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By:Ron Chouinard
Dates:10/24/1973 - 12/16/2012
Album Info:Photos from the Providence and Worcester collection of the late Philip M. Paradis compliments of Mr. Robert J. Grubinskas
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PW 1
Title:  PW 1
Description:  By now its the old wooden cabbose in Worcester, Massachusetts. ex Delaware and Hudson
Photo Date:  6/11/1979  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:24:24 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  460   Comments: 0
PW 1
Title:  PW 1
Description:  By now its the old wooden cabbose in Worcester, Massachusetts. ex Delaware and Hudson
Photo Date:  6/11/1979  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:25:32 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  345   Comments: 0
PW 2002
Title:  PW 2002
Description:  The 2002 extra, southbound at Rockdale Pond, with around 20 cars of concrete ties for the Amtrak Northeast Corridor upgrade
Photo Date:  6/14/1979  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:34:22 PM
Location:  Northbridge, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2002(M420R)
Views:  926   Comments: 0
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  The first Providence and Worcester sponsored passenger excursion happened on October 20, 1979. 3 sold out trips were run that day with coaches borrowed from the MBTA. Why there's ex New Haven coaches in the green and red window bands here!
Photo Date:  10/20/1979  Upload Date: 2/6/2006 2:16:33 PM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R) PW 2003(M420R)
Views:  1281   Comments: 0
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  The first Providence and Worcester sponsored passenger excursion happened on October 20, 1979. 3 sold out trips were run that day with coaches borrowed from the MBTA
Photo Date:  10/20/1979  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:13:37 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1064   Comments: 0
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  The first Providence and Worcester sponsored passenger excursion happened on October 20, 1979. 3 sold out trips were run that day with coaches borrowed from the MBTA
Photo Date:  10/20/1979  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:15:08 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R)
Views:  907   Comments: 0
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  The first Providence and Worcester sponsored passenger excursion happened on October 20, 1979. 3 sold out trips were run that day with coaches borrowed from the MBTA
Photo Date:  10/20/1979  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:16:51 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R) PW 2003(M420R)
Views:  1647   Comments: 0
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  The first Providence and Worcester sponsored passenger excursion happened on October 20, 1979. 3 sold out trips were run that day with coaches borrowed from the MBTA. This trip stopped short of the route 122 at a junction called Whitins
Photo Date:  10/20/1979  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 3:18:42 PM
Location:  Northbridge, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R) PW 2003(M420R)
Views:  1083   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  not many options on these almost stock 38's - mirrors/wind deflectors, sunshades, anti climb pilot, plows and dynamic brakes
Photo Date:  1/3/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2006 12:42:14 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  1183   Comments: 0
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  almost new 2007 bask in the cold January sun
Photo Date:  1/3/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2006 12:43:01 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  1833   Comments: 2
PW 2005
Title:  PW 2005
Description:  must be a warm April day with the nose door opened for ventilation. Train GP-1 at Curve Street
Photo Date:  4/27/1980  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 6:13:12 PM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2005(M420R)
Views:  793   Comments: 1
PW 2002
Title:  PW 2002
Description:  heading on the Southbridge Branch with a few cars in tow
Photo Date:  4/28/1980  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 6:33:45 PM
Location:  Webster, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2002(M420R)
Views:  890   Comments: 0
PW 1801
Title:  PW 1801
Description:  the 1801 on the Providence main, leaning into the curve at South Grafton - note the as delivered Type FB trucks
Photo Date:  5/14/1980  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:28:19 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1801(U18B)
Views:  1841   Comments: 2
PW 1701
Title:  PW 1701
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/1980  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 11:59:36 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1701(GP9)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  the 2001's looking good, leaning into the curve at Grafton
Photo Date:  6/10/1980  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 12:10:43 PM
Location:  Grafton, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R)
Views:  1155   Comments: 0
PW 2005
Title:  PW 2005
Description:  Working the Worcester yard getting their train together. Bright red Providence and Worcester TOF flat next to the locomotives
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 11:31:42 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2005(M420R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1377   Comments: 1
PW 2201
Title:  PW 2201
Description:  The 2201 and 2005 seem to be floating in a sea of brush as they glide thru Auburn with some TOF business
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 11:30:13 AM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2005(M420R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1162   Comments: 0
PW 2006
Title:  PW 2006
Description:  The leased BAR 84 in the company of a couple MLW veteran's and the fairly new 2006 at the Worcester engine house
Photo Date:  7/5/1980  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 12:31:27 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2003(M420R) PW 2002(M420R) PW 2006(GP38-2) BAR 84(GP38)
Views:  2417   Comments: 2
PM 2006
Title:  PM 2006
Description:  running thru Uxbridge with"4 cars on a hazy summer day
Photo Date:  7/14/1980  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 9:58:22 AM
Location:  Uxbridge, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  1093   Comments: 1
Leased BAR 84
Title:  Leased BAR 84
Description:  South bound road job WC-3 - Worcester-Connecticut, lead by leased Bangor and Aroostock GP38, No 84 and M420, 2003, crossing the French River in the Mechanicville section of Thompson, Connecticut, just north of Putnam.
