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2026-08-09

Added in Photos section:
- 8 photos from 2006-07 (EMD London)

2026-08-07

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SLR #4023 (EMD SD70MAC)
- SLR #4024 (EMD SD70MAC)

2026-07-31

Added in Photos section:
- 94 photos from 2026-07-26 (CPKC)
- 4 photos from 2026-07-27 (SLR)
- 42 photos from 2026-07-30 (CPKC)

2026-07-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CSXT #8010 (EMD SD40-2)
Added in Photos section:
- 23 photos from 2026-07-21 (SLR)

2026-07-26

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CSXT #1524 (EMD GP15T)
  - Logo size

2026-07-11

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SW1500 drawings (LN left-side views)
  - Added missing class lights on cab

2026-07-07

Added in Photos section:
- 124 photos from 2026-07-03 (CN)

2026-07-06

Added in Photos section:
- 91 photos from 2026-06-26 (CN, CPKC)
- 47 photos from 2026-07-03 (CN)

2026-07-05

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD DDA35 drawings (right-side views) and all EMD DD35 drawings
  - Headlight / grabiron layering on left hood end

2026-07-02

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP30B drawings (UP 727B-739B)
  - Corrected missing line segment in hood door under radiators

2026-06-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD MP15AC drawings (MKT version)

2026-06-22

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD MP15AC drawings (SP version)

2026-06-21

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD MP15 drawings (SP version)
- 8 EMD SW1500 drawings (SP / SSW Phase 1b through 2b versions)

2026-06-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SW1500 drawings (SP / SSW Phase 2c through 3b versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SW1500 drawings (LN left-side views)
  - Corrected minor errors in truck details

2026-06-17

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD SW1504 drawings
Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
- SW1000, SW1001, SW1500 phases
  - Added separate model descriptions
  - Added dimension summary

2026-06-14

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD SW1500 drawings (SOU late Phase 2a and 2b versions)
- 8 EMD MP15DC drawings (SOU versions)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SW1500 drawings (SOU version)
  - Draft gear housing
- EMD GP38, GP38AC and GP38-2 drawings
  - Cab side window (BN and NW versions)
  - Changed horn to low-profile Nathan P3 (SOU versions)
- All EMD SD40 and SD40A drawings
  - Rear headlight and numberboard height
  - Removed rear numberboards (SP versions)
  - Gyralite shades (IC, LN and SP versions)
  - Type F couplers (BN, IC and SOU versions)
  - Cab side window (NW versions)
  - Changed horn to low-profile Nathan P3 (SOU versions)
- GE U23B through U36B drawings
  - Gyralite shades (LN versions)
  - Type F couplers (AT, LN and SOU versions)
  - Cab side window (NW versions)
  - Nathan P-series horn dimensions (LN and RI versions)
  - Changed horn to low-profile Nathan P3 (SOU versions)

2026-06-13

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD MP15 drawings (LN, RDG and SLSF versions)

2026-06-12

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 3 EMD MP15DC drawings (MP Phase 3c versions)

2026-06-11

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD MP15 drawings (MP late Phase 1 versions)

2026-06-10

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD MP15 drawings (MP Phase 1 and PLE versions)
Added in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
- EMD MP15 series phases

2026-06-09

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SW1500 drawings (PLE version)

2026-06-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD SW1500 drawings (EMDX Phase 2c and LN versions)

2026-06-02

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SW1500 drawings (BN and PC versions)

2026-06-01

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SW1001 drawings
  - Traction motor cables and sand traps
  - Truck casting details, bearings and brake hoses
  - Draft gear housing
  - Hood height, door spacing and radiator details
  - Cab handrail attachments and windshield wipers
  - Leslie horn back cap and manifold
  - Coupler cut levers
  - Handrail attachments
  - Fuel tank brackets and gauge

2026-05-31

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD SW1000 drawings (BN and CBQ versions)

2026-05-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD SW1500 drawings (MP and SOU versions)

2026-05-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 8 EMD SW1500 drawings (EMDX and SLSF versions)

2026-05-25

Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
- EMD SW1000, SW1001, SW1500 phases
  - Added text history, detail descriptions, title photo, truck illustrations
  - Converted phases to tabular format
  - Updated phase dates to include SW1000 production
  - Added references

2026-05-08

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Trinity 4750 cu-ft hopper drawings
  - Underframe brake rod layering and height

2026-05-07

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 3-bay hopper car drawings (Richmond Tank Car 4750 cu-ft variations)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- Richmond Tank Car 4750 cu-ft hopper drawings
  - Minor underframe and corner sill details

2026-05-06

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- MLW M-636 drawings (CN left-side views)
  - Corrected minor glitch in rear air intake grills

2026-05-05

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD35 and SD40X drawings
  - Rear headlight and numberboard height
  - Gyralite shades (ACL, LN and SP versions)
  - Type F couplers (SOU version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- NS #3533 (GE Dash 8-32B)
  - Cab numbers
Revised in Lettering and Logos section:
- NS / SOU cab numbers (redrawn from painting stencil trace)

