What's New?

Past Updates - 2024

2024-11-26

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Thrall well car drawings (48' 3-unit drawbar-connected version, DTTX class TWG30)

2024-11-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Thrall well car drawings (40' stand-alone version, DTTX class TWF10M)

2024-11-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 Thrall well car drawings (40' and 48' stand-alone versions)

2024-11-22

• Added in Photos section:
  • 41 photos from 2024-11-20

2024-11-14

• Added in Photos section:
  • 13 photos from 2024-11-14

2024-10-20

• Added in Photos section:
  • 15 photos from 2024-10-11 (CBNS)
  • 17 photos from 2024-08-15 (SLR)

2024-09-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Ingalls 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings
  • 2 Richmond Tank Car 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings (later version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Richmond Tank Car 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings
    • Side post and underframe bolts

2024-09-01

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Pullman-Standard 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings (Phase 3b version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Pullman-Standard 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings
    • Added missing end grabirons
    • Side post bottom edges

2024-08-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Gunderson 50' 6" 5327 cu-ft boxcar drawings

2024-08-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Gunderson 50' 6" 6269 cu-ft boxcar drawings (Phase 1 version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Gunderson 50' 6" 5277 cu-ft boxcar drawings
    • Raised roof height
  • Gunderson 50' 6" 6269 cu-ft boxcar drawings
    • Minor underframe details

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

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Trinity 50' 6" 6235 cu-ft boxcar drawings (BNSF 728225-728399)

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

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 FMC 50' 7" 5283 cu-ft boxcar drawings (CNA and MEC versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • FMC 50' 6" 5272 cu-ft boxcar drawings (MEC 31250-31749)
    • Brake rigging height
• Reclassified boxcar drawings by builder

2024-08-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Gunderson 50' 6" 5277 cu-ft boxcar drawings
  • 2 Trinity 3621 cu-ft hopper car drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Gunderson 50' 6" 6269 cu-ft boxcar drawings (left-side views)
    • Minor correction to brake beam layering

2024-07-17

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Trinity 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings

2024-07-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 Pullman-Standard 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings (Phase 2b and 2d versions)

2024-06-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD70M drawings (UP Phase 2d1 version)

2024-06-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 EMD SD70M drawings (UP Phase 2a - 2c2 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD70 / SD75 series and SD70MAC drawings (right side)
    • Handbrake notch dimensions
    • Taller door under dynamic brake intake (SD70 and SD70M only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • UP #1979 (EMD SD70M)
    • Handbrake notch dimensions
    • Taller door under dynamic brake intake
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD SD70, SD75 series
    • Numerous additional minor details
    • Refined production dates
    • Description about Phase 2a and later units

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

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 GE ES44AC drawings (CP Phase 2a1 through 2f1 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES44AC and ES44C4 drawings (right-side views)
    • Right rear truck frame lettering (UP Phase 2d and earlier versions only)
    • Piping behind air dryer (except BNSF and FXE versions)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE ES Series
    • Split Phase 2a1 into 2a1 and 2a2
    • Renamed Phase 2a2 to 2a3
• Added in Photos section:
  • 38 Bruce Chapman photos (George Matheson collection)
    • 11 photos from 1997-02
    • 27 photos from 1997-03

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

• Added in Photos section:
  • 12 photos from 2024-03-01

2024-02-24

• Added in Photos section:
  • 6 photos from 2023-09-29

2024-02-10

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

2024-01-30

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

2024-01-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD50 drawings (CO / SBD Phase 2a1 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Changed model name for BN 3158-3162 from GP50L (incorrect) to GP50
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD GP39X, GP49, GP50
    • Added general description and history
    • Converted phases to tabular format
    • Added railroad variations with illustrations
    • Added references
  • EMD SD50, SD60
    • Converted phases to tabular format

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

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SLQ #3516 (MLW M-420)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All MLW M-420 drawings
    • Corrected minor glitches in cab sunshades and class lights

2024-01-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD JT42CWR-T1 drawings (late DRS / Fastline / Freightliner / GBRF version)

2024-01-22

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD JT42CWR drawings (DRS / Freightliner / GBRF versions)
  • 2 EMD JT42CWR-T1 drawings (early DRS / GBRF version)

2024-01-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD JT42CWR drawings (late EWS version)

2024-01-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD JT42CWR drawings (early EWS / Freightliner version)

2024-01-11

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO C-420 drawings (Phase 1a-2a versions)
    • Hood door handles
    • Air reservoir supports (LHR Phase 1a version only)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO/MLW C-420, C-424, C-425
    • Added phase detail drawings (C-420, C-425)
    • Added sample photos
• Updated Drawing Methods sections (minor corrections and updates)

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

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 ALCO C-424 drawings (EL and NdeM / WAB versions)
  • 2 ALCO C-425 drawings (NW Phase 2a version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO C-420 drawings (NW version)
    • Short hood details
  • ALCO C-425 drawings (Phase 1 versions)
  • MLW C-424 drawings (as-built versions)
    • Hood door latches

2024-01-01

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO C-424 drawings (SPS version)
  • 6 ALCO C-425 drawings (CNW and SPS versions)

Past Updates - 2023

2023-12-31

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO C-425 drawings (PRR Phase 2 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO C-425 drawings (PRR Phase 1 version)
    • Added dummy MU receptacle on end handrails
    • Revised axle speed recorders

2023-12-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 MLW RS-3 drawings (PGE 572)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO/MLW FA series
  • ALCO/MLW RS-2, RS-3
  • ALCO RS-11
  • EMD GP30
  • EMD GP28, GP35
  • EMD GP38, GP39, GP40
  • EMD GP40-2
  • GE B32-8, B39-8, Dash 8-40B
    • Revised toggle system for showing illustrations
    • Added comparison illustrations with previous model (GP40, GP40-2)
  • EMD GP40X
    • Added illustrations of all variations

2023-12-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 MLW RS-3 drawings (PGE 576-578)

2023-12-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 MLW RS-3 drawings (PGE 573-575)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (versions with P-series horns)
  • EMD GP39X drawings
  • EMD GP40 drawings (IC, RI and SSW versions)
    • Nathan P-series horn dimensions
  • EMD GP40 drawings (Phase 2c left-side views)
    • Bottom latch on second hood door

2023-12-27

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 MLW RS-3 drawings (PGE Phase 1c version)
  • 4 MLW RSC-3 drawings (PGE versions)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO RS-2, RS-3
    • Added MLW RS-3 phases
    • Added separate description for RSC-2 and RSC-3
    • Added Phase 1c (in place of Phase 1b3)

2023-12-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO RSC-2 drawings (demonstrator version)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO RS-2, RS-3
    • Minor detail additions
    • Added generic illustrations

2023-12-23

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

2023-12-21

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO RSD-12 drawings (except SP version)
    • Truck brake cylinders
  • MLW RSC-14 drawings
    • Truck brake cylinders, brake rigging and sand lines

2023-12-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO RS-3 drawings (MEC version)

2023-12-17

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO RS-3 drawings (BM versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO RS-11 drawings (Phase 1c1 and later versions)
  • ALCO RSD-12 drawings (Phase 1b and later versions)
  • ALCO RS-36 drawings
  • All MLW RS-10, RS-18 and RSC-14 drawings
    • Corrected number of radiator shutters

2023-12-15

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO RS-3 drawings (DH versions)
• Added in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO RS-2, RS-3

2023-12-14

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 ALCO RS-3 drawings (generic and NH versions)

2023-11-28

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO RS-11 drawings (LV and SP versions with low short hood)
    • Hood corner notch and side door dimensions

2023-11-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO RSD-12 drawings (SP version)

2023-11-22

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO RSD-12 drawings (LSI versions)

2023-11-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO RSD-12 drawings (CO version)
• Added in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO RSD-12
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE B32-8, B39-8, Dash 8-40B
    • Added sample photos
    • Added drawings

2023-11-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO RSD-12 drawings (PRR version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO RS-11 drawings (Phase 1a right-side views)
    • Added missing step behind cab

2023-11-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GE B30-7 drawings (SP Phase 1a to 2b versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE B23-7 drawings (ATSF Phase 1b and 2b left-side views)
    • Added louvers on bolted panel under cab

2023-11-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE B23-7 drawings (SP version)
  • 2 GE B30-7 drawings (SSW version)
  • 2 GE B36-7 drawings (SP Phase 3d version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4-axle Dash 7 series drawings (all Phase 3 versions)
    • Increased underframe height

2023-11-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD24 drawings (early ATSF version)

2023-11-08

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD24 drawings (CBQ and UP versions)
  • 2 EMD SD24B drawings

2023-11-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Trinity 3260 cu-ft hopper car drawings

2023-10-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Thrall 3250 cu-ft hopper car drawings
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • Thrall and Trinity covered hoppers

2023-10-25

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35 drawings (CEI, RI, SP and SSW versions)
  • EMD GP38 and GP38AC drawings (LN and SOU versions)
  • EMD GP38-2 drawings (CNW, LIRR, LN, RI, SOO and SOU versions)
    • Nathan P-series horn dimensions
  • EMD GP38 and GP38AC drawings (Phase 2c left-side views)
    • Bottom latch on second hood door

2023-10-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 Trinity 2980 cu-ft hopper car drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP26 drawings
  • EMD GP28 drawings (IC versions)
  • EMD GP30 drawings (ACL, CEI, SP and SSW versions)
    • Nathan P-series horn dimensions

2023-10-22

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO C-420 and C-425 drawings (NW versions)
  • ALCO RS-11 and RS-36 drawings (NW and SP versions)
    • Nathan P-series horn dimensions

2023-10-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO C-420 drawings (LN versions)
• Revised in Drawing Parts and Components page
  • Nathan Airchime P-series horns
    • Manifold dimensions and bell mounting locations
    • Slightly revised bell dimensions
    • Added P5a and P01235

2023-10-17

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 EMD RM-1 drawings (G&W GP38/GP40 rebuilds)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP40-3 drawings (SLR 3805-3806)
    • Added missing MU connector on rear walkway

2023-10-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD GP40-3 drawings (G&W GP40 rebuilds)

2023-08-30

• Added in Photos section:
  • 5 photos from 2023-08-21 (Exporail)
  • 70 photos from 2023-08-17 (Exporail)

2023-08-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO C-420 drawings (NW version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All ALCO C-420 drawings
    • Changed battery boxes from bolted to hinged

2023-08-19

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD F59PHI drawings (CDTX 2001-2009)
• Added 1:110 Drawings page
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • Undecorated SNCF Trains

2023-08-18

• Added Drawing Parts and Components page
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD40-2 (UP versions)
  • EMD SD40-2S
  • EMD SD70M

2023-08-17

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD40-2 (SOO versions)
  • Bulkhead flatcars
  • Centerbeam flatcars

2023-08-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 Trentonworks 50' 6" 6269 cu-ft boxcar drawings
• Added in Photos section:
  • 3 photos from 2023-08-01
  • 36 photos from 2023-07-31
  • 22 photos from 2023-07-30
  • 37 photos from 2023-07-29

2023-08-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 Thrall 73' Centerbeam flatcar drawings

2023-08-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 NSC 73' Centerbeam flatcar drawings
  • 4 Trentonworks / ARI 73' Centerbeam flatcar drawings

2023-07-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO C-420 drawings (LV and SAL versions)

2023-07-17

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO C-420 drawings (LHR versions)

2023-07-11

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ICG #8719 (EMD GP11)
    • Moved latches under radiators from 2nd to 3rd door from long hood end

2023-07-10

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD/GMD GP7 through GP20 series drawings (right side views)
    • Moved latches under radiators from 2nd to 3rd door from long hood end

2023-06-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP18 drawings (MP 4825-4826, 400-411)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP18 drawings (MP versions)
    • Removed cab arm rests
    • Added short hood grabirons and lift rings above first hood door (versions with low short hood)

2023-04-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GMD GP9 drawings (CN and CP Phase 3a versions)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD/GMD GP7, GP9
    • Minor corrections/additions to GMD GP9 Phases (cab side seams and fuel tank shape)

2023-04-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GMD GP9 drawings (CN Phase 3a version)

2023-04-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 GMD GP9 drawings (CP versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP7 drawings
  • EMD GP9 and GP9B drawings (Phase 1a and 1b versions)
  • All GMD GP7 and GP9 drawings
    • Step kick plate height

2023-04-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GMD GP9 drawings (CN Phase 2a and 2b versions; class GR-17 g/n/p, q and r)

2023-04-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GMD GP9 drawings (CN Phase 1b, 2a and 2b versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GMD GP7 and GP9 drawings (CN versions)
    • Front flag holder location
    • Truck axle pedestal wear plates

2023-04-09

• Added in Photos section:
  • 14 photos from 2023-04-09

2023-04-08

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GMD GP7 drawings (CN Phase 2d version)
  • 4 GMD GP9 drawings (CN Phase 1a and 1b versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP7 drawing (WP left-side view)
  • EMD GP9 drawings (most Phase 1a, 1b and 2 left-side views)
    • Air reservoir piping
  • GMD SD40 drawings (CN versions)
    • Lower sand pipe under cab (CN 5000-5087)
    • Added sand pipes running below walkway sideframe (CN 5088-5240)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • QGRY #3327 (GMD SD40-3)
    • Added sand pipes running below walkway sideframe

2023-03-21

• Added in Photos section:
  • 26 photos from 2023-03-21

2023-03-18

• Added in Photos section:
  • 34 photos from 2023-03-18

2023-03-10

• Added in Photos section:
  • 30 photos from 2023-03-09

2023-03-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE AC44C6M drawings (NS 4125-4500 variations)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC44C6M drawings
    • Traction motor cables
    • Air pipes above air reservoirs (right side) (NS 4125-4500)

2023-03-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP18 drawings (CG version)

2023-02-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD GP18 drawings (MP versions)

2023-02-21

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP8, GP10 and GP11 drawings
    • Fuel tank height
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ICG #7918 (EMD GP8)
  • ICG #8719 (EMD GP11)
  • SLQ #8748 (EMD GP11)
    • Fuel tank height

