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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

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