2026-05-04

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CP #4656 (EMD GP40-2)
- CR #6010 (GE C39-8)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- CR #5002 (GE B36-7)
  - Hood lettering and stickers
Added in Lettering and Logos section:
- SOU 12" hood lettering

2026-05-02

Added in Lettering and Logos section:
- CP Beaver logo
- CR lettering (GE version)

2026-04-22

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD38-2 drawings (BLE version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD38-2 drawings
  - Rear headlight, numberboard and circular panel height
  - Removed rear headlight (SP version only)

2026-04-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD38 drawings (BLE version)
- 2 EMD SD38AC drawings (BLE version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD38 and SD39 drawings
  - Rear headlight and numberboard height
  - Blower duct ribs (DTI Phase 2c left-side view only)

2026-04-16

Added in Photos section:
- 9 photos from 2026-04-15

2026-04-09

Added in Photos section:
- 16 photos from 2026-04-04

2026-04-09

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP15-1 (SLSF left-side view)
  - Added missing bell

2026-04-07

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 3-bay hopper car drawings (Pullman-Standard 4750 cu-ft, Phase 3a)

2026-04-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 4-bay hopper car drawings (Trinity 6541 cu-ft)

2026-04-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 4-bay hopper car drawings (Trinity 6351 cu-ft)

2026-03-31

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 3-bay hopper car drawings (Trinity 5461 cu-ft, 2004 version)
- 2 4-bay hopper car drawings (Trinity 5791 cu-ft)

2026-03-30

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 2-bay hopper car drawings (Trinity 3281 cu-ft, 2015 version)

2026-03-29

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 3-bay hopper car drawings (Trinity 5461 cu-ft)

2026-03-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 2-bay hopper car drawings (Trinity 3281 cu-ft)

2026-03-22

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 well car drawings (Thrall 48', DTTX TWF10 version)

2026-03-17

Added in Photos section:
- 38 photos from 2026-03-05 (SLR)
- 52 photos from 2026-03-12 (CPKC)

2026-03-16

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD40T-2 drawings (SP Phase 1a3 version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD45-2 drawings
  - Rear headlight, numberboard and circular panel height
  - Gyralite shades (SCL version)
  - Corrected line glitch on front left truck lift chain
- All EMD SD45T-2 drawings
  - Gyralite shades
  - Corrected line glitch on front left truck lift chain
  - Added missing water sight glass (right rear hood)
  - Added circular "F" plate on front side sill
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SP #9168 (EMD SD45T-2)
  - Gyralite shades
  - Added circular "F" plate on front side sill
  - Corrected line glitch on front truck lift chain
  - Revised trust stencil lettering (rear side sill)
Revised in Recordings section:
- Adjusted sound balance (mic limiter and EQ settings) of older tape recordings
  - SLQ #3562 (2001-03)
  - SLQ #3569 (2000-10)
  - SLQ #3578 (2001-03)
  - SLQ #3579 (2000-09 x 3, 2001-09-13)
  - SLQ #8749 (2001-09-13)

2026-03-10

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- AA #2373 (EMD GP39-2)
- BN #3118 (EMD GP50)
- FWWR #2000 (EMD GP38-3)
  - Rear headlight, numberboard and circular panel height
  - Type F couplers (BN #3118)
  - Nathan P-series horn dimensions (FWWR #2000)

2026-03-08

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP38-3, GP39, GP39-2, GP39X, GP40-3 (GP40X rebuild), GP40X and GP50 drawings
  - Rear headlight, numberboard and circular panel height
  - Type F couplers (BN and SOU versions)
  - Gyralite shades (SP GP40X only)
  - Added circular "F" plate on front side sill (SP GP40X only)

2026-03-07

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP40, GP40-3 (GP40 rebuild) and RM-1 drawings
  - Rear headlight and numberboard height
  - Removed rear numberboards (SSW versions only)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- BO #1977 (EMD GP40-2)
- BO #4331 (EMD GP40-2)
- CDAC #500 (EMD GP35R)
- CDAC #518 (EMD GP35R)
- CN #5570 (GMD GP38-2(W))
- CN #9511 (GMD GP40-2L(W))
- CSXT #1524 (EMD GP15T)
- CR #1630 (EMD GP15-1)
- CR #3400 (EMD GP40-2)
- DTI #224 (EMD GP38-2)
- DTI #6419 (EMD GP40-2)
- GTW #5836 (EMD GP38-2)
- LLPX #2235 (EMD GP38-2)
- LLPX #2267 (EMD GP38-2)
- RI #342 (EMD GP40)
- RI #4316 (EMD GP38-2)
- SLR #806 (EMD RM-1)
- SLR #3008 (EMD GP40-2)
- SOO #4452 (EMD GP38-2)
- SP #6640 (EMD GP35)
- WP #3555 (EMD GP40-2)
  - Rear headlight, numberboard and circular panel height

