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2018-09-21

Added in Photos section:
- 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

2018-06-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP38-2 drawings (MKT versions)

2018-04-21

Revised CSS layout and styles to adjust for screen resolution

2018-03-28

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD SD70ACe drawings (KCS and KCSM Phase 2a, 2d2 and 2e1 versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD70ACe (UP Phase 2d1 right-side view)
  - Revised piping ahead of air reservoirs

2018-03-26

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CREX #1328 (GE ES44AC)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE ES44AC drawings (CREX versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All GE AC44C4M, AC44C6M and ES-series right-side views
  - Revised door width/spacing under central air intake
  - Added 2 holes below front cab sub-base door
- GE ES44AC drawings (IAIS Phase 2f2 version)
  - Corrected order of 2 rear-most handrail stanchions (Phase 2f1 vs. 2f2)

2018-02-25

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD40 drawings (BN, BO, CO, IC, LN, PC, PRR and SP versions)
  - Removed ballast plate above fuel tank (most versions)
  - Revised fuel guage (LN versions)
  - Removed inner sand lines (LN Phase 1a3 and 2b1 versions)

2018-02-16

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

2018-02-16

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 5 GMD F40PH-2D drawings (as-built versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most GMD F40PH-2D drawings
  - Removed stray pixel from behind left side inertial air intake (most left-side views)
  - Corrected bolts under right side inertial air intake (all right-side views)
  - Added rerailer supports near rear truck (as-modified versions only)
  - Added sunshade bracket (as-modified versions only)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- VIA #6407 (GMD F40PH-2D)
  - Corrected bolts under right side inertial air intake
  - Added rerailer supports near rear truck
  - Added sunshade bracket

2018-02-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD40 drawings (ATSF, CBQ and CGW versions)
Fixed links to drawings in Drawings/1:28 section (previously had broken links to sub-pages, making drawings unavailable)
Separated Drawing history section into four chronological pages (rather than a main page with three sub-pages)
Added 1:28, late 1:36, late 1:55, and 1:220 sample drawings in Drawing history section

2018-02-12

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GMD F40PH-2D right-side views
  - Added cab door lock
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- VIA #6407 (GMD F40PH-2D)

2018-02-10

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 7 GMD F40PH-2D drawings (all versions as modified; VIA #6400 as rebuilt)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Existing GMD F40PH-2D drawings
  - Revised cables/pipes near rear steps
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- VIA #6438 (GMD F40PH-2D)
  - Revised cables/pipes near rear steps

2018-02-06

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GMD F40PH-2D drawings (VIA units as rebuilt)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- VIA #6438 (GMD F40PH-2D)
Added drawing vs. photo comparison in Drawing Accuracy section

2018-01-31

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 MLW RS-18 drawings (early PGE version)

2018-01-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 12 MLW M-420 drawings (CN 3500-3529, all versions; CN 3530-3559, 3560-3579 as built; CN 3530-3559 as modified left-side views)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All existing MLW M-420 right-side views (CN 3530-3559, 3560-3579 as modified)
  - Slight revisions to cut-off valves and fittings in air piping
  - Revised battery box covers (CN 3530-3559)
  - Revised handbrake wheel notch (CN 3530-3559)

2018-01-28

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 MLW RS-10S drawings (PGE version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All existing MLW RS-10S and RS-18 drawings
  - Added winterization duct ahead of radiator fan housing
  - Reversed door handle orientation (RS-10S right-side views only)

2018-01-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 covered hopper car drawings (ARI 3272 cu-ft Center Flow)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SHPX #432930 (ARI 3272 cu-ft Center Flow)

2018-01-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 10 GE B30-7 drawings (CO versions)

2018-01-19

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 14 GE B23-7 drawings (MP versions)
- 4 GE B30-7A drawings (MP versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE B30-7 left-side views (SCL Phase 2c and 2d versions)
  - Added missing section of panel near front steps

2018-01-16

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE B23-7 and B36-7 right-side views (ATSF and CR versions) - revised date marked as "2015-04-19" but I neglected to re-upload affected drawings at the time
  - Revised battery box cover dimensions
  - Corrected underframe above rear truck (Phase 1 versions)
- GE B23-7 and BQ23-7 right-side views (Phase 1 versions with dual sand lines only)
  - Minor correction to sand line above right rear truck
- GE B30-7 (SLSF left-side view)
  - Removed speed recorder from #3 axle

2018-01-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP38-2 drawings (KCS versions)
- 4 EMD GP40-2 drawings (AWP/GA/WA and KCS versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP38-2 drawings (Family Lines Phase 1b2 versions)
  - Added ridge along top of inertial air intake
- EMD GP38-2 drawings (Family Lines Phase 2a2 through 2b2 versions)
  - Corrected small transparency error under exhaust stacks
Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
- EMD SD40-2 (CR, Family Lines, MILW, MKT and MP versions)
Standardized phases for EMD GP40-2 and SD40-2 drawings across all scales (in drawing lists but not in filenames)