2023-02-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO PA-1 drawings (GMO version)

2023-02-19

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 ALCO FA-1 drawings (demonstrator and GMO versions)

2023-02-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 ALCO FA-2 drawings (MP versions)
  • 2 ALCO FB-2 drawings (generic Phase 2 version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD Dash 7 series drawings (most LN, SBD and SCL versions)
    • Bottom taper on stairwell side sheet
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SCL #5134 (GE BQ23-7)
    • Bottom taper on stairwell side sheet

2023-02-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD GP9 drawings (UP Phase 1a-1b versions)
  • 2 EMD GP9B drawings (UP Phase 1a version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP7, GP9, GP18 and GP20 drawings
    • Fuel tank height
    • Fuel filler (except UP and WP versions)
    • Added missing line segment on bottom front edge of generator room doors (GP20 right-side views only)

2023-02-14

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP9 drawings (PRR Phase 3c version)
  • 2 rebuilt EMD GP9 drawings (UP 301, 305)
  • 2 rebuilt EMD GP9B drawings (UP 308B)

2023-02-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP7 drawings (WP version)
  • 4 EMD GP9B drawings (PRR and UP versions)

2023-02-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP9 drawings (UP Phase 3c and WP versions)

2023-02-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD GP9 drawings (IC Phase 1a-2 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP9, GP18 and GP20 drawings
    • Removed handrail stanchion top clamps
    • Adjusted handrail stanchion spacing next to short hood (versions with low short hood only)
    • Added missing section of front hood doors (GP20 right-side views, except GN and UP versions)

2023-02-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP18 drawings (NKP version)
  • 4 EMD GP20 drawings (ATSF versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP9 (IC left-side view)
  • EMD GP18 (IC left-side view)
    • Corrected slight misplacement of bell
  • EMD GP20 drawings (UP version)
    • Corrected line glitch in MU connector housing

2023-01-27

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GE U33B drawings (RI versions)
  • 2 GE U30C drawings (RI version)

2023-01-24

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP20, GP40, SD40 and SD45 drawings (CBQ versions)
  • GE U28B and U30B drawings (CBQ versions)
    • Removed end drop steps and handrail chains
  • GE U30B drawings (ACL version)
  • GE U33B drawings (SCL Phase 2a version)
    • Added rear Gyralite

2023-01-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE U23B drawings (NDEM versions)
  • 2 GE U28B drawings (LN version)

2023-01-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE U28B drawings (RI versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD70MAC drawings
    • Hood door and radiator intake height
    • Inverter cabinet dimensions
    • MU sockets on pilot

2023-01-19

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD60 and DC SD70 series drawings
    • Hood door and radiator intake height
    • Reversed orientation of radiator intakes (most SD60M left-side views)
    • MU sockets on pilot (SD70 only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ONT #2105 (EMD SD75I)
  • UP #1979 (EMD SD70M)
    • Hood door and radiator intake height

2023-01-17

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • UP #1979 (EMD SD70M)

2023-01-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD70M drawings (UP Phase 1f version)

2023-01-15

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD70M drawings (UP Phase 1e version)

2023-01-14

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD GP9 drawings (NW versions)
  • 2 EMD GP18 drawings (NW version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP18 and GP20 right-side views (most versions with high short hood)
    • Added toilet drain pipe behind front steps

2023-01-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GMD GP38-2 drawings (CP version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BN #8004 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BNSF #8010 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BO #1977 (EMD GP40-2)
  • BO #4331 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CBNS #3366 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CN #5250 (GMD SD40-2(W))
  • CN #5570 (GMD GP38-2(W))
  • CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
  • CR #3400 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CR #6381 (EMD SD40-2)
  • DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
  • DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
  • GTW #5836 (EMD GP38-2)
  • LN #8158 (EMD SD40-2)
  • MKT #621 (EMD SD40-2)
  • SOO #4452 (EMD GP38-2)
  • WP #3555 (EMD GP40-2)
    • Long hood end seams
  • CMQ #9020 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CP #9009 (GMD SD40-2F)
    • Truck axle bearing housings

2023-01-09

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-2, GP39-2, GP40-2, SD38-2, SD40-2 and SD45-2 drawings
  • GMD GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W) and GP40-2L(W) drawings
    • Long hood end seams
  • GMD GP38AC drawings (CP version)
    • Changed panel under headlight from round to flat
    • Corrected minor line glitches near stairwells
  • GMD SD40-2 drawings (CP versions)
    • Flag holders and lift rings under radiator intakes
  • GMD SD40-2F drawings
    • Truck axle bearing housings

2023-01-06

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD45T-2 drawings
    • Fan hatches under radiators
    • Taller doors ahead of right-side radiator intake
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SP #9168 (EMD SD45T-2)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • SP lettering (Roman letters)
  • SP hood end lettering
  • SSW lettering

2023-01-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP40-2 drawings (DRGW versions)
  • 4 EMD SD45T-2 drawings (SP 9344-9370, SSW 9371-9404)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD45T-2 drawings (right-side views)
    • Corrected minor sand line glitch above rear truck

2023-01-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD GP40X drawings (SP and UP versions)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD GP40X
    • Added a few details for ATSF and SOU variations
    • Corrected as-built (vs. as-modified) details for UP version

2023-01-01

• Removed former "Locomotive Components" Page from Info. and Drawings pages (merged content into Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section)

Past Updates - 2022

2022-12-29

• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 Phases
  • GE AC4400CW Phases
    • Added sample detail photos
  • Added title photos to most pages

2022-12-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP40X drawings (ATSF versions)
• Added in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD GP40X history and description

2022-12-27

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP40X drawings (SOU version)
  • 4 EMD GP40-3 drawings (SLR 3805 and 3806)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP39X and GP50 drawings (SOU versions)
    • Fuel tank details
    • Added roof vent ahead of cab

2022-12-21

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (NS versions)
  • EMD GP39X and GP50 drawings (SOU versions)
    • End handrail height
  • EMD SD70, SD70I and SD75I drawings
    • Fuel tank length
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ONT #2105 (EMD SD75I)
    • Fuel tank length
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD70, SD70I, SD75I, SD75M
  • GE GG1
  • Steam locomotive drawings (ALCO FEF-2 and FEF-3; MLW H-1b and H-1e)
  • Road vehicles (incorporated into "Road vehicles, Lineside Structures and Equipment" page)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD SD70, SD75 series phases
    • Split Phase 1c into Phases 1c, 1d1 and 1d2 (based on fuel tank details)
    • Renamed Phases 1d and 1e to Phases 1e and 1f

2022-12-20

• Added system for displaying quantity of locomotives for a given number series in the lists of 1:18 drawings
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • GMD SD40-2
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GMD SD40-2 Phases
    • Renamed Phase 2d1 to Phase 2d
    • Split / renamed Phase 2d2 into Phases 2e1 and 2e2

2022-12-19

• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • PRR numbers
  • WP logo

2022-12-18

• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • WP lettering (early version)

2022-12-17

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BN #3118 (EMD GP50)
  • BN #8004 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BNSF #8010 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CSXT #1896 (GE U18B)
  • DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
  • DWP #3600 (ALCO RS-11)
  • DWP #5904 (EMD SD40)
    • Changed number font
    • Lettering (BN #3118 and #8004)
    • Logo (BN #8004 only)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • BN logo (version 2)
  • CP script lettering
• Revised in Lettering and Logos section:
  • BN lettering (new photo trace instead of modified font)
  • BN, BNSF H1 and CSXT numbers (changed font to Neue Haas Grotesk Medium)

2022-12-16

• Updated the Creating the Drawings section
  • Divided page into four separate parts
  • Added sections about research, reference images and image-tracing
  • Relocated several paragraphs previously in the Drawing Accuracy page

2022-12-15

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • WP #3555 (EMD GP40-2)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
    • Corrected minor colour/line errors along walkway and handrails
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • WP numbers

2022-12-13

• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • UP 11" lettering and 20" lettering with 5/16" border
  • UP 20" numbering (redrawn)
  • WP lettering
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • UP #8424 (EMD SD70ACe)
    • Cab numbers

2022-12-12

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP15D, GP20D, GP20C-ECO and GP26 drawings
  • All EMD SD60, SD60I and SD60M drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CEFX #2040 (EMD GP20D)
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • UP 20" lettering with 7/8" border

2022-12-11

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP59 and GP60 series drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Anticlimber and MU receptacle brackets (except GP60B, GP60M and Phase 2d GP60)
  • EMD SD39, SD40 and SD45 drawings (SP/SSW versions with large plow)
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (Family Lines, NW and SOU versions with large plow)
    • Air pipe routing through plow, behind steps and through underframe
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ATSF #143 (EMD GP60M)
  • ATSF #345 (EMD GP60B)
  • SP #9724 (EMD GP60)
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points

2022-12-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ONT #2105 (EMD SD75I)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD70I and SD75I drawings
    • Cab sub-base door proportions (right side)
    • Added cab side seam (late CN/ONT version only)

2022-12-09

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE C36-7 drawings (NW Phase 2e version)
    • Added extra hood and end grabirons
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • NW #1719 (EMD SD45)
  • NW #8530 (GE C36-7)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • NW lettering
  • ONT numbers and logo (as on SD75I)

2022-12-08

• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • NW logos
  • Font-matching sample image

2022-12-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD SD45 drawings (SP and SSW Phase 2a3 and 2b1 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD45 drawings (SP Phase 1a3 version)
    • Added hatch ahead of dynamic brake intake
    • Fuel tank vent pipe
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • NW numbering

2022-12-06

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CN #2501 (GE Dash 9-44CWL)
  • CN #5512 (GMD SD60F)
  • CN #5570 (GMD GP38-2(W))
  • CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
    • Changed number font to Craft Gothic DemiBold

2022-12-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD45 drawings (SP Phase 1b2 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD38, SD39, SD40, SD40A, SD45 and SDP45 drawings (Phase 2b1 and later versions with inner sand hoses)
    • Added sand pipes running below walkway sideframe
    • Removed dynamic brake roof vent (SP SD39 Phase 2b1 versions only)

2022-12-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CDAC #500 (EMD GP35R)

2022-12-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CDAC #518 (EMD GP35R)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • CDAC lettering

2022-12-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD GP35R drawings

2022-12-01

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Super 7-23B and Super 7-30CMP drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions
  • All GMD GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W), GP40-2L(W), SD40-2F, SD50F and SD60F drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CN #5512 (GMD SD60F)
  • CN #5570 (GMD GP38-2(W))
  • CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
  • CMQ #9017 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CMQ #9020 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CP #9009 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • DMVW #5454 (GMD SD50F)
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points

2022-11-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD38-2 drawings (SP version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (NS versions)
  • EMD GP39-2 drawings (MKT version)
  • All EMD GP39X and GP50 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct (Phase 1 versions)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
    • Changed horn from Leslie S-3K to Prime PM-990 (late BN versions only)
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SLQ #8748 (EMD GP11)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AA #2373 (EMD GP39-2)
  • BN #3118 (EMD GP50)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (AA #2373)
    • Changed horn from Leslie S-3K to Prime PM-990 (BN #3118)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • SLR logo and lettering

2022-11-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 GE ES44AC drawings (CSXT Phase 2f and 2g versions)
  • 6 GE ET44AC drawings (CSXT and NS versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BNSF #7128 (GE ES44C4)
    • Corner step height
  • CREX #1328 (GE ES44AC)
    • Added chain posts on end handrails
    • Added seam on cab bottom front corner access panels

2022-11-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GE ET44AC drawings (UP and late CN versions)
  • 2 GE ET44C4 drawings (late BNSF version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES series drawings (Phase 2a and later versions with standard-clearance steps)
  • All GE ET44AC and ET44C4 drawings
    • Corner step height
    • Center hood bolt height (ET44AC and ET44C4 only)
  • All GE ES and ET series left-side views
    • Added AEI tag above left rear truck
  • GE ES series drawings (CN, CSXT, CREX, IAIS and NS versions)
    • Added seam on cab bottom front corner access panels
    • Added chain posts on end handrails (CREX, CSXT and IAIS versions)
    • Removed chain posts on end handrails (NS ES40DC versions only)
    • Corrected straight vs. angled end handrail stanchions (CSXT and IAIS versions; NS ES44AC right-side views)

2022-11-26

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AMTK #802 (GE P40DC)
• Added in Photos section:
  • 3 photos from 2002-07-15
  • 3 photos from 2002-07-16
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO/MLW FA series Phases
    • Added sample illustrations

2022-11-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE P40DC drawings
  • 4 GE P42DC drawings
• Added in Photos section:
  • 22 photos from 2022-11-24 (CP Holiday Train)

2022-11-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD SD45T-2 drawings

2022-11-18

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD F59PH drawings
  • All GMD F40PH-2D drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail bolts
  • All GE 6-axle Dash 8 series drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
    • Cab door window height (versions with wide-nosed cab)
  • GE ES44AC drawings (UP Phase 1f and 2b versions)
    • Added capacitor box (on walkway behind inverter cabinet)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AMT #526 (EMD F59PH)
  • GOT #522 (EMD F59PH)
  • VIA #6407 (GMD F40PH-2D)
  • VIA #6438 (GMD F40PH-2D)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail bolts

2022-11-17

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD F59PHI drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail bolts
  • All EMD GP8, GP10 and GP11 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Corner step height increased by 2"
    • Revised coupler carrier
    • Changed draft gear housing from M-375/MS-485 to M-380/M-381 (most GP10 and GP11 drawings, except most GP7 rebuilds)
    • Revised draft gear housing (most GP7 rebuilds)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (CR and CRR version only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AMT #1325 (EMD F59PHI)
    • Coupler cut levers
  • AMTK #505 (GE Dash 8-32BWH)
  • CDTX #2052 (GE Dash 8-32BWH)
  • NS #3533 (GE Dash 8-32B)
  • PW #3902 (GE B39-8)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
  • ICG #7918 (EMD GP8)
  • ICG #8719 (EMD GP11)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Corner step height increased by 2"
    • Revised coupler carrier
    • Changed draft gear housing from M-375/MS-485 to M-380/M-381 (ICG #8719 only)
    • Revised draft gear housing (ICG #7918 only)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD/GMD GP7, GP9 Phases
    • Updated details regarding overall length and draft gear design
    • Added references

