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Past Updates - 2023

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)

Past Updates - 2017

2017-12-31

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

2017-12-30

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

2017-12-29

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

2017-12-22

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

2017-12-19

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

2017-12-17

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

2017-12-16

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

2017-12-12

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

2017-12-10

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

2017-11-19

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

2017-11-11

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

2017-11-10

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

2017-11-03

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

2017-11-02

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

2017-11-01

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

2017-10-31

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

2017-10-30

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

2017-10-28

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

2017-10-25

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

2017-10-17

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

2017-10-16

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

2017-10-13

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

2017-10-11

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

2017-10-08

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

2017-10-07

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

2017-10-04

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

2017-10-01

• Added section of Detail Photo Galleries in Photos section

2017-09-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 21 EMD GP38-2 drawings (AWP, CNW, CRR, GA, LN and SCL versions)
  • 2 GE AC44C4M drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38-2 drawings
    • Removed extra lift ring behind dynamic brake fan (most units with dynamic brakes)
    • Corrected glitch in bottom rear step (Phase 1a-1b right-side views)
  • EMD GP40-2 (LN and SCL Phase 2c1 left-side view)
    • Moved bell from underframe to hood
    • Removed left front speed recorder cable
  • GE Dash 9-40C and Dash 9-44CW left-side views (ATSF, CNW, SP and UP versions)
    • Removed incorrect line under bell

2017-09-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 3 GE AC44C6M drawings (NS versions)
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE Dash 9-40C left-side view
    • Added missing handrail stanchion clips on 2 middle stanchions
    • Removed fuel tank seam

2017-09-27

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD GP38-2 drawings (LN and SLSF versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP38-2, GP40-2 and SD38-2 drawings
    • Revised position of lift ring and flag holder at rear of long hood (except early-production units)
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (error affected most second-generation EMD drawings from before 2017)
    • Revised contour at front of dynamic brake housing (GP38-2 only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BO #4331 (EMD GP40-2)
  • CR #3400 (EMD GP40-2)
    • Revised position of lift ring and flag holder at rear of long hood
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD GP38-2 Phases
    • Converted to tabular format
    • Added model history details (based on GP40-2 phases)
    • Removed Phase 1d

2017-09-26

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC4400CW, GECX version (Added GECX numbers to existing drawings of UP units)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Most EMD SD40-2 drawings (Phase 1b1 and later units)
    • Revised position of lift ring and flag holder at rear of long hood
    • Removed rear flag holder (ATSF versions only)
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (error affected most second-generation EMD drawings from before 2017; except drawings already corrected)
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CR #6381 (EMD SD40-2)
  • LN #8158 (EMD SD40-2)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BN #8004 (EMD SD40-2)
  • BNSF #8010 (EMD SD40-2)
    • Revised position of lift ring and flag holder at rear of long hood
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door
    • Revised MU hose pockets on pilots

2017-09-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 26 EMD SD40-2 drawings (CR, CRR, LN, OWTX and SCL versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (ATSF, BN, NW and MKT Phase 2a2 through 2b2 versions)
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (error affected most second-generation EMD drawings from before 2017)
    • Revised MU hose pockets on pilots
  • EMD SD40-2 drawings (BO version)
    • Changed front classification lights from ATSF/BN version to standard version

2017-09-23

• Slightly revised styles and HTML code to improve site accessibility

2017-09-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CMQ #9020 (GMD SD40-2F)

2017-09-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • CEFX #1043 (GE AC4400CW)
  • UP #8424 (EMD SD70ACe)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC4400CW drawing (CEFX 1026-1059 left-side view)
    • Added grabiron behind cab

2017-09-19

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD SD70M-2 and SD70ACe drawings
    • Revised truck traction pin (near center axle on trucks)
    • Added minor truck details (bolts under axles and pins at radial-steering arm ends)
    • Smaller radiator fan diameter and spacing, fans moved rearward
    • Added missing section of air pipe behind front steps (left-side views)
    • Removed seam at rear of cab (left-side views, Phase 2a through 2e1 with no isolated cab)
    • Revised inverter cabinet grills (SD70ACe left-side views only)

2017-09-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP30 drawings (CBQ versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35 and GP40 drawings (CBQ versions)
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (error present in most second-generation EMD drawings from before 2017)
    • Changed cab light from Gyralite to Mars light

