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Viewing Album:  2023 Railfan Photos
 
By:Andrew Barlow
Dates:1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Album Info:Railfan phots for the 2023 calendar year.
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Passing Meet
Title:  Passing Meet
Description:  KCS 5018, on the right, has just brought its train to a stop, but KCS 4840, on the left, is throttling up to depart Benavides siding near Placedo. At Port Lavaca Jct, this train will get on the UP Brownsville Sub and head southward toward Mexico.
Photo Date:  3/6/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 7:54:20 PM
Location:  Placedo, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
Canadian Visitor to East Texas
Title:  Canadian Visitor to East Texas
Description:  Caught BNSFs H-TPLSSB1-12A in the siding at Honea on this date with mixed BNSF and CP power.
Photo Date:  3/13/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 9:36:31 PM
Location:  Honea, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
Switcher at Huntsman
Title:  Switcher at Huntsman
Description:  SVGX 1363 switches Huntsman Corp. just east of Conroe.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 7:56:00 PM
Location:  Cut and Shoot, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Switcher at Huntsman
Title:  Switcher at Huntsman
Description:  SVGX 1363 switches Huntsman Corp. just east of Conroe.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 7:57:11 PM
Location:  Cut and Shoot, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Old Warriors on the Conroe Local
Title:  Old Warriors on the Conroe Local
Description:  A pair of worn & weathered warbonnet BNSF C44-9Ws depart Huntsman Corp. just east of Conroe with the Conroe local heading east.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 7:59:30 PM
Location:  Cut and Shoot, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
Old Warriors on the Conroe Local
Title:  Old Warriors on the Conroe Local
Description:  A pair of worn & weathered warbonnet BNSF C44-9Ws depart Huntsman Corp. just east of Conroe with the Conroe local heading east.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:01:25 PM
Location:  Cut and Shoot, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
Return Trip
Title:  Return Trip
Description:  BNSF 690 and 698 start the short ~20 mile journey back to Conroe after switching the Union Tank Car facility a few miles east of Cleveland.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:20:49 PM
Location:  Hightower, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories: 
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Coming Home
Title:  Coming Home
Description:  BNSF 690 & 698 arrive back in Conroe and tie down in the yard after a few hours of switching in Cut and shoot and Hightower.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:27:14 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 690(C44-9W) BNSF 698(C44-9W)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BNSF 698
Title:  BNSF 698
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 698.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:24:02 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Done for the Day
Title:  Done for the Day
Description:  BNSF 690 & 698 arrive back in Conroe and tie down in the yard after a few hours of switching in Cut and shoot and Hightower.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:29:20 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
Done for the Day
Title:  Done for the Day
Description:  BNSF 690 & 698 arrive back in Conroe and tie down in the yard after a few hours of switching in Cut and shoot and Hightower.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:31:12 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
BNSF 690
Title:  BNSF 690
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 690.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:36:21 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
BNSF 698
Title:  BNSF 698
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 698.
Photo Date:  3/17/2023  Upload Date: 3/17/2023 8:37:47 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Taste the Rainbow 1
Title:  Taste the Rainbow 1
Description:  BNSF train H-SSBTPL1-07A sits parked at CP W. Honea waiting clearance on the Conroe Sub with quite a colorful consist on this day.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/12/2023 11:13:33 PM
Location:  Montgomery, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
Taste the Rainbow 2
Title:  Taste the Rainbow 2
Description:  BNSF train H-SSBTPL1-07A sits parked at CP W. Honea waiting clearance on the Conroe Sub with quite a colorful consist on this day.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/12/2023 11:30:53 PM
Location:  Montgomery, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
BNSF 4700
Title:  BNSF 4700
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 4700.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/12/2023 11:16:05 PM
Location:  Montgomery, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4700(C44-9W) BNSF 1109(C44-9W)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
BNSF 1109
Title:  BNSF 1109
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 1109.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/12/2023 11:18:15 PM
Location:  Montgomery, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1109(C44-9W)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Bass Akwards
Title:  Bass Akwards
Description:  BNSF 109 leads the Conroe local power long-hood forward as they head eastbound from Conroe Yard to switch customers between Conroe & Cleveleand.