2022-11-15

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP9 drawings
  • EMD GP18 drawings (IC, LV and SAL versions)
  • EMD GP20 drawings (except UP version)
    • Changed draft gear housing from M-375/MS-485 to M-380/M-381

2022-11-14

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE 4-axle Dash 8 series drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
    • Cab door window height (Dash 8-40BW only)
  • GE AC4400CW drawings (Phase 1f through 2c CP versions; Phase 2c CEFX version)
    • Narrower steps
    • Added step light behind battery boxes (right side)
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CP #8529 (GE AC4400CW)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • CP lettering (versions from GP9u #8200 and AC4400CW #8529)
  • GE builder's and emissions control stickers

2022-11-13

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE ES40DC and ES44DC drawings
    • Cab door window height (except CN versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Added numberboard latches (early BNSF versions)
    • Added numberboard seam (CN and late BNSF versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BNSF #7128 (GE ES44C4)
  • CREX #1328 (GE ES44AC)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Cab door grabiron height (CREX #1328 only)

2022-11-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE ES44AC drawings (UP Phase 1f1 version) - completed in 2020 but never uploaded
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Dash 9 series drawings
    • Cab door window height (except Dash 9-40C and CN versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Step height (NS versions)
    • Added numberboard seam (CN versions)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
  • All GE ES44AC, ES44C4, ET44AC and ET44C4 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Added missing truck brake piping (left side)
    • Cab door grabiron height (CREX versions only)
    • Narrower steps (CN versions only)
  • All covered hopper car drawings
  • All tank car drawings
  • All well car drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BNSF #5601 (GE AC4400CW)
  • CEFX #1043 (GE AC4400CW)
  • CN #2501 (GE Dash 9-44CWL)
    • Cab door window height (CEFX #1043 only)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
  • CR #5002 (GE B36-7)
  • SCL #5134 (GE BQ23-7)
  • SLSF #867 (GE B30-7)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Cab window gaskets (SLSF #867 only)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions
  • APA #97 (MLW C-424)
  • CP #4257 (MLW C-424)
    • Redrawn cab face (revised dimensions and nose/roof contours)
    • Cab sides moved rearward by 0.5"
    • Front/rear hood ends moved inward by 0.25"
    • Hood length reduced by 0.75" (length removed in 4 doors under exhaust stack)
    • Coupler cut lever thickness and height
  • FBOX #505314
  • SHPX #432930
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Truck springs

2022-11-11

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE AC44C4M, AC44C6M and AC4400CW drawings
    • Cab door window height
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Step height (late AC44C6M, CSXT AC4400CW only)
    • Added numberboard seam (AC44C6M)
    • Removed numberboard hinges (UP Phase 1g2 and later AC4400CW)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)

2022-11-09

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GMD SD40 drawings
    • Removed walkway side frame seam near step wells
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • QGRY #3327 (GMD SD40-3)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CBNS #3366 (EMD SD40-2)
  • SLR #3008 (EMD GP40-2)
    • Changed cab door from recessed to surface-mounted
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • G&W (SLR) logo (version from SLR (LLPX) 3207)

2022-11-08

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD40 drawings (SP Phase 2a3 version)
  • 8 EMD SD40-2 drawings (NDeM versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35 (SP / SSW Phase 2b version)
  • EMD GP40, SD39, SD40 and SD45 drawings (SSW and SP versions)
    • Fuel filler
  • EMD SD38-2 drawing (SLSF 298-299 left-side view)
    • Corrected line glitch on walkway behind cab
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (CNW Phase 1a left-side views)
    • Removed rear footboards
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • G&W railroad logos
    • HCRY
    • QGRY (3 variations)
    • SLR (version from 3804)

2022-11-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GMD SD40 drawings (NDeM version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GMD SD40 drawings (CN versions)
    • Added missing grabiron ahead of right-side battery box

2022-11-06

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD40 drawings (NDeM versions)
  • 4 GMD SD40 drawings (CP versions)
• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 20 photos from 1997-08

2022-11-01

• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 8 photos from 1997-07

2022-10-26

• Revised in Photos section:
  • Re-processed photos from 2008 (adjusted exposure and cropped as needed)
    • 2008-07-19 through 2008-11-05

2022-10-24

• Revised in Photos section:
  • Re-processed photos from 2008 (adjusted exposure and cropped as needed)
    • 2008-07-04 (CN)
    • 2008-07-05

2022-10-22

• Added in Photos section:
  • 2 photos from 2008-04-09 (MMA)
• Revised in Photos section:
  • Re-processed photos from 2008 (adjusted exposure and cropped as needed)
    • 2008-04-01
    • 2008-04-02
    • 2008-04-03
    • 2008-04-06
    • 2008-05-20
    • 2008-05-29
    • 2008-07-01
    • 2008-07-02 (CN)
    • 2008-07-03

2022-10-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Trinity 5125 cu-ft pressure-differential hopper drawings

2022-10-19

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 Thrall 5165 cu-ft pressure-differential hopper drawings
• Revised in Photos section:
  • Re-processed photos from 2008-07-02, CP (adjusted exposure and cropped as needed)

2022-10-14

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All MLW M-630 and M-636 drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Redrawn cab face (revised dimensions and nose/roof contours)
    • Cab sides moved forward by 0.25"
    • Front/rear hood ends moved outward by 0.5"
    • Added missing cab flag bracket (right side)
    • Rear headlight details (right side)
    • Added bottom seam on hood ends

2022-10-07

• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 16 photos from 1997

2022-09-28

• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 30 photos from 1997

2022-09-27

• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 59 photos from 1998

2022-09-26

• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 111 photos from 1998

2022-09-20

• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 37 photos from 1999
  • 66 photos from 2000
  • 76 photos from 2001
  • 50 photos from 2002
  • 38 photos from 2003
  • 24 photos from 2004
  • 55 photos from 2005

2022-09-19

• Major update to Photos section
  • Revised page structure and filters to include photos taken by George Matheson
  • Changed filters from text links to radio buttons
  • Removed unnecessary "Other Search Options" links from basic photo search pages
• Added in Photos section: (George Matheson photos)
  • 70 photos from 2006
  • 16 photos from 2007
  • 8 photos from 2008

2022-08-03

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All C30-7, C30-7A and C36-7 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Cab window gaskets (Phase 1a through 2a versions)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
    • Changed horn from Leslie S-3K to Prime PM-990 (BN versions only)

2022-08-02

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD50 drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate attachment points
  • All B23-7, B30-7, B30-7A, B36-7 and BQ23-7 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Cab window gaskets (Phase 1a through 2c versions)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
    • Changed horn from Leslie SL-3L to Prime PM-920 (MP versions only)
    • Removed extra cab side windows (CO and SOU Phase 3 versions)

2022-07-13

• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD SD70, SD75 series
  • EMD SD70MAC
  • EMD SD70M-2, SD70ACe
    • Revised HTCR truck descriptions (axle shock strut locations)

2022-07-12

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD75I and SD70MAC drawings (versions with late HTCR trucks)
    • Axle shock strut locations

2022-07-04

• Added in Photos section:
  • 66 photos from 2022-06-27

2022-06-18

• Added in Photos section:
  • 37 photos from 2022-05-24
  • 38 photos from 2022-06-17

2022-05-13

• Updated in Colours section
  • BNSF orange (changed to RGB values actually used in the drawings)

2022-04-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 NSC 66' 3675 cu-ft gondola drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • NSC 6400 cu-ft gondola drawings
    • Uncoupling levers
    • Brake system dimensions and details
    • Handbrake crank
    • Jacking pads and underframe seams
    • Lower ride height over trucks
    • Added defect card holder (right side)

2022-04-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 Gunderson 6269 cu-ft boxcar drawings

2022-04-07

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All boxcar drawings
    • Coupler cut levers

2022-04-02

• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD SD70, SD75 series
    • Converted phases to tabular format
    • Slightly revised sub-phase letters
    • Added model history, description and references

2022-03-31

• Shortened breadcrumb navigation and removed it from high-level pages

2022-03-30

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD70, SD70I, SD75I, SD70MAC, SD70M-2 and SD70ACe drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate attachment points
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • KCS #4040 (EMD SD70ACe)
  • UP #8424 (EMD SD70ACe)
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Corner handrail end plate attachment points
  • DWP #5904 (EMD SD40)
  • SLSF #923 (EMD SD45)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (SLSF #923 only)
  • DWP #3600 (ALCO RS-11)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot end handrail

2022-03-29

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD39 and SD39 drawings
  • EMD SD40, SD40A, SD45 and SDP45 drawings (Phase 2 versions)
  • All GMD SD40 and SD40-2 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)

2022-03-26

• Updated Links section
  • Added numerous pages I frequently visit but neglected to include previously
  • Simplified link text (linking from title instead printed URL)

2022-03-23

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All ALCO RS-11 and RS-36 drawings
  • All MLW RS-10, RS-18 and RSC-14 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot end handrail
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (NYC, PRR and SAL RS-11 versions)

2022-03-21

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP9, GP18 and GP20 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Corner step height increased by 2" (except GN GP20 versions)
    • Footboard height increased by 1.25" (except GN GP20 versions)
    • Revised coupler carrier / draft gear
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
  • All EMD SD35 and SD40X drawings
  • EMD SD40 and SD45 drawings (Phase 1 versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
  • All six-axle GE Universal series drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Cab window gaskets
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)

2022-03-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD45-2 drawings (ATSF 5705-5714)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD38-2 and SD45-2 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions
    • Changed horn from Leslie S-5T to Nathan P3 (LN SD38-2 only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BN #8004 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BNSF #8010 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CBNS #3366 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CN #5250 (GMD SD40-2(W))
  • CR #6381 (EMD SD40-2)
  • LN #8158 (EMD SD40-2)
  • MKT #621 (EMD SD40-2)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct (left side views)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
    • Changed horn from Leslie S-3K to Prime PM-990 (BN #8004 only)

2022-03-19

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (all except ATSF, BN, BO, MKT and MP versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (versions with Leslie horns)
  • All GMD SD40-2(W) drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points

2022-03-18

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (BN, BO, MKT and MP versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (MKT versions only)
    • Changed horn from Leslie S-3K to Prime PM-990 (BN versions only)
    • Changed horn from Leslie SL-3L to Prime PM-920 (MP versions only)

2022-03-17

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (ATSF versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions

2022-03-16

• Added in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • ALCO/MLW FA series

2022-03-15

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP30 drawings (versions with Leslie horns)
  • GE 4-axle Universal series drawings (versions with Leslie horns)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions
  • All MLW M-420 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever thickness and height

2022-03-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO PA-1 drawings (LV version)

2022-03-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO PA-2 drawings (NYC versions)

2022-03-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO PA-1 drawings (NH and NYC versions)

2022-03-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO FA-2 drawings (PRR versions)

2022-03-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO PB-1 drawings (ATSF version)

2022-03-08

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO FA-1 drawings (generic version)
  • 4 ALCO FA-2 drawings (BO versions)
  • 2 ALCO FB-1 drawings (generic version)
  • 4 ALCO FB-2 drawings (generic versions)
  • 2 ALCO PA-1 drawings (ATSF version)

2022-03-04

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO C-425 drawings (except NH version)
  • All ALCO C-430 drawings
  • All MLW C-424 drawings
    • Redrawn cab face (revised dimensions and nose/roof contours)
    • Cab sides moved rearward by 0.5"
    • Front/rear hood ends moved inward by 0.25"
    • Hood length reduced by 0.75" (length removed in 4 doors under exhaust stack)
    • Coupler cut lever thickness and height
    • Added pilot grabirons (except EL C-425, RDG C-430 and MLW C-424)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (except NW C-425 and MLW C-424)

2022-03-03

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO C-424 drawings (BRC versions)
  • ALCO C-425 drawings (NH version)
    • Redrawn cab face (revised dimensions and nose/roof contours)
    • Cab sides moved rearward by 0.5"
    • Front/rear hood ends moved inward by 0.25"
    • Hood length reduced by 0.75" (length removed in 4 doors under exhaust stack)
    • Coupler cut lever thickness and height
    • Added pilot grabirons (C-424 only)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions (C-425 only)
  • EMD GP38-2 and GP40-2 drawings (versions with Leslie horns)
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (FWWR 2004-2005)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BO #1977 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CR #1630 (EMD GP15-1)
  • CR #3400 (EMD GP40-2)
  • SLR #3008 (EMD GP40-2)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions

2022-03-02

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP28, GP35, GP38, GP38AC and GP40 drawings (versions with Leslie horns)
  • EMD GP15-1 drawings (CNW, CR and SLSF versions)
  • EMD GP39-2 drawings (ATSF and BN versions)
    • Horn manifold and back cap dimensions
  • EMD GP15-1 and GP15AC drawings (MP versions)
    • Changed horn from Leslie S-3L-R to Prime PM-920

2022-03-01

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • MLW FPA-4 and FPB-4 drawings
    • Minor side ladder changes
    • Carbody roof vent location (left side)
    • Added bolts to end diaphragm (as-built versions only)
    • Headlight casing and nose door (FPA-4 only)

2022-02-18

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • MLW FPA-4 and FPB-4 drawings
    • Increased bottom of underframe height
    • Relocated and revised traction motor cable brackets
    • Lowered side grills and upper carbody panels
    • Adjusted cab, window and nose proportions
    • Roof hatch positions
• Revised in Locomotive Dimensions and Measurements section:
  • MLW FPA-4 dimensions
    • Added additional dimensions taken from ALCO mechanical drawings

2022-02-12

• Added in Photos section:
  • 16 photos from 2019-06-21 (Elgin County Railway Museum)
  • 2 photos from 2020-06-02

