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Title: |
MEC 305 pushes a lone boxcar down the east leg of the wye |
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Photo Date: |
8/5/2007 Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:43 PM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 305(GP40) |
Views: |
440 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
AY-1 entering the Hill Yard |
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Photo Date: |
10/12/2015 Upload Date: 10/19/2015 8:58:57 PM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 306(GP40) |
Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dark signals at Graniteville |
Description: |
EDPO is in the siding to the left. You can barely see the last car of POSE in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2016 Upload Date: 5/19/2017 6:23:28 PM |
Location: |
Westford, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Track |
Locomotives: |
MEC 307(GP40) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 307 and another Geep passes through Ballardvale |
Description: |
As we were leaving Ballardvale to go home the gates went down when we knew there wasn't a train due. To our surprise two Pan Am Geeps come around the corner. Probably one of the Lawrence based locals. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2020 Upload Date: 10/13/2020 11:25:37 AM |
Location: |
Ballardvale, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 307(GP40) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A local moves through the station |
Description: |
Seen form the Main st bridge. |
Photo Date: |
8/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:34:04 AM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
448 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 313 moves east with one tank car in tow |
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Photo Date: |
8/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:34:13 AM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
421 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 313 prepares to duck under the Main St Bridge |
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Photo Date: |
8/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:34:19 AM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 313 backs a local through the station |
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Photo Date: |
8/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:33 AM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
377 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A local freight moves past the signal |
Description: |
The train is acutally moving away from me. |
Photo Date: |
8/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:39 AM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Now on the other track, MEC 313 notches it up as it heads west |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:46 AM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 313 accelerates a local west |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/19/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2018 11:35:52 AM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Under the Sanding Towers |
Description: |
Various locomotives wait for their next duties at East Deerfield Yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2020 Upload Date: 9/15/2020 12:44:22 PM |
Location: |
Deerfield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
MEC 313(GP40) MEC 7609(C40-8) MEC 5948(B20-8) MEC 7622(C40-8) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Motive power in Rigby Yard |
Description: |
Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:47 PM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 319(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW) MEC 7542(C40-8) |
Views: |
499 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eclectic mix of motive power at Rigby Yard |
Description: |
Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696 on the way back to Boston. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:13 PM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
MEC 319(GP40) MEC 374(GP40) |
Views: |
279 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound sits just past the station platform |
Description: |
Note that the second unit is a rare ex-Santa Fe SD26. This was my only time seeing one of these ex-Santa Fe units. They are now all off the roster. Date is a guess. |
Photo Date: |
11/8/2003 Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:20:24 PM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 321(GP40) |
Views: |
443 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The view from US 1 |
Description: |
Looking from the US 1 bridge onto Rigby Yard we see power waiting for work on the left, a yard job in the middle and PORU waiting to leave on the right. |
Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/9/2021 2:18:08 PM |
Location: |
South Portland, ME |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 7535(C40-8) MEC 351(GP40) MEC 345(GP40) |
Views: |
130 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Action at Rigby Yard |
Description: |
On the left units wait for their next assignments while in the middle RUPO waits to depart and on the left a yard switcher goes about its duties. |
Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/9/2021 2:18:21 PM |
Location: |
South Portland, ME |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 351(GP40) MEC 345(GP40) MEC 7535(C40-8) MEC 506(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
154 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Local at the Tower |
Description: |
MEC 345 stands next to the tower at CPF-BY |
Photo Date: |
6/12/2022 Upload Date: 6/21/2022 9:47:47 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
MEC 345(GP40) |
Views: |
62 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 345 sits at CPF-BY |
Description: |
Note the "Do Not Enter" sign on the numberboard. |
Photo Date: |
6/12/2022 Upload Date: 6/21/2022 9:47:50 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
MEC 345(GP40) |
Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 detaches from a cut of cars |
Description: |
Now it will cross River Road and head to Ciment Quebec to pick up a string of empties. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:27 PM |
Location: |
Bow, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 backs down towards Ciment Quebec |
Description: |
There it will pick up a string of empties to bring down. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:30 PM |
Location: |
Bow, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
147 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 moves across River Road |
Description: |
NA-1 is heading to Ciment Quebec to pick up a string of empties to add to its train. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:33 PM |
