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NS 8923
Title:  NS 8923
Description:  Second out of an NS trio.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:46:56 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8923(C40-9W)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Phosphate Train
Title:  Phosphate Train
Description:  A train of phosphate rolls through on the main, past the bluff yard where a pair of SD60Ms wait for a crew.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:45:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9627(C40-9W) NS 8923(C40-9W)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
H-NTWNSI
Title:  H-NTWNSI
Description:  Todays H-NTWNSI rolls by with the usual power after making a quick stop.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:47:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8934(C40-9W)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Tale of to C40-9Ws
Title:  Tale of to C40-9Ws
Description:  Two NS C40-9Ws take a break at East Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:22:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9029(C40-9W) NS 9822(C40-9W)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
NSI
Title:  NSI
Description:  Todays NSI rolls into Northtown Yard with the Minneapolis skyline in the background.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 3:09:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9030(C40-9W) NS 6784(SD60M)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
NS 6747
Title:  NS 6747
Description:  An SD60I leads a C40 through town.
Photo Date:  8/18/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 12:56:07 PM
Location:  Wilmerding, PA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 6747(SD60I) NS 9061(C40-9W)
Views:  1132   Comments: 0
East Coast Class 1s
Title:  East Coast Class 1s
Description:  The two major players of the east coast team up to lug a freight out of Northtown on a cloudy December day.
Photo Date:  12/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:26:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CSX 4527(SD70MAC) NS 9077(C40-9W)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
NS 9077
Title:  NS 9077
Description:  This unit was the second of an NS and CSX lashup that pulled up to University, and then stopped.
Photo Date:  12/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:26:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9077(C40-9W)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Stack Train
Title:  Stack Train
Description:  One of my last trains I shot this day rolls past Wilmerding with a C40-8 trailing.
Photo Date:  8/20/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 12:22:10 AM
Location:  Wilmerding, PA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9179(C40-9W) NS 8307(C40-8)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
Six years to the day
Title:  Six years to the day
Description:  Six years ago to the day, I shot this unit with a C40-8 trailing (NS 8306) out in Pennsylvania, and now six years later I shoot it again at Northtown with a C40-8 and a CSXT SD50 trailing. Funny how things like this work out.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 8/20/2009 3:47:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9179(C40-9W) NS 8308(C40-8) CSX 8508(SD50)
Views:  576   Comments: 1
NS 9188
Title:  NS 9188
Description:  This is one of my early NS pictures, and even though its a little dark, I'm happy how it turned out. Three NS C40s round the curve as they head off towards Altoona.
Photo Date:  8/20/2003  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 11:52:42 PM
Location:  Wilmerding, PA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9188(C40-9W)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
Snow and Sun Mix
Title:  Snow and Sun Mix
Description:  A grain train departs Northtown under the mix of a snowshower and the sun trying to break out.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:31:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 663(C44-9W) NS 9192(C40-9W) NS 2663(SD70M-2)
Views:  1007   Comments: 0
NS 9192
Title:  NS 9192
Description:  The second unit out on a grain train departing at 35th.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:33:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9192(C40-9W) FURX 8125(SD40-2)
Views:  898   Comments: 0
NSI
Title:  NSI
Description:  The NSI throttles up at Park Jct after getting the light with two C40-9Ws for power.
Photo Date:  7/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 9:45:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9221(C40-9W) NS 9268(C40-9W)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
Throughbreds
Title:  Throughbreds
Description:  Two NS C40s throttle up to bring the NSI towards Northtown at Park Jct.
Photo Date:  7/30/2009  Upload Date: 7/30/2009 9:46:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9221(C40-9W) NS 9268(C40-9W)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
H-NSINTW
Title:  H-NSINTW
Description:  The H-NSINTW holds behind a UP Superior Train just a bit west of Union Jct with a C40-9 trailing.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 10:19:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9280(C40-9W) NS 8877(C40-9)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
Northtown transfer
Title:  Northtown transfer
Description:  NS 9295 slowly heads though Northtown yard to get its cars
Photo Date:  11/5/2005  Upload Date: 12/15/2005 9:40:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 6583(SD45) NS 9295(C40-9W) WC 6497(SD45)
Views:  1070   Comments: 1
Grinding up towards New Brighton
Title:  Grinding up towards New Brighton
Description:  WC transfer (train 405) grinds up Shoreham Hill creating a sound and bass like nothing else. This is why I like trains!
