NX East Anglia.

I have put on the page that it is possible that it won't happen. Dewarw (talk) 14:25, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

Overall, you are probably right in this info being removed. I am sure I read something somewhere, but I can't remember now. Regards, Dewarw (talk) 16:51, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

PS: Why is my request down twice? Dewarw (talk) 16:51, 19 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Transperth Railway Map

I made a small update to the Transperth Railway map to indicate that the Joondalup and Mandurah lines overlap: http://trs80.ucc.asn.au/TransperthRailwayMap.svg Feel free to redo it yourself, I'm an Inkscape novice. —Preceding unsigned comment added by TRS-80 (talk • contribs) 22:39, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image:TransperthRailwayMap.svg

David, thats very impressive svg work. Was it done with Inkscape? —Moondyne 23:41, 28 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:EVNovaPluginViewedInResEdit.jpg

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[edit] Map for East Midlands Trains

Do you think its possible to get a route map for EMT like ones for Tramlink and Sheffield Supertram and National Express East Coast? Thanks. Pafcool2 (talk) 12:45, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Probably a schematic map would be easier and look better on the page. Thanks and take your time, there's no rush, as you are doing a favour for me. Pafcool2 (talk) 14:15, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Metrolink map: St Peters Square

The station name, as used by Metrolink in their publications, is St Peters Sq. I don't want to argue whether this should, or shouldn't be St Peter's, but I think the map should reflect the 'official' spelling. --Jotel (talk) 14:35, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

You are right about the maps, but this page [1] and pages linked off it , for example [2] say St Peters.
So we're both right :-) --Jotel (talk) 16:18, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] 660AV Floppy Drive

You reverted my edit saying that the floppy drive changed when Apple changed the name form Centris to Quadra. This is not true. Most Centris 660AVs have the newer-style floppy drive, only the very earliest have the old style. I've never seen a Quadra 660AV with the old style, but I do know that it isn't the name change that caused the switch.

I'd like to put my edit back in; would you be okay with that? I wanted to point this out; I think it's useful information for collectors. They may wonder why their machine doesn't match the picture. Then if somebody knows some exact cutoff, they can write about that and we'll all learn something.

Ben Boldt (talk) 14:36, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

I didn't read carefully; I see that you have taken it out, modified it, and placed it farther down the page. I thought you had removed the info completely. I still would like to OK it with you that Centris to Quadra was not actually the change of the drive style before I change the info back. Do a Google search or Google Image Search for Centris 660AV and you'll see that only a small percentage of Centris 660AVs do indeed have the old-style drive opening. It appears that all Quadra 660AVs have the newer style but I can't be certain.

Ben Boldt (talk) 14:46, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

I went ahead and made the change; feel free to talk with me if you disagree.

Ben Boldt (talk) 18:44, 23 February 2008 (UTC)

Here's a pretty definitive example of a Centris 660AV that doesn't have auto-inject (especially look at the box since you can't see the label on the Mac): [3] I've been looking for a Centris 660AV with auto-inject for quite a while on eBay and all of them I've seen are the newer style like this.

Ben Boldt (talk) 04:30, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:AllCreaturesGreatAndSmall1975SimonWard.jpg

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