Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas Seavey Hall

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 22:07, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

Thomas Seavey Hall

Banjo railroad signals
Banjo railroad signals

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self-nominated at 14:35, 27 April 2022 (UTC).

  • Well done. Free illustration, clear and used in the article. QPQ done. Article has correct inline citations and the prose is great. The article is neutral and plagiarism free. I would like to see if you can come up with a better hook. This one is lengthy and not as clear as it could be. Bruxton (talk) 20:53, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
  • ALT1 ... that the father of the American automatic electric signaling for railroads is Thomas Seavey Hall because of his Banjo signals (illustrated)? @Bruxton: Would this work? --Doug Coldwell (talk) 21:05, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
@Doug Coldwell: ALT1 Thanks for the speedy extra hook. I like it. If a promoter likes the other one more they can choose it. Bruxton (talk) 22:23, 27 April 2022 (UTC)
  • ALT2... that a judge declared Thomas Seavey Hall as the father of American automatic electric railroad signaling because of his Banjo signals (illustrated)? Proposed by Victuallers (talk) 16:42, 3 May 2022 (UTC) O.K. by me.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 17:57, 3 May 2022 (UTC)
  • Comment to Promoter - Could this be placed in the #1 slot with the image. I believe the Banjo signals would attract a lot of viewers and cause over 5000 views. Thanks.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 12:11, 28 April 2022 (UTC)