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4/29/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1970 - 1/1/2020
Album Info:Amtrak, commuter, tourist lines, etc.
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D&RGW 800057
Title:  D&RGW 800057
Description:  Overview of cars stored at Gateway Rail Services in Madison, IL. The observation car in orange paint is ex-D&RGW 800057 "Colorado", nee-NYC 10562 "Fall Brook", a Budd 5DBR/Lounge built in 1949 for the "New England States". The other observation car is ex-SBD/SCL 775074, exx-SCL 5822, nee-SAL 6402, a coach-obsv built by Budd in 1939 for the original Silver Meteor. Amtrak didn't want it, so it was later used by SBD/SCL as a locomotive simulator instruction car.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 12:36:49 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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MRLX 5472
Title:  MRLX 5472
Description:  Stored at Gateway Rail Services, MRLX 5472 is ex-AMTK 5472, exx-SCL 5472, exxx-SAL 6268, nee-FEC "Salerno," a 54-seat coach built in 1950 by Pullman-Standard for the "City of Miami" train.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 12:28:51 AM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  505   Comments: 1
NYC 10632
Title:  NYC 10632
Description:  Another former NYC observation car at Gateway Rail Services - "Wingate Brook" is a 5 DBR/Lounge built by Budd in 1949 for the Southwestern Limited. It was also used as a back-up to the two regularly assigned Creek-series cars on the 20th Century Limited, and later saw service as Amtrak 3260.
Photo Date:  4/5/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2017 1:47:47 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  967   Comments: 0
AMTK 32
Title:  AMTK 32
Description:  Amtrak train 392, the northbound "Illini" is minutes away from its stop in Centralia.
Photo Date:  4/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/6/2017 11:22:52 AM
Location:  Irvington, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 32(P42DC)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
AMTK 64
Title:  AMTK 64
Description:  Amtrak train 58, the northbound "City of New Orleans" is running about 4.5 hours late this morning; it's normally through Centralia well before sunrise.
Photo Date:  4/7/2017  Upload Date: 5/7/2017 7:50:03 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 64(P42DC)
Views:  83   Comments: 2
AMTK 59
Title:  AMTK 59
Description:  Derelict Amtrak Turboliner cab car in an auto junkyard near Ellis, IN.
Photo Date:  4/10/2017  Upload Date: 5/13/2017 4:38:43 PM
Location:  Ellis, IN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 59(Turboliner)
Views:  1230   Comments: 3
AMTK 35
Title:  AMTK 35
Description:  Amtrak's southbound "Illini" arriving at Gilman.
Photo Date:  4/13/2017  Upload Date: 5/18/2017 1:59:13 PM
Location:  Gilman, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 35(P42DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
AMTK 74
Title:  AMTK 74
Description:  The NB "City of New Orleans" arriving at Gilman. First out is DOTX 221 "Office of Safety" - former CN 2C 2DB buffet lounge car "Cape Brule" built by Pullman in 1954 for the Super Continental.
Photo Date:  4/14/2017  Upload Date: 5/18/2017 2:08:36 PM
Location:  Gilman, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
AMTK 145
Title:  AMTK 145
Description:  After a fabulous lunch, passengers board the Donnelley brothers' special train for the return trip to Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/13/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:39:44 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  47   Comments: 1
AMTK 145
Title:  AMTK 145
Description:  The Donnelley Special is ready to depart Galesburg and head back to Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/13/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:40:36 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 145(P42DC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
PPCX 800275
Title:  PPCX 800275
Description:  After a fabulous lunch, passengers board the Donnelley brothers' special train for the return trip to Chicago. "Sierra Hotel" was rebuilt from Amtrak 9811, nee-CB&Q 271 "Silver Lounge".
Photo Date:  5/13/2017  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:40:12 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
PPCX 800069
Title:  PPCX 800069
Description:  The "Cimarron River," ex-SLSF 1466, was also for a time CN 2105 "Rainbow Falls," a Pullman 14 roomette/4 DB sleeper.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:35:07 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
PPCX 800045
Title:  PPCX 800045
Description:  The "Caritas"/SLRG 1 was rebuilt from ex-CN "Churchill Falls," nee-SLSF "Pierre LaClede," another ex-SLSF 14/4 PS sleeper.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:35:28 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  474   Comments: 0
PPCX 800064
Title:  PPCX 800064
Description:  The "Dagny Taggart," named for the heroine in Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged," is ex-NYC 10264 "Singing Brook," a Budd 5 DB/Lounge/Observation built in 1949 for the Southwestern Limited.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:34:43 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  288   Comments: 0
PPCX 800275
Title:  PPCX 800275
Description:  "Sierra Hotel" is ex-AMTK 9811, nee-CB&Q 271 "Silver Lounge."
