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By:Kevin Andrusia
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
Album Info:Sunshine State variety
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Experience The E-Units
Title:  Experience The E-Units
Description:  Gold Coast Railroad Museum's "Experience The E-Units" event was an opportunity to see both of their E-units in service. Of the two, 1594 spends almost the entire year in the shed. 9913 comes out for special events. The museum took certain liberties with the roster, but they did such a good job that I can easily ignore the fact that FEC & ACL never actually operated either of these pictured.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 3:32:40 PM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCOX 1594(E8A) CBQ 9913(E9A) GCOX 1804(GP7) GCOX 106(RS1) GCOX 1555(RS3)
Views:  1535   Comments: 1
"FEC" 1594
Title:  "FEC" 1594
Description:  Ex-PRR/MBTA 5794/CR 4254 now lives on as FEC 1594, passing another of Gold Coast Railroad Museum's artistic licenses. It really is a sight to behold & would look good paired up with FEC's own #2000. It retains is gloss as it is kept indoors most of the time, but for their "Experience The E-Units" event, it ran trains!
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 3:32:40 PM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCOX 1594(E8A) GCOX 1804(GP7) GCOX 106(RS1)
Views:  1099   Comments: 2
"FEC" 1594
Title:  "FEC" 1594
Description:  Ex-PRR/MBTA 5794/CR 4254 now lives on as FEC 1594 at Gold Coast Railroad Museum, passing the remnants of WWII airship base "Richmond", on which Gold Coast has operated since 1957. It retains is gloss as it is kept indoors most of the time, but for their "Experience The E-Units" event, it ran trains!
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 3:32:41 PM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCOX 1594(E8A) FEC 1594(E8A)
Views:  1820   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9913
Title:  CB&Q 9913
Description:  Ex-BN 9913/9984 Nee-CB&Q 9989 makes a run during "Experience The E-Units" at Gold Coast Railroad Museum. The price of diesel fuel has prevented more frequent outings of the E's.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 3:32:42 PM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9913(E9A)
Views:  875   Comments: 1
Experience The E-Units
Title:  Experience The E-Units
Description:  Gold Coast Railroad Museum wraps up the day's event by yarding the various equipment.
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/6/2008 3:32:43 PM
Location:  Miami, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9913(E9A) GCOX 1594(E8A) GCOX 1804(GP7)
Views:  1104   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 7766
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 7766
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 10:12:17 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7766(ES44DC) BNSF 712(C44-9W) BNSF 900(C40-8W)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 7766
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 7766
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 10:11:55 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7766(ES44DC) BNSF 712(C44-9W) BNSF 900(C40-8W)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
O782 w/Pipe Loads
Title:  O782 w/Pipe Loads
Description:  Reminds me of the unit pipe trains we got in the 90's!
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 10:12:44 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6120(GP40-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats are behind that cloud of exhaust as First Orlando climbs the hill to Vulcan Road & switch back to the Winter Garden branch.
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:33:29 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
Q177 w/CSXT 838
Title:  Q177 w/CSXT 838
Description:  Q177 arrives in Taft on the mainline with a pair of CSXT's newest additions, which they class as ES44AH. The train will pull into the siding and back into the ramp. Crossing gates for Orange Avenue into the ramp can be seen hovering above the train & trees.
Photo Date:  4/8/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:18:46 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 838(ES44AC-H) CSX 841(ES44AC-H)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:39 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Z915 Smokin' It Up
Title:  Z915 Smokin' It Up
Description:  Large cut of empty flyash on the rear, combined with coming out of a slow order, gets the Geeps working hard approaching Oakridge Road north of Taft Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:09:06 PM
Location:  Pine Castle, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Q177
Title:  Q177
Description:  Only about one third of today's train can be seen. Somedays, it's like that!
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 10:08:40 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7669(C40-8W) CSX 5410(ES44DC)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
A776 w/CSXT 5962
Title:  A776 w/CSXT 5962
Description:  5962 has been a frequent visitor to Taft Yard since coming off the NS roster.
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 11:43:16 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5962(B40-8) CSX 2691(GP38-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
Q17711
Title:  Q17711
Description:  The entire length of today's intermodal for Taft Ramp can be seen in this shot. Somedays, it's shorter while somedays (like yesterday), it's three times this size.