2017-09-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP30 drawings (DRGW versions)
  • 6 EMD GP35 drawings (DRGW versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All EMD GP26, GP30 and GP30B drawings
    • Corrected minor line glitch on latches on first engine room door (error present in most second-generation EMD drawings from before 2017)
    • Revised coupler pockets
    • Corrected mismatched hood seams behind conductor's side inertial air intake (except GP26)
    • Revised center radiator fan (changed to cap-top instead of open-top)

2017-08-31

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD GP28 drawings (KOG and MSC versions)
  • 4 EMD GP38 drawings (GMO and MP versions)
  • 6 EMD GP38AC drawings (GMO, GTW and IC versions)

2017-08-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 MLW M-420 drawings (CN 3530-3579 as modified)

2017-07-09

• Continued addition of re-sampled versions of older analog recordings
  • SLR 3209 from 2002-07-22
  • SLR 3209 from 2002-07-24
  • SLR 3209 from 2002-08-03
  • SLR (LLPX) 3002 from 2002-06-04
  • SLR (LLPX) 3202 from 2002-05-30
  • SLR (LLPX) 3203 from 2002-04-27

2017-07-04

• Continued addition of re-sampled versions of older analog recordings
  • LLPX 2256 from 2001-03-21
  • MMA 3603 from 2006-04-30
  • SLQ 3512 from 2000-08 (3)
  • SLQ 3512 from 2000-09
  • SLQ 3517 from 2001-05
  • SLQ 3519 from 2000-08

2017-07-03

• Continued addition of re-sampled versions of older analog recordings
  • LLPX 2232 from 2000-10 (1)
  • LLPX 2232 from 2000-10 (2)
  • LLPX 2235 from 2001-03
  • LLPX 2235 from 2001-06-10
  • LLPX 2235 from 2001-09-08
  • LLPX 2238 from 2001-05
  • LLPX 2238 from 2001-11
  • LLPX 2246 from 2001-05
  • LLPX 2247 from 2001-07
  • LLPX 2248 from 2001-08-22

2017-07-02

• Added re-sampled versions of older analog recordings (re-balancing sound to be comparable to digital audio recorder and reducing the effect of the mic limiter; continuing work first started in 2015)
  • CN 5359 from 2003-07-06
  • CN 9524 from 2001-01
  • GSCX 3702 from 2000-09
  • GSCX 3717 from 2000-11
  • LLPX 2231 from 2000-11-23
  • SLQ 3512 from 2000-08 (1)
  • SLQ 3512 from 2000-08 (2)
  • SLQ 8749 from 2000-09
  • SLR (LLPX) 3000 from 2000-08
  • SLR (LLPX) 3003 from 2003-02-07

2017-07-01

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD60 drawings
    • Removed angled braces under front walkway extension (CNW version)
    • Corrected latches on first and last tall hood doors

2017-06-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 GE C30-7 drawings (ATSF Phase 2c, 2d versions)
  • 4 GE Dash 8-40C drawings (CNW versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE Dash 8-40C drawings (late CSXT and all NS variations) and Dash 9-40C drawings
    • Changed top of short hood from sloped to flat
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE Dash 8-40C, Dash 8-40CW Phases
    • Added phases for Dash 8-40C

2017-05-31

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 EMD GP35 drawings (CNW Phase 1a1, 1a2 versions)

2017-05-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 7 EMD GP35 drawings (PRR versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40 drawings (PRR versions)
    • Removed rear flag holder

2017-05-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD45 drawings (NW Phase 2a1 and 2b1 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • Most EMD SD45 drawings
    • Removed dynamic brake roof vent (Phase 2b1 and earlier units, where present)
    • Revised fuel cutoff switch (NW Phase 1a3 and 1b2 units)
    • Revised handrail stanchion at rear of walkway blower duct (CNW, EMDX, PRR and SCL left-side views)
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD SD38, SD39, SD40, SD45 Phases
    • Added engine roof vent appearance starting in Phase 2b2

2017-05-18

• Added in Photos section:
  • 48 photos from 2017-05-13 (CMQ)
  • 10 photos from 2017-05-05 (CBNS)
  • 33 photos from 2017-05-04 (CBNS)
  • 24 photos from 2017-03-03 (CMQ, SLR)

2017-05-16

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP40 drawings (NW Phase 1b version)
  • 4 EMD SD45 drawings (NW versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35, GP38AC, GP40, SD40 and SD45 drawings (NW versions only)
    • Added grabiron at top of short hood
    • Revised fuel tank bracket (GP40 left-side view only)
  • EMD SD40 (BO/CO left-side view)
    • Added missing speed recorder cable
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD GP38, GP39, GP40 Phases
    • Added Phase 1b (Phase 1 units with later-style MU receptacle housing)
    • Removed Phase 2a1; previous Phase 2a2 and 2a3 became 2a1 and 2a2 respectively (previous distinction between Phase 2a1 and 2a2 was addition of electrical cabinet air filter box following the appearance of other Phase 2 features, which appears to affect few if any units)

