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2016-12-31

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 16 GE C30-7 drawings (LN and SCL versions)

2016-12-30

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE C30-7 drawings (SCL Phase 1a version)
- 2 GE C30-7A drawings
- 2 GE C36-7 drawings (CR version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE B23-7 and B36-7 drawings (Phase 3b versions)
  - Added missing side sill hatch ahead of left rear jacking pad
  - Changed horn to Leslie RS-type (CR B36-7 variations)
- GE C30-7 drawings (CR version)
  - Added flange lubricators
  - Corrected front left truck brake line
  - Added missing right rear air pipe vent valve
  - Revised top corner steps
- GE C39-8 drawings (CR versions)
  - Added flange lubricators
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CR #5002 (GE B36-7)
  - Added missing side sill hatch ahead of rear jacking pad
  - Changed horn to Leslie RS-type
Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 Phases
  - Converted phases to tabular format
  - Added Phases 1b and 2d

2016-12-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- FWWR #2000 (EMD GP38-3)

2016-12-28

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE BQ23-7 drawings
- 4 GE B30-7 drawings (SCL versions)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SCL #5134 (GE BQ23-7)
Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE B23-7, B30-7, B30-7A, B36-7 Phases
  - Converted phases to tabular format
  - Added Phase 2d

2016-12-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 GE B23-7 (LN, PW and SCL versions)
- 2 GE B30-7 drawings (SLSF version)

2016-12-16

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP60 drawings (TM version)
- 2 GMD SD40-2F drawings (as modified version)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CMQ #9017 (GMD SD40-2F)
- CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W)) - 1,000th 1:18 drawing
- CP #9009 (GMD SD40-2F)

2016-12-15

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GMD SD40-2F drawings

2016-12-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 5 GMD SD40-2 drawings (CP Phase 2b, 2c and 2d1 versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All GMD SD40-2 drawings
  - Removed plate between bell bracket
  - Removed air dryer on engineer's side (Phase 1b and 2a units)
  - Revised center axle shock strut (Phase 2a units)
  - Shorter corner handrails (Phase 2a units)
  - Added fuel gauge on front of fuel tank (Phase 2a units)

2016-11-19

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP38-3 drawings (FWWR 2004-2005)

2016-11-18

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD GP38-3 drawings (FWWR 2000-2003)

2016-11-17

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All GE ES40DC, ES44DC and ES44AC right-side views
  - Lowered latch on hood door below exhaust stack

2016-11-09

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE ES44AC drawings (CSXT versions)

2016-11-07

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 GE ES44AC drawings (BNSF Phase 1b through 1d versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE ES44AC drawings (BNSF Phase 1f and 1g left-side views)
  - Added walkway box behind inverter cabinet
- GE ES44AC drawings (NS versions)
  - Added missing grabiron on short hood

2016-11-06

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE ES40DC, ES44DC and ES44AC left-side views
  - Revised panel under cab on conductor's side (4 bolts at top on Phase 1f and later units)

2016-10-29

Added in Photos section:
- 23 photos from 2016-10-27 (CBNS)
- 26 photos from 2016-10-26 (CBNS)
- 41 photos from 2016-10-25 (CBNS)
- 9 photos from 2016-10-24 (CBNS)
- 63 photos from 2016-10-23 (CBNS)

2016-10-19

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD SD40 drawings (GTW, LN and NW versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Some EMD GP38, GP38-2, GP40 and GP40-2 drawings (BN, DRGW and DTi versions)
  - Corrected Nathan M3 horn
- EMD SD40 right-side views
  - Added missing lift ring at exhaust stack

2016-10-18

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 10 EMD GP40 drawings (DRGW and NW versions)

2016-10-17

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP38 drawings (BN and MGA versions)
- 10 EMD GP38AC drawings (LN, LV, NW and SLSF versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP38 drawings (with paper air filters and dynamic brakes)
  - Revised shape at front of dynamic brake housing

2016-10-16

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD GP38 drawings (LN and MEC versions)
- 12 EMD GP40 drawings (CBQ, DTI, IC Phase 1a3 and LN versions)
- 2 GE ES44AC drawings (NS Phase 2c version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP35 drawings (CBQ versions)
  - Changed horn to Leslie S-2M
- EMD GP38 drawings (Phase 1 versions)
  - Removed duplicate MU hose connector
  - Added missing fan caps
- EMD GP38 drawings (PRSL Phase 2a2 version)
  - Revised fuel tank location

2016-10-15

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE ES44AC drawings (NS Phase 2e version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE ES44AC left-side views
  - Corrected minor error in rear sand hose/motor cable overlap