2022-02-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 GE U30B drawings (NW versions)

2022-02-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE U30B drawings (SAL version)
  • 4 GE U28B drawings (CBQ and NW versions)

2022-02-08

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (FWWR versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Dynamic brake housing dimensions and shape (except FWWR #2005-2006)
    • Added missing portion of #2 (left side) and #3 (right side) traction motor air ducts (except FWWR #2005-2006)
  • All EMD GP15-1, GP15AC and GP15T drawings
  • EMD GP38-2 and GP40-2 drawings (all Phase 2-3 versions)
  • EMD GP39-2 drawings (except MKT version)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct (except CNW and SLSF GP15-1 variations, and SOO GP38-2 #4451-4452)
  • All GE 4-axle Universal series drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts
    • Cab window gaskets
    • Added missing rear flag bracket (some CO, LN, NYC and PC variations)
    • Revised dynamic brake grids (Phase 1b through 2b3 versions only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BO #1977 (EMD GP40-2)
  • BO #4331 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CR #1630 (EMD GP15-1)
  • CR #3400 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CSXT #1524 (EMD GP15T)
  • DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
  • DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
  • GTW #5836 (EMD GP38-2)
  • SOO #4452 (EMD GP38-2)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct (left-side views)
  • FWWR #2000 (EMD GP38-3)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Dynamic brake housing dimensions and shape
    • Added missing portion of #3 traction motor air duct
  • CSXT #1896 (GE U18B)
  • PICK #9508 (GE U18B)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail and step bolts

2022-02-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP38 drawings (BO/CO end views)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-2 and GP40-2 drawings (all Phase 1 versions)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct

2022-02-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP40 drawings (CBQ end views)

2022-02-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 1 EMD GP40 drawing (BO Phase 1a3 end views)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SLR #3008 (EMD GP40-2)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Dynamic brake housing dimensions and shape
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD/GMD GP28, GP35 Phases
    • Added MU connector housing change (Phase 1b1)
  • EMD GP38, GP39, GP40 Phases
    • Added end view illustrations
    • Added end handrail / coupler cut lever details

2022-02-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP40 drawings (BO late Phase 2b and 2c end views)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP40 drawings (BO late Phase 2b and 2c side views)
    • Antenna and horn details

2022-02-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 1 EMD GP40 drawing (BO Phase 2b end views)

2022-01-31

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD/GMD GP30 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Added missing portion of #2 (left side) and #3 (right side) traction motor air ducts (versions with Blomberg trucks)
    • Corrected minor transparency glitch with front truck traction motor air ducts (right side, versions with Blomberg trucks)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • RI #342 (EMD GP40)
  • SP #6640 (EMD GP35)
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Dynamic brake housing dimensions and shape (SP #6640 only)
    • Added missing portion of #2 traction motor air duct (SP #6640 only)
• Revised the Website Building page (minor revisions and additions)
• Added old vs. new 1:18 EMD GP40 drawing comparison in Drawing Accuracy page

2022-01-29

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD/GMD GP28 and GP35 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Dynamic brake housing dimensions and shape
    • Added missing portion of #2 (left side) and #3 (right side) traction motor air ducts (Phase 1a-1d versions with Blomberg trucks)
  • All EMD/GMD GP38, GP38AC and GP40 drawings
    • Coupler cut lever and pilot details
    • Corner handrail end plate / stairwell attachment points
    • Revised ribs on blower duct (Phase 2c-3 versions only)

2022-01-21

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Most EMD SD70ACe and SD70M-2 drawings
    • Added missing portion of brake levers near brake cylinders (except versions with HTSC trucks)
    • Corrected line glitch above cab nose door (right side)
  • GE C39-8E (NS left-side view with Rockwell trucks)
    • Corrected line glitch on speed recorder cable
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • UP #8424 (EMD SD70ACe)
    • Added missing portion of brake levers near brake cylinders

2022-01-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD70 drawings (IC versions)
  • 2 EMD SD70I drawings (CN version)

2022-01-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 5 EMD SD75I drawings (CN versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Most EMD SD70MAC drawings
    • Access panels on bottom corners of nose (except BN Phase 1a version)
    • Axle bearing adapters on trucks (except BN/BNSF Phase 1a through 1d versions)
    • Added missing portion of brake levers near brake cylinders

2022-01-15

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD SD70MAC drawings (CR and CSXT versions)

2022-01-14

• Converted site from http to https
• Updated in Drawings section:
  • Combined 1:28 and 1:14 drawings into a single page
  • Combined 1:36 Road vehicles, Lineside Structures and Equipment into a single page; updated page code

2022-01-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AMT #1325 (EMD F59PHI)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • AMT logo and lettering (as on F59PHI)

2022-01-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AMT #526 (EMD F59PH)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD F59PH and F59PHI drawings
    • Carbody door and panel height
  • All GE ES44AC, ES44C4, ET44AC and ET44C4 drawings
    • Added numberboard latches (Phase 2b and earlier ES-series versions)
    • Added numberboard seam (Phase 2c and later ES-series versions and ET series)
    • Cab door window height (except CN, UP and some NS versions)
    • Corrected line glitch on right front / left rear traction motor air duct (versions with Hi-Ad trucks only)
    • Added missing sight glass under right side radiators (most Phase 2f-2g ES-series versions)
    • Added EOT holder behind fuel tank (left side; CREX versions only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CREX #1328 (GE ES44AC)
    • Added numberboard seam
    • Cab door window height
    • Corrected line glitch on front-most traction motor air duct
  • GOT #522 (EMD F59PH)
    • Carbody door and panel height
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • AMT logo and lettering (as on F59PH)

2022-01-08

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BNSF #7128 (GE ES44C4)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BN #8004 (EMD SD40-2)
    • Hood numbers
  • BNSF #5601 (GE AC4400CW)
    • Side stripe location
    • Cab door window height
  • VIA #6438 (GMD F40PH-2D)
    • Revised "Green Choice" hood lettering

2022-01-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SOO #4452 (EMD GP38-2)

2022-01-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD GP38-2 drawings (SOO Phase 2c and 3b versions)
  • 2 EMD SD40-2 drawings (MP Phase 2b2 version) - completed in 2020 but not uploaded
  • 7 GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (BNSF Phase 2g and 2h versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38AC drawings (SLSF left-side views)
    • Corrected line glitch in sand hose ahead of fuel tank
  • EMD GP38-2 drawings (PW right-side views)
    • Changed air filter housing from early to late version
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (MP Phase 1c2, 2b1, 2b2 and 2c1 versions)
    • Added end handrail chain
  • GMD SD40-2 drawings (CP Phase 2d1 version)
    • Corrected line glitch on winterization hatch
  • GE AC4400CW drawings (BNSF, CEFX, KCS, SP and UP versions with cab-mounted numberboards)
  • GE Dash 8-40BW drawings
  • GE Dash 8-40CW and Dash 8-41CW drawings (ATSF versions)
  • GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (ATSF, BNSF and SP versions)
    • Added numberboard latches
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BNSF #5601 (GE AC4400CW)
    • Added numberboard latches
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • SOO logo and numbers

2022-01-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 7 GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (BNSF Phase 2d2, 2e and 2f versions)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • All sections with phase detail illustrations
    • Extended page body to full width to expand illustrations
    • Converted from separate images to toggle image display
  • EMD GP38, GP39, GP40 Phases
    • Added Phase 2b illustration
  • ALCO RS-11 Phases
  • EMD SD28, SD35, SDP35, SD40X Phases
  • EMD SD38, SD39, SD40, SD45 Phases
    • Added phase detail illustrations

2022-01-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP8 drawings (Phase 4b version) - completed in 2014 but not uploaded
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP8, GP9, GP10, GP11, GP18 and GP20 drawings
    • Larger roof lift rings
    • Added lift rings around dynamic brakes
    • Added lift rings on short hood (high short hood versions only)
    • Removed grabiron behind rear fan (GP9 and GP18 only)
    • Exhaust stacks (GP9 and GP18 only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ICG #8719 (EMD GP11)
    • Larger roof lift rings
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • EMD/GMD GP7, GP9 Phases
    • Added introductory text
    • Converted phases to tabular format
    • Refined EMD GP7 Phases to include sub-phases
    • Added GMD GP9 phases
  • EMD GP30 Phases
  • EMD/GMD GP28, GP35 Phases
    • Minor updates and additions to description text
• Added revision history for EMD GP8 drawings

2022-01-01

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • APA #97 (MLW C-424)
  • CP #4237 (MLW C-424)
    • Revised hood lettering (APA #97 only)
    • Hood roof panels and hinges
  • DWP #3600 (MLW RS-11)
    • All long hood components moved rearward (radiator fan by 1.75", radiator intakes by 1", hood doors and center hood section by 0.75")
    • Cab moved rearward by 0.5" and lengthened by 0.5"
    • Battery box and short hood side doors/grabirons moved rearward by 0.25"
    • Side handrail stanchion spacing
    • Cab sub-base door and hinge spacing
    • Pilot plate
    • Corrected too-short latch on hood door under air intake/intercooler
    • Hood roof panels, hinges and exhaust housing

Past Updates - 2021

2021-12-30

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All ALCO RS-11 and RS-36 drawings
    • Hood roof panels, hinges and exhaust housing
    • Removed extra bolt around radiator intakes (except Phase 1a RS-11)
  • All ALCO C-424, C-425 and C-430 drawings
  • All MLW C-424, M-630 and M-636 drawings
    • Hood roof panels and hinges
• Added revision history for ALCO C-424, C-425 and C-430, and MLW C-424

2021-12-29

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All MLW RS-10S, RS-18 and RSC-14 drawings
    • All long hood components moved rearward (radiator fan by 1.75", radiator intakes by 1", hood doors and center hood section by 0.75")
    • Hood roof panels, hinges and exhaust housing
    • Cab lengthened by 0.5"; moved rearward by 0.5" (RS-10S, PGE RS-18) or 0.25" (RS-18, RSC-14)
    • Battery box and short hood side doors/grabirons moved rearward by 0.25" (RS-10S, PGE RS-18)
    • Cab sub-base door and hinge spacing
    • Cab sub-base door latch locations (PGE versions only)
    • Footboards and pilot plate (except Phase 2c versions)
    • Removed extra bolt around radiator intakes

2021-08-01

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All ALCO RS-11 and RS-36 drawings
    • All long hood components moved rearward (radiator fan by 1.75", radiator intakes by 1", hood doors and center hood section by 0.75")
    • Cab moved rearward by 0.5" and lengthened by 0.5"
    • Battery box and short hood side doors/grabirons moved rearward by 0.25"
    • Side handrail stanchion spacing
    • Cab sub-base door and hinge spacing
    • Footboards and pilot plate
    • Corrected too-short latch on hood door under air intake/intercooler (left side only)

2021-04-05

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE C36-7 drawings (NW and NS Phase 2e and 2f left-side views)
    • Added missing front classification lights

2021-03-18

• Added in Photos section:
  • 16 photos from 2021-03-11
  • 31 photos from 2021-03-17

2021-03-08

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-2, GP39-2 and GP50 drawings (most BN versions)
    • Front classification and platform lights
  • GE U30B drawings (Phase 1 right-side views)
    • Added missing section of rear side handrail (mistakenly erased in previous update)

2021-03-02

• Changed links for drawings and photos to open in new tab
• Minor revisions to Drawing Accuracy, Drawing History and Site History pages

2021-03-01

• Renamed "Trainspotting Equipment" page to "Cameras and Hardware"
• Added "Hardware and Operating Systems" section in Creating the Drawings and Cameras and Hardware pages

2021-02-26

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD70MAC drawings
    • Cab door (4 hinges instead of 3) (Phase 1c1 and earlier left-side views)
    • Cab door (increased height and angled top corner) (Phase 1c2 and later right-side views)

2021-02-25

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE four-axle Universal drawings (Phase 2b3 and earlier versions)
    • Air intake screen

2021-02-23

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U30B drawings (LN Phase 1d version)
    • Swapped headlight and Gyralite positions

2021-02-20

• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE U28B Phases
    • Converted to tabular format
    • Added general model description
    • Added phase dates
    • Divided Phase 2 into three sub-phases

2021-02-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 GE U30B drawings (ACL and NYC versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U33B drawings (PC right-side views)
    • Handbrake chain and brackets

2021-02-17

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U30B drawings (LN and WP Phase 1d right-side views)
    • Water level sight glass
  • GE four-axle Universal series left-side views
    • Removed stray red pixel from left rear axle (mistakenly added in previous revisions)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B Phases
    • Minor detail additions regarding brake chain pipe, water level sight glass and pilots

2021-02-15

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 14 GE C30-7 drawings (FCP and NdeM versions)
  • 4 GE C36-7 drawings (FCP and NdeM versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE C30-7 and C36-7 left-side views (BN Phase 2a and 2c versions; NW Phase 1c and 2c versions)
    • Added missing rear class lights
  • GE C30-7 right-side views (ATSF and BN versions)
    • Added missing section of pipe for handbrake chain
    • Added missing section of inner sand line brackets (under #3 and #4 axles) (ATSF Phase 2e right-side views only)

2021-02-14

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 GE B23-7 drawings (NdeM versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Most GE four-axle Universal and Dash 7 series right-side views
    • Removed stray red pixel from right front axle (mistakenly added in yesterday's revisions)

2021-02-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE B30-7A drawings (BN versions; "B30-7AB")
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Universal and Dash 7 series right-side views (except BQ23-7)
    • Longer handrail stanchion in front of cab
  • Four-axle Dash 7 units
    • Added notch and square hole at top of bolted strip above door behind cab (Phase 3a and later right-side views)
    • Revised seams under door behind cab (Phase 3a and later right-side views)
    • Added drip rail over door behind cab (Phase 3b and later right-side views)
    • Removed end fuel gauge from rear of fuel tank (CO left-side views)
    • Relocated end fuel gauge from front to rear of tank (MP Phase 2d and 3 right-side views)
  • Six-axle Dash 7 units (Phase 2c and later)
    • Revised seams under door behind cab
    • Added drip rail over door behind cab (Phase 2d and later)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CR #5002 (GE B36-7)
    • Added notch and square hole at top of bolted strip above door behind cab
    • Revised seams under door behind cab
    • Added drip rail over door behind cab
  • CSXT #1896 (GE U18B)
    • Longer handrail stanchion in front of cab
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE B23-7, B30-7, B30-7A, B36-7 Phases
    • Split Phase 3a into Phase 3a and 3b (shifting previous 3b/3c to 3c/3d)
  • GE C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 Phases
    • Split Phase 2c into Phase 2c and 2d (shifting previous 2d/2e to 2e/2f)

