Dora, abandoned 1916 from Fenton to Rocky Ford; Shelton Junction to Fenton reclassified as sidetrack, abandoned 1896 (but rebuilt 1906 by the New Mexico Midland Railway? The AT&SF was the subject of a popular song, Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer's "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe", written for the film, The Harvey Girls (1946). Settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the railroads provided access to markets. The Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad (SPSF) was a proposed merger between the parent companies of the Southern Pacific and AT&SF announced on December 23, 1983. [11] ATSF had been more than willing to retain the San Diegan and its famed Chiefs. After World War II, Santa Fe Trailways buses replaced most of these lesser trains. Among them is Santa Fe 3751, a 4-8-4 Northern type, built by Baldwin in 1927, was once on display at Viaduct Park near the AT&SF depot in San Bernardino, California. The infant A&P had no rail connections. The two lines maintained separate operations until December 31, 1996, when it officially became BNSF. [3], The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad (A&P) was chartered in 1866 to build west from Springfield, Missouri, along the 35th parallel of latitude (approximately through Amarillo, Texas, and Albuquerque, New Mexico) to a junction with the SP at the Colorado River. In 1965, the road took delivery of ten GE U28CG dual-service roadswitcher locomotives equally suited to passenger or fast freight service. The San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge opened in 1936, initiating a slow decline in demand for SP's ferry service, which was eventually discontinued circa 1958; starting in 1938, Santa Fe passenger trains terminated near San Pablo Avenue in Oakland/Emeryville, with passengers for San Francisco boarding buses that used the new bridge. The Santa Fé route Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé R.R. A fenced yard is an absolute must. The letters "A.T.& S.F." Die Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF, ATSF), kurz Santa Fe, war eine US-amerikanische Eisenbahngesellschaft.Sitz des Unternehmens war zuletzt Schaumburg (Illinois), davor bis 1991 Chicago.Die ATSF war nicht nur im Schienenverkehr tätig, sondern betrieb auch eine Flotte von Schiffsschleppern und die kurzlebige Fluggesellschaft Santa Fe Skyway. 0517633507. Also see a list of lines from 1914. In 1946, the writer Ayn Rand met with Lee Lyles, assistant to the president of the Santa Fe, as part of her research for the novel Atlas Shrugged whose plot centers in a large railway company. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) was chartered on February 11, 1859, to join Atchison and Topeka, Kansas, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. History of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Hardcover – May 12, 1988 by Rh Value Publishing (Author) 4.8 out of 5 stars 9 ratings. More unique was the two-tone light blue over royal blue scheme of streamlined Hudson type 3460. 03000364 Of these, the Chicago-Texas trains were the most famous and impressive. and Mexican Central R.R. They had several distinct styles that were not commonly seen elsewhere. Map of the Western United States from Chicago to the Pacific coast, roads and railroads are named. RAILWAYS OF THE WORL D - 30. Crescent. The six remaining FP45 units were thereafter similarly repainted and renumbered. Log in. you are looking at a rare extra large original 11-1/2" x18" antique 101 year old railroad system map showing the railroad system of the historic atchison topeka and santa fe / santa fe railroad company. [3] AT&SF purchased the Southern California Railway on Jan. 17, 1906; with this purchase they also acquired the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley Railroad and the California Central Railway. The TP&W cut straight east across Illinois from near Fort Madison, Iowa (Lomax, IL), to a connection with the PRR at Effner, Indiana (Illinois-Indiana border), forming a bypass around Chicago for traffic moving between the two lines. Level of Description: Sub-collection/group. Later notes in the same journals show that Rand assigned to various characters in her book administrative titles in the book's fictional railway company, modeled on those in the Santa Fe Railway, and adjusted the actions which they are depicted as taking in various situations on the basis of what Lyles told her would be plausible acts for railway executives in similar situations. Much of its revenue came from wheat grown there and from cattle driven north from Texas to Wichita and Dodge City by September 1872. During the twentieth century, all but one of these was painted black, with white unit numbers on the sand domes and three sides of the tender. [2] Its bus line extended passenger transportation to areas not accessible by rail, and ferryboats on the San Francisco Bay allowed travelers to complete their westward journeys to the Pacific Ocean. For the initial deliveries of factory-new "Super Fleet" equipment, Santa Fe took delivery of the EMD GP60M and General Electric B40-8W which made the Santa Fe the only US Class I railroad to operate new 4-axle (B-B) freight locomotives equipped with the North American Safety Cab intended for high-speed intermodal service. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) was also aiming at Raton Pass, but AT&SF crews arose early one morning in 1878 and were hard at work with picks and shovels when the D&RG crews showed up for breakfast. [citation needed], AT&SF reached Albuquerque in 1880; Santa Fe, the original destination of the railroad, found itself on a short branch from Lamy, New Mexico. In the 1970s, the railroad used Crosby's version in a commercial. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) was chartered on February 11, 1859, to join Atchison and Topeka, Kansas, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Federal intervention prompted an out-of-court settlement on February 2, 1880, in the form of the so-called "Treaty of Boston", wherein the D&RG was allowed to complete its line and lease it for use by the Santa Fe. While most of the Santa Fe's steam locomotives were retired and sold for scrap, a handful were saved and a few ended up as notable locomotives. It was sold to Newmont during 1997 in preparation of the merger with Burlington Northern). Creator(s) Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. Date . On September 22, 1995, AT&SF merged with Burlington Northern Railroad to form the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway (BNSF). Visit. Also Augusta, Kan. to Galveston, Tex & Branches. The subsidiary Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe often painted all or part of the smokebox (between the boiler and the headlight) white or silver. Some of the challenges resulting from the joining of the two companies included the establishment of a common dispatching system, the unionization of AT&SF's non-union dis… [16][17] Before entering service, Sterling McDonald's General Motors Styling Department augmented the look with the addition of red and blue striping along both the sides and ends of the units in order to enhance their appearance. Photo by Ken Fitzgerald. Publisher . The larger two ships (the San Pablo and the San Pedro) carried Fred Harvey Company dining facilities. In March 1881 the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway linked to the Southern Pacific Railroad in Deming, New Mexico to create the second transcontinental railroad line in the United States by connecting Kansas City and Los Angeles. The ships traveled the eight miles between the San Francisco Ferry Terminal and the railroad's Point Richmond terminal across San Francisco Bay. The merger was subsequently denied by the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on the basis that it would create too many duplicate routes.[7][8]. Only $9.95 for your first 6 months on Audible. Santa Fe maintained and operated a fleet of three passenger ferry boats (the San Pablo, the San Pedro, and the Ocean Wave) that connected Richmond, California, with San Francisco by water. 1, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. 1926. The Highroad to Orange Land. Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/ICC valuations, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/w/index.php?title=Atchison,_Topeka_and_Santa_Fe_Railway&oldid=2068044, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license, trackage rights from Mojave to Kern Junction, trackage rights from Streator Junction to Pekin Junction, abandoned early; probably in same location as CRI&P line (over which AT&SF had trackage rights), complete except Atchison to Parnell (how did it interact with the other lines, and which one remains? Some of the challenges resulting from the joining of the two companies included the establishment of a common dispatching system, the unionization of AT&SF's non-union dispatchers, and incorporating AT&SF's train identification codes throughout. [13][14] The railroad would ultimately end up with the largest fleet of them, at over 300. After the ICC's denial of the merger, railfans joked that SPSF really stood for "Shouldn't Paint So Fast. Santa Fe discontinued ferry service in 1933 due to the effects of the Great Depression and routed their trains to Southern Pacific's ferry terminal in Oakland. Martin and friends are working on the railroad", "Santa Fe Pacific Corporation | Encyclopedia.com", "The Birth of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, by Joseph W. Snell and Don W. 