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Owner: Providence and Worcester
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:PW 2007 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:796356-1Order No:796356
Frame Number:796356-1Built:11/1980
Notes:Built 11-80 Acquired New 1980
Other locos with this serial:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
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Train PR2 by the Valley Engine House
Title:  Train PR2 by the Valley Engine House
Description:  the muggy's starting to move back into New England --- Providence and Worcester's train PR2 heading down to the Amtrak Northeast Corridor with their afternoon work
Photo Date:  7/9/2007  Upload Date: 7/9/2007 1:19:31 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Over the Historic Blackstone River
Title:  Over the Historic Blackstone River
Description:  at the city line, but still in Central Falls - train PR3 switching over from the house track to the main, before crossing the bridge that spans the historic Blackstone River - in a few seconds, they'll be in (Valley Falls) Cumberland
Photo Date:  7/12/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 2:39:02 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3008(B30-7AB) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
A Very Tardy WOPR
Title:  A Very Tardy WOPR
Description:  Normally a nocturnal job, a tardy WOPR (PRWO) returning to Valley Falls at 0645 with a hefty train on this foggy Wednesday morning
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:41:13 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 3905(B39-8E) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at High Street
Title:  Train PR3 at High Street
Description:  Train PR3 getting their train together at the busy intersections of High, Railroad and Titus Strees
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:42:22 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at High Street
Title:  Train PR3 at High Street
Description:  Train PR3 getting their train together at the busy intersections of High, Railroad and Titus Strees
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 8:44:02 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at the Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR3 at the Valley Yard
Description:  New business for the Providence and Worcester --- PR3's getting ready to tug on the first 8 cars of ethanol destined for the new ethanol unloading facility at the Motiva complex at the the Providence Port
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:51:11 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Running past Osram Sylvania on the Providence Main, PR3's hurrying down to track 7 and the Amtrak Northeast corridor
Photo Date:  7/19/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:53:15 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Mosquito Control
Title:  Mosquito Control
Description:  After not being used for 5 days, the 3005 belching some good o'l GE smoke threatening the river mosquito population down by the Valley Falls engine house
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 7/23/2007 8:19:06 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Better than half of their train still in Valley Falls, PR3's running past Osram Sylvania at Chace's Lane in Central Falls - next its the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  7/23/2007  Upload Date: 7/23/2007 8:17:50 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3005(B30-7AB)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Train PR3
Title:  Train PR3
Description:  The stop and protect lifted from the broken rail, PR3's crossing High and Titus Streets in what promises to be a hot and humid day
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 9:01:23 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Running past Osram Sylvania at Chace's Lane - instead of running on the main, today PR3's running down the House Track, heading for Boston Switch - track department working on the main
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 9:23:28 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
PRWO heading north
Title:  PRWO heading north
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 9:47:10 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3 at Chace's Lane
Description:  Brakeman catching the breeze while Mr Landry, our roving Road Foreman of Engines is at the throttle of the 2007, catching up with the rest of PR3 waiting down at Boston Switch
Photo Date:  8/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/15/2007 6:01:08 PM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
on the East Providence Branch
Title:  on the East Providence Branch
Description:  Early morning lineup of power for todays trains running from Valley Falls - power for PR2 will be the 2009 and 2011 - power for PR3 will be the 2008, B unit 3006 and the 2007
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 8:44:05 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Hunt Street
Title:  Train PR3 at Hunt Street
Description:  Approaching Hunt Street, PR3's running past the Osram Sylvania bulk sand unloading facility, heading for the Amtrak Northeast Corridor
Photo Date:  8/16/2007  Upload Date: 8/16/2007 8:40:07 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
Train PR3X at Chace's Lane
Title:  Train PR3X at Chace's Lane
Description:  on the Providence and Worcester's, Providence main - PR3 ran in 2 sections today - the extra section running past Osram Sylvania for the Providence Port with empty coal hoppers and loaded ethanol tankers for Motiva
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/20/2007 9:16:42 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
A Very Tardy WOPR at the Valley Falls Yard
Title:  A Very Tardy WOPR at the Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Just before 0700 hours, a tardy WOPR pulling on their train while Tom's walking back to uncouple the train - they'll take the general freight and place those on the main
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 8/23/2007 9:27:04 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Early Morning
Title:  Early Morning
Description:  Early morning, the boy's getting things ready by the Valley Falls office. They'll head up to the Valley Yard with the 2007 and join the train down at the Amtrak Northeast Corridor. The other 2 loco's will head pin the train and head down to the Corridor