Location: |
Bow, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 starts out across the Merrimack |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:39:37 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 winds through the Merrimack River Bridge |
Description: |
The train is bound for Manchester and eventually Lowell. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:37:54 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 trundles across the Merrimack River |
Description: |
The train is heading for Manchester and eventually Lowell. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:37:58 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
95 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 exits the Merrimack River Bridge |
Description: |
The train is heading for Manchester and eventually Lowell. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:02 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 350 leads NA-1 off the Merrimack River Bridge |
Description: |
The train is heading for Manchester and eventually Lowell. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:05 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
95 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Captain America meets NA-1 |
Description: |
NA-1 passes an interesting mural of Captain America on one of the piers of Main Street bridge over the Merrimack River. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:08 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Squint and it could be a high-hood |
Description: |
From this angle MEC 350 looks almost like a high-hood Geep. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:12 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 350 leads NA-1 by Depot Road |
Description: |
The train is heading for Manchester and eventually Lowell. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:15 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 heading for Manchester |
Description: |
The train is passing by Depot Road on the campus of Southern New Hampshire University. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:18 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 350 leads NA-1 long hood forward towards Manchester |
Description: |
The crews' necks must kill after doing this for hours at 10 MPH! |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:22 PM |
Location: |
Hooksett, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Remnants of New Hampshire Industry |
Description: |
One of the few remaining trains on the old B&M main pass one of many repurposed mills in downtown Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:26 PM |
Location: |
Manchester, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 passes one of many former mill sin downtown Manchester, NH |
Description: |
Now these old mills are how to various business including many tech companies. I would love to see what this place looked like back in its heyday. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:29 PM |
Location: |
Manchester, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
123 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NA-1 crawls through downtown Manchester |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:33 PM |
Location: |
Manchester, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Discussing the matters at hand |
Description: |
NA-1's crew confers with the trainmaster about the work that needs to be done. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:36 PM |
Location: |
Manchester, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kicking up some Dust |
Description: |
MEC 350 kicks up some dust as it shoves a cut of cars at the small Manchester yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/17/2020 2:38:54 PM |
Location: |
Manchester, NH |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 350(GP40) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 351 leads POED through Shirley. |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:27 AM |
Location: |
Shirley, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 351(GP40) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
POED rounds the curve at Shirley. |
Description: |
Note that the engines are consecutively numbered. |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/23/2014 11:56:28 AM |
Location: |
Shirley, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 351(GP40) MEC 352(GP40) |
Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EDPL's power returns to the yard |
Description: |
He had gone to retrieve the FRED from the rear of thhe previous day's 14R. Apparently Pan Am had shortage of FREDs. |
Photo Date: |
2/20/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:48:24 PM |
Location: |
Deerfield, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 351(GP40) |
Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 351 trails on EDPO |
Description: |
Dead in tow. |
Photo Date: |
2/19/2018 Upload Date: 3/1/2018 2:47:54 PM |
Location: |
Wendell Depot, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 351(GP40) |
Views: |
235 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BFPO waits at the Ayer tower for clearance east |
Description: |
BFPO hauls loaded limestone slurry tank cars from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/2016 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 6:58:28 PM |
Location: |
Ayer, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 3404(SD40-2) LTEX 8955(SD40-2) MEC 352(GP40) MEC 504(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
First train of the day is FI-1 |
Description: |
Crawling on to the Heywood Branch after the conductor cleared the switch. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:33:17 PM |
Location: |
Gardner, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 371(GP40) |
Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
FI-1 slowly enters the Heywood Branch |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
1/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:33:20 PM |
Location: |
Gardner, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 371(GP40) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A high hood Geep leads FI-1 |
Description: |
A couple other railfans can be seen enjoying the action. The train is entering the Heywood Branch. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:33:24 PM |
Location: |
Gardner, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 371(GP40) |
Views: |
123 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
FI-1 about to bust some snow |
Description: |
The conductor can be seen flagging the Main St crossing on the Heywood Branch. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:33:28 PM |
Location: |
Gardner, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 371(GP40) |
Views: |
108 Comments: 1 |
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