2017-04-22

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD GP40-2 drawings (SCL Phase 2c1 version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • SCL BQ23-7 #5134
    • Revised hood lettering
• Revised in Logos section:
  • Family Lines lettering (based on original specifications instead of modified font)

2017-03-25

• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP38 drawings (BO 3800-3849, CO 3850-3899) and EMD GP40 drawings (BO 3700-3739)
    • Added circular panels hood ends

2017-03-22

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 22 EMD GP38-3 drawings (NS GP50 rebuilds)
• Added in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD GP38-3 Phases

2017-03-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 3 EMD SD40-2 drawings (LN Phase 1a2 version)

2017-03-19

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 14 EMD SD45 drawings (BN, PC, PRR Phase 2a2 and SCL versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD40 drawings (BN version)
    • Added cab door stops
  • EMD SD45 drawings (CNW and PRR Phase 1b1 versions)
    • Narrower cab sub-base ribs
    • Cab side wind deflectors (PRR version)

2017-03-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 EMD SD40 drawings (SOU and SP versions)
  • 5 EMD SD45 drawings (SOU versions)
  • 1 GE ES44AC drawing (IAIS Phase 2d1 version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section and Drawings/1:36 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES44AC drawings (UP Phase 1f2 version)
    • Corrected radiators and intakes (previously incorrectly drawn as Phase 2a1)
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE ES-series phases
    • Revised details concerning dynamic brake intakes and outlets
    • Relabelled Phase 1g as Phase 1f2 (since it does not apply to DC models)

2017-03-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD40 drawings (KCS Phase 1b1 and LN Phase 1a3 versions)

2017-03-10

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD SD40
  • EMD SD40R
  • EMD SDP40
  • GMD SD40
  • GMD SD40u
  • NSC smooth-side boxcars

2017-03-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 rolling stock drawings (NSC 6400 cu-ft)

2017-02-26

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GE ES44AC drawings (IAIS versions)

2017-02-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 5 GE ES44AC drawings (KCS and KCSM Phase 2f1 and 2f2 versions, UP Phase 2d1 right-side view)
  • 1 GE ES44C4 drawing (BNSF Phase 2d1 right-side view)
  • 1 GE ES44DC drawing (BNSF Phase 2d1 right-side view)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (ATSF, CNW, SP and UP versions) and Dash 9-44CWL left-side view
    • Replaced 2 X-panels ahead of front air intake with single larger X-panel
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE ES-series phases
    • Added Phase 2d1

2017-02-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 14 GE ES44AC drawings (UP Phase 2a through 2f2 versions)

2017-02-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GE ES44AC drawings (FSRR and FXE versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES-series drawings (versions with 4 cab side windows, except early CN versions)
    • Lowered cab sunshade location
  • GE ES44AC drawings (CSXT Phase 2c version)
    • Removed second cab side mirror
  • GE ES44DC (CSXT Phase 1c left-side view)
    • Added hinged panel ahead of rear jacking pad
  • GE ES44AC drawings (BNSF Phase 1d, 1f and 1g left-side views)
    • Removed hinged panel ahead of rear jacking pad

2017-02-22

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE ES44C4 drawings (BNSF Phase 2f2 version)
• Corrected numbering for 1:36 and 1:18 GE ES44AC drawings (BNSF Phase 1c, 1d, 2c and 2d versions and NS Phase 2f2 versions)

2017-02-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE ES44AC drawings (CN versions)
  • 8 GE ES44C4 drawings (BNSF Phase 2f and FEC versions)
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE ES-series phases
    • Added Phase 2f2

2017-02-18

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 5 GE ES44C4 drawings (BNSF Phase 2d and 2e versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Dash-9, AC4400CW and ES-series right-side views
    • Corrected location of 3rd handrail stanchion from rear and rear air pipe vent valve (immediately under stanchion)

2017-02-17

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE ES44AC drawings (NS Phase 2f versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE ES44AC drawings (CSXT and NS Phase 2b through 2e versions)
    • Corrected dynamic brake outlet spacing (left-side views)
    • Revised air piping between air reservoirs (NS right-side views)
    • Revised truck castings (NS Phase 2e versions only)
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE ES-series phases
    • Added truck detail changes (Phase 2d-2f)