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 8/27/2007 9:21:09 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Train PR3 at Osram Sylvania
Title:  Train PR3 at Osram Sylvania
Description:  Ahhhhhh ... cool, crisp New England morning! PR3's running past Osram Sylvania heading for the Providence Port - there's a dozen ethanol tank cars today, so theyll need to wait at the Providence station before proceeding
Photo Date:  8/28/2007  Upload Date: 8/28/2007 8:25:36 AM
Location:  Central Falls, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
Train PR2 at the Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR2 at the Valley Yard
Description:  Servicing KIK Custom Products this morning, PR2's coming around the bend, heading for the Valley yard switch - they'll leave those 3 tanks on whats called the 2 track
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 12:41:17 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Train PR2 at the Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR2 at the Upper Valley Yard
Description:  Servicing KIK Custom Products this morning, PR2's waiting at the Valley Yard switch, while crews scampering up with coolers. Then its onto the East Providence Branch with more morning work
Photo Date:  9/25/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2007 1:15:43 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Power for train PR-2
Title:  Power for train PR-2
Description:  A couple 38's getting ready by the Valley Barn - later they're up to the Valley yard for they're train and a trip on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  10/19/2007  Upload Date: 10/19/2007 11:55:22 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Train PR-3 in the Lower Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR-3 in the Lower Valley Yard
Description:  PR-3's getting they're train together at the Valley Falls yard - 32 loaded autoracks with imported Volkswagens assembled in Mexico - the VW's are heading for the Seaview, for unloading at NORAD in Davisville, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/24/2007 9:29:12 AM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Train PR-3
Title:  Train PR-3
Description:  On a cloudy morning, PR3's running past the historic Pawtucket Yards, along the Amtrak Northeast Corridor - they have 32 loaded autoracks with imported Volkswagens assembled in Mexico heading for the Seaview, for unloading at NORAD in Davisville, Rhode Island
Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/24/2007 9:44:08 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 4003(B40-8) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 1
Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  WX-3 from the main yard at Worcester, Massachusetts. They ran down to the Valley Falls yard with a couple tank cars of cooking oil for Bunge over in Pawtucket. They're at the upper Valley yard by the Church Street bridge, where they'll leave the tank cars for PR-2
Photo Date:  11/8/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train WX-3 In The Upper Valley Yard
Description:  WX-3 doing they're set and release for their return run back to the main yard at Worcester, Massachusetts. Earlier they ran down a couple hot loads of cooking oil for Bunge over in Pawtucket. The cars safely coupled to the flat of steel I beams for Boston Rail at Pawtucket yards. Later, PR-2 will set off the I beams and work Bunge as part of their afternoon work.
Photo Date:  11/8/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 2:41:10 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2215(B23-7R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
Upper Valley Falls Yard
Title:  Upper Valley Falls Yard
Description:  Foliage almost gone, PR-2's back in yard limits after a run up to KIK Custom Products --- they'll leave that empty tank car in the yard before starting their morning work on the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  11/19/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 1:13:46 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
PR-2 meeting PR-3 at the Valley
Title:  PR-2 meeting PR-3 at the Valley
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/22/2007 12:17:17 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
PR-2 off the EP Branch
Title:  PR-2 off the EP Branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/22/2007 12:17:04 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Matt Howard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
PRWO-X
Title:  PRWO-X
Description:  The power for PRWO-X
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 1:21:05 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
PRWO-X
Title:  PRWO-X
Description:  PRWO-X blocks the crossing as he makes up his train.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 1:21:41 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2) PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
Coal Extra
Title:  Coal Extra
Description:  Coal Extra emerges from the shadows as it moves northbound through Millville Ma.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 7:27:18 PM
Location:  Millville, MA
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38) PW 2201(B23-7) PW 3004(B30-7AB) PW 2216(B23-7R)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
PRWO
Title:  PRWO
Description:  PRWO northbound through Woonsocket on its first day time run.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 7/29/2008 7:37:11 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2011(GP38)
Views:  360   Comments: 2
Train PR-2 at the Upper Valley Yard
Title:  Train PR-2 at the Upper Valley Yard
Description:  the 2007 with the recently activated caboose by the historic Church Street bridge --- the other loco getting things ready for the day's work
Photo Date:  12/5/2007  Upload Date: 12/5/2007 2:29:04 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
Train PR-2 on the Pawtucket Highway
Title:  Train PR-2 on the Pawtucket Highway
Description:  having crossed the Rhode Island state line, PR-2's running on the Pawtucket Highway part of the East Providence Branch
Photo Date:  12/5/2007  Upload Date: 12/5/2007 2:20:25 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
PR-2
Title:  PR-2
Description:  PR-2 switching out ralco in Woonsocket Ri.
