EmperorOfNYC

Hello, welcome to my user page!

My name is 'EmperorOfNYC', though you can call me 'Emperor' for short if you prefer.

A short, brief description of me; I am a New York City Transit railfan and busfan. I provide high-definition train and bus pictures for whatever page may need them if I find it appropriate, or if I can replace any picture that may not be up to par. Usually I will take pictures dedicated to Wikipedia if need be, though I will sacrifice pictures that I have taken with Wikipedia not in mind in order to provide a better picture for whatever page I might be improving. This page might be formatted a bit differently then others, but hopefully it provides enough information.

Rapid Transit Pictures

An example of one of my interior pictures uploaded to the website.

An example of another photo I have uploaded to the website, not specifically for the train type itself but rather a route page. Picture taken the same way.

Subway Interior Pictures

My interior pictures range from any train I might be able to catch empty at a terminus, or that I just happen to find empty while I ride it, and I find Wikipedia something to come to mind when I look around the car. Yes, this can even mean a railroad too if I manage to even get onto one at some point, not very common. Usually, I'll be taking interior photos of subway cars, specifically New York City Subway cars. I'm still willing to improve some of my already posted photos with better pictures at some point, and since 2019 I have constantly improved in my craft.

I am fairly picky about my photos, and I like to get them right if I am to post them onto the website, which can probably be apparent with my pictures in 2021. I don't have as many pictures being produced as I used to have prior to the pandemic, however, I am still constantly uploading whenever I may be able to get the chance. I still also have other pictures that can hopefully come in handy in whatever case I may need them, and I hopefully still will for the rest of the time I am active here.

An example of one of my exterior subway pictures. Though not as common on Wikipedia, they still exist.

An example of a different type of exterior picture, focusing on the sign of an R-142 car.

Subway Exterior Pictures

My exterior pictures can usually be shots focusing on the train as a whole, though I do have some that may only feature the front of the train. I do have photos that I have given to pages as their main exterior photos, and in the future I will continue to attempt to post more that I might find pleasing for Wikipedia. Other then that, there isn't that much too it, as they are pretty much shots of trains I would take anyway.

On the other hand, other exterior shots I may take, like signs and maybe other parts of the train that should be shown, also get posted, that is if there is not already a picture that is a good replacement that I find is good or even just close enough to good. Like previously stated I constantly improve as time goes on, so there is no doubt to which I'll come up with better pictures if need be. Other then that, this is basically the most information you'll get out of the purpose of my exterior pictures, of any kind of train.

An example of a regular NYCT transit bus exterior picture, an aged bus due for retirement by the time I had taken this.

An example of an express coach MTA bus exterior picture, at the time one of the newest units delivered and on one of its first runs.

Bus Exterior Pictures

My bus pictures have a bit less purpose then the subway train pictures do, as buses do work significantly different from subways. With the subways, they are unique to whatever model and whatever subway system they are running for, as with commuter trains, sometimes. With the occasion of buses however, any authority with a bus system could get any which one of the models at any point, or could've already had them prior, so they are not unique to any system. That makes it harder for any picture to be unique to whatever system, therefore the bus pictures that I post being much less common then train pictures might be.

As you can see by the 2 on either side, my pictures can be between the 2 types, as I don't mind either, and as a matter of fact I see them as fairly similar and they're both transit buses to me, of course one being for express service and one being for normal local services. As a New Yorker this is how I've been accustomed to these buses and of course in other areas of America and Canada there are different ways of seeing them, so don't point it out to me that my explanation might be weird or confusing.

An example of an underground New York City subway station picture showing the station full view, with not very much ridership as to not disrupt the photo itself.

An example of an elevated, outside New York City subway station showing the station nearly empty as to not disrupt the picture and block any view of the station. Same thing that applied to the underground picture.

Subway Station Pictures

My station pictures are taken in similar fashions that my interior pictures might be taken. Usually I would prefer it having less ridership within the station itself, as well as a good full view shot of the station, at least the best that I can get it with as little obscurations as I can possibly get.

When it comes to underground photos, pillars might be an issue sometimes when it comes to getting the full view of the station. If I want to get a picture of the station, my first plan of action is to try and find the best angle for a good view of the station. As for elevated stations, considering there are not as many pillars that go across the full platform, it's an easier task to get a full view of the station. Lighting is the only thing I'd need to watch out for, which in that case would only depend on the time of day, and night would not cut it for me.

Thanks for reading my page!

This is all the information about what I do for now, being mainly pictures. I do also do text edits here and there, but it's not as frequent, so it's not worth the inclusion, nor is it as significant. Thank you for reading.