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5/7/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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CSX 7502, 7848, 4771, 3094, 5495, 7501, 4846, 1181
Title:  CSX 7502, 7848, 4771, 3094, 5495, 7501, 4846, 1181
Description:  Q352-30 has eight locomotives in the consist today. If not for the trees along the river. you could see all of them. The CSX C40-8 lineup was retired in summer 2016
Photo Date:  1/31/2016  Upload Date: 2/2/2016 1:53:30 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7502(C40-8) CSX 7848(C40-8W) CSX 4771(SD70MAC) CSX 3094(ES44AC-H) CSX 5495(ES40DC) CSX 7501(C40-8) CSX 4846(SD70ACe) CSX 1181(MP15AC)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
CSX 4772
Title:  CSX 4772
Description:  Coal train V634 idles without a crew, facing east on Track 4 (siding) at Bluestone. It would leave later in the day.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 5:29:47 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4772(SD70MAC)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
CSX 4772
Title:  CSX 4772
Description:  An SD70MAC catches the last sunlight of the day on eastbound Q368-24.
Photo Date:  10/25/2012  Upload Date: 11/9/2012 2:36:34 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4772(SD70MAC)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
CSX 4773
Title:  CSX 4773
Description:  One of the five engines on Q352-04 entering the Connellsville Yard on Track 4.
Photo Date:  11/5/2015  Upload Date: 11/14/2015 1:29:22 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4773(SD70MAC)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
CSX 4775, 525, 2041, 2039, 2040
Title:  CSX 4775, 525, 2041, 2039, 2040
Description:  On L394-26 in Broadford, leading four other engines including rebuilt GP38-3's 2041, 2039 and 2040.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 5/29/2016 7:51:50 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4775(SD70MAC) CSX 525(AC44CW) CSX 2041(GP38-3) CSX 2039(GP38-3) CSX 2040(GP38-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
CSX 830 and 4776
Title:  CSX 830 and 4776
Description:  SCWX coal train U306 crawls east along the Youghiogheny River with the scenic Casparis mountain area in the background. About a quarter mile from here, the train would stop to wait for a new crew and for two helpers on the back end. The train is destined for the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Photo Date:  11/3/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 5:49:29 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 830(ES44AC-H) CSX 4776(SD70MAC)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
CSX 52, 4776
Title:  CSX 52, 4776
Description:  An autorack train passes through Connellsville on Track 2 Main. Obviously it was a mild day for March, to have the door hanging open.
Photo Date:  3/27/2017  Upload Date: 5/16/2022 10:49:37 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 52(AC44CW) CSX 4776(SD70MAC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
High & Wide
Title:  High & Wide
Description:  Special load on train Q358-03, at West Yough.
Photo Date:  9/4/2013  Upload Date: 9/4/2013 8:14:26 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4777(SD70MAC)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
CSX 4777 and 4833
Title:  CSX 4777 and 4833
Description:  Ethanol train K498 going east between Broadford and West Yough on Track 2.
Photo Date:  4/20/2016  Upload Date: 4/20/2016 9:53:27 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4777(SD70MAC) CSX 4833(SD70ACe)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
CSX 4783 and 7320
Title:  CSX 4783 and 7320
Description:  Westbound Q253-01 had a very friendly conductor on board today. If he would happen to see this photo- Keep up the good work you do for CSX!
Photo Date:  7/1/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 9:49:04 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4783(SD70MAC) CSX 7320(C40-8W)
Views:  134   Comments: 3
CSX 4783
Title:  CSX 4783
Description:  Roster shot, with the conductor giving a wave, on Q253-01.
Photo Date:  7/1/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 10:27:54 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4783(SD70MAC)
Views:  169   Comments: 2
BNSF 5243 and CSX 4784
Title:  BNSF 5243 and CSX 4784
Description:  Two Class One Railroads working in unison on this eastbound mixed freight train passing through Broadford, Pa. Seen from the roof of the Old Overholt Distillery.
