Thread:Arno Mrnym/@comment-15636815-20150313021829/@comment-5275054-20150313034125

The challenge is always finding the proper balance. For these tables the images look nice but to increase the row height of an already lengthy table. While in a small sample of a few rows not a big deal, applying to all row becomes a major increase in the lenght of the overall table. Another consideration is that the set is more than just the locomotive, it also includes the cars. But it may be that for most users the loco is a good enough representation of the set.

I like the idea of working in more graphics to make the pages more visualy appealing but I would hate to do so at the cost of usability and providing key facts that players would reference. As the table have grown over the past few years, it is becoming increasingly difficult to hit that balance of form and function. Adding a new column is a possibility if we can shrink the other columns or perhaps one of the existing columns is not relavent for comparison and the images would be more useful. Maybe there is a different key metric we should be including all together.

As Pella referenced, a sample page is usually the best place to throw together several ideas and work out what is best. Definitely want to see new ideas for improving :)