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Viewing Album:  How to Unload a Circus Train
 
By:Jim Larduskey
Dates:6/17/2008 - 6/17/2008
Album Info:This is a photo essay on how the crew unloaded the Ringling Brothers Circus Train Red Unit in Pensacola Florida
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After Planning for weeks to shoot the Ringling Bros Circus Train unloading, of course it rains
Title:  After Planning for weeks to shoot the Ringling Bros Circus Train unloading, of course it rains
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:07 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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I love my job, I love my job, I love my job.... Talk about miserable...
Title:  I love my job, I love my job, I love my job.... Talk about miserable...
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:08 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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The little Harlan tractors are used to bring the wagons off of the Train. They are then hooked to the first available tow vehicle like the water truck.
Title:  The little Harlan tractors are used to bring the wagons off of the Train. They are then hooked to the first available tow vehicle like the water truck.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:08 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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Here a Maintenance truck brings an air compressor and 2 trailers off. Note the wheelset on the trailer on the left. It will be installed in the train while it is in P'cola
Title:  Here a Maintenance truck brings an air compressor and 2 trailers off. Note the wheelset on the trailer on the left. It will be installed in the train while it is in P'cola
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:09 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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This is only 1/2 of the train. Once they get the ramp taken apart and tied down, the crew will head north about 5 blocks for the other 1/2
Title:  This is only 1/2 of the train. Once they get the ramp taken apart and tied down, the crew will head north about 5 blocks for the other 1/2
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:10 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Removing the center section..
Title:  Removing the center section..
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:10 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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Removing the cross braces.
Title:  Removing the cross braces.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:11 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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The first section is loaded, only 2 more to go. The painters across the street could care less.
Title:  The first section is loaded, only 2 more to go. The painters across the street could care less.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:12 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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The Cat Skid Steer Loader saves the crew a bunch of hard labor.
Title:  The Cat Skid Steer Loader saves the crew a bunch of hard labor.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:12 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Completely unloaded, the bottom 1/2 of the train waits in the middle of Taragonna St just above the Port of Pensacola.
Title:  Completely unloaded, the bottom 1/2 of the train waits in the middle of Taragonna St just above the Port of Pensacola.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:13 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Up at the south end of the Port lead track, the crew prepares to assemble the second ramp.
Title:  Up at the south end of the Port lead track, the crew prepares to assemble the second ramp.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:14 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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Digging out the various wooden chocks and props. Note that the last 2 cars didn't quite fit.
Title:  Digging out the various wooden chocks and props. Note that the last 2 cars didn't quite fit.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:15 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Some Assembly Required - Insert tab A in slot B and space out to distance D... etc...
Title:  Some Assembly Required - Insert tab A in slot B and space out to distance D... etc...
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:15 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Sliding in the last piece.. Watch those fingers.... Note the yard job has arrived at the bottom of the West Track in the background.
Title:  Sliding in the last piece.. Watch those fingers.... Note the yard job has arrived at the bottom of the West Track in the background.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:16 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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The Yard Job will have a bit of a wait while the Circus Crew unloads.
Title:  The Yard Job will have a bit of a wait while the Circus Crew unloads.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:17 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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Pulling the first 3 trailers.
Title:  Pulling the first 3 trailers.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:18 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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Slooowly down the ramp, those trailers don't have any brakes.
Title:  Slooowly down the ramp, those trailers don't have any brakes.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:18 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Turning the trailers onto a side street.
Title:  Turning the trailers onto a side street.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:19 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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Trailers are picked up by one of the Big Ford tow vehicles for the 3 block trip to the Civic Center.
Title:  Trailers are picked up by one of the Big Ford tow vehicles for the 3 block trip to the Civic Center.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:20 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Bringing 5 off with a welding truck. There is almost no side clearance on those railcar decks.
Title:  Bringing 5 off with a welding truck. There is almost no side clearance on those railcar decks.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:20 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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The trailers follow each other through turns as though they were on rails !!
Title:  The trailers follow each other through turns as though they were on rails !!
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:21 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Everything is used to unload. Here a little station wagon brings off 10 animal cages and an air compressor.
Title:  Everything is used to unload. Here a little station wagon brings off 10 animal cages and an air compressor.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:22 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Horn signals announce the arrival of M734, the Baychem switcher on the main line.
Title:  Horn signals announce the arrival of M734, the Baychem switcher on the main line.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:23 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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M734 with CSX 2541 running long hood forward has some mty flats for the GE Wind Turbine Plant.
Title:  M734 with CSX 2541 running long hood forward has some mty flats for the GE Wind Turbine Plant.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:24 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 2541(GP38-2)
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Roster shot of the 2541. Note the modified nose housing the remote electronics.