2016-10-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP38 drawings (CRR version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP38 and GP40 drawings (Phase 1 through Phase 2a2)
  - Fuel tank supports (Phase 1 units only)
  - Cab sub-base ribs (Except Phase 1a1 units)

2016-10-11

Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD GP38/GP40 phases
  - Converted phases to tabular format
  - Added minor details (fuel tank supports, Phase 2b+ cab sub-base ribs)

2016-10-10

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All GE ES40DC drawings and most GE Dash 9-40CW drawings (NS 9129 and up)
  - Added cab signalling sensor behind steps
- GE ES44DC and ES44AC right-side views (Phase 2d and 2e versions)
  - Corrected grills under radiator intakes
- GE ES44AC left-side views
  - Added conduit for fuel cutoff switch

2016-10-09

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD70ACe drawings (EMDX/KCS Phase 2f and UP Phase 2c versions)

2016-10-08

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD70ACe drawings (UP Phase 2d1 version)
Added in Locomotive Dimensions page:
- EMD SD70ACe dimensions
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD70M-2 and SD70ACe drawings
  - Added missing rear platform lights on the hood end
  - Center hood door height
  - Large rear hood intake height
  - Revised intake under radiators on conductor's side (CN Phase 2e2 and 2f SD70M-2)

2016-10-04

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD70ACe drawings (NS versions)

2016-10-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD70ACe drawings (NS and UP versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD70M-2 right-side views (CN Phase 2e2 and 2f versions)
  - cab sub-base door position
  - revised panel ahead of central air intake
  - notch above brake wheel (Phase 2f)

2016-09-23

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD SD70M-2 drawings (CN Phase 2e versions)

2016-09-22

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD70M-2 drawings (CN Phase 2f version)
Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD SD70M-2/SD70ACe phases
  - Added introduction
  - Converted phases to tabular format
  - Added Phase 2e2

2016-07-30

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP38 drawings (DTI versions)
- 4 EMD GP38AC drawings (DTI versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most EMD GP38 drawings
  - Revised fuel tank supports
  - Front traction motor cables (PC left-side views)

2016-07-09

Added in Photos section:
- 15 photos from 2016-07-04 (CP)
- 96 photos from 2016-07-04 (CN)
- 5 photos from 2016-07-01 (CP)
- 112 photos from 2016-06-30 (CN)

2016-06-22

Added in Photos section:
- 49 photos from 2016-06-21 (SLR)

2016-06-15

Major update in completed
Completed re-sizing small versions of photos (in progress all days from June 11 to June 15)
Added various photos from 1999 through 2005 (previously online but not listed in database, or missing photo files)

2016-06-11

Major update in progress
Changed method of displaying images in Photos section, using two image sizes instead of three
Started re-sizing small versions of photos from maximum of 800 x 600 to maximum of 800 x 300, with EXIF data removed

2016-06-06

Added in Photos section:
- 83 photos from 2016-06-06 (SLR)

2016-05-09

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE C39-8E drawings (version with Rockwell trucks)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE C39-8E drawings
  - Added missing front class lights

2016-04-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD38-2 drawings (EJE versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD38-2 drawings
  - Added truck details behind steps (CNW and LN versions)
  - Revised rear section of dynamic brake housing (SLSF 296-297)

2016-04-23

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP35 drawings (EMDX versions)

2016-04-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD38-2 drawings (LN version)

2016-04-19

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD38-2 drawings (CNW version)
- 6 EMD SD40-2 drawings (CNW versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD40-2 drawings (SOU Phase 2a2 and later versions)
  - Corrected end handrail error from previous update

2016-04-18

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD SD38-2 drawings (SLSF versions)

2016-04-15

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD40-2 drawings (ATSF and BN versions)
  - Revised front class lights (no outer gasket)
  - Removed rear number boards and class lights (ATSF versions)

2016-04-14

Major update completed
Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD SD40-2 phases
  - Added Phase 1b2, 1c1, 1c2, 2a1 and 2d2 (previous 2a1 through 2a3 are now 2a2 through 2a4)
  - Revised existing detail descriptions
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD40-2 drawings
  - Revised steps - redrawn steps with deeper angled sheet on Phase 2a2 and later units; minor step revisions on earlier units)
  - Revised jacking pads on some Phase 1a2 through 2a2 units (no casting hole)
  - Added round front platform lights (BN units)
  - Minor corrections to side sill, cab vent and short hood vent on isolated BN and RI units
  - Changed phases to reflect updated SD40-2 phases

2016-04-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD40-2 drawings (NW 6189-6207)

2016-04-09

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD40 drawings (BN version)
Continued addition of 1:55 drawings to drawing search:
- EMD SD45-2, SD45T-2 and SD45X drawings