Photo Date:  7/28/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 1:21:08 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Bass Akwards 2
Title:  Bass Akwards 2
Description:  BNSF 109 leads the Conroe local long-hood forward as they depart eastbound out of the yard to switch customers between Conroe & Cleveland.
Photo Date:  7/28/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 1:24:31 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
Ol Girl Still Workin
Title:  Ol Girl Still Workin
Description:  A pair of BNSF 6-axle locomotives switches the Home Depot Distribution Center on the east side of Conroe, TX, one of which is a well-worn C44-9W wearing well-weathering Warbonnet paint.
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 1:27:47 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
Ol Girl Still Workin
Title:  Ol Girl Still Workin
Description:  A pair of BNSF 6-axle locomotives switches the Home Depot Distribution Center on the east side of Conroe, TX, one of which is a well-worn C44-9W wearing well-weathering Warbonnet paint.
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 2:11:01 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  82   Comments: 0
BNSF 4290
Title:  BNSF 4290
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 4290.
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 2:39:27 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
Sunset Trio 1
Title:  Sunset Trio 1
Description:  A trio of UP locomotives basks in the last few moments of sunlight on this day parked in front of the UPRR offices in Palestine.
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 2:43:34 PM
Location:  Palestine, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
UP 1890
Title:  UP 1890
Description:  Roster shot of UP 1890 parked at Palestine Yard.
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 2:48:15 PM
Location:  Palestine, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
UP 1027
Title:  UP 1027
Description:  Roster shot of GP60, UP 1027, parked at Palestine Yard.
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:05:59 PM
Location:  Palestine, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Pal Uh Steen
Title:  Pal Uh Steen
Description:  With the sun fading fast, UP 1027 sits next to the yard offices in Palestine with 2 other UP locomotives, parked until the next assignment comes.
Photo Date:  8/11/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:12:13 PM
Location:  Palestine, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Off In the Weeds
Title:  Off In the Weeds
Description:  Blacklands Railroad 201 is literally off in the weeds, parked on a spur inside of Meridian Brick & Supply where it has sat since ~2015. Joining 201 in storage is LTEX 70 & SSRX 9525, though 9525 looks like it could be operational.
Photo Date:  8/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:23:46 PM
Location:  Henderson, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
Current Power on HOB
Title:  Current Power on HOB
Description:  The Henderson Overton Brand RR of the Blacklands RR is sporting some decent power for a shortline these days. Pictured here are 2 LTEX lease units & freshly painted SD50, BLR 501 (or 2301 according to the number boards).
Photo Date:  8/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:27:52 PM
Location:  Henderson, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  122   Comments: 0
BLR 501
Title:  BLR 501
Description:  In fresh paint, BLR 501 (2301 according to the number boards) sits parked near Meridian Brick & Masonry Supply, one of the customers for the Henderson Overton Branch RR, to which this locomotive is currently assigned.
Photo Date:  8/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:32:28 PM
Location:  Henderson, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  197   Comments: 0
LTEX 2814
Title:  LTEX 2814
Description:  Roster shot of LTEX 3814, currently assigned to the Henderson Overton Branch RR in Henderson, TX.
Photo Date:  8/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:37:17 PM
Location:  Henderson, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
BLR 501
Title:  BLR 501
Description:  A (mostly) roster shot of BLR 501 to show the newly applied logo on the newly applied corporate paint.
Photo Date:  8/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:48:13 PM
Location:  Henderson, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  146   Comments: 1
LTEX 3905
Title:  LTEX 3905
Description:  Roster shot of LTEX 3905 currently working for the Henderson Overton Branch RR which is a part of the Blacklands Railroad.
Photo Date:  8/12/2023  Upload Date: 8/14/2023 3:50:52 PM
Location:  Henderson, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
Parked Power at Teague
Title:  Parked Power at Teague
Description:  Four 6-axle road units & two 6-axle ex-road units sit parked on a spur near the B-RI Depot in downtown Teague.
Photo Date:  9/5/2023  Upload Date: 9/6/2023 9:09:34 PM
Location:  Teague, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8020(ES44C4) BNSF 7384(ES44DC) BNSF 6872(ES44C4) BNSF 5364(C44-9W) BNSF 1613(SD40-2) BNSF 1575(SD40-2R)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
H1 on the B-RI
Title:  H1 on the B-RI
Description:  Wearing a well-worn coat of BNSF H1 paint, SD40-2 1613 sits parked near the B-RI Depot in downtown Teague between yard switching assignments.