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 11:42:45 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9012(C40-9W) CSX 5430(ES44DC)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Q258 w/CSXT 8145
Title:  Q258 w/CSXT 8145
Description:  Auto rack traffic has been slowing down in recent months, but there were enough empties for a run today. Note nose of 8145. Appears to also have the old strobe light mounts on cab as well.
Photo Date:  4/12/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:54:41 PM
Location:  Winter Park, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8145(SD40-2) CSX 8443(SD40-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
K803 w/CP 5911
Title:  K803 w/CP 5911
Description:  Train has been dropped at Central, north of Plant City near Zephyrhills & power is running to Winston. K803 has become "the" K-train to catch with sulphur trains few & far between.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:45:34 PM
Location:  Plant City, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2) CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
CP 5911
Title:  CP 5911
Description:  Not your average CP SD40-2. 5911 has a full width MultiMark, one of very few left. Other MultiMark (aka PacMan) units feature a smaller version.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:45:58 PM
Location:  Plant City, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
Q652 w/CSXT 7921
Title:  Q652 w/CSXT 7921
Description:  Ex-LMSX 703 leading Q652 up to the diamond at Plant City. Train is tardy today, normally greeting Wildwood at sunrise.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:46:30 PM
Location:  Plant City, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7921(C40-8W) CSX 7732(C40-8W)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
CYXX 2105
Title:  CYXX 2105
Description:  CSXT was ripping this tangent up when Conrad Yelvington saved it for their Sanford operation in 2003. At one time, the track here ran all the way to Mount Dora. The line is completely gone from just west of here to Sorrento.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:49:53 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CYXX 2105(GP30M)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Q455 w/Pipe Loads
Title:  Q455 w/Pipe Loads
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:46:57 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7808(C40-8W) CSX 7691(C40-8W) CSX 5894(B36-7)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
Q17714
Title:  Q17714
Description:  Crossing Airport Blvd & going underneath The GreenWay.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:47:23 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5216(ES44DC) CSX 5454(ES44DC)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Q17714
Title:  Q17714
Description:  Pulling thru Taft Siding to back into Taft Ramp.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:47:44 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5216(ES44DC) CSX 5454(ES44DC)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
K969 w/CSXT 69
Title:  K969 w/CSXT 69
Description:  Train has been tied down in Kaley Yard.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:48:03 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 69(AC44CW) CSX 39(AC44CW)
Views:  750   Comments: 3
A784 w/Q178's Train
Title:  A784 w/Q178's Train
Description:  A784 is pulling Q178's train out of Taft Ramp thru the loop.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 9:48:26 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5216(ES44DC) CSX 5454(ES44DC) CSX 4734(SD70MAC) CSX 256(AC44CW)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Not only is the "star" on the nose noteworthy, highway US 17-92 is one block east of this shot. Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998.
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:01:01 AM
Location:  Maitland, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  1166   Comments: 2
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998. Train is passing famed Church Street Station which is having "new life" poured into it.
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:01:32 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  838   Comments: 2
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Not only is the "star" on the nose noteworthy, US 17-92 parallels the A-Line for in much of Central FL. Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998. Nice anniversary present!
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:02:07 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P091 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  NCDOT added an assist in the form of "The City Of Raleigh", most likely in Raleigh, to Amtrak's "Silver Star" for the trip to Miami. Not only is the "star" on the nose noteworthy, the vantage point from which this shot is taken is US 17-92! Last time this happened was exactly 10 years ago in April 1998. Nice anniversary present!