2016-04-08

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 10 EMD SD40-2 drawings (SOU versions)

2016-04-07

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP50 drawings (SOU 7073-7092)
- 3 EMD SD40-2 drawings (SOU Phase 1a versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP39X and GP50 drawings (SOU versions)
  - Added conductor's side short hood hatch
  - Added short hood flag brackets
  - Removed engineer's side fuel gauge (Phase 1a2 version) and short hood light
  - Revised end handrails

2016-03-29

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE ES44DC drawings (CSXT versions)
  - Revised cab side windows
  - Added grabirons to hood side of Phase 1e version

2016-03-04

Added in Photos section:
- 22 photos from 2016-03-03 (CMQ)

2016-03-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD38 drawings (PC version)
- 2 EMD SD40 drawings (PC version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP38 drawings
  - Roof hatch around radiator fans
- EMD SD40-2 drawings (NW versions)
  - Minor truck details

2016-03-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CEFX #2040 (EMD GP20D)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP18 drawings (BM versions)

2016-02-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP18 drawings (IC version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most EMD GP8, GP10 and GP11 drawings
  - Added hood grabiron behind cab on engineer's side (GP8, GP10)
  - Added pipe conduit behind cab on conductor's side (GP8, GP10)
  - Fewer bolts around radiator intake screens (late GP9 and GP18 rebuilds)

2016-02-28

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP28 drawings
  - Revised cab awning (fabric instead of metal)
- EMD GP30 drawings (UP versions only)
  - Revised cab mirrors, armrest and awning (fabric instead of metal)

2016-02-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP11 drawings (IC 8720)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP30 drawings
  - Corrected pilots, support plates and footboards (representing GP18-GP30 version rather than GP35 and later version)

2016-02-25

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP35 drawings (GMO versions)
  - Revised horn
Added in Photos section:
- 6 photos from 2016-01-22 (CMQ)

2016-02-22

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All MLW M-630 and M-636 drawings
  - Added minor truck casting details

2016-02-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 5 GE ES44AC drawings (BNSF versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All GE Dash 9 series, ES40DC and ES44DC drawings
  - Added traction pin in center of trucks

2016-02-19

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 18 EMD SD40-2 drawings (ATSF versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD40-2 drawings, SLSF version
  - Removed dynamic brake hatch batten strip

2016-02-18

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD SD40-2 drawings (MKT versions)

2016-02-15

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD40-2 drawings (NW Phase 2a2 versions)
- 4 GE ES44AC drawings (BNSF Phase 2c and 2d versions)
Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD/IC GP8 and GP10 phases
  - Changed order of roster sorted by phase (now also sorted by sub-phase details)
- GE ES series phases
  - Converted to table format

2016-02-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD40-2 drawings (NW versions)
- 2 GE C39-8 drawings (NS Phase 1b versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD and GMD SD40-2 and SD40-2(W) drawings
  - Corrected brake line on trucks (in front of truck chains, rather than behind)

2016-02-13

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 10 GE C39-8 drawings (NS versions)
Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD SD40-2 and GE C39-8 phases
  - Converted to table format

2016-02-11

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE C39-8E drawings
- 11 GMD SD40-2 drawings (CP versions)

2016-02-10

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP40-2 drawings (RDG versions)

2016-02-08

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 GMD SD40-2 drawings (CP and ONT versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GMD GP30, GP35, GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W), GP40-2L(W) and SD40-2(W) drawings
  - Revised rear headlight housing contour

2016-02-06

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP20C-ECO drawings
- 2 MLW M-630 drawings (as-modified versions with original air intakes)
- 4 MLW M-636 drawings (as-modified versions with original air intakes or square air filters)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP15D and GP20D right-side views
  - Corrected speed recorder cable (GP15D)
  - Added missing cab door latch and hinges
- GE Dash 9-40CW drawings (left-side views of NS 8889-9128)
  - Shortened rear-most hood intake under radiator intakes
- MLW M-630, M-636 drawings (as-built versions)
  - Removed end drop steps

2016-01-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP15D drawings (CEFX version)
- 2 EMD GP20D drawings

2016-01-09

Added in Photos section:
- 48 photos from 2016-01-09 (CMQ & SLR)
- 2 photos from 2015-11-12 (CMQ)
- 21 photos from 2015-10-30 (CMQ)
- 8 photos from 2015-10-12 (CMQ)
- 45 photos from 2015-09-22 (CMQ)
- 25 photos from 2015-09-12 (SLR)
- 3 photos from 2015-08-29 (SLR)

2016-01-05

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE C30-7 drawings (CR version)

2016-01-04

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SW1001 drawings (RDG version)