Photo Date:  11/5/2005  Upload Date: 12/15/2005 9:36:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9295(C40-9W) WC 6583(SD45) WC 6497(SD45)
Views:  1101   Comments: 0
Everyday I'm Shuffling
Title:  Everyday I'm Shuffling
Description:  Day in and day out power moves around 44th, here we see two NSs and a BNSF unit getting moved around.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:34:43 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8785(C40-9) NS 9295(C40-9W)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Heading out of Northtown
Title:  Heading out of Northtown
Description:  A colorful mix of units bring a manifest out of Northtown and onto the main. I wish that 60M was leading though....
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 6/23/2011 12:37:24 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6396(ES44AC) BNSF 8144(SD60M) NS 9313(C40-9W)
Views:  715   Comments: 0
NS 9313
Title:  NS 9313
Description:  Third out today on a train departing Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 6/23/2011 12:41:08 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9313(C40-9W)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
BNSF 9672
Title:  BNSF 9672
Description:  BNSF 9672 idles away with other units as the hump tower watches over the yard and diesel shops.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/8/2009 1:10:16 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9370(C40-9W) BNSF 9672(SD70MAC)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
Conrail Quality
Title:  Conrail Quality
Description:  Even though the blue isn't as bright as it used to be, and the lettering is faded a bit, this former Conrail unit is still at it pulling mainline freight.
Photo Date:  2/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/10/2009 12:13:22 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8417(C40-8W) NS 9450(C40-9W)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
Roadrailer Power
Title:  Roadrailer Power
Description:  The power for the days roadrailer is seen resting at East Minneapolis. Its nice to still see Conrail blue ten years after Big Blue got split up.
Photo Date:  2/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/10/2009 12:13:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9450(C40-9W) NS 8417(C40-8W)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
NS 9452
Title:  NS 9452
Description:  Roster shot
Photo Date:  6/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 12:56:23 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9452(C40-9W)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
NS 9458
Title:  NS 9458
Description:  This was one of the first trains I caught after I got to Wilmerding.
Photo Date:  7/26/2002  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 1:26:11 AM
Location:  Wilmerding, PA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9458(C40-9W) NS 9568(C40-9W)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  NS 9568 trails.
Photo Date:  7/26/2002  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 1:29:34 AM
Location:  Wilmerding, PA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9568(C40-9W) NS 9458(C40-9W)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
NS 9483
Title:  NS 9483
Description:  NS 9483 heads towards Pittsburgh in the last days light.
Photo Date:  8/18/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 1:04:02 PM
Location:  Wilmerding, PA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9483(C40-9W)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
Class leader
Title:  Class leader
Description:  NS 9500 rolls on by as I was walking from my Great Aunt Kays house to my Great Aunt Olgas house which is just across the blue bridge.
Photo Date:  8/18/2003  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 11:37:31 PM
Location:  Wilmerding, PA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9500(C40-9W)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
NS 9502
Title:  NS 9502
Description:  The last unit on todays H-NTWBRC is the NS 9502.
Photo Date:  12/11/2006  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 11:42:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9502(C40-9W)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
H-NTWBRC
Title:  H-NTWBRC
Description:  The H-NTWBRC heads out of town with a little bit of flair in the lashup as it comes through University.
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 11:41:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4855(C44-9W) NS 9502(C40-9W)
Views:  640   Comments: 0
NS
Title:  NS
Description:  The last unit in the consist is a NS C40-9W. This train had one nice lashup.
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/20/2008 10:57:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9511(C40-9W)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
NS 9540
Title:  NS 9540
Description:  A great looking lashup waits for a n_w crew at Saint Paul. If only this lashup was flipped!