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Today. This page was last edited on 3 December 2020, at 07:56. this is a rare map of significant historic value. Previous page. Material Type: Map/Cartographic. [citation needed]. English. The railroad officially ceased operations on December 31, 1996, when it merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad to form the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway. Documents include early correspondence regarding land purchases by individuals in the late 1800s. It set up real estate offices in the area and promoted settlement across Kansas on the land that was granted to it by Congress in 1863. Santa Fe Railroad, Route 66 Map, Santa Fe Railroad Sign Indiana Collectible Railroad Signs & Plaques, Santa Fe Slide, Topeka Collectible Kansas Postcards, Collectible Railroad Maps, Santa Fe Dining Car, Collectible Railroad Maps 1983, Collectible Railroad Maps 1973, Santa Fe … This shot was taken before the BN/ATSF merger. This emblem has come to be known as the "cigar band" due to its uncanny resemblance to the same. The scheme consisted of a red "bonnet" which wrapped around the front of the unit and was bordered by a yellow stripe and black pinstripe. In 1897 the railroad traded the Sonora Railway of Mexico to SP for their line between Needles and Barstow, giving AT&SF its own line from Chicago to the Pacific coast. 1 after rebuild in May 1938, "Indian Head" added to B units at a later date, "Indian Head" and "SANTA FE" on A units only, "Indian Head" on B units only; "SANTA FE" added in 1954, "Santa Fe" logotype in large, red "billboard"-style letters. Also in 1928, Santa Fe purchased the U.S. portion of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway (the Mexican portion of the line became the Chihuahua-Pacific Railway, now part of National Railways of Mexico). In 1928, Santa Fe sold its half of the NWP to SP. Rival SP owned the world's largest ferry fleet (which was subsidized by other railroad activities), at its peak carrying 40 million passengers and 60 million vehicles annually aboard 43 vessels. 01000025 Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Pratt Truss Bridge , in Melvern, Kansas, ID-Nr. ATCHISON TOPEKA & SANTA FE UPDATED WITH OVER 27 NEW LINKS ADDED. The service was originally established as a continuation of the company's named passenger train runs such as the Angel and the Saint. For the unrealized European aircraft, see, Large railroad company in the United States, Santa Fe system (shown in blue) at the time of the BNSF merger, Walt Disney's Railroad Story, by Michael Broggie, 1997. Map of the Abandoned Rails of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. The units were re-designated as #101 and #102 and reentered service on July 4, 1989, as part of the new "Super Fleet" campaign (the first Santa Fe units to be so decorated for freight service). It is reminiscent of a Native American ceremonial headdress. Call Number: Search for individual items in this database. Publication date. Subsequent expansion of the Santa Fe Railway encompassed lines from Amarillo to Pecos (1899); from Ash Fork, Arizona, to Phoenix (1901); from Williams, Arizona, to the Grand Canyon (1901); the Belen Cutoff from the Pecos line at Texico to Dalies (northwest of Belen), bypassing the grades of Raton Pass (1907); and the Coleman Cutoff, from Texico to Coleman, Texas, near Brownwood (1912).[3]. The locomotive was moved out of the park in 1986 to be restored and after almost 5 years of restoration, 3751 made its first run on a 4-day trip from Los Angeles to Bakersfield and return in December 1991. ISBN-10. Some important changes were recently made at Flickr.com that affects how a person views images and I felt it is important enough of a change to mention it here. The railroad was known for its passenger trains, notably the Chicago-Los Angeles El Capitan and Super Chief (currently operated as Amtrak's Southwest Chief), and for the on-line eating houses and dining cars that were operated by Fred Harvey. All of the materials included in the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Records/Map Collection were in possession of the AT&SFRR Company’s Amarillo General Office Building until the company vacated the building in late 1985 and early 1986. was now placed along the sides of the unit just above the accent stripe, with the blue and white "Santa Fe" box logo below. However, any railroad that opted out of Amtrak would have been required to operate all of its passenger routes until at least 1976. On September 22, 1995, AT&SF merged with Burlington Northern Railroad to form the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway(BNSF). "Super Chief" was emblazoned on a plaque located on the front. In its early years, the railroad opened Kansas to settlement. The more-modern Santa Fe 2926, another 4-8-4 delivered by Baldwin in 1944 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is being restored for operation by the New Mexico Steam Locomotive and Rail Historical Society of Albuquerque, which has expended 114,000 man-hours and $1,700,000 in donated funds on her restoration since 2002.