2021-02-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE B30-7A drawings (SOU version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE six-axle Dash 7 series drawings
    • Added safety valve to front air reservoir (left side)
    • Added notch and square hole at top of bolted strip behind front air intake (right side) (except NS Phase 2e C36-7)
    • Rear headlight and numberboards (Phase 2a and later versions)
    • Fuel filler (except ATSF Phase 2c-2d versions and NS Phase 2e version)
    • Fuel filler cutout in side frame (ATSF Phase 2c versions)
    • Changed bolted strip / front hood doors to later-phase version (Phase 2c versions)
    • Removed 3rd side sill access hatch (NW Phase 2d C36-7 left-side view)
    • Corrected sand line glitch behind front truck (ATSF Phase 2d right-side views)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CR #5002 (GE B36-7)
    • Added sloped plate under frame behind draft gear
    • Rear headlight and numberboards
    • Fuel filler
    • Added safety valve to front air reservoir
    • Added underframe box / conduit behind top step
  • SCL #5134 (GE BQ23-7)
    • Pipe behind rear truck
    • Added sloped plate under frame behind draft gear
    • Fuel filler
    • Small pipe clips above fuel tank
  • SLSF #867 (GE B30-7)
    • Pipe behind rear truck
    • Added missing end transoms on trucks
    • Fuel filler
    • Added safety valve to front air reservoir
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 Phases
    • Moved bolted strip / front hood doors from Phase 2d to Phase 2c
    • Moved raised rear headlight / numberboards from Phase 2b to Phase 2a (HTML table error)

2021-02-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE B32-7 drawings (SOU versions)
  • 2 GE B36-7 drawings (SOU version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE four-axle Dash 7 series drawings
    • Pipe behind rear truck (except Phase 3 versions)
    • Added sloped plate under frame behind draft gear (except Phase 1a versions)
    • Rear headlight and numberboards (Phase 2c and later versions)
    • Added missing end transoms on trucks (versions with Type B trucks only)
    • Fuel filler (except late ATSF versions)
    • Added safety valve to front air reservoir (left side)
    • Small pipe clips above fuel tank (right side) (LN, MP, PW, SCL and SLSF versions)
    • Added underframe box / conduit behind top step (Phase 3c versions, BQ23-7 left-side view)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE B23-7, B30-7, B30-7A, B36-7 Phases
    • Split Phase 1a into Phase 1a through 1c
    • Renamed original Phase 1b to Phase 1d
    • Moved bolted strip / front hood doors from Phase 3b to Phase 3a
    • Added dimensions for B30-7A1
    • Added Family Lines / Seaboard and Southern railroad variations

2021-02-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE Super 7-30CMP drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP59 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions (forgotten in December 2020 update)

2021-02-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE U23B drawings (SOU versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP26 drawings
  • EMD GP30 drawings (GMO versions)
  • EMD GP35 drawings (AA, GMO, SLSF and SOU versions with Type B trucks)
    • Added missing end transoms on trucks
  • All GE 4-axle Universal series drawings
    • Air filter bracket and piping behind fuel tank (right side)
    • Added sloped plate under frame behind draft gear
    • Added missing section of angled pilot brace behind steps (except Phase 2h2 versions)
    • Added missing end transoms on trucks (versions with Type B trucks only)
  • GE U30C drawings (LN right-side views)
    • Air reservoir piping behind fuel tank
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CSXT #1896 (GE U18B)
  • PICK #9508 (GE U18B)
    • Air filter bracket and piping behind fuel tank (right side) (CSXT #1896 only)
    • Added sloped plate under frame behind draft gear
    • Added missing section of angled pilot brace behind steps

2021-02-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 3 GE U30B drawings
    • LN Phase 1d version
    • WP Phase 2b1 right-side view (previously combined with Phase 2b2 version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U30B (WP Phase 2b1 left-side view)
    • Relocated fuel cutoff switch
  • GE U30B drawings (SLSF versions)
    • Added inner sand lines
  • Most GE 6-axle Universal series drawings (except BN versions)
    • Fuel filler
    • Higher footboards (U23C only)

2021-02-06

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE U30B drawings (CBQ Phase 2a version and WP Phase 1d version)
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B Phases
  • GE U23C, U30C, U33C, U36C Phases
    • Separated Phase 1c into Phase 1c and 1d (four-axle units only)
    • Corrected description of horizontal radiator drip rail (previously listed as absent prior to Phase 2a)
    • Corrected description of radiator/roof walkway transition in Phase 2a

2021-02-05

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Most GE 4-axle Universal series drawings
    • Fuel filler (where not previously revised)
    • Higher footboards (when present)
    • Added radiator drip rail (SLSF and WP Phase 2b versions only)

2021-02-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE U33B drawings (SCL Phase 2a version)
  • 3 GE U30C drawings (BN Phase 2g1 through 2h2 right-side views, 5900 series)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40 (BO/CO Phase 1b2 left-side view)
    • Walkway blower duct and side handrail jog position
  • GE U33B drawings (SCL Phase 2b2 version)
  • GE U36B (SCL Phase 2c right-side view)
    • Added ATS shoe
    • Relocated antenna (U33B only)
  • GE U18B, U33B and U36B drawings (SCL versions)
  • GE U30C and U33C drawings (BN versions)
    • Fuel filler
    • Higher footboards (U18B only)
  • GE U30C drawings (BN Phase 2f and 2g1 versions with Locotrol)
    • Added second air filter behind fuel tank (right side)

2021-02-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 GE Super 7-23B drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP20, GP40 and GP40-2 drawings (WP versions)
  • GE U23B and U30B drawings (WP versions)
    • Fuel filler
    • Front end handrail bolt (U23B only)

2021-01-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE C36-7 drawings (NS version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE C30-7 and C36-7 drawings (NW Phase 1c and later right-side views)
    • Added pipe in front of fuel tank

2021-01-28

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD60 (CR version left-side view)
    • Corrected line glitch in speed recorder cable at axle
  • GE C30-7 drawings (LN/SCL Phase 1c through 2c left-side views)
    • Removed partial valve from air line behind front steps
  • All GE B32-8, B39-8, C32-8, C39-8, Dash 8-32B and Dash 8-40B drawings
    • Revised air reservoir height and brackets (this update was applied to Dash-7 units in November 2018; I had intended to revise Dash-8 units at the same time)
    • Added missing section of bell (C32-8 and C39-8 right-side views)
    • Revised dynamic brakes (B32-8 only)

2021-01-23

• Significantly altered / expanded Homepage descriptions and "About the Author" section in the Contact page
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP30 drawings (CO Phase 2a and 2b versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE B23-7 drawings (all Phase 1a versions)
  • BE B30-7 drawings (CO Phase 1a version)
    • Relocated fuel cutoff switch to within side sill
  • GE B23-7 drawings (CR left-side views)
  • GE B30-7 drawings (CO left-side views with Type B trucks)
    • Added missing section of sand line nozzle on rear truck
• Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
  • Renamed page to include "Descriptions"
  • Separated phase listings for each builder into sub-categories based on locomotive series
  • EMD GP30 Phases
    • Converted to tabular format
    • Added phase detail illustrations
  • GE B23-7, B30-7, B30-7A, B36-7 Phases
    • Added Phase 3c
    • Added phase detail illustrations
    • Added truck descriptions and illustrations
  • GE C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 Phases
    • Added Phase 2e
    • Added phase detail illustrations
    • Added truck descriptions and illustrations
    • Added railroad variation descriptions

2021-01-22

• Added in Locomotive Dimensions and Measurements section:
  • MLW FPA-4 dimensions
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD60 drawings (EMDX version)
    • Relocated horn
  • EMD SD70MAC drawings (BN Phase 1a version)
    • Added rear numberboards
    • Added circular hatches on long hood top end

2021-01-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 MLW FPA-4 drawings
  • 4 MLW FPB-4 drawings

2021-01-16

• Added acknowledgements in Drawings page

2021-01-13

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35 drawings (Phase 2 versions)
  • All EMD GP40X, SD35 and SD40X drawings
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe
    • Fuel tank vent pipe
    • Handrail stanchions above fuel tank (left side)
  • All EMD GP15D, GP20D, SD40A and SDP45 drawings
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CEFX #2040 (EMD GP20D)
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe

2021-01-12

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP39X, GP59 and GP60 series drawings
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (NS versions)
  • EMD GP39-2 drawings (MKT version)
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe
  • All GE AC44C4M and AC44C6M drawings
  • GE ES-series drawings (Phase 2e and 2f1 versions)
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
    • Revised end handrail stanchions
  • GE ES-series drawings (Phase 2f2 and 2g versions)
  • All GE ET44AC and ET44C4 drawings
    • Increased corner and side handrail thickness
    • Revised end handrail stanchions
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AA #2373 (EMD GP39-2)
  • ATSF #143 (EMD GP60M)
  • ATSF #345 (EMD GP60B)
  • BN #3118 (EMD GP50)
  • SP #9724 (EMD GP60)
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe
  • CREX #1328 (GE ES44AC)
    • Increased corner and side handrail thickness
    • Revised end handrail stanchions

2021-01-11

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD F59PH, F59PHI, GP20C-ECO, GP50, SD70MAC and SD70ACe drawings
  • All GMD F40PH-2D, GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W), GP40-2L(W), SD50F and SD60F drawings
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe
  • GMD F40PH-2D drawings (as-built versions)
    • Fuel filler
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BN #8004 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BNSF #8010 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BO #1977 (EMD GP40-2)
  • BO #4331 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CBNS #3366 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CMQ #9017 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CMQ #9020 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CN #5350 (GMD SD40-2(W))
  • CN #5512 (GMD SD60F)
  • CN #5570 (GMD GP38-2(W))
  • CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
  • CP #9009 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CR #1630 (EMD GP15-1)
  • CR #3400 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CR #6381 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CSXT #1524 (EMD GP15T)
  • DMVW #5454 (GMD SD50F)
  • DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
  • DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
  • DWP #5904 (EMD SD40)
  • GOT #522 (EMD F59PH)
  • GTW #5836 (EMD GP38-2)
  • KCS #4040 (EMD SD70ACe)
  • LN #8158 (EMD SD40-2)
  • MKT #621 (EMD SD40-2)
  • RI #342 (EMD GP40)
  • SLR #3008 (EMD GP40-2)
  • SLSF #923 (EMD SD45)
  • UP #8424 (EMD SD70ACe)
  • VIA #6407 (GMD F40PH-2)
  • VIA #6438 (GMD F40PH-2)
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe

2021-01-10

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD/GMD SD38, SD39, SD40, SD45, SD45-2 and SD50 drawings
  • EMD SD60 drawings (CNW, CR and EMDX versions)
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe
  • All EMD SD60I and SD60M drawings
  • EMD SD60 drawings (UP versions)
    • Fuel tank length, height and gap from underframe

2021-01-09

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD/GMD GP15 series, GP38 series, GP38-2, GP40, GP40-2, SD38-2, and SD40-2 series drawings
    • Fuel tank height and gap from underframe

2021-01-08

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-2 drawings (most left-side views without inner sand lines)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front under walkway) (missed in December 2020 update)

2021-01-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 9 GE U30B drawings (SLSF and WP Phase 2b1 through 2b3 versions)

2021-01-06

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES-series drawings (Phase 2d2 and earlier versions)
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
    • Revised end handrail stanchions

2021-01-05

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE 4-axle Dash 7 series drawings
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
  • All GE Dash 8 series drawings
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
    • Revised end handrail stanchions (units with wide-nosed cab and late versions with standard cab)
    • Revised corner handrail location and attachments (units with wide-nosed cab only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CR #5002 (GE B36-7)
  • CSXT #1896 (GE U18B)
  • PICK #9508 (GE U18B)
  • PW #3902 (GE B39-8)
  • SCL #5134 (GE BQ23-7)
  • SLSF #867 (GE B30-7)
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
  • AMTK #505 (GE Dash 8-32BWH)
  • BNSF #5601 (GE AC4400CW)
  • CDTX #2052 (GE Dash 8-32BWH)
  • CEFX #1043 (GE AC4400CW)
  • CN #2501 (GE Dash 9-44CWL)
  • NS #3533 (GE Dash 8-32B)
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
    • Revised end handrail stanchions
    • Revised corner handrail location and attachments (AMTK #505 and CDTX #2052 only)
• Added revision history for GE Dash 8 series drawings

2021-01-04

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE 6-axle Dash 7 series drawings
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
  • All GE AC4400CW and Dash 9 series drawings
    • Increased corner handrail thickness
    • Revised end handrail stanchions
    • Added / revised X-panels in front hood section (Phase 1a through 1d Dash 9 units only)
  • GMD GP35 drawings (CN version)
    • Changed rear pilot from rock deflector to footboards
    • Removed front pilot grabiron
  • GMD GP35 drawings (CP versions)
    • Removed pilot grabirons
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE Dash 9 series phases
    • Added Phase 1e
    • Divided Phase 2d into 2d1 and 2d2

2021-01-02

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP30 and GP35 drawings (PRR right-side views)
    • Corrected mismatched front right handrail
  • EMD GP35, SD40 and SD45 drawings (PRR versions)
    • Added MU connector on end handrails

Past Updates - 2020

2020-12-31

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 7 GE U33B drawings (PC and SCL versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Universal series drawings
    • Increased corner handrail thickness