Photo Date:  7/14/1980  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 12:25:18 PM
Location:  Thompson, CT
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  BAR 84(GP38) PW 2003(M420R)
Views:  1295   Comments: 0
BAR 84
Title:  BAR 84
Description:  leased BAR 84 and the 2006 working the Worcester yards
Photo Date:  7/14/1980  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 10:00:00 AM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Phflip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  BAR 84(GP38) PW 2006(GP38-2)
Views:  1358   Comments: 1
PW 2001
Title:  PW 2001
Description:  2001 and 2201 hurrying thru Auburn with a pig train for PlaiSfield
Photo Date:  7/24/1980  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 10:02:17 AM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2001(M420R) PW 2201(B23-7)
Views:  1058   Comments: 0
The old Pawtucket Yard
Title:  The old Pawtucket Yard
Description:  Pawtucket Yard and how it looked in 1980 from the Conant Street bridge. Bout the same as today, minus the weeds.
Photo Date:  7/24/1980  Upload Date: 2/20/2006 4:36:19 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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The old Pawtucket Yard
Title:  The old Pawtucket Yard
Description:  From the Conant Street bridge. Where Providence and Worcester TOF's were loaded and unloaded. The circus train lays over in the yard from time to time
Photo Date:  7/24/1980  Upload Date: 2/20/2006 4:37:26 PM
Location:  Pawtucket, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Views:  447   Comments: 0
PW 2003
Title:  PW 2003
Description:  Leased Bangor and Aroostock GP38 No 84, leading a southbound freight thru Auburn at the Sportsman's Club
Photo Date:  7/24/1980  Upload Date: 2/20/2006 4:53:44 PM
Location:  Auburn, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  BAR 84(GP38) PW 2003(M420R)
Views:  1374   Comments: 1
PW 2002
Title:  PW 2002
Description:  Passing the Millbury cemetary with a dozen Amtrak concrete tie cars in tow. The extra's on the way to Providence, Rhode Island with ties for the corridor upgrade
Photo Date:  8/14/1980  Upload Date: 2/15/2006 11:09:00 AM
Location:  Millbury, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2002(M420R)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
PW 1501
Title:  PW 1501
Description:  Providence and Worcester's lone RS2 at the dead line in Worcester on freight car trucks and its stack covered
Photo Date:  9/13/1980  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 5:14:40 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1501(RS2)
Views:  781   Comments: 1
PW 1501
Title:  PW 1501
Description:  Providence and Worcester's RS2 1501 and RS3 1602 at the dead line with and un-letered caboose at the Worcester engine house
Photo Date:  9/13/1980  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 5:20:51 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1501(RS2) PW 1602(RS3)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
PW 1602
Title:  PW 1602
Description:  Providence and Worcester's RS3 at the dead line at the Worcester engine house
Photo Date:  9/13/1980  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 5:22:27 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1602(RS3)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
PW 1602
Title:  PW 1602
Description:  Providence and Worcester's RS3 and a B&LE caboose at the dead line in Worcester - ex Southern locomotive. There's a string of Providence and Worcester TOF's in the background
Photo Date:  12/13/1980  Upload Date: 2/5/2006 5:17:43 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1602(RS3)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
PW 256
Title:  PW 256
Description:  almost new, bright red box car at Worcester Yards - white door denotes that this car as a 50'
Photo Date:  12/14/1980  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 6:17:20 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  821   Comments: 0
PW 256
Title:  PW 256
Description:  long string of 50' red box cars at Worcester
Photo Date:  12/14/1980  Upload Date: 6/25/2006 12:52:50 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  654   Comments: 0
WRWK 60121
Title:  WRWK 60121
Description:  Solid red box car with-out a white door, denotes this car as a 60 footer, assigned to the Warwick Railway
Photo Date:  12/14/1980  Upload Date: 6/25/2006 12:53:26 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  645   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Brand new 2008 at the Worcester engine house. Boy, she never looked so good!