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 11:00:22 AM
Location:  Lake Monroe, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  1441   Comments: 7
P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  Silver Star's "guest star" is headed back to Raleigh, once again following the US 17-92 corridor thru Central FL. Passing north end of Rand Yard.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 12:30:28 AM
Location:  Lake Monroe, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  Guest star on Silver Star passing well-known star "Old Duke" at Church Street Station.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 12:31:18 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Title:  P092 w/NCDOT 1792
Description:  Northbound Silver Star is seen running railroad south to Tampa from Miami. It turns in Tampa before heading back past here northward. Counterpart 91 runs the same route, the only stretch of track these trains regularly "double back" on.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 12:29:52 AM
Location:  Carters Corner, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) AMTK 39(P42DC) AMTK 144(P42DC)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
Q237 Returns to The A-Line
Title:  Q237 Returns to The A-Line
Description:  Q237 has replaced Q255 for Taft, returning to its previous route down the A-Line to Tampa. Progress continues around Stanton's trackwork.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:30:16 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 102(AC44CW) CSX 8766(SD60M)
Views:  614   Comments: 2
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Equipment flats prepare to depart Vulcan Road for Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:31:27 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  #49 was on the rear of the train out of Winter Garden in order to shove the train off the branch past the siding at Vulcan Road, where the head end power waits in the siding.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:34:34 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 49(CF7) FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  "Inverted" image of the previous photo, #49 has now moved to the siding at Vulcan Road while the head end power brake tests the train before heading to Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:01 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 49(CF7)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Departing for Taft.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:31 PM
Location:  Toronto, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Z915/First Orlando has entered CSXT's #1 track in downtown Orlando.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:32:59 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 57(GP7) FCEN 55(GP7)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Title:  James Strates Carnival on FCEN
Description:  Train is headed out of Winter Garden to Toronto with #49 on the rear to assist in the shove at Vulcan Road, where the train will head south to Taft. Not all of the flats were loaded for the return, so this equipment was likely trucked back to Taft ahead of the train.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/24/2008 10:30:59 PM
Location:  Ocoee, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FCEN 55(GP7) FCEN 57(GP7)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
FEC #117 w/434
Title:  FEC #117 w/434
Description:  Last newly-built GP40-2 model leads last GP40-2 model still wearing the "Going Places" paint on train 117 south.
Photo Date:  5/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 1:36:23 PM
Location:  Saint Augustine, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FEC 434(GP40-2) FEC 417(GP40-2)
Views:  793   Comments: 3
CSX 4719
Title:  CSX 4719
Description:  With our daily Q455 train being a magnet for anything GE, this was a nice change of pace. Note the badly faded paint & NO logo on the nose of 4719.
Photo Date:  5/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:49 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4719(SD70MAC) CSX 8040(SD40-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
CSX 4719
Title:  CSX 4719
Description:  With our daily Q455 train being a magnet for anything GE, this was a nice change of pace. Note the badly faded paint & NO logo on the nose of 4719.
Photo Date:  5/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:48 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4719(SD70MAC) CSX 8040(SD40-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
CSX 854
Title:  CSX 854
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:50 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 854(ES44AC-H) CSX 852(ES44AC-H)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
CSX 854
Title:  CSX 854
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:51 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 854(ES44AC-H) CSX 852(ES44AC-H)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
CSX 854
Title:  CSX 854
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:49 PM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 854(ES44AC-H) CSX 852(ES44AC-H)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
CSX 8755
Title:  CSX 8755
Description:  Q258 wasn't going to be running much longer when this shot was taken.
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:53 PM
Location:  Sanford, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8755(SD60I) CSX 8631(SD50)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 900
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 900
Description:  Middlesex's siding hadn't been completely cut in at the time of this photo & the old ACL-style signals still were up when this shot was taken. Looks drastically different now.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:54 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W) CYXX 292(RS1)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
BNSF 900
Title:  BNSF 900
Description:  "Shoot 'em while you can" applied to both the Warbonnets AND the train itself, the unit flyash trains would only last thru April of 2009.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:55 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W)
Views:  439   Comments: 1
K928 w/BNSF 900
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 900
Description:  "Shoot 'em while you can" applied to both the Warbonnets AND the train itself, the unit flyash trains would only last thru April of 2009.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:57:03 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
K928 w/BNSF 900
Title:  K928 w/BNSF 900
Description:  Flyash loads headed to Riviera Beach after dropping in Taft for the Lockhart plant. Unit flyash trains would cease to run in April 2009.
Photo Date:  5/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/28/2009 8:56:54 PM
Location:  Taft, FL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 900(C40-8W) BNSF 712(C44-9W)
Views:  384   Comments: 0


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