2020-12-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 9 SD70MAC drawings (BN versions; BNSF Phase 1e1 left-side view)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD70MAC drawings
    • Revised fuel tank height
    • Added line representing top edge of fuel tank
    • Added missing bolt on second handrail stanchion behind cab (left side)
    • Wider right front / left rear inverter cabinet panels (except Phase 1g1-1g2 versions)
    • Narrower spacing of walkway supports on blower duct (Phase 1d left-side view only)
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD SD70MAC Phases
    • Divided Phase 1c into 1c1 and 1c1
    • Divided Phase 1e into 1e1 and 1e2
    • Added details concerning fuel tank, inverter cabinet panels, air piping and blower duct walkway supports

2020-12-29

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40 drawings (CGW and LN Phase 1a3 left-side views)
    • Front fuel tank support
  • EMD SD40 (PRR 6040-6054 right-side view)
    • Corrected mismatched front right handrail

2020-12-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 15 EMD GP35 drawings (GMO Phase 2c version; SOU and WP versions)
  • 2 EMD GP40 drawings (WP Phase 1a3 version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP30 drawings (SOU Phase 2b version)
    • MU connector housing
  • EMD GP35 drawings (AA, GMO and SLSF left-side views with Type B trucks)
    • Brake chain bracket
  • EMD GP35 drawings (AA and GMO versions)
    • Added pole pockets near steps
  • EMD SD35 drawings (SOU version)
    • Removed cab awning and flag bracket
    • Relocated front left walkway light
    • Added speed recorder
    • Added ATS shoes

2020-12-26

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 22 EMD SD40-2 drawings (MP versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (ICG version)
    • Added raised rear uncoupling lever
  • EMD SD60 drawings (left-side views)
    • Corrected location of handrail attachment point to rear of cab

2020-12-22

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GMD SD40-2F, SD50F and SD60F drawings
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Cab corners and sub-base doors
    • Sand hoses
  • All EMD SD45-2 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)
  • All EMD SW1001, SD70ACe and SD70M-2 drawings
    • Increased handrail thickness
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CBNS #3366 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CN #5250 (GMD SD40-2(W))
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated version]
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened 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 bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Revised radiator intake grills and roof fan hatch
    • Revised exhaust stack (CN #5250 only)
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on cab sub-base door and first engine room door (CN #5250 only)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (right rear under walkway)
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)
  • CMQ #9017 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CMQ #9020 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • CN #5512 (GMD SD60F)
  • CP #9009 (GMD SD40-2F)
  • DMVW #5454 (GMD SD50F)
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Cab corners and sub-base doors
    • Sand hoses
  • DWP #5904 (EMD SD40)
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated 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
    • Revised exhaust stack
    • Added missing grabiron ahead of right-side battery box
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
  • SLSF #923 (EMD SD45)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
  • KCS #4040 (EMD SD70ACe)
  • UP #8424 (EMD SD70ACe)
    • Removed angled brace behind end plates (UP #8424 only)
    • Increased handrail thickness
  • BNSF #5601 (GE AC4400CW)
  • CEFX #1043 (GE AC4400CW)
    • Added missing truck brake piping
    • Added X-panel under central air intake
    • Added sideframe holes below cab sub-base
  • CR #5002 (GE B36-7)
    • Revised air reservoir height and brackets
    • Added end-mounted fuel gauge on fuel tank
    • Revised horn
  • SLSF #867 (GE B30-7)
    • Revised horn
• Added revision history for EMD SD70ACe and SD70M-2 drawings

2020-12-21

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD / GMD SD38, SD40, SD40A, SD45 and SDP45 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)

2020-12-20

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD38-2 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)
    • Adjusted height of center hinge of engine room doors
    • Added missing line segment in traction motor cables above fuel filler (left side)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AA #2373 (EMD GP39-2)
  • ATSF #143 (EMD GP60M)
  • ATSF #345 (EMD GP60B)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter (except AA #2373)
  • BN #8004 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BNSF #8010 (EMD SD40-2)
  • CR #6381 (EMD SD40-2)
  • LN #8158 (EMD SD40-2)
  • MKT #621 (EMD SD40-2)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)
    • Adjusted height of center hinge of engine room doors (except BN #8004 and BNSF #8010)
    • Added missing line segment in traction motor cables above fuel filler (except BN #8004 and MKT #621)
  • SP #9724 (EMD GP60)
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated version]
    • Revised center hood door spacing
    • Revised hood behind cab
    • Increased height of bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing

2020-12-19

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GMD SD40-2 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Corrected rear corner handrail length (Phase 1 right-side views only)
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)
    • Added missing line segment in traction motor cables above fuel filler (left side) (except CP Phase 2d1 version)

2020-12-18

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (CNW, Family Lines, ICG, MKT, RI and SOU versions)
  • All GMD SD40-2(W) drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)
    • Adjusted height of center hinge of engine room doors
    • Added missing line segment in traction motor cables above fuel filler (left side)
    • Corrected line glitch on rear of cab roof (SD40-2(W) as-built left-side views only)
    • Corrected lift ring glitch ahead of dynamic brake fans (SD40-2(W) as-built right-side views only)

2020-12-17

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (ATSF, BN, BO, CR, NW and SLSF versions)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)
    • Adjusted height of center hinge of engine room doors
    • Added missing line segment in traction motor cables above fuel filler (left side)
    • Added missing section of smaller air filter (CR right-side views only)

2020-12-16

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP26 drawings
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened by 1"
    • Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
    • Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
    • Increased height of bottom of hood doors
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator fan dimensions and spacing
    • Added missing rear cab door (right side)
  • All EMD GP39-2 and GP39X drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter (except MKT GP39-2)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway) (except MKT GP39-2)
    • Moved 3rd stanchion from rear farther rearward (MKT GP39-2 only)
  • EMD GP40X drawings
    • Revised radiator fan spacing
  • All EMD SD35 and SD40X drawings
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fans (48" fans)
  • All EMD SD70MAC drawings
    • Added missing bolts on outer secondary suspension blocks of HTCR trucks

2020-12-15

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP20C-ECO, GP59, GP60, GP60B and GP60M drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing (except GP20C-ECO)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter (except GP20C-ECO)

2020-12-10

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP15D and GP20D drawings
    • Increased height of bottom of hood doors and blower duct
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (NS versions)
  • All EMD GP50 and GP50L drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter (except GP38-3)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway) (Phase 1 versions only)
    • Moved 3rd stanchion from rear farther rearward (Phase 2 versions only)
    • Corrected missing section from rear truck (ATSF Phase 2b left-side view only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BN #3118 (EMD GP50)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter
    • Air pipe vent valve (right rear under walkway)
  • CEFX #2040 (EMD GP20D)
    • Increased height of bottom of hood doors
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing

2020-12-10

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GMD GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W) and GP40-2L(W) drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CN #5570 (GMD GP38-2(W))
  • CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
  • FWWR #2000 (EMD GP38-3)
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated version]
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened by 1"
    • Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
    • Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
    • Increased height of bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Revised paper air filter housing and dynamic brake taper
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Added missing line in dynamic brake section

2020-12-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP38-2 drawings (PW versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP15-1, GP15AC and GP15T drawings
    • Front end handrail stanchions moved inward (CR GP15-1 version only)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Dynamic brake fan (GP15T only)
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (FWWR versions)
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Added missing line in dynamic brake section (except FWWR 2004-2005)
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings) (FWWR 2004-2005 only)
    • Added missing pixel in left side frame above rear of fuel tank (FWWR 2004-2005 only)
  • All GMD F40PH-2D drawings
    • Side handrails (increased handrail thickness, revised placement)
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings) (as-built versions only)
    • Revised size and location of side steps and doors
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BO #1977 (EMD GP40-2)
  • BO #4331 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CSXT #1524 (EMD GP15-1)
  • DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
  • GTW #5836 (EMD GP38-2)
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter (BO #1977, BO #4331 and CSXT #1524 only)
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
  • CR #4300 (EMD GP40-2)
  • DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated versions]
    • 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 bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Revised radiator intake grills and roof fan hatch
    • Fuel tank moved 2.5" rearward (CR #3400 only)
    • Front right traction motor cables and air piping moved 0.75" to 1" rearward
    • Revised exhaust stack
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter (DTI #6419 only)
    • Air pipe vent valve (right rear under walkway)
  • CR #1630 (EMD GP15-1)
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated version]
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened by 1"
    • Middle hood doors narrowed by 0.75"
    • Increased height of bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Front end handrail stanchions moved inward
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Air pipe vent valve (right rear under walkway)
  • VIA #6407 (GMD F40PH-2D)
  • VIA #6438 (GMD F40PH-2D)
    • Side handrails (increased handrail thickness, revised placement)
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Revised size and location of side steps and doors

2020-12-08

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP38-2 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
    • Front uncoupling lever (LV version)
  • EMD SD60M drawings (UP versions)
  • All EMD SD70MAC drawings
    • Removed rear numberboards

2020-12-07

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP40-2 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Increased metal sand pipe diameter
    • Air pipe vent valve (left front / right rear under walkway)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • GOT #522 (EMD F59PH)
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fans
    • Increased fuel tank vent pipe diameter
  • ICG #7918 (EMD GP8)
    • Added pipe conduit behind cab on conductor's side
    • Increased handrail thickness
  • ICG #8719 (EMD GP11)
    • Fewer bolts around radiator intake screens
    • Increased handrail thickness
  • RI #342 (EMD GP40)
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Added missing pixel in side frame above rear of fuel tank
  • SLR #3008 (EMD GP40-2)
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated versions]
    • 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
    • Revised handrail stanchion spacing (except Phase 2c units)
    • Fuel tank and air reservoirs moved 1" to 1.5" rearward
    • Revised exhaust stack
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Added missing pixel in left side frame above rear of fuel tank
  • SP #6640 (EMD GP35)
    • [Combination of 2019 and 2020 sets of revisions from undecorated versions]
    • 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
    • Added lift rings below radiator intakes
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fans (48" fans)
    • Increased handrail thickness

2020-12-06

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD / GMD GP28, GP30, GP30B, GP35 and GP40X drawings
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fans (48" fans)
    • Removed end drop step and handrail chains (MP GP35 variations only)
    • Corrected corner handrail length (GMD GP35 only)
    • Removed dynamic brakes (CNW Phase 1a2 GP35 left-side view; MP Phase 1c GP35 right-side views)

2020-12-05

• Added revision history for EMD GP8 and GP10 drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP8, GP9, GP10, GP11, GP18 and GP20 drawings
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fans (48" fans)
    • Fewer bolts around radiator intake screens (Phase 3a GP10 with hood from late GP9)
  • All EMD SD50, SD60, SD60I and SD60M drawings
    • Increased fuel tank vent pipe diameter
    • Sand lines (larger pipe diameter, revised hoses)

2020-12-04

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD F59PH and F59PHI drawings
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fans (F59PH)
    • Increased fuel tank vent pipe diameter (F59PH)
  • All EMD / GMD GP38, GP38AC and GP40 drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions (Phase 2c and 3 versions)
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised radiator and dynamic brake fan dimensions and spacing
    • Fuel tank vent pipe (increased diameter, revised fittings)
    • Added missing pixel in left side frame above rear of fuel tank (except Phase 2c versions)

2020-12-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 15 EMD SD70MAC drawings (BNSF and TFM versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD50, SD60, SD60I and SD60M drawings
    • Revised side handrail stanchions
    • Increased handrail thickness
    • Revised anticlimber supports (Phase 1d and later SD60M and SD60I)
    • Revised radiator fan dimensions and spacing
    • Changed radiator fans to later Q-type (Phase 2c and 2d SD60M and SD60I)
    • Revised headlight housing (UP Phase 2b units)
• Added in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD SD70MAC Phases
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD70MAC

2020-11-28

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD50 drawings
    • Minor detail revisions to inertial air intake and angled seam behind cab
  • All EMD SD60 drawings
    • Shifted first hood door, inertial air intake, dynamic brakes and blower duct rearward by 0.25" to 0.5"
  • All EMD SD60M and SD60I drawings
    • Revised cab / short hood proportions (moved front edge forward by 0.75"; increased total cab length by 1.5" on SD60M and 0.5" on SD60I)
    • Shifted first engine room door, inertial air intake, dynamic brakes and blower duct rearward by 0.25" to 0.5"
    • Revised rooftop access panels over engine compartment (UP Phase 1d version only)

2020-11-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD F59PH drawings (late GOT versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • MLW M-420 drawings (CN 2500-2529 as-built version)
    • Removed rear numberboards
    • Removed rear wrap-around pilot
  • MLW M-420 drawings (CN 2530-2559)
    • Removed rear wrap-around pilot (as-built version only)
    • Removed pollution collector tank behind fuel tank (as-modified versions only)
  • MLW M-420 drawings (CN 2560-2579 as-built version)
    • Added pollution collector tank behind fuel tank

2020-11-24

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD60
  • GMD SD40-2F
  • Undecorated and painted intermodal containers and trailers

2020-11-23

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD45
• Revised tables displaying drawings (added borders separating groups by railroad or by model)

2020-11-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 1 EMD F59PHI drawing (AMTK as-built left-side view)
• Added in Locomotive Dimensions and Measurements section:
  • EMD F59PHI dimensions

2020-11-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • GOT #522 (EMD F59PH)

2020-11-19

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD F59PH drawings (early GOT version)
  • 14 EMD F59PHI drawings (AMT, AMTK, CDTX, RNCX, SCAX, SDNX, SNDX and TRE versions)

2020-11-19

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE B23-7 and BQ23-7 drawings (CR and SCL versions)
  • GE B30-7 drawings (SLSF version)
  • GE B36-7 drawings (CR versions)
  • GE C30-7 drawings (CR version; some LN, NW and SCL versions)
  • GE C36-7 drawings (CR version)
    • Revised horn

2020-11-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ACF 5090 cu-ft boxcar drawings
  • 6 ACF 5290 cu-ft boxcar drawings
  • 4 ACF 5295 cu-ft boxcar drawings