2018-01-13

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP40-2 drawings (BM Phase 2a1 and DTI Phase 2b2 versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP40-2 drawings (DTI Phase 1a2 version)
  - Removed extra bolt from exhaust stack housing
- EMD GP40-2 drawings (WP right-side views)
  - Corrected transparency error near front coupler
- GMD GP40-2(W) and GP40-2L(W) drawings
  - Removed extra bolt from exhaust stack housing
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
  - Removed extra bolt from exhaust stack housing
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
- DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
- DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
  - Removed extra bolt from exhaust stack housing - DTI #6419 only
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (2017-09-27 undec. revision)
  - Revised position of lift ring and flag holder at rear of long hood (2017-09-27 undec. revision) - DTI #224 only
  - Corrected Nathan M3 horn (2016-10-19 undec. revision)
  - Added upper ridge on inertial air intakes (2015-03-29 undec. revision)
Added in Locomotive Dimensions page:
- MLW RS-10 dimensions

2018-01-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE AC44C6M drawings (NS 4000-4003)
- 2 MLW RS-10 drawings (CN 3074-3093)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GE AC44C6M drawings (NS 4004-4074)
  - Removed second cab side mirror
- MLW RS-18 drawings
  - Added traction motor cables passing through frame (right-side views)
  - Revised dynamic brakes
  - Revised roof panel bolts
  - Slightly relocated front hood grabirons (CN versions, left-side views only)
Added in Locomotive Dimensions page:
- MLW RS-18 dimensions

2018-01-11

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 MLW RS-18 drawings (CN 3671-3676)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Most MLW RS-18 drawings
  - Added missing pipe in front right underframe (except versions with lightweight trucks)
  - Changed coupler pockets from fabricated to cast (early versions)
Added in Locomotive Phases section:
- MLW RS-10, RS-18 Phases (includes history; RS-18 phases remain to be added)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- ALCO/MLW C-424 Phases
- EMD SD70ACe Phases
  - Added dimensional information (copied from Dimensions page)
Added in Locomotive Dimensions page:
- MLW M-420 dimensions
Updated Locomotive Dimensions page
- Created separate sections for each locomotive model
- Added images with dimensions directly in each page (in place of text links)

2018-01-10

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP38-2 drawings (SCL Phase 1b2 version)
  - Added rear Mars light
  - Changed front Gyralite to Mars light
- EMD GP40-2 drawings (SCL Phase 2c1 version)
  - Removed front Gyralite
  - Removed cab visors/sunshades
  - Revised antenna

2018-01-09

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 MLW RS-18 drawings (CP versions)

2018-01-08

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 MLW RS-18 drawings (CN versions)

2018-01-02

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD40 drawings (BO/CO and PRR Phase 1a2 through 1b2 left-side views)
  - Added missing section of bell

2018-01-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 ALCO C-425 drawings (NW and PRR Phase 1 versions)
- 2 EMD SD60 drawings (late UP version)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CR #1630 (EMD GP15-1)

2017-12-31

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 ALCO C-425 drawings (EL version)
- 2 EMD SD60 drawings (early UP version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- ALCO C-425 drawings (NH version)
  - Corrected error in position of brake chain (conductor's side)
  - Revised grabirons and lift rings behind radiators
  - Added pipe behind fuel tank
  - Removed small vent at front of radiator compartment (engineer's side only)
  - Added hinged panels on long hood end
- ALCO C-430 drawings
  - Added hinged panels on long hood end
  - Revised radiator section (NYC version)
- EMD SD60 drawings
  - Revised angled sheet behind bottom step (CNW and EMDX versions)
  - Revised piping behind fuel tank

2017-12-30

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD50 drawings (BO version)
- 2 GE AC4400CW drawings (UP Phase 1a1 version)
Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
- GE AC4400CW Phases
  - Added change of rear hood intakes from Phase 1a1 to 1a2

2017-12-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD50 drawings (DRGW version)

2017-12-22

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD60M drawings (BN versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD60M and SD60I drawings
  - Added circular hatches to long hood end
Added in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD SD60M, SD60I phases

2017-12-19

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 3 EMD SD70ACe drawings (BNSF and MRL Phase 2f versions)

2017-12-17

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 7 EMD SD70ACe drawings (BNSF versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD70ACe and SD70M-2 drawings
  - Removed angled brace behind end plates (Phase 2e2 and earlier units)
  - Revised cables/pipes under back of cab (Phase 2d1 and later right-side views)
- EMD SD70M-2 (CN Phase 2e3 right-side view)
  - Revised handbrake (changed from Phase 2e2 to 2e3)
Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
- EMD SD70M-2, SD70ACe phases
  - Added Phase 2e3

2017-12-16

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD60I drawings (early CR version)
- 4 EMD SD60M drawings (CR versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD60I drawings
  - Revised fuel tank supports
  - Revised fuel tank vent pipe
  - Added pollution collector tank on rear of fuel tank
  - Removed pixel error on right side handrail behind cab (right-side view only)
  - Added missing grabiron above windshield (right-side view only)

