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2024-09-05

2024-09-01

2024-08-30

2024-08-28

2024-08-27

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 12 photos from 2024-08-11
    • 17 photos from 2024-08-15
    • 30 photos from 2024-08-25

2024-08-26

  • Revised in Photos section:
    • Increased image brightness for various photos taken on the following dates:
      • 2011-06-22
      • 2011-06-29
      • 2011-06-30
      • 2011-07-14 (CN)
      • 2011-07-15 (CN)
      • 2011-07-20
      • 2011-08-01
      • 2011-08-16
      • 2012-07-02 (CN)
      • 2012-07-03 (CN)
      • 2012-08-02
      • 2012-08-14
      • 2012-08-17

2024-08-23

  • Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • 2 Trentonworks 50' 6" 6269 cu-ft boxcar drawings (NOKL 560800-560999)
    • 2 Trinity 50' 6" 6235 cu-ft boxcar drawings (SRY 5350-5449)

2024-08-22

2024-08-21

  • Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • 6 FMC 50' 7" 5258 cu-ft boxcar drawings (DRGW, SP and SSW versions)
    • 6 FMC 50' 7" 5283 cu-ft boxcar drawings (SP and SSW versions)
    • 2 FMC 50' 7" 6089 cu-ft boxcar drawings (SP version)
    • 2 FMC 50' 7" 6289 cu-ft boxcar drawings (VCY version)
  • Added build dates for 1:18 freight car drawings

2024-08-19

2024-08-13

2024-07-17

2024-07-11

2024-06-13

2024-06-11

2024-06-10

  • Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • EMD SD38-2, SD39, SD45T-2 and SD70 drawings (versions with Nathan P-series horns)
      • Nathan P-series horn dimensions
    • EMD SD38-2 and SD45T-2 drawings (SP versions)
      • Cab sunshade height
    • All EMD SD60, SD60M and SD60I drawings
      • Corrected minor glitches in wheel bearings
      • Handrail stanchion spacing
      • Narrower step plate behind cab (SD60 right side)
      • Nathan P-series horn dimensions (CNW SD60 only)
    • All GMD SD50F and SD60F drawings
      • Corrected minor glitches in wheel bearings
  • Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
    • CN #5512 (GMD SD60F)
    • DMVW #5454 (GMD SD50F)
      • Corrected minor glitches in wheel bearings
    • SP #9168 (EMD SD45T-2)
      • Nathan P-series horn dimensions
      • Cab sunshade height

2024-06-08

  • Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • 2 GE ET44AC drawings (CN 3133-3285) - previously grouped with 3039-3120
  • Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • EMD GP40-3 drawings (SLR 3805-3806)
    • EMD GP40X, GP50, GP59 and GP60 drawings (DRGW, SOU, SP and TM versions)
      • Nathan P-series horn dimensions
      • Cab sunshade height (DRGW, SP and TM versions)
    • EMD GP50 and GP60 drawings (ATSF versions)
    • EMD SD40-2 drawings (ATSF Phase 2c and 2d versions)
      • Changed cab sunshade from sliding to fixed
    • GE B36-7 drawings (SP 7754-7769)
      • Changed Gyralites to Oscitrol PPC-11300
  • Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
    • SP #9724 (EMD GP60)
      • Nathan P-series horn dimensions
      • Cab sunshade height

2024-05-18

  • Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • 9 GE ES44AC drawings (CP Phase 1c1 and 1f1 versions; UP Phase 1c1 through 1e versions)
  • Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • GE ES44AC drawings (UP Phase 1f1 through 2b versions)
      • Cab numberboards
    • GE ES44AC drawings (Phase 1f1 and earlier versions)
      • Removed small bolted panel between dynamic brake intakes (right side)

2024-05-16

2024-05-14

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 127 Bruce Chapman photos (George Matheson collection)
      • 55 photos from 1995
      • 72 photos from 1996

2024-05-03

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 237 Bruce Chapman photos (George Matheson collection)
      • 83 photos from 1993
      • 154 photos from 1994

2024-04-24

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 291 Bruce Chapman photos (George Matheson collection)
      • 75 photos from 1990
      • 114 photos from 1991
      • 102 photos from 1992