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:37:55 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
PPCX 800460
Title:  PPCX 800460
Description:  "Swift Stream" is ex-Amtrak 3204, exx-PC 4415, nee-NYC 10627, a Budd 6 DBR/Lounge built in 1949.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:35:53 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
PPCX 800504
Title:  PPCX 800504
Description:  "Vista Canyon" was built by P-S in 1947 as a 4 DR/1 DBR/Lounge round-end observation car for the Super Chief, and rebuilt in 1956 as a blunt-end car for use as a mid-train lounge.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:36:17 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
PPCX 800588
Title:  PPCX 800588
Description:  "Northern Sky" is ex-UP 9003, a blunt-end observation lounge built by AC&F in 1955 for the City of Los Angeles.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:36:37 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
PPCX 800724
Title:  PPCX 800724
Description:  "Promontory Point" is ex-UP 105, exx-UP 102, exxx-MP 2, exxxx-Auto Liner, exxxxx-L&N dorm 652, exxxxxx-C&EI 652, nee-C&EI Loblolly Pine, an AC&F 6/4/6 sleeper rebuilt to a business car.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:38:18 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  192   Comments: 0
UP 8800
Title:  UP 8800
Description:  Westbound AAPRCO special on the Clinton sub.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:33:45 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  UP 8800(SD70ACe)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
UP 8800
Title:  UP 8800
Description:  AAPRCO special approaching Chicago Jct. and the former Rock Island Spine Line.
Photo Date:  5/18/2017  Upload Date: 5/20/2017 8:34:03 PM
Location:  Nevada, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  UP 8800(SD70ACe)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
METX 426
Title:  METX 426
Description:  A Metra MP36 shoves a late evening train back towards Chicago.
Photo Date:  6/16/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 8:04:12 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  METX 426(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
METX 410
Title:  METX 410
Description:  Metra 410 shoves a Saturday morning inbound train toward Chicago.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 7/6/2017 7:29:06 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  METX 410(MP36PH-3S)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
PPCX 800733
Title:  PPCX 800733
Description:  Built in 1948 for the Twentieth Century Limited, former NYC 5 DBR/Buffet/Lounge/Obsv "Hickory Creek" is in the consist of the "Joliet Rocket".
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 8:35:16 PM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  319   Comments: 0
SLRG 511
Title:  SLRG 511
Description:  Shown here in the consist of the "Joliet Rocket" excursion, SLRG 511 "Scenic View" was built by Budd in 1954 as AT&SF 511 for service on the El Capitan and Chicagoan/Kansas Cityan. It later saw service on the Auto Train, Eureka Southern, Alaska Railroad and the Rio Grande ski train.
Photo Date:  6/17/2017  Upload Date: 7/6/2017 7:28:39 AM
Location:  Mokena, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
METX 147
Title:  METX 147
Description:  Metra 147 pushes an off-peak train toward Chicago.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 9/16/2017 8:42:33 PM
Location:  Elburn, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  METX 147(F40PH-3)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
METX 174
Title:  METX 174
Description:  Just back from Progress Rail, METX 174 sports the newer Metra paint scheme.
Photo Date:  9/9/2017  Upload Date: 9/16/2017 8:42:14 PM
Location:  Elburn, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  METX 174(F40PH-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
AMTK 182
Title:  AMTK 182
Description:  Wow! Cause for celebration in La Crosse - Amtrak #8 is right on time today.
Photo Date:  10/11/2017  Upload Date: 10/21/2017 9:21:54 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 182(P42DC)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
AMTK 192
Title:  AMTK 192
Description:  Amtrak train #8 runs along the Mississippi River at Dakota, MN.
Photo Date:  10/15/2017  Upload Date: 10/21/2017 11:17:58 AM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 192(P42DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
NMRX 104
Title:  NMRX 104
Description:  Rail Runner Express train #515 has just arrived at Belen.
Photo Date:  5/22/2018  Upload Date: 5/23/2018 4:24:01 PM
Location:  Belen, NM
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  NMRX 104(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
NMRX 104
Title:  NMRX 104
Description:  Rail Runner Express train #518 is ready to depart Belen.
Photo Date:  5/22/2018  Upload Date: 5/23/2018 4:24:26 PM
Location:  Belen, NM
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  NMRX 104(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
AMTK 44
Title:  AMTK 44
Description:  Amtrak train #3 is a mere 20 minutes late at Lamy.