[15]. Pinterest. This line was chartered by the state of Kansas in […] Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway (The Santa Fe) "The Santa Fe" Browse 130 ICC abandonment filings of the AT&SF. To contact me my email address is jmlaboda[at]passcarphotos.info. Railway identity on diesel locomotives in passenger service: Source: Pelouze, Richard W. (1997). Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Locomotive engineer waves from the window of an engine of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe … In 1907, AT&SF and SP jointly formed the Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWP), which took over several short railroads and built new lines connecting them to form a route from San Francisco north to Eureka, California. She will need a quieter household, a friendly, calm, dog buddy, a family with patience willing to help this shy girl on her journey as she continues to develop confidence. 10" (F3725:3815), California State Archives Date Created: 1922 Location: San Francisco, California Similar designs were added to E3s, E6s, the DL109/110 locomotive set, and ATSF 1A after it was rebuilt and repainted. The extent of the bonnet varied according to the locomotive model, and was largely determined by the shape and length of the carbody. [6], Post-World War II construction projects included an entrance to Dallas from the north, and relocation of the main line across northern Arizona, between Seligman and Williams. Three thin, pale yellow stripes (known as Cat Whiskers) extended from the nose logo around the cab sides. Via, Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley Railroad, History of rail transportation in California, List of defunct railroads of North America, "George R.R. The years 1960 to 1972 saw non-streamlined freight locomotives sporting the "Billboard" color scheme (sometimes referred to as the "Bookends" or "Pinstripe" scheme), wherein the units were predominantly dark blue with yellow ends and trim, with a single yellow accent pinstripe. AT&SF ceased operating passenger trains on May 1, 1971, when it conveyed its remaining trains to Amtrak. [3] After the sale of Southern Pacific to Rio Grande Industries, the SPSF name reverted to Santa Fe Industries, the holding company of AT&SF. [5], The Panic of 1893 had the same effect on the AT&SF that it had on many other railroads; financial problems and subsequent reorganization. The truck assemblies, previously colored black, now received silver paint. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (reporting mark ATSF), often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. Because long stretches of its main line traverse areas without water, Santa Fe was one of the first buyers of diesel locomotives for freight service. It was unique in that regard until the Milwaukee Road completed its extension to Puget Sound in 1909. In January, 1951, Santa Fe revised the scheme to consist of three yellow stripes running up the nose, with the addition of a blue and yellow Cigar Band (similar in size and shape to that applied to passenger units); the blue background and elongated yellow "SANTA FE" lettering were retained. For a short time, Pacific types 1369 and 1376 were semi-streamlined for "Valley Flyer" service, with a unique paint scheme in colors similar to those used on the new passenger diesels. See Wikipedia:WikiProject Trains/ICC valuations for a chronology (which may have some errors) of lines constructed by the AT&SF and predecessors, compiled by the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1915-18. Riveted to the sides of the units were metal plaques bearing a large "Indian Head" logo, which owed its origin to the 1926 Chief "drumhead" logo. Because of a labor dispute with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, who insisted that every cab in a diesel-electric locomotive consist must be manned, FT sets #101-#105 were delivered in A-B-B-B sets, instead of the A-B-B-A sets used by the rest of Santa Fe's FT's. Its design is protected under a U.S. patent,[18] granted on November 9, 1937. Those