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/14/2009 1:27:03 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9540(C40-9W) NS 5413(SD50)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Snaking up grade
Title:  Snaking up grade
Description:  The two NS GEs roaring and buck up the stiff grade at Jackson St as the Z-CHEM heads towards East Mpls late in the day.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 1:50:22 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9575(C40-9W)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
A Late Z-CHEM
Title:  A Late Z-CHEM
Description:  Thanks to a few tips, I was able to get a rare shot of a Z-CHEM running in good light on the UP! The train is coming up to Jackson St in this shot.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 1:45:10 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9575(C40-9W)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
NSI
Title:  NSI
Description:  The daily NSI makes its way into Northtown yard with the usual NS power.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:29:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 2709(SD70M-2) NS 9588(C40-9W)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
NS 9588
Title:  NS 9588
Description:  Leading the NSI into Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:28:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9588(C40-9W)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Smoking to Saint Paul
Title:  Smoking to Saint Paul
Description:  Three GE products head lite to Saint Paul as the leader smokes it up a bit as they get up to track speed.
Photo Date:  7/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 11:41:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4910(C44-9W) NS 9618(C40-9W)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
NS 9618
Title:  NS 9618
Description:  An NS leader brings two other GE products onto the main lite powered as they head to Saint Paul Yard.
Photo Date:  7/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/25/2010 11:43:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9618(C40-9W) BNSF 4910(C44-9W)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Roadrailer
Title:  Roadrailer
Description:  The daily UP roadrailer train roars out of town on the classic jointed rail as it speeds up on the UPs Adams Line. We literally had a minute to spare before getting this shot.
Photo Date:  8/19/2010  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 11:58:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9627(C40-9W)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
CP 372
Title:  CP 372
Description:  Two NS units lead todays 372 as it rounds Foley Wye in some great morning light.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:12:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 6789(SD60M) NS 9648(C40-9W)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
NS 9648
Title:  NS 9648
Description:  Trailing behind a former CR SD60I on todays CP 372.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:14:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9648(C40-9W)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
NS 9667
Title:  NS 9667
Description:  Two NS C40-9Ws depart Northtoqn after being stopped by an FRA flag test.
Photo Date:  5/14/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 8:02:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandr
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Locomotives:  NS 9667(C40-9W)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Diesel Shops at night
Title:  Diesel Shops at night
Description:  A night shot of the sanding towers by the diesel shops at Northtown. This was a 1/15 of a second exposure taken with a tripod.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/4/2008 11:26:30 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6349(SD40-2) NS 9697(C40-9W)
Views:  982   Comments: 1
NS Leading the way
Title:  NS Leading the way
Description:  An NS unit leads out of Northtown with two nice EMDs trailing, all facing the same way too!
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 5/24/2011 2:14:22 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9735(C40-9W) NS 6560(SD60) BNSF 2714(GP39-2)
Views:  891   Comments: 0
All NS with some UP Heritage
Title:  All NS with some UP Heritage
Description:  Two NS C40-9Ws and a former UP SD60 lead a manifest out of Northtown Yard on a chilly winter day.
Photo Date:  12/9/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 1:41:21 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9740(C40-9W) NS 6537(SD60)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
NS 9806
Title:  NS 9806
Description:  NS 9806 brings a Z track past 35th with a CSX unit trailing on a snowy December day.
Photo Date:  12/20/2004  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:23:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9806(C40-9W)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
NS 9808
Title:  NS 9808
Description:  Moving light at 44th as it comes out of the diesel shops.
Photo Date:  6/22/2009  Upload Date: 6/26/2009 9:43:18 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9808(C40-9W)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
NS 9822
Title:  NS 9822
Description:  NS 9822 sits at East Minneapolis with three other NS units at East Minneapolis Yard.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:24:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9822(C40-9W)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
NS 9826
Title:  NS 9826
Description:  Waiting for an outbound roadrailer.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:20:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W) NS 2548(SD70)
Views:  298   Comments: 0


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