2026-03-06

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- SP #7619 (EMD GP40-2)

2026-03-05

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD GP28 and GP38 drawings
  - Rear headlight and numberboard height
  - Gyralite shades (DTI, IC and LN versions)
  - Type F couplers (GMO, IC and SOU versions)

2026-03-04

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD GP30 drawings
  - Gyralite shades (ACL, LN, SP and SSW versions)
  - Type F couplers (ACL, RDG, SOU and UP versions)
- All EMD / GMD GP35 drawings
  - Rear headlight and numberboard height
  - Gyralite shades (AA, ACL, LN, SP and SSW versions)
  - Type F couplers (ACL, GMO and SOU versions)
- All EMD GP15-1, GP15AC, GP15T, GP38-2 and GP40-2 drawings
  - Rear headlight, numberboard and circular panel height
  - Corrected K5LA horn bell layering (GP15T right side only)
- All GMD GP38-2(W), GP40-2(W) and GP40-2L(W) drawings
  - Rear hood end circular panel height (GP40-2(W) and GP40-2L(W))
  - Rear numberboard height (GP38-2(W))
  - Horn air pipe details (as-modified versions)
- EMD GP40-2 drawings (WP versions)
  - Minor details on front pilot and steps

2026-03-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD GP40-2 drawings (SP and SSW versions)

2026-02-08

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 GE Dash 8-40C drawings (UP version)

2026-02-07

Finished conversion of 1:18 undecorated drawings from GIF to PNG files
- GE locomotives
- Rolling stock

2026-02-06

Started conversion of 1:18 undecorated drawings from GIF to PNG files
- ALCO, EMD, GMD and MLW locomotives

2026-02-04

Added in Lettering and Logos section:
- GATX logo (as on GSCX SD40-2's)

2026-02-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD70ACe drawings (FXE versions)
Added in Lettering and Logos section:
- FXE logos and lettering

2026-01-28

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD70ACe drawings (some Phase 2e left-side views)
  - Cab sub-base louvers
- EMD SD70ACe drawings (BNSF and KCS Phase 2e and earlier versions)
  - Added flange lubricators on trucks

2026-01-27

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 9 EMD SD70ACe drawings
  - left-side views of NS 1075-1099, NS 1175-1234, and UP Phase 2f3 version
  - BNSF late Phase 2f4 versions
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD70ACe drawings (some Phase 2f left-side views)
  - Cab sub-base louvers and/or inverter cabinet lift rings
- EMD SD70ACe drawings (BNSF and KCS Phase 2f versions)
  - Added flange lubricators on trucks
Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
- EMD SD70M-2, SD70ACe phases
  - Divided previous Phase 2f1 into 4 subphases (2f1-2f4)
  - Renamed previous Phase 2f2 to 2f5

2026-01-26

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 4 EMD SD70M drawings (EMDX / NYSW and SP versions)

2026-01-24

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 EMD SD70M drawings (UP Phase 2f version)
Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
- EMD SD70, SD75 series phases
- EMD SD70MAC phases
  - Added end handrail (SD70MAC) and cab door details

2026-01-23

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 EMD SD70M drawings (UP Phase 2d2 - 2e2 versions)

2026-01-22

Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- All EMD SD70, SD70M and SD70MAC drawings
  - Long hood end panel size and headlight / numberboard height
  - Nose top grabiron (right side) (SD70I, SD75I and SD70MAC)
  - Type F couplers (BNSF SD70MAC variations)
- EMD SD70M drawings (Phase 2a and later versions)
  - Relocated circular panels on long hood top end corners
  - Left rear handrail spacing (except Phase 2a version)
  - Radiator roof panel length
- EMD SD70M (UP Phase 1e right side view)
  - Added missing segment of pipe under cab
- EMD SD70MAC drawings (BNSF Phase 1a version)
  - Front short hood handrail shape
Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
- EMD SD70, SD75 series phases
  - Added left rear handrail details (Phase 2b1)

2026-01-21

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 1 EMD SD70ACe drawing (KCS late Phase 2f4 version)

2026-01-20

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 1 EMD SD70ACe drawing (UP Phase 2f5 version)
Revised in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- EMD SD70ACe drawings (BNSF, EMDX, MRL and UP versions)
  - Type F couplers
Revised in Locomotive Descriptions and Phases section:
- EMD SD70M-2, SD70ACe phases
  - Added Phase 2f2
  - Added descriptions of model variations and SD70ACe-T4
  - Added references

2026-01-06

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 2 2-bay hopper car drawings (Gunderson 3250 cu-ft)

2026-01-03

Added in Drawings/1:18 Undecorated section:
- 6 gondola car drawings (Trinity 52' 6" 2743 cu-ft)

2026-01-01

Added in Drawings/1:18 Painted section:
- LLPX #2267 (EMD GP38-2)