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By:Christopher Palmieri
Dates:3/31/2008 - 4/6/2008
Album Info:Road trip to Saltillo and Torreon.
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Three Sets of Belles
Title:  Three Sets of Belles
Description:  Looking south at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard - Three sets of Belles. The two to the left are the KCSM 4099 and KCSM 4062 which is the head end power of a southbound train that has pulled forward so that another crew can remove the two TFM helpers that were behind these two engines. The two sets of Belles to the right are helpers that have been removed from other trains.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:48:04 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
TFM 1350 and KCSM 4099
Title:  TFM 1350 and KCSM 4099
Description:  Power moves at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard: The lead two units on a southobund KCSM train (KCSM 4062 and 4099) pull away from the trailing helper units (TFM 1350 and 1120) which will be set out and added to the growing accumulation of helper units at the top of the hill. KCSM 4062 and 4099 then back onto the train and will head South without helpers.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:49:50 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TFM 1350(SD40) KCSM 4099(SD70ACe)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
TFM 1120 and 1350
Title:  TFM 1120 and 1350
Description:  Helper units TFM 1120 and 1350 have just been cut out of a Southbound KCSM train at Benjamin Mendez.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:51:55 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFM 1120(GP38-2) TFM 1350(SD40)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
TFM 1120 and 1350
Title:  TFM 1120 and 1350
Description:  Helper units TFM 1120 and 1350 have just been cut out of a Southbound KCSM train at Benjamin Mendez.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:53:09 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFM 1120(GP38-2) TFM 1350(SD40)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
KCSM 4099 and TFM 1120
Title:  KCSM 4099 and TFM 1120
Description:  Power moves at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard: The lead two units on a southobund KCSM train (KCSM 4062 and 4099) pull away from the trailing helper units (TFM 1350 and 1120) which will be set out and added to the growing accumulation of helper units at the top of the hill. KCSM 4062 and 4099 then back onto the train and will head South without helpers.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 8:54:51 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  KCSM 4099(SD70ACe) TFM 1120(GP38-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
KCSM 4099 and KCSM 4062
Title:  KCSM 4099 and KCSM 4062
Description:  Power moves at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard: The lead two units on a southobund KCSM train (KCSM 4062 and 4099) pull away from the trailing helper units (TFM 1350 and 1120) which will be set out and added to the growing accumulation of helper units at the top of the hill. KCSM 4062 and 4099 then back onto the train and will head South without helpers.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:11:46 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4099(SD70ACe) KCSM 4062(SD70ACe)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
KCSM 4099
Title:  KCSM 4099
Description:  Power moves at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard: The lead two units on a southobund KCSM train (KCSM 4062 and 4099) pull away from the trailing helper units (TFM 1350 and 1120) which will be set out and added to the growing accumulation of helper units at the top of the hill. KCSM 4062 and 4099 then back onto the train and will head South without helpers.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:14:04 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCSM 4099(SD70ACe)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
KCSM 4099
Title:  KCSM 4099
Description:  Power moves at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard: The lead two units on a southobund KCSM train (KCSM 4062 and 4099) pull away from the trailing helper units (TFM 1350 and 1120) which will be set out and added to the growing accumulation of helper units at the top of the hill. KCSM 4062 and 4099 then back onto the train and will head South without helpers.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:15:29 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4099(SD70ACe)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
KCSM Trainmen
Title:  KCSM Trainmen
Description:  Wearing Denim KCSM shirts, KCSM crewmembers work the south lead of the KCSM Benjamin Mendez yard as they set out helper power from a southbound train.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:18:30 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
KCSM 4099
Title:  KCSM 4099
Description:  Still legal in Mexico, a KCSM trainman gets on moving equipment. KCSM 4099 heads back to its train after having set out two helper engines at the Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:21:03 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4099(SD70ACe)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  Still legal in Mexico, a KCSM trainman gets on moving equipment. KCSM 4099 heads back to its train after having set out two helper engines at the Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:30:18 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
KCSM 4062 and KCSM 4099
Title:  KCSM 4062 and KCSM 4099
Description:  KCSM 4062 and 4099 head back to their train after having set out two helper engines at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:32:32 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4062(SD70ACe) KCSM 4099(SD70ACe)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
KCSM 4656 and TFM 1120
Title:  KCSM 4656 and TFM 1120
Description:  Three sets of KCSM helper power accumulate at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard, which is the summit of the long grade from Monterrey.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:40:33 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  KCSM 4656(ES44AC) TFM 1120(GP38-2)