railroads would jointly build and own the A&P railroad west of Albuquerque. Below is a list (roughly complete) of ex-AT&SF lines, with mapping status. While Southern Pacific (railroad) was sold off to Rio Grande Industries, all of the SP's real estate holdings were consolidated into a new company, Catellus Development Corporation, making it California state's largest private landowner, of which Santa Fe remained the owner (effectively “stealing” the land from SP shareholders). map. [3], Rather than turn its survey southward at Dodge City, AT&SF headed southwest over Raton Pass because of coal deposits near Trinidad, Colorado, and Raton, New Mexico. Map size: 16 inches x 24 inches | Ready to frame in standard size frame | Frame not included | Archival quality reproduction 1886 map showing the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Rail Road and its auxiliary roads in the state of Kansas. Trademarks of the Santa Fe Railway. Map size: 12 inches x 24 inches | Ready to frame in standard size frame | Frame not included | Archival quality reproduction 1899 map The Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe railroad system, 1899. This unique combination of colors was called the Golden Olive paint scheme. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was one of the major freight and passenger … Early after Amtrak's inception in 1971, Santa Fe embarked on a program to paint over the red bonnet on its F units that were still engaged in hauling passenger consists with yellow (also called Yellowbonnets) or dark blue (nicknamed Bluebonnets), as it no longer wanted to project the image of a passenger carrier. After World War II, diagonal white or silver stripes were added to the ends and cab sides to increase the visibility at grade crossings (typically referred to as the Zebra Stripe scheme). By 1912, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad encompassed nearly 10,000 miles of road, of which, according to the railroad commissioner’s report, included 2,659 miles in Kansas, and the company expended over $3,000,000 in shops and office buildings in the city of Topeka. Article from . It was sung in the film by Judy Garland and recorded by many other singers, including Bing Crosby. The red, yellow, and black paint scheme with large yellow block letters on the sides and ends of the units of the proposed Southern Pacific Santa Fe Railroad (SPSF) has come to be somewhat derisively known among railfans as the Kodachrome livery, due to the similarity in colors to the boxes containing slide film sold by the Eastman Kodak Company under the same name. The Santa Fe was a pioneer in intermodal freight transport, an enterprise that (at one time or another) included a tugboat fleet and an airline, the short-lived Santa Fe Skyway. were applied in a small font centered on the sides of the unit, as was the standard blue and white "Santa Fe" box logo. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was one of the major freight and passenger railroads in the midwest and southwest U.S. until 1970, and is now part of BNSF. Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad conductor George E. Burton and engineer J.W. At that time, the materials were in the possession of an anonymous individual donor. The San Diegans, which ran from Los Angeles to San Diego, were the most popular and durable, becoming to the Santa Fe what New York City-Philadelphia trains were to the Pennsylvania Railroad. The collection also includes some records of Santa Fe hospitals. The words "Santa Fe" were applied in yellow in large bold serif letters (logotype) to the sides of the locomotive below the accent stripe (save for yard switchers which displayed the "SANTA FE" in small yellow letters above the accent stripe, somewhat akin to the Zebra Stripe arrangement). In 1989, Santa Fe resurrected this version of the "Warbonnet" scheme and applied it to two SDFP45 units, #5992 and #5998. These specials were not included in the railroad's regular revenue service lineup, but were intended as one-time (and usually one-way) traversals of the railroad. 978-0517633502. The ubiquitous passenger service inspired the title of the 1946 Academy-Award-winning Harry Warren tune "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe." The trip marked the beginning of 3751's career in excursion service. Amtrak still runs the Super Chief and San Diegan today as the Southwest Chief and Pacific Surfliner, respectively, although the original routes and equipment have been modified by Amtrak. ), complete (but not sure where the west end was), Arizona and California Junction (Matthie), complete between Goffs and Ivanpah, except for untraceable portion near Vontrigger, Los Angeles Junction (Fallbrook Junction), Porterville-Orosi District (Cutler-Wyeth Connection), trackage rights from Ducor to Oil Junction, complete (now SERA Riverbank Subdivision), Central California Traction Company Connection, built 1920-31; trackage rights from Morse to Etter, trackage rights from Hammon Junction to City Junction. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Passenger and Freight Depot, in San Bernardino, Kalifornien, ID-Nr. Sometime later, Catellus would purchase the Union Pacific Railroad's interest in the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT). & Branches. TheAtchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. The Santa Fe quickly prevailed in this labor dispute, and FT sets from #106-onward were delivered as A-B-B-A sets. Completely overhauled engine on the transfer table at the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad locomotive shops, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1943. It was renamed the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1863 and acquired its modern name in 1895. Locomotives were delivered from Baldwin with white paint on the wheel rims, but the road did not repaint these "whitewalls" after shopping the locomotives. She is trained to use the bells. The Santa Fe Railway still wanted to reach California on its own rails (it leased the SP line from Needles to Barstow), and the state of California eagerly courted the railroad to break SP's monopoly. D&RG paid an estimated $1.4 million to Santa Fe for its work within the Gorge and agreed not to extend its line to Santa Fe, while the Santa Fe agreed to forego its planned routes to Denver and Leadville. [clarification needed] At the same time the two railroads had a series of skirmishes over occupancy of the Royal Gorge west of Cañon City, Colorado; physical confrontations led to two years of armed conflict that became known as the Royal Gorge Railroad War. See all details. Explore • Travel • Travel Destinations • North America Travel • Santa Fe. Get directions, maps, and traffic for Atchison, KS. A "Circle and Cross" motif (consisting of a yellow field, with red quadrants, outlined in black) was painted around the side windows on "as-delivered" E1 units. In a little over a year, the EMC E1 (a new and improved streamlined locomotive) would be pulling the Super Chief and other passenger consists, resplendent in the now-famous Warbonnet paint scheme devised by Leland Knickerbocker of the GM Art and Color Section. From 1972 to 1996, and even on into the BNSF era, the company adopted a new paint scheme often known among railfans as the "Freightbonnet", which placed more yellow on the locomotives (reminiscent of the company's retired Warbonnet scheme); the goal again was to ensure higher visibility at grade crossings. [3], AT&SF began to talk mergers in the 1980s. The line that was to become the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway (the Frisco) would not reach Springfield for another four years, and SP did not build east from Mojave to the Colorado River until 1883. The Santa Fe operated a large and varying fleet of steam locomotives. (In the early 1980s gold was discovered on several properties west of Battle Mountain Nevada along I-80, on ground owned by the Santa Fe Railroad (formerly SP). [3] By January 1890, the entire system consisted of some 7,500 miles of track. Trains terminating in Los Angeles arrived at AT&SF's La Grande Station until May 1939, when Los Angeles Union Station was opened. Much of its revenue came from wheat grown there and from cattle driven north from Texas to Wichita and Dodge City by September 1872. ‘A geographically correct county map of the states traversed by the Atchison Topeka and the Santa Fé Railroad and its connections’ Beautifully detailed map of the central United States showing relief by hachures, drainage, counties, cities and towns, roads, wagon trails, and the railroad network. Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railway: Condensed Profile of Through Routes Ellinor, Kan to El Paso, Tex. Again, the vast majority of these have been replaced by the beginning of the 21st century with fewer than 50 still remaining in use in New Mexico as of 2015. The railroad then built southwest from Benson, Arizona, to Nogales on the Mexican border where it connected with the Sonora Railway, which the AT&SF had built north from the Mexican port of Guaymas. Santa Fe Railroad: Map, History, Locomotives, Pictures. After World War II, "Santa Fe" appeared on tender sides of mainline road locomotives in white, above the unit number. The Santa Fe Railway Historical and Modeling Society, Inc., Highlands Ranch, Colorado, pp.
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