Photo Date:  5/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/24/2018 1:30:19 PM
Location:  Lamy, NM
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 44(P42DC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
NMRX 106
Title:  NMRX 106
Description:  Rail Runner Express train #510 is ready to depart Albuquerque.
Photo Date:  5/23/2018  Upload Date: 5/24/2018 1:28:04 PM
Location:  Albuquerque, NM
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  NMRX 106(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
AMTK 140
Title:  AMTK 140
Description:  Amtrak train #4 makes a smoky departure from Trinidad, CO.
Photo Date:  5/24/2018  Upload Date: 5/25/2018 11:32:29 AM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 140(P42DC)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
AMTK 153
Title:  AMTK 153
Description:  Amtrak train #3 splits the blades at the east end of Wagon Mound, NM.
Photo Date:  5/24/2018  Upload Date: 5/25/2018 11:29:07 AM
Location:  Wagon Mound, NM
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 153(P42DC)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
AMTK 138
Title:  AMTK 138
Description:  Amtrak train #3, the "Southwest Chief," at Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/23/2018  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 10:49:32 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 138(P42DC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
AMTK 4620
Title:  AMTK 4620
Description:  Amtrak train #381, the "Carl Sandburg" headed for Quincy, IL, approaching Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/23/2018  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 10:50:03 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 4620(SC-44)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
AMTK 4620
Title:  AMTK 4620
Description:  Amtrak train #381, the "Carl Sandburg," at the depot in Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/23/2018  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 10:50:19 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 4620(SC-44)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
AMTK 48
Title:  AMTK 48
Description:  Amtrak train #5, the "California Zephyr," at CP Bishop near Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/23/2018  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 10:49:10 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  AMTK 48(P42DC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
METX 151
Title:  METX 151
Description:  Sunday line-up at Metra's Elburn facility, waiting for Monday morning rush hour.
Photo Date:  8/12/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 3:18:52 PM
Location:  Elburn, IL
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  METX 151(F40PH)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
AMTK 207
Title:  AMTK 207
Description:  The eastbound Empire Builder is four hours late leaving Red Wing, MN, on the CP.
Photo Date:  9/1/2018  Upload Date: 9/12/2018 10:02:40 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  AMTK 207(P42DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
PPCX 800239
Title:  PPCX 800239
Description:  This is ex-AMTK 3222 "Palm Beach", exx-SCL 6602, nee-SAL 15 "Red Mountain", a 6 dbr/lounge built by ACF in 1949 for the "Silver Meteor".
Photo Date:  9/9/2018  Upload Date: 9/17/2018 4:11:22 PM
Location:  Green Bay, WI
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
MRLX 360
Title:  MRLX 360
Description:  Among several passenger cars stored on former Charles City & Western trackage in Charles City is MRLX 360, ex-NYS&W 505, exx-C&CV 5, exxx-AMTK 9300, exxxx-BN 1190, nee-CB&Q 360, a Budd dome/obsv/parlor car built in 1947 for the TCZ.
Photo Date:  6/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/3/2019 11:41:56 AM
Location:  Charles City, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  447   Comments: 0
MNRX 501
Title:  MNRX 501
Description:  Outbound Northstar passing BNSF's Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  7/17/2019  Upload Date: 7/17/2019 10:48:53 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  MNRX 501(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
MNRX 502
Title:  MNRX 502
Description:  Outbound Northstar approaching its station stop at Fridley.
Photo Date:  7/17/2019  Upload Date: 7/17/2019 10:49:12 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  MNRX 502(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
MNRX 504
Title:  MNRX 504
Description:  Outbound Northstar races a BNSF manifest.
Photo Date:  7/17/2019  Upload Date: 7/17/2019 10:24:37 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  MNRX 504(MP36PH-3C) BNSF 4205(ES44C4)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
MNRX 512
Title:  MNRX 512
Description:  Outbound Northstar.
Photo Date:  7/17/2019  Upload Date: 7/17/2019 10:25:01 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  MNRX 512(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
MNRX 512
Title:  MNRX 512
Description:  Northstar doubleheader.
Photo Date:  7/17/2019  Upload Date: 7/17/2019 10:25:26 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  MNRX 512(MP36PH-3C) MNRX 503(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
MNRX 512
Title:  MNRX 512
Description:  Northstar doubleheader.
Photo Date:  7/17/2019  Upload Date: 7/20/2019 10:37:21 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives:  MNRX 512(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
MNRX 602
Title:  MNRX 602
Description:  Northstar cab car.
Photo Date:  7/17/2019  Upload Date: 7/20/2019 10:37:47 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
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Views:  69   Comments: 0


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