Views:  1606   Comments: 0
KCSM 4062
Title:  KCSM 4062
Description:  KCSM 4062 and 4099 head back to their train after having set out two helper engines at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:51:22 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  KCSM 4062(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Motor Car Building
Title:  Motor Car Building
Description:  An interesting structure still standing at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:53:25 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
TFM 71501
Title:  TFM 71501
Description:  KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:54:17 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  191   Comments: 0
KCSM 4656 amd TFM 1120
Title:  KCSM 4656 amd TFM 1120
Description:  Three sets of KCSM helper power accumulate at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard, which is the summit of the long grade from Monterrey.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:57:46 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  KCSM 4656(ES44AC) TFM 1120(GP38-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
GTS
Title:  GTS
Description:  Dan Munson "Getting the Shot" at Benjamin Mendez.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 9:59:49 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  234   Comments: 0
TFM 71561
Title:  TFM 71561
Description:  KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:01:37 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
KCSM 4062 and KCSM 4099
Title:  KCSM 4062 and KCSM 4099
Description:  Having changed crews and set out two helper units, KCSM SD70ACes 4062 and 4099 blast out of the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard, the crest of the grade just about 50 carlengths away.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:03:22 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4062(SD70ACe) KCSM 4099(SD70ACe)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
KCSM 4062
Title:  KCSM 4062
Description:  Having changed crews and set out two helper units, KCSM SD70ACes 4062 and 4099 blast out of the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard, the crest of the grade just about 50 carlengths away.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:04:17 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4062(SD70ACe)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
KCSM 4062
Title:  KCSM 4062
Description:  Having changed crews and set out two helper units, KCSM SD70ACes 4062 and 4099 blast out of the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard, the crest of the grade just about 50 carlengths away.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:07:08 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4062(SD70ACe)
Views:  318   Comments: 2
KCSM 4099 and KCSM 4062
Title:  KCSM 4099 and KCSM 4062
Description:  Having changed crews and set out two helper units, KCSM SD70ACes 4062 and 4099 blast out of the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard, the crest of the grade just about 50 carlengths away.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 10:09:13 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4099(SD70ACe) KCSM 4062(SD70ACe)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
KCSM 4062 and KCSM 4099
Title:  KCSM 4062 and KCSM 4099
Description:  KCSM 4062 and 4099 ease a southbound KCSM freight train downgrade just south of Benjamin Mendez.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 5:00:21 PM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4062(SD70ACe) KCSM 4099(SD70ACe)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  The sun sets on the KCSM Main Line south of Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, Mexico.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 5:05:19 PM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  The sun sets on Agave Cactus and the KCSM Main Line south of Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, Mexico.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/12/2008 5:03:04 PM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  The sun sets on Agave Cactus and the KCSM Main Line south of Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, Mexico.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/23/2008 6:38:09 PM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Lightning
Title:  Lightning
Description:  Lightning strikes as we wait for a northbound KCSM freight train to pass south fo Benjamin Mendez.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/23/2008 6:26:50 PM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Night
Locomotives: 
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Northbound at Night
Title:  Northbound at Night
Description:  A northbound KCSM freight train makes its way towards Benjamin Mendez.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/23/2008 6:20:02 PM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Night
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 1
Northbound at Night
Title:  Northbound at Night
Description:  A northbound KCSM freight train makes its way towards Benjamin Mendez.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/23/2008 6:34:52 PM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
KCSM 4656
Title:  KCSM 4656
Description:  KCSM helper power rests at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/9/2008 11:26:10 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  KCSM 4656(ES44AC)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
KCSM 4656
Title:  KCSM 4656
Description:  KCSM helper power rests at the KCSM Benjamin Mendez Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/9/2008 11:22:30 AM
Location:  Benjamin Mendez, Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Night,Yard
Locomotives:  KCSM 4656(ES44AC)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Night Shot
Title:  Night Shot
Description:  Downtown
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:29:09 AM
Location:  Saltillo Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Night
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 0
TFM 244
Title:  TFM 244
Description:  Night shot at KCSM Saltillo Yard - at old passenger depot.