Photo Date:  5/28/2010  Upload Date: 6/2/2010 5:39:49 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5243(C44-9W) CSX 4784(SD70MAC)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
CSX 4784 and 8883
Title:  CSX 4784 and 8883
Description:  Autorack train Q226 ready to continue eastward on Track 4 after finishing its work back in the Connellsville yard. Taken from the Turtle Rock area.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/18/2011 3:05:18 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4784(SD70MAC) CSX 8883(SD40-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
CSX 8725, 4784, 2668
Title:  CSX 8725, 4784, 2668
Description:  Q359-25 with an all-EMD trio of engines is restarting along Water Street. Update: 8725 is now retired from CSX. Sold to BPRR, renumbered to 3881.
Photo Date:  1/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2014 1:49:08 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8725(SD60I) CSX 4784(SD70MAC) CSX 2668(GP38-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 3
CSX 4815 and 4784 (1)
Title:  CSX 4815 and 4784 (1)
Description:  A mixed freight train is "parked" on Track 2 where it would remain all day long. It had the looks of a Q394.
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 2/1/2015 7:30:05 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 4815(SD70MAC) CSX 4784(SD70MAC)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
CSX 4815 and 4784 (2)
Title:  CSX 4815 and 4784 (2)
Description:  A mixed freight train is "parked" on Track 2 where it would remain all day long. It had the looks of a Q394.
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 2/1/2015 7:31:48 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 4815(SD70MAC) CSX 4784(SD70MAC)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
CSX 4815 and 4784 (3)
Title:  CSX 4815 and 4784 (3)
Description:  A mixed freight train is "parked" on Track 2 where it would remain all day long. It had the looks of a Q394.
Photo Date:  1/31/2015  Upload Date: 2/1/2015 7:35:11 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 4815(SD70MAC) CSX 4784(SD70MAC)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
CSX 4785 and 7500
Title:  CSX 4785 and 7500
Description:  The power from Q216-25 is shoving back in the yard, heading to Track 41 to work some more autoracks.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 4:40:51 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CSX 4785(SD70MAC) CSX 7500(C40-8)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
CSX 7500 and 4785
Title:  CSX 7500 and 4785
Description:  The conductor guides the power from Q216-25 back towards some autoracks in the yard. The engineer was in #4785.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 4:39:46 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7500(C40-8) CSX 4785(SD70MAC)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
CSX 4786 and 4004
Title:  CSX 4786 and 4004
Description:  An EMD SD70MAC and the rarely before seen EMD SD40-3 rebuild are the leaders on this westbound intermodal train passing through Connellsville beside the Q261 autorack train. What a shame that the 4004 was not on the front.
Photo Date:  4/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 11:18:31 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4786(SD70MAC) CSX 4004(SD40-3)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
CSX 4787 and 5112
Title:  CSX 4787 and 5112
Description:  Autorack train Q253-12 catches some sunlight before the late summer shadows start to take over the scene, in Broadford, PA.
Photo Date:  9/12/2016  Upload Date: 9/12/2016 11:24:29 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4787(SD70MAC) CSX 5112(AC44CW)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
CSX 4788 and CITX 3060
Title:  CSX 4788 and CITX 3060
Description:  A combination of old-school EMD and new-age EMD locomotives on the eastbound Q216 autorack train going past the old hump tower of the Connellsville CSX yard on Track 2 Main. Im glad the two tracks on the left were finally empty for once. Wide open shots like this dont happen often here.
Photo Date:  8/17/2011  Upload Date: 8/18/2011 2:13:56 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4788(SD70MAC) CITX 3060(SD40-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 2
CSX 4788 and HLCX 7198
Title:  CSX 4788 and HLCX 7198
Description:  Autorack train Q226-22 going east into Connellsville on a very slow approach.
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/24/2012 12:27:40 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4788(SD70MAC) HLCX 7198(SD40-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 2
CSX 4791
Title:  CSX 4791
Description:  The re-routed Q394 train comes to a stop in Connellsville on the Wheeling and Lake Erie line. Due to a bad train wreck in Ohio, several CSX trains were forced to detour onto this railroad in order to get around the accident. It is probably the most freight this little-used railroad has seen in months. Leading the five locomotives is an EMD SD70MAC.