2024-04-20

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 137 photos from 2024-04-18
  • Revised in Photos section:
    • Re-processed photos (adjusted exposure and cropped as needed)
      • 2007-08-19 through 2007-11-30
      • 2006 (all dates)

2024-04-19

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 6 photos from 2007-01-14
    • 3 photos from 2007-01-24
  • Revised in Photos section:
    • Re-processed photos (adjusted exposure and cropped as needed)
      • 2007-01-02 through 2007-07-06
      • 2015-03-31

2024-04-15

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 41 George Parks photos (George Matheson collection)
      • 3 photos from 1998
      • 23 photos from 1999
      • 15 photos from 2000

2024-04-10

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 118 George Parks photos (George Matheson collection)
      • 1 photo from 1994
      • 15 photos from 1995
      • 21 photos from 1996
      • 81 photos from 1997

2024-04-06

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 85 George Matheson photos
      • 1 photo from 1996-03
      • 7 photos from 1996-04
      • 6 photos from 1996-05
      • 9 photos from 1996-06
      • 6 photos from 1996-07
      • 5 photos from 1996-08
      • 14 photos from 1996-09
      • 1 photo from 1996-10
      • 3 photos from 1996-11
      • 1 photo from 1997-05-17
      • 4 photos from 2001-01
      • 7 photos from 2001-03
      • 2 photos from 2001-04-15
      • 2 photos from 2001-05-17
      • 5 photos from 2001-06
      • 3 photos from 2001-07
      • 1 photos from 2001-10-12
      • 8 photos from 2001-12

2024-04-05

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 20 George Matheson photos
      • 1 photo from 1998-02
      • 2 photos from 1998-08
      • 4 photos from 1998-09
      • 1 photo from 1999-03
      • 2 photos from 1999-05
      • 2 photos from 1999-07
      • 8 photos from 1999-09-28

2024-04-04

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 61 George Matheson photos
      • 11 photos from 2014
      • 6 photos from 2015
      • 16 photos from 2016
      • 18 photos from 2017
      • 10 photos from 2018

2024-03-30

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 69 George Matheson photos
      • 2 photos from 2010-03
      • 11 photos from 2010-04
      • 2 photos from 2010-05
      • 1 photo from 2010-06
      • 6 photos from 2010-07
      • 3 photos from 2010-09
      • 2 photos from 2010-10
      • 2 photos from 2011-06
      • 3 photos from 2011-08
      • 1 photo from 2012-03
      • 5 photos from 2012-05
      • 4 photos from 2012-06
      • 7 photos from 2012-07
      • 1 photo from 2012-08
      • 6 photos from 2012-09
      • 2 photos from 2012-10
      • 1 photo from 2012-11
      • 3 photos from 2013-01
      • 2 photos from 2013-02
      • 2 photos from 2013-03
      • 2 photos from 2013-04
      • 1 photo from 2013-05

2024-03-28

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 62 George Matheson photos
      • 7 photos from 2006-02
      • 1 photo from 2006-03
      • 3 photos from 2006-04
      • 2 photos from 2006-05
      • 1 photo from 2006-06
      • 1 photo from 2006-07
      • 2 photos from 2006-09
      • 3 photos from 2006-10
      • 4 photos from 2007-04
      • 1 photo from 2007-06
      • 1 photo from 2007-07
      • 2 photos from 2007-08
      • 2 photos from 2008-09
      • 3 photos from 2009-05
      • 2 photos from 2009-06
      • 11 photos from 2009-07
      • 13 photos from 2009-08
      • 3 photos from 2009-09

2024-03-26

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 10 George Matheson photos
      • 5 photos from 2005-06
      • 2 photos from 2005-07
      • 2 photos from 2005-08
      • 1 photo from 2005-11

2024-03-25

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 28 George Matheson photos
      • 3 photos from 2005-01
      • 19 photos from 2005-02
      • 6 photos from 2005-03

2024-03-24

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 31 George Matheson photos
      • 5 photos from 2004-03
      • 1 photo from 2004-05
      • 3 photos from 2004-06
      • 1 photo from 2004-07
      • 1 photo from 2004-09
      • 18 photos from 2004-10
      • 2 photos from 2004-12