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:43:08 AM
Location:  Saltillo Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Night
Locomotives: 
Views:  253   Comments: 0
TFM 72025
Title:  TFM 72025
Description:  KCSM Depot
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:40:26 AM
Location:  Saltillo Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
TFM 1345
Title:  TFM 1345
Description:  KCSM Depot
Photo Date:  4/2/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:41:46 AM
Location:  Saltillo Coahuila, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Night,Station
Locomotives:  TFM 1345(SD40)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
KCSM Kilometer Marker
Title:  KCSM Kilometer Marker
Description:  Line B - KM 983
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:44:35 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
KCSM Control Point
Title:  KCSM Control Point
Description:  Looking timetable north at Garcia where the Monterrey Bypass (to the left) and the old mainline to Monterrey (to the right) split.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:46:17 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
KCSM Main Line
Title:  KCSM Main Line
Description:  Looking timetable north at the "new" KCSM Monterrey Bypass - the old mainline hangs on the mountain to the right in the distance.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:47:57 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 0
KCSM Main Line
Title:  KCSM Main Line
Description:  Looking timetable north at the "new" KCSM Monterrey Bypass - the old mainline hangs on the mountain to the right in the distance.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:49:22 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
KCSM Control Point
Title:  KCSM Control Point
Description:  Looking timetable south at the old KCSM Monterrey Main Line (left) and the new KCSM Monterrey Bypass (right) which come together at Garcia.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:50:25 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
KCSM Main Line
Title:  KCSM Main Line
Description:  Looking timetable north at the old KCSM main line to Monterrey.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:52:07 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 0
KCSM Seguridad
Title:  KCSM Seguridad
Description:  Railroad hired security guards of many types are prevalent across Mexico's railroad infrastructure. I have always found it helpful to carry some photographs and magazines to explain what we are doing as well as to give out. This preparation goes a long way. For the most part, it does not take long for them to figure out that we are not there to steal freight and there generally is no problem. After showing these four security guards some KCS articles published in Trains magazines with photos taken by Dan Munson, who was with us, these guys became quite friendly and argeed to pose for a shot with the KCSM "Monterrey Bypass" mainline in the background.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 10:57:10 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  602   Comments: 3
KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Title:  KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Description:  A Southbound KCSM ribbon-rail train rolls on the Monterrey By Pass towards the junction with the old Monterrey Main Line at Garcia.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:53:50 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3132(SD40-3) KCS 3152(SD40-3)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Title:  KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Description:  A Southbound KCSM ribbon-rail train rolls on the Monterrey By Pass towards the junction with the old Monterrey Main Line at Garcia.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 10:58:52 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3132(SD40-3) KCS 3152(SD40-3)
Views:  422   Comments: 1
KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Title:  KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Description:  A Southbound KCSM ribbon-rail train rolls on the Monterrey By Pass towards the junction with the old Monterrey Main Line at Garcia.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:54:59 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3132(SD40-3) KCS 3152(SD40-3)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Title:  KCS 3132 and KCS 3152
Description:  A Southbound KCSM ribbon-rail train rolls on the Monterrey By Pass towards the junction with the old Monterrey Main Line at Garcia.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:56:25 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3132(SD40-3) KCS 3152(SD40-3)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Barrio on the KCSM
Title:  Barrio on the KCSM
Description:  A KCSM vehicle train can be seen in the distance over these tiny dwellings in this neighborhood on the southwest side of Garcia.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 2:58:55 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Barrio along KCSM
Title:  Barrio along KCSM
Description:  A closeup view of activity in this poor neighborhood along the KCSM in Garcia.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 8/31/2008 3:02:20 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
KCSM 4060 and KCSM 4071
Title:  KCSM 4060 and KCSM 4071
Description:  Two KCSM ACes grumble upgrade with a vehicle train over one of the poorer parts of Garcia, Nuevo Leon.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/7/2008 11:37:52 AM
Location:  Garcia, Nuevo Leon, MX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4060(SD70ACe) KCSM 4071(SD70ACe)
Views:  1000   Comments: 1


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