2020-11-12

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GMD F40PH-2D drawings
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Front pilot supports
    • Air reservoir supports (left side)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • VIA #6407 (GMD F40PH-2D)
  • VIA #6438 (GMD F40PH-2D)
    • Coupler cut levers
    • Front pilot supports
    • Air reservoir supports (left side)

2020-11-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD GP39-2 drawings (ATSF Phase 2a1 through 2c1 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-2 (KCS Phase 2a2 left-side view)
  • EMD GP40-2 drawings (CR, DTI, KCS, SLSF and WP Phase 2b1 and 2b2 versions)
    • Removed batten strip from rear of dynamic brake hatch

2020-11-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP39-2 drawings (BN versions)

2020-11-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP38-2 drawings (BN Phase 2c version)

2020-11-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP20 drawings (WP version)
  • 4 EMD SD45 drawings (CNW Phase 2b1 and RDG versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD45 right-side views (BN and SCL versions)
    • Corrected sand line glitch near steps
  • EMD SD45 drawings (CNW Phase 1b1 version)
    • Added antenna

2020-11-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD38 drawings (DTI versions)
  • 6 EMD SD39 drawings (SP versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD38 and SD40 left-side views (versions with 4000-gallon fuel tank)
    • Corrected line glitch in fuel filler

2020-11-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 ALCO RS-11 drawings (SP versions)
  • 2 GE U23C drawings (PC version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • ALCO RS-11 drawings (versions with 2-pane cab side window)
    • Narrower cab side window
  • ALCO RS-11 drawings (SAL and NW left-side views)
    • Removed short hood doors
  • ALCO RS-11 drawings (SAL version)
    • Corrected minor line glitch in front sanding line (left side)
    • Changed brake wheel from surface-mounted to recessed (right side)
• Added in Photos section:
  • 30 photos from 2020-05-06
  • 37 photos from 2020-05-13
  • 84 photos from 2020-05-26
  • 11 photos from 2020-05-31

2020-11-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 ALCO C-424 drawings (BRC versions)
  • 2 ALCO RS-11 drawings (early PRR Phase 1a1 version)

2020-10-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE C36-7 drawings (NW versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE C30-7A and C36-7 drawings (CR left-side views)
    • Corrected minor line glitch in rear-most traction motor sensor cable

2020-10-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD60M drawings (UP Phase 1d versions)
  • 4 GE C30-7 drawings (NW versions)

2020-10-26

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD60M drawings (UP Phase 2b versions)

2020-10-22

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (CR 6441-6482)
    • Changed from Phase 2a3 to 2a4

2020-10-21

• Slightly revised site styles (reduced paragraph width to improve readability)
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 GE AC4400CW drawings (CP Phase 1f through 2c versions)

2020-10-20

• Added revision history for GE AC4400CW drawings
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 3 GE AC4400CW drawings (CP Phase 1a3/1a4 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE AC4400CW drawings
    • Added sideframe holes below cab sub-base
  • GE Dash 9-40C and Dash 9-40CW drawings (up to NS 9008)
  • GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (Phase 1a through 2a1 versions)
  • GE AC4400CW drawings (Phase 1a1 through 1c2 versions with Hi-Ad trucks)
    • Revised truck brake piping
    • Reversed orientation of truck brake hose (right-side views)
  • GE AC4400CW left-side views (Phase 1d and later versions)
    • Added missing truck brake piping (versions with Hi-Ad trucks)
    • Added X-panel under central air intake (Phase 2a1 and later versions)
  • GE AC4400CW left-side views (FXE/TFM and UP Phase 1g versions)
    • Corrected handrail around inverter cabinet
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE AC4400CW Phases
    • Added truck brake lines (Phase 1c3 / 1d)
  • GE Dash 9 series phases
    • Separated Phase 2a into Phase 2a1 / 2a2 (truck brake lines)

2020-10-17

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Removed 1 GE AC4400CW right-side view (duplicate drawing of SP Phase 1a3/1a4 version)
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE AC4400CW Phases
    • Reversed order of appearance of sloped door behind right-side radiator intake / revised traction motor cable brackets (Phase 1a3 / 1a4)

2020-09-30

• Updated Contact page
  • Added javascript bicycle, car and cat photos

2020-05-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE ET44AC drawings (CN version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES44AC drawings (CN right-side views)
    • Moved cab mirror rearward

2020-05-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE ET44AC drawings (GECX versions)

2020-05-20

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE Dash 9-44CW left-side views (BNSF versions)
    • Removed digital fuel display
  • All GE ES44C4 and ET44C4 left-side views
    • Minor correction to casting text on rear truck
  • All GE ES44C4 and ET44C4 right-side views
    • Revised fuel tank fittings

2020-05-17

• Added in Locomotive Dimensions and Measurements section:
  • EMD SD40A dimensions

2020-05-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD40A drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38AC and GP40 drawings (IC versions)
    • Added ATS shoe on the right front axle
    • Revised cab side mirrors

2020-05-15

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP35 drawings (UP version)
  • 2 EMD SD40X drawings (EMDX 434g-434H)

2020-05-14

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD SD35 drawings (ACL, BO and NW Phase 2b2 versions; SOU version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD35 drawings (NW versions)
    • Added lift rings below radiator intakes
• Increased 2020 drawing goal from 175 to 300 drawings

2020-05-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 BFF 50' 6" 5312 cu-ft boxcar drawings

2020-05-06

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Trinity 3230 cu-ft hopper drawings
  • 6 Trinity 5660 cu-ft hopper drawings

2020-05-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 FMC 50' 6" 5272 cu-ft boxcar drawings
  • 2 FMC 50' 6" 5317 cu-ft boxcar drawings

2020-04-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 Thrall 3230 cu-ft hopper drawings
  • 4 Thrall 5230 cu-ft hopper drawings
  • 2 Trinity 3230 cu-ft hopper drawings

2020-04-24

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U36C drawings (ATSF Phase 2f left-side views)
    • Added walkway box
• Added in Photos section:
  • 19 photos from 2020-04-24
• Corrected capacity information for the following photos:
  • NSC 60' 9" 7538 cu-ft boxcars, DWC 794000-795000 series (some previously listed as 7541 cu-ft)

2020-04-23

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Richmond Tank Car 4750 cu-ft hopper drawings
    • Revised brake beams and slack adjuster

2020-04-22

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 Trinity 33,600-gallon tank car drawings

2020-04-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD45 drawings (SLSF 943-948)

2020-04-20

• Updated photo notes (added cargo type) for the following photos:
  • ACFX, CGTX and SHPX tank cars (LPG cars only)
  • AMOX, BRSX, CTCX, CWBX, DCTX, EAMX, GLNX, JJJX, NATX, PLMX, PPRX, RCOX, SHQX, SRIX, TEAX, TEIX, TGPX and TILX tank cars (all)

2020-04-18

• Corrected builder/capacity information for the following photos:
  • FMC 50' 6", 5272 cu-ft boxcars, GMRC 24000-series (many previously listed as 5283 cu-ft; incorrect dimensions/capacity in car stencils and ORER)
  • FMC 50' 6", 5347 cu-ft boxcars, MEC #32074, #32110, #32144 (previously incorrectly listed as 5247 cu-ft)
  • FMC 50' 6", 5355 cu-ft boxcar, GTRA #1170 (previously incorrectly listed as 5372 cu-ft)
  • FMC 50' 7", 5283 cu-ft boxcar, CNA #407242 (previously incorrectly listed as 50' 6")
  • FMC 50' 7", 6289 cu-ft boxcars, MMA 23500-series (builder previously incorrectly listed as PCF)
  • PCF 50' 6", 5241 cu-ft boxcars, BM 3200- and 3300-series (a few previously listed as other various capacities; incorrect capacity in ORER)
  • PCF 52' 6", 5528 cu-ft boxcar, LRS #4303 (previously listed based on incorrect dimensions/capacity in car stencils)

2020-04-17

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 12 NSC well car drawings (53' 3-unit articulated versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • NSC well car drawings (Phase 2a-2d 53' stand-alone versions)
    • Revised side sills above trucks

2020-04-11

• Updated Drawing Accuracy section
  • Added section "What's In an Inch?" describing the relative importance of dimensions
  • Added a comparison image with a 1:55 drawing from late 2006
  • Refined date ranges
  • Created toggle show/hide for comparison images (hidden by default)
  • Separated inline images and captions into boxes
• Updated Drawing History section (and all subsections) and Creating the Drawings section
  • Separated inline images and captions into boxes
  • Minor revisions and additions to history of 1:24 and 1:18 drawings

2020-04-10

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • ACF, Evans and FMC boxcar drawings (corrected builder info for ACF and Evans boxcars)
• Updated photo notes and information
  • Corrected builder info for Evans/SIECO boxcars (most previously had builder absent or incorrectly listed as Berwick)
  • Corrected minor errors in type information for various other boxcars
• Added archived drawing updates from 2007-2008
• Changed "Past Updates" of "What's New?" page from separate pages to Javascript links

2020-04-09

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U36B drawing (SCL Phase 2c left-side view)
    • Added speed recorders on every axle
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • Tank cars (all builders)
• Slightly revised display of drawing results
  • Changed scale selection from links to Javascript checkboxes

2020-04-08

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • Evans, FMC, and Trinity exterior-post hopper drawings

2020-04-06

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • Pressurized hopper drawings (all builders)
  • RTC 4750 cu-ft hopper drawings
  • Gunderson, Trentonworks and Trinity boxcar drawings

2020-04-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Thrall 4727 cu-ft covered hopper drawings (1992 version)

2020-04-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 Thrall 5750 cu-ft covered hopper drawings (1977-1979 versions)

2020-03-31

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 Thrall 4727 cu-ft (convertible) covered hopper drawings
  • 6 Thrall 5750 cu-ft covered hopper drawings

2020-03-30

• Significantly revised display of photos (small versions) and drawings
  • Images displayed directly within the page using Javascript rather than opening separately
  • Revised text-only photos page to include links for new searches within results
• Updated photo notes
  • Added cargo type for sodium chlorate and carbon black hoppers
  • Added classification for most TTX cars

2020-03-27

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 NSC well car drawings (Phase 2b and 2c stand-alone versions)

2020-03-26

• Added in Photos section:
  • 90 photos from 2020-03-25

2020-03-25

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All rolling stock with 100-ton trucks
    • Revised truck springs
• Added in Drawings/Colours section:
  • BN Cream and Grinstein Green
  • CNW yellow and green
  • CREX blue, dark blue, grey and yellow
  • G&W orange and yellow
  • MEC Harvest Gold and Pine Green
  • PICK orange
  • TTX yellow, red and blue

2020-03-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 NSC well car drawings (Phase 2a stand-alone versions)

2020-03-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 NSC well car drawings (Phase 1 drawbar-connected and stand-alone versions)

2020-03-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 Trinity 60' 9" 7500 cu-ft boxcar drawings (TBOX versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Trinity 6235 cu-ft boxcar drawings (Phase 2 and 3 versions)
    • Removed extra left end ladder support (left-side views only)
    • Minor revisions to door and sill (except Phase 2 version and FBOX 6275 cu-ft version)
    • Revised side door latches (FBOX 6275 cu-ft version only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • FBOX #505314 (Trinity 6275 cu-ft boxcar)
    • Revised side door latches

2020-03-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Richmond Tank Car 4750 cu-ft hopper car drawings

2020-03-04

• Added in Photos section:
  • 9 photos from 2020-01-29

2020-02-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • FBOX #505314 (Trinity 6275 cu-ft boxcar)

2020-02-22

• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • TTX letters, numbers and logos (from FBOX/TBOX cars)

2020-02-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 Trinity 6235 cu-ft boxcar drawings (BNSF/NKCR version)
  • 2 Trinity 6275 cu-ft boxcar drawings (FBOX version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Trinity 6235 cu-ft boxcar drawings (Phase 2 and 3 versions)
    • Relocated carbody end seams
    • Revised door latch height
    • Revised eave edge (except Phase 2 version)
    • Side post spacing (except Phase 2 version)

2020-02-15

• Revised site styles and colours

2020-02-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 1 GE U30B drawing (SLSF Phase 2g2 right-side view)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U18B drawings (MEC version)
  • GE U23B drawings (LN Phase 2h2 and LV versions)
  • GE U30B drawings (CO and SLSF versions)
    • Increased corner step spacing

2020-02-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE U23B drawings (CO version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U18B right-side view (MEC version)
  • GE U23B right-side views (CR, LN, LV and PC version)
  • GE U30B right-side views (CO version)
  • GE U36B right-side view (CR version)
    • Removed pipe behind fuel tank (except U18B)
    • Revised air filter behind fuel tank (except LV U23B)
  • Most GE U18B, U23B, U30B and U36B right-side views
    • Corrected minor line glitch in front upper air intake
  • GE B23-7 right-side views (CR and MP versions)
  • GE B30-7 right-side views (CO and SLSF versions)
  • GE B30-7A right-side views
  • GE B36-7 right-side views (ATSF and SBD versions)
    • Revised air filter behind fuel tank

2020-02-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE U30C drawings (LN Phase 2f versions)

2020-02-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE U23B drawings (MON version)
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U23B drawings (LN Phase 2g version)
    • Revised headlight casing
    • Added missing horn (right side view)

2020-02-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • KCS #4040 (EMD SD70ACe)
  • MKT #621 (EMD SD40-2)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • RI #342 (EMD GP40)
    • Fuel tank supports
    • Cab sub-base ribs
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
    • 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
    • Revised handrail stanchion spacing
    • Fuel tank and air reservoirs moved 1" to 1.5" rearward
    • Revised exhaust stack
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • KCS lettering (large hood letters)
  • MKT logo and numbering

2020-02-04

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CR #6381 (EMD SD40-2)
  • DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
  • GTW #5836 (EMD GP38-2)
  • LN #8158 (EMD SD40-2)
    • 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 radiator intake grills (CR #6381 and LN #8158 only)
    • Revised exhaust stack (CR #6381 only)
    • Added missing bell (LN #8158 only)
    • Revised paper air filter housing (DTI #224 and GTW #5836 only)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • EJE logo
  • LSRC lettering and numbering
  • SBD logo

