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February 2023

Hello, I'm Doniago. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, List of films featuring giant monsters, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page. Thank you. DonIago (talk) 07:21, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Sir, I am really sorry, it's just that I couldn't find any reliable sources. Amtrak Guy (talk) 16:13, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Then it definitely shouldn't be added to the list. DonIago (talk) 18:35, 13 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

May 2023

Please do not add or change content, as you did at The Last Unicorn (film), without citing a reliable source. Please review the guidelines at Wikipedia:Citing sources and take this opportunity to add references to the article. Thank you. DonIago (talk) 02:39, 4 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Your draft article, Draft:Moguera

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Question

Are you also operating the User:Amtraklover account? Please do not make any further edits before responding to this question. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 18:49, 10 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I sincerely if I was vandalizing, even though that was NEVER my intention at all. I deeply apologize. Amtrak Guy (talk) 19:45, 10 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

You should disclose you are operating both accounts per our policy on multiple accounts, and this is mandatory if you are participating in a discussion with both accounts. Trainsandotherthings (talk) 21:06, 3 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

August 2024

Hello, I'm JohnFromPinckney. I noticed that you added or changed content in an article, High-speed rail, but you didn't provide a reliable source. It's been removed and archived in the page history for now, but if you'd like to include a citation and re-add it, please do so. You can have a look at referencing for beginners. If you think I made a mistake, you can leave me a message on my talk page, or even here, since I have this page on my watchlist.. Thank you. — JohnFromPinckney (talk / edits) 14:03, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, here are the sources that needed to be cited for the United States section of high-speed rail.

1.) http://www.fra.dot.gov/eLib/Details/L02833

2.) https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2023/07/25/brightline-to-launch-110-mph-high-speed-train-test-runs-in-brevard-on-floridas-space-coast/70438338007/

The first one has the most information I have added, while the second one is about the Brightline.

My bad if I didn't find a reliable source. Amtrak Guy (talk) 19:28, 7 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Guy. Thanks for your answer. Sorry it's taken me a while to generate a response.

From the Florida Today story (and some maps) I have been able to determine that Brightline is running from Miami north through Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, (Stuart) and the July 2023 Brevard up-to-110-mph testing zone [Micco, Grant-Valkaria, Malabar, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Rockledge, (Cocoa)], to Orlando.

The Brightline website (actually a Brightline West page) tells me that stations at Stuart and Cocoa (in parentheses) are planned but not yet completed. Those places in parentheses as well as all the other places mentioned in the Brevard testing zone [in brackets] are currently without stations (most in Brevard to remain so).

A Brightline test train reached 130 mph on the stretch between Cocoa and Orlando airport

Brightline spokesperson Katie Mitzner said, "The maximum speed for a Brightline train between West Palm and Cocoa will be 110 mph. That's not sustained speed — that's the maximum speed it can go. And so, coming through downtown Melbourne, those speeds will be somewhere in the 70- to 80-mph range," but I'm not clear on whether she meant during the test period or just ever.

That doesn't exactly confirm what you added to High-speed rail, but it is kind of close.

The fra.dot.gov URL you provided is of no use to me; I get "Server not found", even after trimming down to the domain name. Apparently, the Federal Railroad Administration has moved its site to https://railroads.dot.gov/ but since I don't know what kind of document your L02833 is supposed to be, I can't do a decent search for the material on the new site. And unfortunately, it appears to be the stereotypical governmental web site; the material might be there, but where? And can you open it? I haven't found it to be especailly useful.

If you have anything better, please dig it up. I'm going to drop it for now; RL is calling me. — JohnFromPinckney (talk / edits) 16:59, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

September 2024

Please stop. If you continue to add unsourced or poorly sourced content, as you did at Coaster (rail service), you may be blocked from editing. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 00:05, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Look, the retired fleet had to be added. I was not trying to add unsourced and/or poorly sourced content in any way, shape, or form. I apologize if you feel that way but I have lack of experience for citing and it is never my intent to vandalize pages at all, for that matter. My intent is to help contribute to add correct information based on factual evidence, not involving fantasies. No vandalism was intended for any of these pages. I hope you understand and have a great day.

Sincerely,

Amtrak_Guy Amtrak Guy (talk) 00:32, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I believe that you are misunderstanding my contributions. Amtrak Guy (talk) 00:34, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I understand that your intentions are good, but you are doing more harm than good by adding uncited information. You are required to cite reliable sources - see Wikipedia:Verifiability and Wikipedia:No original research. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 00:50, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There was a section that had to be added back to the page, Coaster (rail service), which is the other two locomotive classes, but I had to move them to a dedicated "Retired Fleet" section. For the List of Amtrak rolling stock, I had to add the accurate service numbers for the F40PHs, according to the EMD F40PH article. On that same page, I had to correct about the NPCUs in service for various Amtrak routes and F40PH build date as they were converted into NPCUs. On the Amtrak California article, Amtrak also owns GE Dash 8-32BWH locomotives, so I also had to add that for the national locomotive part on the "Rolling Stock" section. Lastly, for the Siemens Charger article, I had to note that California Chargers Nos. 2109, 2117, 2118, and 2121 are out of service due to either being wrecked or mechanical failures. Amtrak Guy (talk) 03:12, 3 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]