Photo Date:  1/2/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 10:54:43 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
PW PR-2
Title:  PW PR-2
Description:  PR-2 Preparing to depart Woonsocket Ri. after switching out ralco sidding.
Photo Date:  1/2/2008  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 10:55:02 PM
Location:  Woonsocket, RI
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
PW PR-2
Title:  PW PR-2
Description:  PR-2 passes state line scrap.
Photo Date:  1/2/2008  Upload Date: 9/5/2009 11:19:50 AM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Jonathan Guilbeault
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
PRWO
Title:  PRWO
Description:  Power for PRWO crosses Titus Street at Valley Falls, RI
Photo Date:  3/19/2008  Upload Date: 3/24/2008 11:08:52 AM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
PRWO
Title:  PRWO
Description:  Three units for PRWO head into the Valley Yard to pick up their approximately 35 loaded coal hoppers destined for Worcester, MA, then onto the Mount Tom power plant via Pan Am.
Photo Date:  3/19/2008  Upload Date: 3/24/2008 11:09:04 AM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2009(GP38-2) PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
By the Rock
Title:  By the Rock
Description:  PRWO by the Rock at Ashton, RI
Photo Date:  3/19/2008  Upload Date: 3/24/2008 11:09:14 AM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Nick Zabawar
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 3006(B30-7AB) PW 2009(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  This is actually the rear end of a move in the port. It seems as though some tricky switching maneuvers are made, requiring a third unit at the rear end of the train. For the time being, they are switching coal off the docks at the Port of Providence
Photo Date:  3/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 5:19:56 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Darrell Krueger
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  Another shot of the local leaving the Port of Providence.
Photo Date:  3/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 5:20:02 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  Notice the truck running away in shame. Trucks: 140 ton-miles per gallon. Trains: 400 ton-miles per gallon. Trains win.
Photo Date:  3/24/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 5:20:04 PM
Location:  Providence, RI
Author:  Darrell Krueger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
MBTA/East Junction Interchange
Title:  MBTA/East Junction Interchange
Description:  Oak Hill Avenue crossing being protected by PW crew member -- Providence and Worcester's train PR-2, crossing Oak Hill Avenue on the East Junction Branch at the MBTA Interchange -- PW gons and MBTA side dump cars with concrete ties for the new Mills Siding along the Providence main in the Berkeley section of Cumberland
Photo Date:  4/1/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 1:01:21 PM
Location:  Seekonk, MA
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
Train PR-2 at Ferris Avenue
Title:  Train PR-2 at Ferris Avenue
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR-2, crossing Ferris Avenue on the East Providence Branch (old East Junction section) by Narragansett Pellets -- PW gons and MBTA side dump cars with concrete ties for our new passing siding along the Providence main in the Berkerley section of Cumberland
Photo Date:  4/1/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 12:07:11 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Train PR-2 at Bourne Avenue
Title:  Train PR-2 at Bourne Avenue
Description:  Providence and Worcester's train PR-2, crossing Bourne Avenue on the East Providence Branch by the Atlantic Plywood siding -- PW gons and MBTA side dump cars with concrete ties for our new passing siding along the Providence main in the Berkerley section of Cumberland
Photo Date:  4/1/2008  Upload Date: 4/1/2008 12:09:49 PM
Location:  East Providence, RI
Author:  Ron Chouinard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
PRWO
Title:  PRWO
Description:  PRWO pulls power out of the barn
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:40:44 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Jeff Rost
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2010(GP38) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
PRWO
Title:  PRWO
Description:  PRWO pulls power out of the barn
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:41:30 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Jeff Rost
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
PRWO
Title:  PRWO
Description:  PRWO heads down track 4 thru Valley falls Yard
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/20/2008 9:43:02 PM
Location:  Valley Falls, RI
Author:  Jeff Rost
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2010(GP38)
Views:  196   Comments: 0


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