Pi.1415926535

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Clarendon Hills

Hey - I was hoping to get your help on the Clarendon Hills (B&P station) article that I just created. I think I had collected enough information to build out the article, but there's some missing data gaps, most obviously the exact date at which passenger service to the station was terminated. Is this something you would be able to find out? Also, the article currently sits in conflict with Mount Hope station in terms of which one was formerly assigned the name of Monterey. From 1850s-1870s maps, as well as the distances assigned to Monterey vis-a-vis Forest Hills and Hyde Park in the 1850s Boston Directories, it seemed evident that Clarendon Hills was the station that originally had that name. Just wanted to flag that for your attention. Any help you could give would be appreciated! Ro4444 (talk) 18:40, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

@Ro4444: Sure, I'll see what I can do. I've moved it to Clarendon Hills station (Massachusetts) per the relevant article title guideline. I believe you're correct about the Monterey name; I'll correct the Mount Hope article. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 23:06, 5 April 2026 (UTC)

Oh that was quick. I saw your edits and that's perfect, thank you very much!

One last thing, I think these two files of yours on Commons got crossed on names...the Hazelwood file actually depicts CH station and vice versa. Would you be able to correct that? Thanks again.

C:File:Hazelwood station on 1890 bird's eye view map of Hyde Park, Massachusetts.jpg

C:File:Clarendon Hills station on 1890 bird's eye view map of Hyde Park, Massachusetts.jpg

Ro4444 (talk) 00:11, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

I'll probably do so more editing later. A note: when you're using a single ref tag for multiple sources, it's best to use {{multiref2}} so they don't get smooshed together.

Good catch on the images - I've fixed the names. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 01:45, 7 April 2026 (UTC)

Dashes on Big Dig

So, the issue is that, per WP:MOSDASH, it either needs to be spaced en dashes or unspaced em dashes. The old way was unspaced em dashes, so I changed it. If you prefer spaced en dashes, that's fine, but that's not what is on the page now. --Jprg1966 ^(talk) 18:32, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

@Jprg1966: Oops, you're totally right, I missed that they were already em dashes. I've changed to spaced en dashes and restored the rest of your edit. Best, Pi.1415926535 (talk) 19:29, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

TY

Crushed it figuring out approximate coords for Dunbarton plantation. Appreciate all you do. Cheers, ~j jengod (talk) 22:25, 11 April 2026 (UTC)

@Jengod: Thanks for the kind words! Sometimes old plantations and farmhouses are real tricky to track down, but this one wasn't too hard. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 01:59, 12 April 2026 (UTC)

Loudoun Gateway edits.

I have made edits on the Loudoun Gateway train page. I think most of it is info that should be on there but may you give me feedback especially as you have fixed my edits in the past. Thank you - Wobs. Wobs100 (talk) 02:49, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

@Wobs100: Thanks for your edits. I've made some changes - some to your edits, some to previous material. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 07:32, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Ok thank you! Wobs100 (talk) 12:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

A kitten for you!

Thank you for fixing up mine and others edits in the past! =)

Wobs100 (talk) 12:35, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

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SF Illinois Street Line

I started working on an article about the ATSF operations in San Francisco at User:Mjdestroyerofworlds/Illinois Street Line. I thought this topic may be of interest to you - please contribute anything if you want. -MJ (talk) 19:16, 13 May 2026 (UTC)

@Mjdestroyerofworlds: Thanks for creating this; it's an odd little topic. (Same with the WP line and its Potrero Hill tunnel.) I'll check When Steam Ran on the Streets of San Francisco when I'm back to my books next week, but otherwise I don't have much. A few potential sources with information about Pier 52 and Pier 54, both of which were used by the Santa Fe: , , , Pi.1415926535 (talk) 20:31, 14 May 2026 (UTC)

@Mjdestroyerofworlds: No luck with When Steam Ran on the Streets of San Francisco, unfortunately; it only covers passenger service. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 01:34, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Thank you for checking! Keep it in the back of your mind in case you find out anything. -MJ (talk) 03:56, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Station diagrams

Hi, you left me a message on my talk page about depreciated station diagrams. Is there a new template that I should be using? NYCDOT (talk) 18:18, 21 May 2026 (UTC)

An axolotl for you! :)

	Axolotl
	Thank you for fixing the Duffield's Station (and other articles for me in the past!) It means a lot to me as I'm still figuring things out on here. - Wobs100 (talk) 23:40, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

The green line is always the fastest!

	Train for you!
	Your participation in WikiProject Boston and articles about the MBTA is cool! Welovecontributors! [talk] 01:23, 2 June 2026 (UTC)

Opinion on galleries

I am asking several editors on their opinions on galleries, including you.

- TriStateGuy, NJ based TriStateGuy (talk) 01:07, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

@TriStateGuy: What specifically are you asking about? Galleries are useful for some situations where showing multiple images can significantly add to readers' understanding of a subject. For example, two I have used are at Green Line Extension#Main project to illustrate multiple aspects of a major construction project, and at Alewife station#Arts on the Line to show a set of artworks at a station.

If you are asking about your reverted gallery additions at Union Pacific 4014 and Southern Pacific 4449, I do not believe a gallery is useful in either article. Simply showing the same locomotive in different locations does not significantly add to readers' understanding of the subject. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 01:30, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Better response than the other guy TriStateGuy (talk) 02:23, 5 June 2026 (UTC)

Open Question lead: Berkeley/Downtown Berkeley BART

When did Berkeley become Downtown Berkeley? (circa 1995?)

Here's an Oakland Tribune article from May 3, 1996 talking about the vote for the name change. Thanks for the idea for my own "open questions" page, too! -MJ (talk) 03:22, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

@Mjdestroyerofworlds: Thank you so much! Looks like the board approved the change the next week.

I'll keep an eye on your list as well. I do have a copy of Tracks, Tires & Wires: Public Transportation in California's Santa Clara Valley which has a chapter about the horsecars; I'm happy to scan the chapter for you if you'd like. It gives November 4, 1868, as the first day of service on the San Jose and Santa Clara Railroad, which ran on Santa Clara Street and The Alameda. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 20:42, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks for being so kind and helpful! -MJ (talk) 03:53, 8 June 2026 (UTC)