Title:  Roster shot of the 2541. Note the modified nose housing the remote electronics.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:25 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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The empty flats will be loaded with Wind Turbine Generator Nacelles or Blade Hubs which are made at the Local GE Plant at Lora Point.
Title:  The empty flats will be loaded with Wind Turbine Generator Nacelles or Blade Hubs which are made at the Local GE Plant at Lora Point.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:26 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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With M734 safely down the main, the Yard Job comes out of the West Track onto the Port Lead.
Title:  With M734 safely down the main, the Yard Job comes out of the West Track onto the Port Lead.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:27 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 2356(Road Slug) CSX 6956(GP40-2)
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The second section is unloaded, the ramp is taken apart, and the crew is tying the last of the ramp parts down.
Title:  The second section is unloaded, the ramp is taken apart, and the crew is tying the last of the ramp parts down.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:27 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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So you want to join the Circus?? Its 90 degrees out and 100% humidity. These guys are wiped out after 5 hours in the rain and heat. At least their day is pretty much over.
Title:  So you want to join the Circus?? Its 90 degrees out and 100% humidity. These guys are wiped out after 5 hours in the rain and heat. At least their day is pretty much over.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:28 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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CSX 2356 hooks onto the first section of the Circus Train on the south end of the Port Lead.
Title:  CSX 2356 hooks onto the first section of the Circus Train on the south end of the Port Lead.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:29 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 2356(Road Slug) CSX 6956(GP40-2)
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Oh Yeah, did I mention its raining again??? CSX 6956 backs the front of the train back downtown to the Port.
Title:  Oh Yeah, did I mention its raining again??? CSX 6956 backs the front of the train back downtown to the Port.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:30 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug)
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Train doubled up, air is up and the Yard Job starts up the hill to Goulding.
Title:  Train doubled up, air is up and the Yard Job starts up the hill to Goulding.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:30 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug)
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CSX 6956 waits while the conductor lines the spring switch for the West Track.
Title:  CSX 6956 waits while the conductor lines the spring switch for the West Track.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:31 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Don't need no stinking FRED cause we are inside the Yard Limits.
Title:  Don't need no stinking FRED cause we are inside the Yard Limits.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:32 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Rock Train power waits at the North end of the yard.
Title:  Rock Train power waits at the North end of the yard.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:33 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  UP 5037(SD70M) CSX 7877(C40-8W)
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The Elephant and Horse cars are parked on one of Conrad Yelvington's Rock Yard tracks.
Title:  The Elephant and Horse cars are parked on one of Conrad Yelvington's Rock Yard tracks.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:34 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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The Yard Crew finally make Goulding Yard. Here they are coming up the straight track past the abandoned "Pickle Shack".
Title:  The Yard Crew finally make Goulding Yard. Here they are coming up the straight track past the abandoned "Pickle Shack".
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:34 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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The wagon cars turn into track RD 1 where they will spend the rest of the week.
Title:  The wagon cars turn into track RD 1 where they will spend the rest of the week.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:35 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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CSX 5975 waits to go out on one of the locals that originate here.
Title:  CSX 5975 waits to go out on one of the locals that originate here.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:36 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 5975(B40-8)
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CSX 1109 is often used as power on the locals, normally M733.
Title:  CSX 1109 is often used as power on the locals, normally M733.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:37 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 1109(SW1500) CSX 5942(B40-8)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
The Dormatory Cars are parked on 3 & 4 Drills.
Title:  The Dormatory Cars are parked on 3 & 4 Drills.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:38 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
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The other end of the Dormatory string on the south end of 4-Drill.
Title:  The other end of the Dormatory string on the south end of 4-Drill.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:38 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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The yard crew has just finished tying down the trailer flats on RD-1 at Amber St.
Title:  The yard crew has just finished tying down the trailer flats on RD-1 at Amber St.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:40 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 6956(GP40-2) CSX 2356(Road Slug)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
View of the rest of the Dormatory cars from Amber St.
Title:  View of the rest of the Dormatory cars from Amber St.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:41 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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With the entire Circus train tied down, the engineer backs the slug set down 2-Drill to the Yard Office. They will have a 1/2 hour break and the its back to the port to pick up wind turbine blades and nacelles. They will be working past midnite.
Title:  With the entire Circus train tied down, the engineer backs the slug set down 2-Drill to the Yard Office. They will have a 1/2 hour break and the its back to the port to pick up wind turbine blades and nacelles. They will be working past midnite.
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Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 9:43:41 PM
Location:  Pensacola, FL
Author:  Jim Larduskey
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Locomotives:  CSX 6956(GP40-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0

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