2017-02-15

• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE ES-series phases
    • Added Phase 2f
    • Added background information

2017-02-13

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE Dash 8-40CW drawings (UP versions)
  • 2 GE Dash 8-41CW drawings (UP version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Dash 8-40CW, Dash 8-41CW and Dash 8-44CW drawings
    • Removed clamps from middle handrail stanchions (above fuel tank)
    • Added seam to right rear of fuel tank
    • Removed erroneous line on right rear top step (some versions with tall steps)

2017-02-12

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE Dash 8-40C drawings (CSXT versions)

2017-02-11

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE Dash 8-44CW drawings
  • 2 GE Dash 9-40C drawings
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE Dash 8-41CW drawings (ATSF version)
    • Short hood grabirons
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE Dash 8-40C, Dash 8-40CW phases
    • Converted to tabular format
    • Added Phases 2a and 2b
    • Added production dates
    • Added information about Dash 8-41CW and Dash 8-44CW

2017-02-10

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (ATSF versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC4400CW drawings (Phase 2a1 and earlier) and Dash 9-44CW drawings (CNW, SP and UP versions)
    • Revised box behind front left/right rear top corner step
    • Modified steps to be individually attached in step well (Dash 9-44CW and Phase 1a1 through 1b AC4400CW only)

2017-02-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (UP version)

2017-02-08

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 6 GE Dash 9-44CW drawings (CNW and SP versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC4400CW drawings
    • Narrower 2 rear intakes on conductor's side below radiators (except versions with taller rearmost intake)
    • Removed truck yaw dampers and brackets on CNW and SP versions and UP Phase 1b through 1c2 versions
    • Removed truck yaw dampers (but with brackets installed) on UP Phase 1d through 2a1 versions
    • Revised front traction motor cable bracket (behind where front yaw damper was located)
    • Corrected underframe line behind front fuel filler (CNW and SP right-side views)
    • Removed electronic fuel gauge and relocated fuel cut-off switch (CNW version)
    • Added light under cab (CNW version)
    • Added empty handbrake chain bracket to front right truck (all versions with Hi-Ad trucks)
  • GE Dash 9-40CW, Dash 9-44CW, ES40DC, ES44DC, ES44AC right-side views (versions with Hi-Ad trucks and standard handbrake chain)
    • Added empty handbrake chain bracket to front right truck
  • All GE Dash 9-40CW, Dash 9-44CW and Dash 9-44CWL left-side views
    • Corrected location of hinges on first 2 hood doors under front air intake
    • Reversed hinge/latch position of first 2 hood doors (Dash 9-44CWL only)

2017-02-06

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD70ACe drawings (UP Phase 2a version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD SD70ACe drawings (both sides for UP Phase 2c drawings; left-side views for others)
    • Relocated traction motor cables above rear truck
    • Minor revisions to cables above front truck
    • Minor correction to rear edge of panel behind inverter cabinet (below grabirons)
    • First hood door on left side changed from bolted to hinged (UP Phase 2c and 2d1 versions only)
    • Revised truck casting text and air dryer location (UP Phase 2c version only)

2017-02-05

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • BNSF #5601 (GE AC4400CW)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC4400CW drawings (BNSF left-side views)
    • Shorter rearmost hood door intake

2017-02-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 EMD GP10 drawings (IC Phase 3a versions)
  • 2 GE AC4400CW drawings (CNW version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GE AC4400CW drawings (SP and UP Phase 1a through 1e versions)
    • Revised batten strip behind cab on left

2017-02-01

• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD F59PH
  • EMD F59PHI
  • EMD F69PH-AC
  • EMD SD80MAC
  • EMD SD90MAC series

2017-01-31

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 3 GE AC4400CW drawings (SP Phase 1a2 versions)

2017-01-30

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 1 GE Dash 9-40CW drawing (NS 8932-9008 right-side view; previously grouped with 9009-9128)
  • 8 GE AC4400CW drawings (SP Phase 1a3 version; UP Phase 1b and 1c1 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 1 GE Dash 9-40CW drawing (NS 8889-8931 right-side view)
    • Added angled panel behind right-side radiator intake
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE Dash 9-40CW Phases
    • Added production dates
  • GE AC4400CW Phases
    • Added Phases 1a1, 1a2 and 1c1
• Continued transfer of 1:55 drawings from old pages to drawing search:
  • EMD FT
  • EMD F3, F7, F9 series
  • EMD FL9
  • EMD E8, E9 series
  • EMD SD35
  • EMD SD38
  • EMD SD38-2
  • EMD SD39