Photo Date:  9/5/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 7:49:59 PM
Location:  Teague, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1613(SD40-2) BNSF 1575(SD40-2R)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Bleached and Faded
Title:  Bleached and Faded
Description:  Wearing a well-worn coat of BNSF H1 paint, SD40-2 1613 sits parked near the B-RI Depot in downtown Teague between yard switching assignments.
Photo Date:  9/5/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 8:05:34 PM
Location:  Teague, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1613(SD40-2) BNSF 1575(SD40-2R)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Big SD
Title:  Big SD
Description:  Ex-ATSF SD45-2, now a SD40-2R, sits parked near the old B-RI Depot in Teague between yard switching assignments.
Photo Date:  9/5/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 8:15:14 PM
Location:  Teague, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1575(SD40-2R)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
EMD Pushers
Title:  EMD Pushers
Description:  Two SD70ACes push on the rear of a WB empty TGXN coal train, seen here departing the sideing at W. Price in Dobbin.
Photo Date:  9/5/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 8:17:01 PM
Location:  Dobbin, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Return for Refill
Title:  Return for Refill
Description:  BNSF 6250 leads this WB empty coal train, seen here gliding through Plantersville on the Conroe Sub.
Photo Date:  9/5/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 8:18:24 PM
Location:  Plantersville, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
BNSF 1935
Title:  BNSF 1935
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 1935.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:43:31 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Southern Belle Switchers
Title:  Southern Belle Switchers
Description:  Pair of KCS GPs are parked on the east side of Beaumont between switching duties near the western spur out of Exxon-Mobile.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:44:50 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  KCS 1906(GP38-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
ECRX Switcher at Port of Beaumont
Title:  ECRX Switcher at Port of Beaumont
Description:  Not wanting to stay too long or attract too much attention, I grabbed a quick shot of ECRX GP38, 2004, at the Port of Beaumont. I didnt stay long enough to get a number off of the unit behind 2004.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:45:54 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  ECRX 2004(GP38)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Local Move
Title:  Local Move
Description:  UP 1532 leads a short, 2-car local move on UP's Houston Sub eastbound from the Exxon Mobile polyethylene plant back toward the yard in town.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:46:56 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1532(GP40M-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Take Over
Title:  Take Over
Description:  A EB UP manifest overtakes a EB KCS manifest in the siding at China.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:48:48 PM
Location:  China, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Take Over 2
Title:  Take Over 2
Description:  A EB UP manifest overtakes a EB KCS manifest in the siding at China.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:50:05 PM
Location:  China, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Super Fleet in 2023
Title:  Super Fleet in 2023
Description:  BNSF 698 & 107 make up the consist on this date for the WB Conroe local, waiting to depart later in the day. Both units are ghosts of the ATSF, both being delivered to their former owner in that gorgeous "Warbonnet" paint livery.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 10:00:24 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 698(C44-9W) BNSF 107(GP60M)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
GT in TX 1
Title:  GT in TX 1
Description:  Ex-GT SW900, ER 7225, sits parked at the Ardent Mills grain facility in Sherman where it has served as the shop switcher since at least 2013.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 9:25:37 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
GT in TX 2
Title:  GT in TX 2
Description:  Ex-GT SW900, ER 7225, sits parked at the Ardent Mills grain facility in Sherman where it has served as the shop switcher since at least 2013.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 9:30:20 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
GT in TX 3
Title:  GT in TX 3
Description:  Ex-GT SW900, ER 7225, sits parked at the Ardent Mills grain facility in Sherman where it has served as the shop switcher since at least 2013.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 9:35:02 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories: 
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
Going Home 2
Title:  Going Home 2
Description:  BNSF 5614 leads a rerouted NB high priority manifest, H-NYFTUL, through Sherman on the BNSF Madill Sub with 10 fresh Wabtec rebuilds dead in tow.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 10:56:39 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Going Home 3
Title:  Going Home 3
Description:  BNSF 5614 leads a rerouted NB high priority manifest, H-NYFTUL, through Sherman on the BNSF Madill Sub with 10 fresh Wabtec rebuilds dead in tow.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 10:57:53 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  478   Comments: 2

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