2024-03-23

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 89 George Matheson photos
      • 1 photo from 2002-05
      • 12 photos from 2002-06
      • 6 photos from 2002-07
      • 4 photos from 2002-08
      • 14 photos from 2002-09
      • 1 photo from 2002-10
      • 5 photos from 2002-12
      • 2 photos from 2003-01
      • 1 photo from 2003-02
      • 5 photos from 2003-03
      • 3 photos from 2003-04
      • 11 photos from 2003-05
      • 3 photos from 2003-07
      • 1 photo from 2003-11
      • 1 photo from 2003-12
      • 1 photo from 2004-01
      • 18 photos from 2004-02

2024-03-11

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 29 George Matheson photos
      • 19 photos from 2000-02
      • 10 photos from 2000-03

2024-03-09

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 13 George Matheson photos
      • 13 photos from 2000-01

2024-03-06

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 30 George Matheson photos
      • 1 photo from 1998-05
      • 8 photos from 1998-07
      • 2 photos from 1998-08
      • 6 photos from 1998-10
      • 3 photos from 1999-08
      • 6 photos from 1999-09
      • 1 photo from 1999-10
      • 3 photos from 1999-12

2024-03-05

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 83 George Matheson photos
      • 6 photos from 1999-01
      • 25 photos from 1999-02
      • 12 photos from 1999-03
      • 3 photos from 1999-04
      • 2 photos from 1999-05
      • 1 photo from 1999-07
      • 6 photos from 1999-08
      • 2 photos from 1999-09
      • 3 photos from 1999-10
      • 3 photos from 1999-11
      • 1 photo from 1999-12
      • 1 photo from 2000-01
      • 3 photos from 2000-04
      • 1 photo from 2000-05
      • 1 photo from 2000-10
      • 1 photo from 2000-12
      • 3 photos from 2001-02
      • 1 photo from 2001-03
      • 2 photos from 2001-05
      • 1 photo from 2002-04
      • 3 photos from 2002-05
      • 1 photo from 2002-06
      • 1 photo from 2002-12

2024-03-04

  • Added in Photos section:
    • 5 photos from 2024-02-27
  • Added in Photos section:
    • 22 George Matheson photos
      • 8 photos from 1997-09
      • 13 photos from 1997-10
      • 1 photo from 1997-11

2024-03-02

2024-02-24

2024-02-10

2024-01-30

2024-01-29

2024-01-28

  • Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • 4 EMD SD50 drawings (CO/SBD Phase 2a2 and 2c versions)
  • Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • EMD SD50 drawings
      • Corrected minor glitches in wheel bearings, left side traction motor cables, and left rear coupler cut lever
      • Handrail stanchion spacing
      • Hood door and radiator intake height
      • Rear hood door widths
      • Shorter walkway blower duct (left side)
      • Narrower step plate behind cab (right side)
      • Added wind deflector behind cab side window (BO version only)

2024-01-26

2024-01-25

2024-01-22

2024-01-21

2024-01-20

2024-01-11

2024-01-09

  • Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
    • SLR #806 (EMD RM-1)
  • Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
    • ALCO/MLW C-420, C-424, C-425
      • Combined C-424 and C-425 pages (previously separate)
      • Added C-420 phases
      • Corrected / expanded C-424 and C-425 phases
      • Added general history and model descriptions
      • Added references
    • ALCO/MLW FA, PA series
      • Consolidated model descriptions into first section, with second section only describing phase and production details
      • Expansion of model histories and description of 244 and 251 series engines
      • Converted FA-2 phases to tabular format
      • Added description and phases for PA-1 and PA-2
    • ALCO/MLW RS-2, RS-3
      • Additional details describing 244 series engine

2024-01-04

  • Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
    • EMD GP11 drawings (except CRR versions)
      • Nathan P-series horn dimensions
    • EMD GP40-3 and RM-1 drawings (right-side views)
      • Removed central hood doors (RM-1 only)
      • Corrected handrail glitch on back of cab (SLR 3804 and 804-806 only)
  • Added "What's New" archive from 2001-2005 (pieced together from the Wayback Machine)

2024-01-03

2024-01-01