2017-01-29

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 10 GE AC4400CW drawings (FSRR, KCS and TFM versions; UP Phase 1c1, 1d and 1e1 versions)

2017-01-28

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE AC4400CW drawings (UP Phase 1e2 versions)

2017-01-27

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 12 GE AC4400CW drawings (CEFX, CSXT and FXE versions)

2017-01-26

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 GE AC4400CW drawings (UP Phase 1g2 and 2a1 versions)
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE AC4400CW Phases
    • Added subphases of 1g and 2a
    • Added additional minor details
• Changed drawing list pages in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section (undecorated by type) so that links to phases are model-specific (rather than linking to the main Phases page)

2017-01-25

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GE AC4400CW drawings (UP Phase 1g versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Dash-8, Dash-9, AC and ES locomotives with the wide-nosed cab
    • Revised cab side window size and location (slightly shorter for 4 windows, slightly taller for 3 windows; moved slightly upward)
    • Revised sunshade (early NS ES40DC variations only)
    • Added 4 holes behind left front jacking pad (AC4400CW and ES-series only)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • AMTK #505 (GE Dash 8-32BWH)
  • CDTX #2052 (GE Dash 8-32BWH)
    • Revised cab side window size and location

2017-01-24

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 5 GE AC4400CW drawings (UP Phase 2b and 2c versions)
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GE AC4400CW Phases
    • Converted to tabular format
    • Added subphases of 1c and 1e
    • Added phase production dates
    • Added introduction and background information

2017-01-23

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 9 GE AC4400CW drawings (BNSF and UP versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE Dash 9-40CW and some GE Dash 9-44CW left-side views
    • Fuel tank seam (Dash 9-40CW variations from NS 9129 to 9811)
    • Piping behind fuel tank (except CN versions with external pollution collector tank)
  • GE Dash 9-44CW, ES44AC and ES44DC right-side views
    • Revised piping between air reservoirs (BNSF and CN versions with no air dryer only)
    • Corrected uncoupling lever error above plow (All ES44AC and ES44DC variations with standard-sized plow, except CN versions)

2017-01-21

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 8 GMD SD40-2(W) drawings (Phase 1a2 and 1a3 versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • GMD SD40-2 drawings (CP Phase 2a and 2b versions)
    • Removed casting hole from jacking pads
  • GMD SD40-2(W) drawings (Phase 1a1 versions)
    • Revised handbrake chain with pulley (left-side views)
    • Added ditch light brackets (as-built versions)
• Added in Locomotive Phases section:
  • GMD SD40-2, SD40-2(W) Phases

2017-01-20

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO C-430 drawings (NYC version)

2017-01-19

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 ALCO C-425 drawings (NH version)
  • 2 ALCO C-430 drawings (RDG version)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All MLW C-424 drawings
    • Added missing end transoms to Type B trucks
    • Added short hood top grabiron (left side views only)
    • Revised rooftop dynamic brake vents
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • APA #97 (MLW C-424)
  • CP #4237 (MLW C-424)
    • Added missing end transoms to Type B trucks
    • Added short hood top grabiron (left side views only)
    • Revised rooftop dynamic brake vents
    • Changed wheel colour from black to brown/silver (APA #97 only)

2017-01-10

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

2017-01-09

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 2 EMD SD40 drawings (IC version)

2017-01-06

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 GMD SD50F drawings
  • 2 GMD SD60F drawings
• Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
  • DMVW #5454 (GMD SD50F)

2017-01-05

• Added in Locomotive Dimensions page:
  • GMD SD40-2F dimensions

2017-01-04

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 4 EMD SD40 drawings (LN Phase 2b versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • EMD GP35, GP40 and SD40 drawings (LN versions)
    • Removed hand brake

2017-01-03

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 12 EMD SD40 drawings (BO and CO versions; GTW Phase 2b1 version)
  • 2 EMD SD40-2 drawings (BO version)
• Updated in Locomotive Phases section:
  • EMD SD38, SD39, SD40, SD45 Phases
    • Converted phases to tabular format
    • Added details and dates for SD38-SD40 (phases were previously only for the SD45)
    • Added Phase 2b2

2017-01-02

• Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • 12 GE C30-7 drawings (ATSF Phase 1a, 1b and 2b versions)
• Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
  • All GE C30-7, C30-7A and C36-7 drawings
    • Removed extensions from the ends of the truck bolster
    • Added fuel cut switch on engineer's side