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2019-01-31

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:

EMD GP38AC drawings (GTW version)
- Added missing snow shields

2019-01-28

Added revision history for GMD SD40-2(W) drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All GMD SD40-2(W) drawings
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Revised hood section under inertial air intake
  - Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
  - Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
  - Revised radiator intake grills and roof fan hatch
  - Revised exhaust stack
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on cab sub-base door and first engine room door
- All EMD SD45 and SDP45 drawings
  - Shifted rear 4 engine compartment doors, rear hood doors, radiators and dynamic brakes 0.5" forward

2019-01-25

Added revision history for GMD GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W) and GP40-2L(W) drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All GMD GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W) and GP40-2L(W) drawings
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
  - Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
  - Revised roof fan hatch
  - Front left traction motor cables moved 2.25" rearward
  - Front right traction motor cables and air piping moved 0.75" to 1" rearward
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on cab sub-base door and first engine room door
  - Revised paper air filter housing (GP38-2(W) only)
  - Revised radiator intake grills (except GP38-2(W))
  - Revised exhaust stack (except GP38-2(W))

2019-01-24

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP38-2 and GP40-2 drawings
  - Fuel tank moved 2.5" rearward (3,600 gallon tank only)
  - Front left traction motor cables moved 2.25" rearward
  - Front right traction motor cables and air piping moved 0.75" to 1" rearward
  - Revised exhaust stack (GP40-2, except Phase 2c1 and later)

2019-01-23

Added revision history for EMD SD38-2 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD38-2 drawings
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
  - Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
  - Revised roof fan hatch
  - Revised paper air filter housing and dynamic brake taper
- All EMD/GMD GP38, GP38AC and GP40 drawings
  - Revised handrail stanchion spacing (except Phase 2c units)
  - Fuel tank and air reservoirs moved 1" to 1.5" rearward
  - Revised exhaust stack (GP40 only)
  - Corrected pipe overlapping bell (versions with underframe bell only)
- All EMD/GMD SD40 drawings
  - Relocated dynamic brakes
  - Revised exhaust stack
  - Corrected error with 4th handrail stanchion from rear (some units)

2019-01-22

Added revision history for EMD GP38-2 and SD40-2 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP38-2 and SD40-2 drawings
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
  - Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
  - Revised roof fan hatch
  - Revised paper air filter housing and dynamic brake taper (GP38-2 only)
  - Revised radiator intake grills (SD40-2 and Phase 1a GP38-2)
  - Revised exhaust stack (SD40-2, except Phase 2c1 and later units)
- EMD SD40-2 drawings (most Phase 1b2 and earlier units drawn prior to 2017-09-26)
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
- EMD SD40-2 drawings (Family Lines Phase 2c and 2d versions)
  - Added missing bell

2019-01-21

Added revision history for EMD GP40-2 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP40-2 drawings
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
  - Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
  - Revised radiator intake grills and roof fan hatch

2019-01-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD SDP45 (SD45M) drawings
  - EL versions
Added in Locomotive Dimensions and Measurements section:
- EMD SDP45 (SD45M) dimensions
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD/GMD GP28, GP35, GP38, GP40 and SD40 drawings (versions with dynamic brakes, except GP38's with paper air filters)
  - Made minor dimension correction to dynamic brake blister that was omitted in previous revisions

2019-01-18

Added drawing revision history for the following models:
- EMD GP28
- EMD SD38
- EMD SD40
- GMD SD40
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD/GMD GP28, GP35, GP38, GP38AC, SD38 and SD40 drawings; EMD GP40 drawings (LLPX version)
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
  - Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
  - Revised radiator intake grills and roof fan hatch (GP38, GP38AC, GP40 and SD40)
  - Revised paper air filter housing and dynamic brake taper (GP38 and GP38AC only)
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (GP28 and SD38 only)

2019-01-17

Added revision history for EMD SD45 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP40 drawings (except LLPX version)
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
  - Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
  - Revised radiator intake grills and roof fan hatch
- All EMD SD45 drawings
  - Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
  - Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
  - Middle section of hood moved rearward by 1"
  - Rear section of hood shortened by 1"
  - Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
  - Revised radiator intake grills

