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Title: |
Penn Central 250 ton crane |
Description: |
There's a very faint PC 389000 number, but not much to go on. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/16/2013 9:13:01 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
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1002 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The back end of the Big Hook |
Description: |
A 250 ton crane sits in the weeds. A very faint PC 389000 is visible on one side. An old Penn Central crane? |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 8:57:26 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
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173 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Careful with those forklifts, kids! |
Description: |
This is what happens to the roof of your boxcar if your forklift operators aren't careful when operating on the inside |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:01:10 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
12-axle flat car at Kasgro |
Description: |
Photo taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:07:36 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Detail of the trucks and end of a Kasgro 20-axle depressed center flat car |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:14:56 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
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RollingStock |
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491 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A 20-axle depressed center flat car at Kasgro |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:08:59 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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462 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GE 25 ton Kasgro shop switcher |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:22:12 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Detail of the six-axle truck |
Description: |
Kasgro custom-builds these flat cars for the U.S. Navy to haul spent uranium reactor rods. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:14:47 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
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671 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
It's hard to get a full-length shot of a 20 axle flat car |
Description: |
The car can carry 523 *tons*! Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/26/2013 9:20:33 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kasgro Westinghouse (Siemens) caboose |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:25:20 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Detail of a Kasgro car. Yes, thats a 477 ton load limit |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:28:26 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kasgro extended vision caboose #76 |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:23:43 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
One shiny road slug |
Description: |
Photo was taken on Kasgro company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:31:22 PM |
Location: |
New Castle Junction, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CSX 2235(Road Slug) |
Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Roster shot of a Dash 2 slug mother |
Description: |
Photo was taken on Kasgro company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:33:18 PM |
Location: |
New Castle Junction, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CSX 6419(GP40-2) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Road slug and mother idling |
Description: |
Photo was taken on Kasgro company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:35:27 PM |
Location: |
New Castle Junction, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
CSX 6419(GP40-2) CSX 2235(Road Slug) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yes, the load limit of the 20-axle flatcar is 523 tons and the light weight is 264 tons |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:33:12 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
End detail of the Kasgro 20-axle depressed center flat car |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:29:08 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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Views: |
397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Close-up of some of the trucks of the 20-axle Kasgro flatcar |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:41:44 AM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Everybody off the bus |
Description: |
By law, railfans clamor off the bus when a pair of Dash 2s approach, especially a tunnel motor. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:42:49 PM |
Location: |
West Pittsburg, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BPRR 3301(SD40T-2) GCFX 6072(SD40-3) |
Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX climbing up the grade |
Description: |
A '70ACe and the Lucky Sevens leads a unit hopper train by West Pittsburg. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:53:54 PM |
Location: |
West Pittsburg, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7777(C40-8W) CSX 4848(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GE 25 ton Kasgro shop switcher |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:24:05 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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Views: |
120 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Kasgro GE 25 ton shop switcher |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:30:09 PM |
Location: |
New Castle, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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Views: |
102 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Norfolk Southern Conway Yard hump tower |
Description: |
Our tour group enters the building. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 9:45:02 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
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Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Over and under in the Conway Yard morning fog |
Description: |
A Dash 2 idles on the hump while a GEVO glides below. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/19/2013 10:00:26 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3343(SD40-2) NS 8113(ES44AC) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A proud heritage |
Description: |
Sign at the walkway under the hump. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:53:35 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
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Views: |
158 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
All that's left of the old 14 stall roundhouse |
Description: |
Interestingly, some of the timbers are being used in the construction of the new Strasburg roundhouse. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:08:52 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
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Views: |
371 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
This GEVO is in the shop getting PTC software and hardware |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:19:11 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 8074(ES44AC) |
Views: |
298 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
The locomotive maintenance shop |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:22:04 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 7510(ES40DC) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A locomotive and her railfans |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:06:24 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 6907(SD60E) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A railfan and the object of her affection |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:24:24 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 6907(SD60E) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Thoroughbred noses in the morning fog |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:02:09 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 6655(SD60) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The railfans mill around while the hump crew shoves gons over the hump |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:04:06 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A high hood Geep rests as the morning fog burns off |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:59:45 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 5120(GP38-2) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A new genset |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:57:52 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 300(3GS21B) |
Views: |
402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dash 9 trucks are made in the Republic of South Africa. |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:49:38 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 9826(C40-9W) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
One big Dash 9 |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:47:48 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 9826(C40-9W) |
Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An aging beauty |
Description: |
As of the photo date, NS maintained only six SD45-2s on the roster. I never expected to run into one at the Conway mini fuel rack. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:27:54 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
NS 1703(SD45-2) NS 5352(GP38-2) |
Views: |
328 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
We are family |
Description: |
Almost like a heritage unit family portrait. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:51:37 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
154 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A cut of hopper cars roll down the hump |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:35:47 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A cut of hopper cars roll down the hump |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:36:47 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
101 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Looking from the Conway hump tower to the old eastbound hump tower, no longer in use as of Sep 2013 |
Description: |
Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 5:26:48 PM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 7704(ES40DC) NS 710(RP-E4C) |
Views: |
346 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Humping cars |
Description: |
While half of our group tours the locomotive shop, a Dash 2 and its slugs shove the hump. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:43:41 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 887(Yard Slug) NS 860(MT6) NS 6178(SD40-2) NS 3410(SD40-2) NS 3332(SD40-2) |
Views: |
593 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
View from the hump tower |
Description: |
A Dash 2 and its slugs shove the hump while another idles nearby. Half of our group is touring the locomotive shop. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:39:45 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6178(SD40-2) NS 3343(SD40-2) |
Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hump engine set |
Description: |
Two slugs and a Dash 2 pull back off the hump after shoving a cut of cars over the hump. Photo was taken on company property with permission while wearing all necessary PPE. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 8:31:44 AM |
Location: |
Conway, PA |
Author: |
Rob Sartain |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 873(RPU6) NS 854(MT6) NS 6198(SD40-2) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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