Photo Date:  12/14/1980  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 5:30:19 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  1224   Comments: 2
WRWK 20028
Title:  WRWK 20028
Description:  Wow to see a string of these colorful brown and orange gondolas in a train
Photo Date:  12/17/1980  Upload Date: 5/15/2006 1:36:51 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  677   Comments: 0
PW 2008
Title:  PW 2008
Description:  Locomotives resting on the main. The approach signal for Boston Switch set for the main. The dummy mast with reflector is for what is called the house track, now out of service at the bridge
Photo Date:  1/4/1981  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 12:27:22 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2005(M420R) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  1260   Comments: 1
PW 2007
Title:  PW 2007
Description:  brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Looks more like were in a northern province of Canada than Worcester, Massachusetts
Photo Date:  1/5/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 6:18:49 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2002(M420R) PW 2005(M420R) PW 2007(GP38-2)
Views:  1604   Comments: 1
PW 1601
Title:  PW 1601
Description:  at the Worcester engine house, cold and unwanted
Photo Date:  1/5/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 12:04:00 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1601(RS3)
Views:  835   Comments: 1
PW 1601
Title:  PW 1601
Description:  a little decal blush here!
Photo Date:  1/5/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 12:04:52 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1601(RS3)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
PW 2
Title:  PW 2
Description:  Retired Providence and Worcester No 2, on a spur at the old Jefferson depot, Resevoir Road, Holden. Home to Depot Country Clothes. Caboose later moved to Auburn. Originally Delaware and Hudson
Photo Date:  1/5/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 12:06:31 PM
Location:  Holden, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  853   Comments: 0
PW 1602
Title:  PW 1602
Description:  Looks like it snowed last night! The o'l 1602 at the Worcester engine house with caboose 1958
Photo Date:  1/5/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 2:29:02 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 1602(RS3)
Views:  1136   Comments: 0
WRWK 105
Title:  WRWK 105
Description:  Warwick Railway 105 at the Cranston engine house. Under Providence and Worcester ownership, the 105 would be retired and sold to the Seaview Railroad as their number 2. ex USA Pueblo Ordnance Depot, nee-USN (NAD, Earle NJ), Vulcan serial 4400, built December 1943
Photo Date:  1/12/1981  Upload Date: 2/20/2006 10:26:55 AM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  WRWK 105(65 Tonner)
Views:  1370   Comments: 0
WRWK 105
Title:  WRWK 105
Description:  Warwick Railway 105 at the Cranston engine house. Under Providence and Worcester ownership, the 105 would be retired and sold to the Seaview Railroad as their number 2. ex USA Pueblo Ordnance Depot, nee-USN (NAD, Earle NJ), Vulcan serial 4400, built December 1943
Photo Date:  1/12/1981  Upload Date: 2/20/2006 10:28:51 AM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  WRWK 105(65 Tonner)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0
WRWK 104
Title:  WRWK 104
Description:  Warwick Railway 104 at the Cranston Engine House - under Providence and Worcester it was scrapped in 1984
Photo Date:  1/12/1981  Upload Date: 2/20/2006 11:19:36 AM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  WRWK 104(65 Tonner)
Views:  1381   Comments: 1
WRWK 101
Title:  WRWK 101
Description:  Warwick Railway 101 at the Cranstom Engine House - under Providence and Worcester it was scrapped in 1984
Photo Date:  1/12/1981  Upload Date: 2/20/2006 11:20:36 AM
Location:  Cranston, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  WRWK 101(Unknown)
Views:  1049   Comments: 0
PW 2007 and 2008
Title:  PW 2007 and 2008
Description:  2008 on the house track where the cross ties are today. 2007 on the main by the now defunct Peoples Coal
Photo Date:  1/22/1981  Upload Date: 2/12/2006 12:28:45 PM
Location:  Cumberland, RI
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2007(GP38-2) PW 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  1520   Comments: 0
PW 2
Title:  PW 2
Description:  Retired Providence and Worcester No 2, on a spur at the old Jefferson depot, Resevoir Road, Holden. Home to Depot Country Clothes. Caboose later moved to Auburn. Originally Delaware and Hudson
Photo Date:  3/17/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 6:37:41 PM
Location:  Holden, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  513   Comments: 0
Proud Sign
Title:  Proud Sign
Description:  on the Worcester engine house - makes you wonder what a pumpkin M420 would look like!
Photo Date:  3/17/1981  Upload Date: 3/14/2006 12:40:43 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
PW 2003
Title:  PW 2003
Description:  by the new addition to the engine house
Photo Date:  3/17/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 6:20:46 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2003(M420R)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
PW 2005
Title:  PW 2005
Description:  by the new addition to the Worcester engine house
Photo Date:  3/17/1981  Upload Date: 3/12/2006 6:21:50 PM
Location:  Worcester, MA
Author:  Philip M. Paradis
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Locomotives:  PW 2005(M420R)
Views:  752   Comments: 0


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