2018-01-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 ALCO RS-11 drawings
  - PRR Phase 1a1 version (8626-8635)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- ALCO RS-11 drawings (except NW versions with louvered air intakes)
  - Revised air cooling manifold piping (over intercooler intake)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- LN #8158 (EMD SD40-2)
- SCL #5134 (GE BQ23-7)
  - Revised shades of yellow and red

2018-01-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 ALCO RS-11 drawings
  - NYC version
  - PRR Phase 1a2 version
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All MLW RS-10, RS-18 and RSC-14 left-side views
  - Added rooftop vent on conductor's side behind cab

2018-01-11

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All ALCO RS-11 drawings
  - Replaced curved sanding line pipe at ends with hose (DWP, LV and MEC versions)
  - Replaced standard sanding pipe and hose with lower control valves at front (LV version only)
  - Revised pipes on engineer's side behind fuel tank
  - Added rooftop vent on conductor's side behind cab

2018-01-09

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 ALCO RS-11 drawings
  - LV version
  - NW Phase 2a1 and 2b versions
- 2 ALCO RS-36 drawings
  - NW version
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All ALCO RS-11 drawings
  - Shorter cab side window
  - Corrected minor glitch in left rear/right front draft gear (NW versions only)
  - Added radiator fan clips
- All MLW RS-10, RS-18 and RSC-14 drawings
  - Added radiator fan clips

2019-01-07

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 12 ALCO RS-11 drawings (NW Phase 1a2 and 1c versions)
Added in Locomotive Phases section:
- ALCO RS-11 phases

2019-01-05

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 ALCO RS-11 drawings (NW Phase 1a as-modified version)

2019-01-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 ALCO RS-11 drawings (NW Phase 1a version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All existing MLW RS-18 and RSC-14 drawings
  - Increased frame height by 0.5"
  - Added front sand line control valve (versions with Type B trucks only)

2019-01-02

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All existing ALCO RS-11 and MLW RS-10S drawings
  - Increased frame height by 0.5"
  - Added front sand line control valve (versions with Type B trucks only)

2018-12-31

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 ALCO RS-11 drawings (MEC/PTM version)

2018-12-30

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 ALCO RS-11 drawings (DWP version)

2018-12-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 MLW RS-10S drawings (CN 3066-3073)

2018-12-28

Corrected several glitches in underlying code in various Drawings pages
Added revision history for drawings of the following models:
- EMD GP15D
- EMD GP20D
- GE AC44C4M
- GE AC44C6M
- GE Dash 9-40C
- GE Dash 9-40CW
- GE Dash 9-44CW
- GE Dash 9-44CWL
Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 GMD GP40 drawings (CN versions)
- 2 GE AC44C6M drawings (NS 4125-4174)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP15D and GP20D right-side views
  - Added missing plate under jacking pads
- GE Dash 9-40CW drawings (NS 8889-9128 left-side views)
  - Corrected underframe line glitch above fuel gauge
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CEFX #2040 (EMD GP20D)
  - Added missing plate under jacking pads

2018-12-26

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP38 drawings (ATSF versions)
Added in History of Scale Drawings - 1:24 and 1:18 Series:
- Scale timeline image illustrating all drawing scales from 2000 to the present
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- Added drawings illustrating phase details to the following pages:
  - EMD GP35 Phases
  - EMD GP38, GP39, GP40 Phases
  - EMD GP40-2 Phases
  - EMD SD38-2, SD40-2, SD45-2 Phases
  - GE AC4400CW Phases
- EMD GP38, GP39, GP40 phases
  - Added step clearance
- EMD GP40-2 phases
  - Removed ratchet/wheel handbrake distinction (not a consistent phase detail)
- GE ES-series phases
  - Combined phase descriptions into a single table
  - Added production dates

2018-12-21

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE U23B drawings (PC versions)
Added in Locomotive Dimensions page:
- MLW RSC-14 dimensions

2018-12-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 MLW (Rebuild) RSC-14 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most GE Universal series right-side views (prior to Phase 2h1)
  - Added water level sight glass on right rear of hood
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B phases
  - Added water level sight glass (present prior to Phase 2h1)

2018-12-18

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 MLW RS-18 drawings
  - CN 3705-3745
  - PGE 589-590
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- MLW RS-10 and RS-18 left-side views (except versions with wide fuel tank)
  - Added missing pipe at rear of fuel tank
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- MLW RS-10, RS-18 phases
  - Added Phase 1d (RS-18)