Photo Date:  3/29/2011  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 2:42:13 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4791(SD70MAC)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
CSX 4791 (2)
Title:  CSX 4791 (2)
Description:  Eastbound freight manifest train Q394 makes its way alongside some of the many rows of autoracks in the Connellsville CSX yard.
Photo Date:  3/29/2011  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 4:14:57 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4791(SD70MAC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
CSX 4791 (3)
Title:  CSX 4791 (3)
Description:  Eastbound freight manifest train Q394 makes its way alongside some of the many rows of autoracks in the Connellsville CSX yard.
Photo Date:  3/29/2011  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 4:16:26 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4791(SD70MAC)
Views:  110   Comments: 1
CSX 4794, 291
Title:  CSX 4794, 291
Description:  An intermodal train waiting for a new crew to head East in Connellsville. 4794 used to show up in Connellsville on a regular basis before the SD70MAC's were put into storage for a while.
Photo Date:  8/28/2016  Upload Date: 1/26/2021 9:49:21 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4794(SD70MAC) CSX 291(AC44CW)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
CSX 4795
Title:  CSX 4795
Description:  SD70MAC awaiting its next mission, in a bit of a snow squall in the Connellsville yard.
Photo Date:  11/27/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:09:31 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 4795(SD70MAC)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
CSX 36, 4796
Title:  CSX 36, 4796
Description:  A set of helpers that will get on the rear of an eastbound autorack train on Track 2. Manned locomotive helpers are no longer based out of Connellsville since CSX begain using DPU's.
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 3:02:02 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 36(AC44CW) CSX 4796(SD70MAC)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
CSX 4796
Title:  CSX 4796
Description:  On the rear of an autorack train, in helper service. Manned locomotive helpers are no longer based out of Connellsville since CSX begain using DPU's.
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 2/28/2021 2:52:13 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4796(SD70MAC)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
CSX 9051, 8562, 4797, 8611
Title:  CSX 9051, 8562, 4797, 8611
Description:  Train Q394-22 limps along on Track 4 by the Youghiogheny River after struggling with M.U. cable problems. They only moved four miles in a few hours, and after calling CSX Mechanical in Jacksonville, the problem still never really got solved. They ran out of hours and the train got left on this track.
Photo Date:  7/23/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 9:23:46 PM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9051(C40-9W) CSX 8562(SD50-2) CSX 4797(SD70MAC) CSX 8611(SD50-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
CSX 5399 and 4797
Title:  CSX 5399 and 4797
Description:  Autorack train Q277-18 running westbound from Track 4 to 2 at the West Yough interlocking. As much as I hate the influx of GEVO engines on all CSX trains, in perfect light I couldn't resist a photo.
Photo Date:  6/18/2016  Upload Date: 6/18/2016 11:34:35 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5399(ES40DC) CSX 4797(SD70MAC)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
CSX 4798 and 8556
Title:  CSX 4798 and 8556
Description:  Q388-21 comes into Connellsville with a pair of EMD's on the train, which at this point is becoming more rare to see.
Photo Date:  4/22/2016  Upload Date: 4/24/2016 11:40:02 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4798(SD70MAC) CSX 8556(SD50-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
CSX 4801 and 5429
Title:  CSX 4801 and 5429
Description:  A mixed freight train goes East past the Amtrak platform in Connellsville after a morning snowstorm.
Photo Date:  2/9/2017  Upload Date: 10/10/2020 11:16:40 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4801(SD70MAC) CSX 5429(ES40DC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
CSX 4805
Title:  CSX 4805
Description:  The second engine on train K477-22.
Photo Date:  7/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/24/2012 11:59:18 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 4805(SD70MAC)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
CSX 4806 and HLCX 7843
Title:  CSX 4806 and HLCX 7843
Description:  An autorack train going east through Connellsville on a slow approach towards the yard. It was either Q216 or Q226.
Photo Date:  5/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/22/2012 11:14:51 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4806(SD70MAC) HLCX 7843(SD40-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 3
CSX 4809
Title:  CSX 4809
Description:  A lone SD70MAC handles this W079 ballast train on a splendid May afternoon with the lush green leaves on the trees now fully out.