2017-12-12

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD40-2 right-side views (Family Lines Phase 2b1 and 2b2 versions)
  - Removed pixel error on front radiator fan
- EMD SD60I right-side view
  - Added window and revised corners on nose door

2017-12-10

Added Site History section
Added in Photos section:
- 36 photos from 2017-10-05 (Exporail)
- 29 photos from 2017-09-20 (CMQ)
- 2 photos from 2017-07-18 (Exporail)
Revised in Photos section:
- Consolidated and revised photo locations
- Changed Location search (in "Advanced Search" and "Photo Search Results" pages) from keyword to option list
- Changed text list of photo search results from plain text to tabular format

2017-11-19

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD45 drawings (SP version)

2017-11-11

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD45 and SD45-2 drawings
  - Revised central hood door spacing
- EMD SD70ACe right-side views (Phase 2f versions)
  - Relocated hole below handbrake wheel
- EMD SD70M-2 left-side views
  - Corrected minor glitch in front truck traction pin

2017-11-10

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD60I drawings

2017-11-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP9 drawings (IC Phase 3c version)
- 10 EMD GP20 drawings (CBQ, SP and SSW versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP18 drawings (IC versions)
- EMD GP20 drawings (EMDX and UP versions)
  - Lower cab side mirrors/wind deflectors

2017-11-02

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP9 drawings (LV version)

2017-11-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD GP18 drawings (early IC version)
- 4 EMD GP20 drawings (EMDX and UP versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP18 drawings
  - Added pilot-mounted footboard handrail

2017-10-31

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD GP20 drawings (GN versions)

2017-10-30

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 7 EMD GP18 drawings (CNW, LV and RI versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP11 drawings (IC 8720 only)
- EMD GP18 drawings
  - Revised rear headlight
  - Removed bottom hatches on long hood end (except GP11)
  - Relocated fuel cutoff switch (farther rearward)
  - Revised underframe shape (longer sloped sections toward middle with thicker bottom plate)
  - Added traction motor cables in middle underframe
  - Added cooling water drain (above left rear truck)
  - Revised step kick plates
  - Lower end handrail mounting points

2017-10-28

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 10 GMD SD40 drawings (CN 5082 and later versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- GMD SD40 drawings (CN versions)
  - Revised brake system (Dofasco Flexicoil trucks)
  - Added battery charge receptacle on right side underframe behind cab
  - Relocated horn to recess at front of cab
  - Revised speed recorder cable
  - Added drip rail above cab side windows

2017-10-25

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 1 GE ES44C4 drawing (BNSF late Phase 2f2 left-side view)

2017-10-17

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GE B36-7 drawings (SBD versions)

2017-10-16

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP35 drawings (SP/SSW versions)
  - Added circular hatch on long hood end
  - Removed long hood number boards
- EMD SD40-2 drawings (CR versions)
  - Added/relocated short hood top and side grabirons
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SP #6640 (EMD GP35)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CR #6381 (EMD SD40-2)
  - Added/relocated short hood top and side grabirons
- SP #9724 (EMD GP60)
  - Marginally darker scarlet red
  - Revised cab side numbers
Added in Logos section:
- BNSF Heritage II lettering
- CEFX lettering and numbers (font match)
- CN cab numbers 1 (font match)
- CSXT numbers (font match)
- DMVW lettering and numbers (font match)
- Family Lines logo
- GTW cab numbers (font match)
- SPSF lettering
- UP cab numbers
- UP flag logo
Revised in Logos section:
- SP Cab numbers
  - Marginally thinner weight

2017-10-13

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CN #5512 (GMD SD60F)

2017-10-11

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 GMD SD40 drawings (CN versions)
- 4 EMD SD45 drawings (EL versions)

2017-10-08

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GMD SD40 drawings (CN version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD40 and SD45 drawings
  - Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (error affected most second-generation EMD drawings from before 2017)
  - Revised bottom flange of dynamic brake fans (if equipped)
  - Revised bottom flange of radiator fans (SD45 only)
  - Removed extra bolt on exhaust stack housing (SD40 right-side views only)
Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- GTW #5836 (EMD GP38-2)

2017-10-07

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 10 EMD GP30 drawings (CEI, CNW and LN versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD/GMD GP26 and GP30 drawings
  - Revised bottom hatches on hood ends
  - Removed bottom hatch latch hooks on short hood
  - Revised cab sun shade and mirrors (GMO versions only)
- EMD GP35 drawings (LN right-side views)
  - Removed hand brake chain
- All ALCO C-430 and MLW C-424 drawings
  - Revised dimensions of dynamic brake hatch

2017-10-04

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD GP15-1 drawings (CNW and SLSF versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP15-1 and GP15AC drawings
  - Revised central hood door spacing
  - Added details behind central air intake
  - Removed white space around rear-most handrail stanchion

2017-10-01

Added section of Detail Photo Galleries in Photos section