2018-12-17

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 MLW RS-18 drawings (CN 3850-3893)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- MLW RS-18 (late CP right-side view)
  - Added missing pipe in front underframe
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- MLW RS-10, RS-18 phases
  - Added RS-18 phases (model history was previously listed without phases)

2018-12-15

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 MLW RS-18 drawings (CN 3100-3129, 3840-3849)

2018-12-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 MLW RS-18 drawings (CN 3830-3839)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All MLW RS-10 and RS-18 drawings
  - Corrected cab door handle orientation
  - Revised battery box covers
  - Added missing rear sand hatch (right-side views)
  - Revised short hood door size
  - Revised carbody air filters (CN as-modified versions)

2018-12-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 MLW RS-18 drawings (CN 3701-3745)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All MLW RS-10 and RS-18 right-side views
  - Revised piping and air fittings behind fuel tank
- MLW RS-18 drawings (CP and PGE versions)
  - Revised fuel tank height

2018-12-10

Added revision history for EMD GP38 and GP38AC drawings
Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GMD GP38AC drawings (CP version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most EMD GP38 and GP38AC drawings
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
  - Revised step/corner handrail height (BN version only)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD GP35 Phases
  - Converted to tabular format
  - Added description
  - Added references
  - Combined EMD and GMD phases into a single page

2018-12-06

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP18 drawings (SAL version)
- 4 EMD GP18M drawings (RI versions)
- 2 GE U23C drawings (LSI Phase 2e version)

2018-12-04

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 GE U36B drawings (SCL Phase 2c through 2f versions)
- 8 GE U36C drawings (ATSF Phase 2f and 2g versions)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B phases
  - Clarified changes from pre-existing phases by David Thompson
  - Added change in air reservoir supports

2018-12-03

Added revision history for MLW M-630 and M-636 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- MLW M-630 and M-636 drawings (right-side views with as-built front air intake)
  - Added missing intake on right side behind cab
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B phases
  - Added additional description
  - Added references

2018-12-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE U36C drawings (ATSF Phase 2h1 versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE C30-7 drawings (all ATSF versions)
  - Removed brake lever pins from truck sideframe
  - Corrected height of Hyatt wheel bearings (Phase 1a right-side view only)

2018-11-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE C30-7 drawings (ATSF Phase 2b right-side views)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE C30-7 drawings (ATSF versions)
  - Added louvers on left-side cab sub-base (Phase 1a and 1b left-side views)
  - Added 2 sets of louvers on right-side cab sub-base (Phase 1b right-side views)
  - Removed front louvers from right-side cab sub-base (Phase 2c right-side views)

2018-11-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE U23B drawings (LN versions)
- 4 GE U30B drawings (CO versions)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B phases
  - Added Phase 2h2 (previous 2h2/2h3 now 2h3/2h4)

2018-11-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE U18B drawings (MEC and NDEM versions)
- 4 GE U23B drawings (LV and MP versions)
- 4 GE U30B drawings (SLSF Phase 2g and 2h2 versions)

2018-11-26

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 GE U23B drawings (MP versions)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B phases
  - Added production dates
  - Various detail changes in Phase 2b1 through 2c
  - Split original phase 2h1 into 2h1 and 2h2
  - Removed phase 2f2 and 2g2

2018-11-25

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE U23B drawings (CR version)

2018-11-24

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 GE U36B drawings (AT, CR and SCL versions)

2018-11-23

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE U18B drawings (SCL versions)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B phases
  - Converted to tabular format
  - Added general series history and description
  - Added U18B to model list
  - Added Phase 1c2
  - Corrected a couple of minor errors

2018-11-22

Added revision history for all GE Dash-7 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All 6-axle GE Dash-7 drawings
  - Revised air reservoir height and brackets
  - Changed air reservoir brackets to early style with vertical C-channel supports (Phase 1a units only)
  - Added end-mounted fuel gauge (either front or rear) on fuel tank