Photo Date:  5/13/2017  Upload Date: 5/13/2017 9:54:19 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4809(SD70MAC)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
CSX 410 and 4811
Title:  CSX 410 and 4811
Description:  A long mixed freight train eastbound through downtown Connellsville, slightly after noontime.
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 12:47:22 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CSX 410(AC44CW) CSX 4811(SD70MAC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
CSX 5310 and 4811
Title:  CSX 5310 and 4811
Description:  Q366-03 rolling into Connellsville with a decent long train. The CSX weed-spray program has taken a chunk out of the greenery on the right.
Photo Date:  9/4/2017  Upload Date: 9/5/2017 12:10:37 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CSX 5310(ES40DC) CSX 4811(SD70MAC)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
CSX 4812 and 7361
Title:  CSX 4812 and 7361
Description:  Q389 going west through Broadford at max track speed. The puddle is from a soaking and much needed rain yesterday.
Photo Date:  7/26/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 12:01:12 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4812(SD70MAC) CSX 7361(C40-8W)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
CSX 3176 and 4813
Title:  CSX 3176 and 4813
Description:  An empty ethanol train (K674) has the signal to proceed west through Broadford.
Photo Date:  6/19/2016  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 2:14:18 AM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3176(ES44AC-H) CSX 4813(SD70MAC)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
CSX 4817
Title:  CSX 4817
Description:  Idling in the yard. EMD SD70MAC.
Photo Date:  2/13/2011  Upload Date: 2/14/2011 12:48:40 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 4817(SD70MAC)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CSX 8413 and 4817
Title:  CSX 8413 and 4817
Description:  A pair of engines running light into the west end of the Connellsville CSX yard on a very nice February morning. CSX 8413 EMD SD40-2 is former C&O 7562.
Photo Date:  2/13/2011  Upload Date: 2/13/2011 11:57:46 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8413(SD40-2) CSX 4817(SD70MAC)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
CSX 4819, 4837 (3)
Title:  CSX 4819, 4837 (3)
Description:  EMD SD70MAC leading Q137 westbound towards West Yough, over a few inches of fresh snow from the night before.
Photo Date:  2/8/2011  Upload Date: 2/9/2011 7:19:51 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4819(SD70MAC)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
CSX 4819, 4837 (1)
Title:  CSX 4819, 4837 (1)
Description:  Q137 slowly going west under the signals at West Yough. It would come to a stop just around the bend, and then shove backward onto a different track in the CSX yard almost a mile away. Yes, this was quite a long train.
Photo Date:  2/8/2011  Upload Date: 2/9/2011 7:17:16 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4819(SD70MAC) CSX 4837(SD70ACe)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CSX 4819, 4837 (2)
Title:  CSX 4819, 4837 (2)
Description:  EMD SD70ACe and SD70MAC working together on intermodal train Q137 at West Yough Junction. CSX currently has just 20 SD70ACes.
Photo Date:  2/8/2011  Upload Date: 2/9/2011 7:14:51 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4837(SD70ACe) CSX 4819(SD70MAC)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CSX 4819 and 5462
Title:  CSX 4819 and 5462
Description:  Eastbound autorack train Q226 rounds the last bend into Connellsville on Track 2 Main.
Photo Date:  3/16/2012  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 8:53:18 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4819(SD70MAC) CSX 5462(ES40DC)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
CSX 8620 and 4820
Title:  CSX 8620 and 4820
Description:  EMD power from different eras on eastbound Q226-10. CSX 8620 is former SBD 8620, unknown build date.
Photo Date:  11/11/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 4:06:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8620(SD50-2) CSX 4820(SD70MAC)
Views:  150   Comments: 3
CSX 4823
Title:  CSX 4823
Description:  B253 helpers going west back to Connellsville. The engine on the other end was a GEVO.
Photo Date:  5/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/12/2012 2:55:55 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4823(SD70MAC)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
CSX 4824
Title:  CSX 4824
Description:  One of the 9 engines on train Q352-16.
Photo Date:  2/17/2015  Upload Date: 2/18/2015 6:30:30 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4824(SD70MAC)
Views:  67   Comments: 0


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