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These are the archives of nomination discussions and their results for the image that appears in the Trains portal introduction.

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[edit] Image archive

Images used in 2005
May-December
BNSF train in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin

Only one image was used in the introduction from the portal's creation until the end of 2005.

Images used in 2006
January
ÖBB 1044 274-7 with Express train from Croatia passing a viaduct on the Semmering line in Lower Austria		 February
Deutsche Bahn regional train departs from Maschen train station southbound on August 28, 2005		 March
Strasburg Railroad, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA		 April
Nilgiri Mountain Railway train crossing the biggest viaduct on the line
May
Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor		 June
Senzan Line. Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan		 July
Great Eastern Railway Y14 / LNER Class J15 0-6-0 No. 65462 with demonstration freight train		 August
Sugar Cane Railway in Mossman, Australia, August 9, 2005
September
The Indian Pacific in Western Australia		 October
An electric-powered freight train in Japan, August 3, 2000		 November
Polish electric multiple unit 14WE-04
 December
Canadian National Railway locomotive #1047 with a freight train at the Langley, British Columbia railway station in 1924
Images used in 2007
January
the world's fastest locomotive at the station of Kinding, Germany, after a 357 km/h world record run on the Nuremberg-Ingolstadt high speed track		 February
Burlington Northern Santa Fe 7663, a GE Rail "Evolution Series" ES44DC, brand new at Commerce, California, USA on the head of a transcontinental doublestack train.		 March
ÖBB 298.205 in Austria		 April
A Swiss EMU train in 2005
May
A diesel-hauled passenger train on JR-West, Japan		 June
Voralpen-Express Luzern		 July
Dutch Railways model 1954 trainset		 August
A Milwaukee Road train near Hampton, Washington, United States, in 1979
September
Santa Fe Railroad 2-10-4 locomotive #5000 "Madame Queen" pulling a freight train in New Mexico		 October
An MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) passenger train pulled by an electric locomotive		 November
A westbound Southern Pacific Railroad freight train west of Chicago in 1992		 December
The Gran Capitán of Ferrocarriles Argentinos in 1990
April 1
A "kiddie train" ride
Images used in 2008
January
VIA Rail Canada LRC #6917 comes to a stop at Brockville, Ontario.		 February
An EMU at Koprivshtitsa train station, Bulgaria		 March
CityPendel in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands		 April
A Conrail freight train leaving Altoona, PA, USA, in 1993
May
Russian TEP10-314 class diesel locomotive and train		 June
Two trains of the Great Northern Railway in the U.S. from different eras		 July
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September
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April 1
Thomas the Tank Engine on the Avon Valley Railway, UK, in 2007

[edit] Discussion archive

[edit] Candidates for November 2007

[edit] Image:SP 8033 19921006 IL Eola.jpg

Yes, this is an image that I created (which is another reason I'm bringing it here first before plopping it into the main slot). It shows the definition of a train and it is clear with good color at small resolutions. Slambo (Speak) 13:46, 25 September 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Candidates for October 2007

[edit] Image:MagyarÁllamvasutak.V63-039.jpg

Good contrasting colors, the entire train is visible. Slambo (Speak) 16:21, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Candidates for February 2007

[edit] New BNSF ES44DC #7663 at Commerce, California on February 21, 2005.

BNSF Railway's New Evolution Series from GE
BNSF Railway's New Evolution Series from GE

I feel that this image accutately portrays to the rail transport community modern trains in the United States. The locomotive featured here is a member of the GE Evolution Series, GE's top of the line. It features regenerative braking, to meet the new EPA Emissions Standards.KG6YKN 21:51, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Candidates for August, 2006

[edit] Multiple possible images

Okay, rather than listing each one individually, since it appears that I'm the only person who actively uses this page, here are six candidates from commons:

CityPendel in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands

Dutch Railways model 1954 trainset

EC 370 (hauled by ČD electric locomotive class 371) to Berlin and Åarhus is leaving the new high speed track tunnel near Mlčechvosty

Sugar Cane Railway in Mossman, Australia

Indian Pacific passenger train at Bellevue, Western Australia

Milwaukee Road GE U30B diesel locomotive #5601 in 1979

I'm inclined to use the sugar cane railway image since we've shown primarily standard gauge trains in the lead image so far. Slambo (Speak) 15:53, 24 July 2006 (UTC)

Looking back at the archive, we used photos depicting the following:
  • May-Dec 2005: US diesel powered freight train
  • Jan 2006: Austrian electric passenger train
  • Feb 2006: German electric passenger train
  • March 2006: US steam passenger train
  • April 2006: Indian steam passenger train
  • May 2006: US electric passenger train
  • June 2006: Japanese electric passenger train
  • July 2006: British steam freight train
So, if we're looking for diversity, then either of the two Australian images (showing diesel freight trains) would be near the top of the list. We've done four electric powered passenger trains in the last 8 images, and we've done US in three of the last 8. Slambo (Speak) 13:29, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
You could also consider these. -- Sundar \talk \contribs 13:43, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Candidates for June, 2006

[edit] SenzanSen2005-5.jpg

Senzan Line. Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan
Senzan Line. Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, Japan

There's a preponderance of green which draws the eye to the train. We haven't used an image from Asia in this section yet. Slambo (Speak) 16:32, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Candidates for May, 2006

[edit] Amtrak-nj-transit.jpg

Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor.
Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor.

Shows a complete Amtrak train. Good composition and lighting. Slambo (Speak) 14:32, 14 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Candidates for April, 2006

Nilgiri Mountain Train on a viaduct
Nilgiri Mountain Train on a viaduct


[edit] Candidates for March, 2006

[edit] StrasburgRR 2004 0920Image0044.jpg

Strasburg Rail Road
Strasburg Rail Road

Good color, shows an entire train, highlights steam power. Slambo (Speak) 12:22, 16 February 2006 (UTC)

  • It doesn't seem particularly striking, and for some reason I can't put my finger on it seems a little sort of vauge. Not a bad picture, but I'm not certain its the best we can do. The better of the two imho. Thryduulf 18:16, 21 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] VW-Cargotram-Dresden.jpg

The Volkswagen Cargo-Tram
The Volkswagen Cargo-Tram

The structure in the background is a little distracting, but this is the first example I've seen of a tram designed for freight service. Very interesting image. Slambo (Speak) 15:13, 21 February 2006 (UTC)

  • A really interesting image, but not, imho, good enough to be the lead picture. The building takes up too much of the frame and kind of distracts from the tram. Thryduulf 18:16, 21 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Candidates for February, 2006

[edit] WCML freight train.jpg

An electrified container train
An electrified container train

Good color, shows a complete train under catenary. Slambo (Speak) 12:24, 20 January 2006 (UTC)


[edit] RE Deutsche Bahn AG Maschen GFDL.JPG

German electrified passenger train
German electrified passenger train

Another electrified train, this one from Germany. The catenary is not so obtrusive, and the red train is easy to pick out from the scenery. Slambo (Speak) 12:32, 20 January 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Candidates for January, 2006

[edit] Oebb298205.jpg

ÖBB 298.205 in excursion service
ÖBB 298.205 in excursion service

An interesting image of something that isn't on the mainline. Slambo (Speak) 17:30, 21 December 2005 (UTC)


[edit] Austria 1044 semmering.jpg

ÖBB 1044 274-7 with Express train from Croatia passing a viaduct on the Semmering line in Lower Austria
ÖBB 1044 274-7 with Express train from Croatia passing a viaduct on the Semmering line in Lower Austria

Good color and composition; an interesting image. Slambo (Speak) 17:23, 21 December 2005 (UTC)


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