2018-11-21

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE U18B drawings (SCL version)
- 1 GE B23-7 drawing (CR early Phase 2a left-side view)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All 4-axle GE Dash-7 drawings
  - Revised air reservoir height and brackets
  - Changed air reservoir brackets to early style with vertical C-channel supports (Phase 1a through 2a units only)
  - Relocated rear traction motor cables closer to fuel tank (some Phase 1a and 2a units)
  - Added end-mounted fuel gauge (either front or rear) on fuel tank (most units)

2018-11-17

Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
- EMD SD40-2 (NW, RI, SLSF and SOU versions)

2018-11-16

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

2018-11-15

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP35 drawings (RDG Phase 1b1 and 1d versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP35 drawing (RDG Phase 1a1 left side view)
  - Corrected glitch in speed recorder cable

2018-11-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 13 EMD GP35 drawings
  - NW Phase 1c1/1c2 versions
  - RI Phase 2a version
  - ATSF, EL, RI and SP/SSW Phase 2b versions
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP35 drawings (DRGW versions)
  - Revised steps and pilots
- EMD GP35, GP40 and SD40 drawings (SP/SSW versions)
  - Added circular vent on top of short hood
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SP #6640 (EMD GP35)
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
  - Revised blower duct (GP40-style: fewer bolts, edge seam)
  - Added circular vent on top of short hood

2018-11-13

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP35 drawings (BO/CO Phase 2b version)

2018-11-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- BO #1977 (EMD GP40-2)

2018-11-11

Added revision history for EMD GP35 drawings
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most EMD GP35 drawings (except early ATSF and CBQ versions)
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
  - Revised blower duct on Phase 1c and 1d versions (GP40-style: fewer bolts, edge seam)

2018-11-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD GP35 drawings (ATSF versions)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CBNS #3366 (EMD SD40-2)

2018-11-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SLR #3008 (EMD GP40-2)

2018-10-31

Many small updates to underlying code in drawings pages (no changes in appearance)
Introduced revision history feature for 1:18 drawings, accessible by hovering over last-modified date
Added revision history for EMD GP40, GP50, GP50L, GP59, GP60, GP60B and GP60M drawings
Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 3 EMD GP40 drawings (LLPX ex-RI version, RI 362-381 left-side view)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most EMD GP40 drawings
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door

2018-10-24

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 10 EMD GP38-2 drawings (LV and RI versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP38-2 right-side views (PC versions with hinged battery box cover)
  - Corrected glitch in cab sub-base door

2018-10-17

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- DWP #5904 (EMD SD40)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
  - Revised cab number font
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD40 drawings (GTW versions)
  - Removed rear numberboards

2018-10-15

Added in Drawings/Logos section:
- DWP logo

2018-10-05

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD38 (PC version) and SD40 (BO/CO Phase 1b2 version)
  - Updated handrail stanchions with even bottoms

2018-09-22

Added in Photos section:
- 11 photos from 2018-08-27
- 18 photos from 2018-08-25

2018-09-21

Added in Photos section:
- 89 photos from 2018-08-24
- 21 photos from 2018-05-17

2018-09-16

Added in Drawings/Logos section:
- CREX "Citirail" lettering and fonts
- CV "noodle" logo
- GE builder's sticker (ES series)
- GTW "noodle" logo (2 variations)
- SHPX freight car lettering
- VIA logo

2018-09-11

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE Dash 8-40CW drawings (late CSXT versions) and Dash 8-44CW drawings
  - Revised rear numberboards with hinged housing (except late Dash 8-44CW)
  - Removed rear numberboards (late Dash 8-44CW)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE AC4400CW phases
  - Added Phase 1a3 (shifted previous 1a3 to 1a4)

2018-09-10

Added in Photos section:
- 41 photos from 2018-05-02
Revised in Photos section:
- Corrected glitch in links within results for Location search
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE AC4400CW phases
  - Added missing dates for Phases 1c2, 1c3 and 1d

2018-09-09

Added in Photos section:
- 35 photos from 2018-04-28
- 1 photo from 2018-04-22
- 13 photos from 2018-04-12
- 17 photos from 2018-04-10
- 2 photos from 2018-04-03

2018-07-26

Added in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE Dash 9 series phases (merged with detail variations of NS Dash 9-40CW's)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Descriptions of GE Dash 9-40CW and Dash 9-44CW drawings
  - Added phases