2020-02-03

• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • CEFX numbering
  • G&W (CBNS) logo
  • G&W (SLR) logo
  • KCS logo and lettering
  • PICK lettering

2020-02-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • PICK #9508 (GE U18B)

2020-02-01

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CN #2501 (GE Dash 9-44CWL)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CSXT #1524 (EMD GP15T)
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
    • Middle hood doors narrowed by 0.25"
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE Dash 9-44CWL (CN left-side view)
    • Revised dynamic brake vents
    • Corrected line glitch in handrail behind cab
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • CSXT logo and numbers

2020-01-30

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35 drawings (NW versions)
    • Replaced all-weather cab window (as-modified) with standard window (as-built)
    • Added awning (Phase 1a1 and 1a2 versions only)

2020-01-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CSXT #1896 (GE U18B)

2020-01-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP30 drawings (ACL version)
  • 2 EMD GP35 drawings (ACL version)

2020-01-27

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP30 drawings (NW version)

2020-01-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 1 GE U30B drawing (SLSF Phase 2g1 left-side view)
  • 1 GE U30C drawing (BN 5824-5833, 5929-5938 left-side view)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE U18B, U30B, U30C, U33C, U36B and U36C left-side views (Phase 2g1 and earlier units)
    • Revised hood doors behind cab
  • All GE U23C, U30C, U33C and U36C right-side views
    • Corrected line glitch on brake chain pipe
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B Phases
    • Divided Phase 2g into 2g1 and 2g2
  • GE U23C, U30C, U33C, U36C Phases
    • Divided Phase 2g1 into 2g1 and 2g2
    • Changed Phase 2g2 to 2g3

2020-01-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP30 drawings (SOU versions)

2020-01-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 EMD SD35 drawings (NW versions)
  • 1 GE AC44C6M drawing (NS 4125-4274, second right-side view)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC44C4M and AC44C6M drawings
    • Revised grabirons behind cab (left-side views)
    • Thinner handrails behind cab (NS 4000-4001 only)

2020-01-19

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD35 drawings (CO Phase 2a3 version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD35 and SD40X drawings
    • Narrower stepwell edges

2020-01-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 13 EMD SD35 drawings (ACL, LN, PRR and SP versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35 drawings (SP Phase 1d and 2b versions)
    • Added lift rings below radiator intakes
    • Removed rear numberboards (Phase 2b version)
    • Added circular panels on long hood end (Phase 2b version)

2020-01-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD45 drawings (CBQ version)
  • 7 GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (BNSF Phase 2a through 2d versions)

2020-01-15

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 3 GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (BNSF Phase 2a versions)
  • 2 GE ET44C4 drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AA #2373 (EMD GP39-2)
    • Revised center hood door spacing
    • Revised hood behind cab
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
  • CN #5570 (GMD GP38-2(W))
    • 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 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
  • CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened by 1"
    • Gap from seam to middle hood doors shortened by 0.75"
    • Middle hood doors shortened by 0.25"
    • Increased height of bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Revised roof fan hatch
    • 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
    • Revised radiator intake grills
    • Revised exhaust stack
  • CREX #1328 (GE ES44AC)
    • Thinner side handrails

2020-01-14

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES-series drawings (most AC versions and Phase 2e DC versions)
    • Revised grabirons behind cab (all left-side views)
    • Revised wide handrail stanchions (Phase 2e and later versions)
    • Thinner side handrails (Phase 2f2 and 2g versions)

2020-01-11

• Updated the Drawing Accuracy and Locomotive Dimensions pages
  • Added more information about the drawing scales and how to obtain dimensions from the drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP38AC drawings (SOU version)
    • Added stepwell lights
    • Lowered flag holder (right side)
  • 2 EMD GP38-2 drawings (SOU Phase 1b2 left-side views)
    • Revised speed recorder
• Corrected numbering for GE ES44C4 drawings (BNSF Phase 2f versions)
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD GP38, GP39, GP40 Phases
  • EMD GP38-2 Phases
  • EMD GP40-2 Phases
  • EMD SD38-2, SD40-2, SD45-2 Phases
  • GE ES Series Phases
    • Minor wording revisions
  • EMD SD70M-2, SD70ACe Phases
    • Added production dates

2020-01-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP40X drawings
  • 5 EMD SD40X drawings
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD/GMD GP28, GP35 Phases
  • EMD SD28, SD35, SDP35, SD40X Phases
    • Added more information about GP40X and SD40X test-beds
  • EMD SD38, SD39, SD40, SD45 Phases
    • Added introductory text describing model history
    • Added transition from SD35 to SD40
    • Added more references

2020-01-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD SD35 drawings (BO and CO versions)
• Added in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD SD28, SD35, SDP35, SD40X Phases

2020-01-05

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP39-2, GP39X and GP59 drawings
    • Revised center hood door spacing
    • Revised hood behind cab
    • Blower duct widened by 1" (GP39X)
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
  • All EMD SD50, SD60, SD60M and SD60I drawings
    • Revised center hood door spacing
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Revised hood behind cab (SD50 and SD60 right-side views only)
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD60M, SD60I

2020-01-04

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • GMD SD40-2(W)

2020-01-03

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD F40PH, F40M-2F, F45, FP45, SDP40F, SDF40-2, SD60MAC
  • EMD SD70ACe (CSXT, EMDX, MRL and UP versions)
  • EMD SD70M-2 (all versions)
  • GMD F40PH-2D, SD50F, SD60F
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD SD70M-2, SD70ACe Phases
    • Separated Phase 2a into 2a1 and 2a2

2020-01-02

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD70ACe (BNSF, FXE and KCS versions)

2020-01-01

• Changed drawing links to arrows representing different sides (instead of multiple model names with an asterisk for right-side views)
• Revised Website Building section
  • Added "User Interface" subsection
• Revised Site History section
  • Added toggle option to show/hide screenshots of past versions of the site

Past Updates - 2019

2019-12-31

• Made minor changes in shape of green navigation bar and white menu tabs (border radius percent rather than px)
• Significantly revised layout and simplified presentation of Photos section (in page displaying photo search results)
  • Clarified page numbers and range of displayed images
  • Moved sort feature to table header and options to immediately above table (allowing for removal of numerous sort/options links previously at the top right of the page)
  • Moved number/type/date information to the left of images instead of below
  • Changed default presentation from images to text-only
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 15 GE U30C drawings (BN versions)
  • 3 GE U33C drawings (BN versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE U23C drawings (LSI version)
    • Revised intakes under radiators (paper to oil bath air filters)

2019-12-30

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE U36C drawings (ATSF left-side views with Rockwell trucks)
    • Removed redundant truck casting lettering
    • Revised truck casting holes
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE U18B, U23B, U30B, U33B, U36B phases
    • Added minor details and dates for Phase 2d
  • GE U23C, U30C, U33C, U36C phases
    • Converted to tabular format
    • Added introductory text describing model history
    • Added production dates for all phases
    • Added references

2019-12-29

• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE B23-7, B30-7, B30-7A, B36-7 phases
  • GE C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 phases
    • Added introductory text describing model history
    • Added production dates for all phases
    • Added references

2019-12-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 18 GE C30-7 drawings (BN versions)
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE Dash 9 series phases
    • Added information about BCOL and CN model variations

2019-12-27

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE C30-7 drawings (ATSF Phase 1b version, CR version)
    • Revised fuel cutoff switch housing
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE C30-7, C30-7A, C36-7 phases
    • Split Phase 1a into 1a and 1b; former Phase 1b now 1c

2019-12-12

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD GP38 drawings (PC and PRSL versions with extended cab)
    • Revised short hood grabiron location and cab roof profile

2019-11-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 GE ES44AC drawings
    • CN, CREX, KCS, NS and UP Phase 2g versions (all except UP version previously grouped with Phase 2f2 versions)
  • 1 GE ES44C4 drawing
    • BNSF Phase 2g right-side view
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE ES44AC drawings (IAIS Phase 2f2 version)
  • 3 GE ES44C4 drawings (BNSF late Phase 2f2 left-side view, FEC version)
    • Changed from Phase 2f2 to 2g
• Revised in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE ES-series phases
    • Added Phase 2g

2019-10-03

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE Dash 9-40CW and ES40DC drawings (NS versions)
    • Revised rear ditch lights

2019-08-22

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO RS-11 drawings
    • SAL version

2019-08-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • DWP #3600 (ALCO RS-11)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All ALCO RS-11 and RS-36 drawings
    • Decreased height of cab sub-base doors
    • Revised base of handrail stanchion near long hood end (except Phase 2b RS-11 and RS-36)
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • DWP lettering

2019-08-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SLSF #867 (GE B30-7)
  • SLSF #923 (EMD SD45)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
• GE B30-7 drawings (SLSF version)
  • Revised panels on walkway side frame (left side)
  • Added fuel cutoff switch on walkway side frame
• Added in Lettering and Logos section:
  • SLSF lettering and numbering

2019-08-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 EMD GP35 drawings
    • AA versions
    • SLSF Phase 2a-2c versions
  • 6 EMD SD45 drawings
    • SLSF versions

2019-08-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP30 drawings
    • PRR versions
  • 2 GE U23B drawings
    • WP version
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP30 (CNW version)
    • Removed dynamic brakes (left side)

2019-08-12

• Added revision history for GE ES40DC and ES44DC and GMD SD40-2 drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE 4-axle Universal and Dash-7 series drawings (versions with Adirondack FB-2 trucks only)
    • Corrected line glitch on left front/right rear axles (exposed axle caps only)
    • Removed stray pixel from #2 axle (left side)
  • GE ES-series drawings (Phase 2f1 and 2f2 left-side views only)
    • Corrected minor transparency issue in radiators
  • All GMD SD40-2 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 first engine room door

2019-08-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP38-2 drawings
    • VTR versions
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • ATSF GP60B #345
  • ATSF GP60M #143
  • BN GP50 #3118
    • Revised center hood door spacing
    • Revised hood behind cab (BN #3118 only)
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
    • Corrected latch spacing on rear hood doors (ATSF #345 only)
  • BN SD40-2 #8004
  • BNSF SD40-2 #8010
    • 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 first engine room door
  • BO GP40-2 #1977
  • BO GP40-2 #4331
    • 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 (BO #1977)
    • Front right traction motor cables and air piping moved 0.75" to 1" rearward (BO #4331)
    • Revised radiator intake grills
    • Revised exhaust stack

2019-08-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP38AC drawings
    • SOU version
  • 6 EMD GP50 drawings
    • ATSF versions
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD38, SD40, SD45 and SDP45 right-side views (except PRR/PC versions with cab signal box)
    • Added missing grabiron ahead of right-side battery box
  • EMD GP38 and GP40 right-side views (PRR/PC versions with cab signal box)
    • Removed grabiron ahead of right-side battery box
  • EMD GP35, GP38AC, GP40, SD40 and SD45 drawings (NW right side views only)
    • Corrected glitch in short hood headlight
  • EMD SD45 drawings (SOU right side views only)
    • Corrected glitch in cab eave drip rail

2019-08-08

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 EMD GP38-2 drawings
    • GMO versions
    • SOU Phase 1a through 1b2 versions
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38 drawings (ATSF 3529-3560)
    • Added top corner step plate
  • All EMD GP60, GP60B and GP60M drawings
    • Revised center hood door spacing
    • Revised hood behind cab
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
    • Corrected latch spacing on rear hood doors (GP60B only)

2019-08-07

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD SD45-2 drawings
    • ATSF versions
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35 drawings (Phase 2 left side views)
    • Corrected line/crop issue at right of image
  • EMD GP40-2 (SCL Phase 2c1 left side view)
    • Removed partial cab light glitch
  • EMD SD45-2 drawings (CRR and SCL versions)
    • Changed center axle shock strut to earlier version

2019-08-06

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP15T drawings
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
    • Middle hood doors narrowed by 0.25"
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
  • All EMD GP38-3 drawings (NS versions) and GP50 drawings
    • Revised center hood door spacing
    • Revised hood behind cab
    • Blower duct widened by 1" (Phase 1 versions)
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door

2019-07-31

• Added revision history for EMD GP30 and GP30B drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP30 and GP30B 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 narrowed by 0.75"
    • Middle hood doors narrowed by 0.25"
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors

2019-07-30

• Added revision history for EMD GP15-1 and GP15AC drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP15-1 and GP15AC drawings
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
    • Middle hood doors narrowed by 0.75"
    • Increased height of walkway blower duct and bottom of hood doors
    • Corrected seam at bottom corners of long hood
    • Corrected handrail glitch behind cab (CNW and SLSF GP15-1 left-side views only)

2019-07-23

• Added revision history for EMD GP38-3 and SD45-2 drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD45-2 drawings
    • Relocated front hood seam resulting in revised hood proportions
    • Front section of hood lengthened and blower duct widened by 1"
    • Middle hood doors narrowed by 0.5"
    • Rear hood seam and doors moved rearward 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 and dynamic brake taper

2019-07-23

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-3 drawings (FWWR versions)
    • 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 paper air filter housing and dynamic brake taper
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
    • Revised radiator intake grills and roof fan hatch (FWWR 2004-2005 only)
    • Revised handrail stanchion spacing (FWWR 2004-2005 only)
    • Fuel tank and air reservoirs moved 1" to 1.5" rearward (FWWR 2004-2005 only)

2019-07-22

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE BQ23-7 drawings
    • Removed panel above front steps
  • GE U23B drawings (LN versions)
    • Changed couplers from Type E to Type F
  • EMD SD40 drawings (LN Phase 2b1 and 2b2 versions)
    • Changed to earlier handrail stanchions (bottoms not lined up)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SCL #5134 (GE BQ23-7)
    • Removed panel above front steps

2019-06-29

• Added in Photos section:
  • 5 photos from 2019-04-04
  • 26 photo from 2019-03-26

2019-03-20

• Revised terms of use of the drawings - see Drawings section

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)

Past Updates - 2018

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

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)

2018-02-17

• 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)