Pictures taken in Smothers, VA

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	Pictures taken in Smothers, VA

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NS 6933 on train 11R again, this time at "Smothers". Taken from Rte 903, Galveston Rd.

Title:	NS 6933 on train 11R again, this time at "Smothers". Taken from Rte 903, Galveston Rd.
Description:	And my shadow, too.
Photo Date:	10/17/2014 Upload Date: 10/29/2014 10:07:08 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 6933(SD60E)
Views:	278 Comments: 1

NS train 158 proceeds north through the "plant" at Smothers.

Title:	NS train 158 proceeds north through the "plant" at Smothers.
Description:
Photo Date:	10/17/2014 Upload Date: 10/29/2014 10:17:01 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 8864(C40-9)
Views:	137 Comments: 0

NS 8864 on train 158 waits for a signal now that 11R has cleared.

Title:	NS 8864 on train 158 waits for a signal now that 11R has cleared.
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Photo Date:	10/17/2014 Upload Date: 10/29/2014 10:14:40 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 8864(C40-9)
Views:	133 Comments: 0

Southbound NS train 11R meets train 158 at "Smothers"

Title:	Southbound NS train 11R meets train 158 at "Smothers"
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Photo Date:	10/17/2014 Upload Date: 10/29/2014 10:11:33 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 9363(C40-9W)
Views:	161 Comments: 0

NW 611

Title:	NW 611
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Photo Date:	4/9/2016 Upload Date: 5/15/2016 10:00:54 PM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G Gerard
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Locomotives:	NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:	227 Comments: 1

Smoked out!

Title:	Smoked out!
Description:	At the aptly named location of Smothers, VA, this entire spot (and myself) would soon be completely covered in thick, black smoke!
Photo Date:	4/23/2016 Upload Date: 5/8/2016 9:54:55 PM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	Joe Hill
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NS train 290 northbound from Galveston Rd., just south of Gretna, VA.

Title:	NS train 290 northbound from Galveston Rd., just south of Gretna, VA.
Description:	Grading for second track completed.
Photo Date:	8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:39:14 PM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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The rear of NS train 290 weaving through the turnout at Smothers.

Title:	The rear of NS train 290 weaving through the turnout at Smothers.
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Photo Date:	8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:41:43 PM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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The scene at Smothers looking north from Galveston Rd.

Title:	The scene at Smothers looking north from Galveston Rd.
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Photo Date:	11/21/2016 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 9:28:56 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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The scene at the "plant" at Smothers. This control point will no longer exist once all double tracking is complete. The former north end of this stretch of single track, Green, was discontinued today.

Title:	The scene at the "plant" at Smothers. This control point will no longer exist once all double tracking is complete. The former north end of this stretch of single track, Green, was discontinued today.
Description:	A new control point, Elba, was established and is currently the south end of double track that begins at Deal. The town of Gretna was once called "Elba" so a nice historical tip of the hat by NS in naming the new CP. ~5 miles of the 10 are in service now.
Photo Date:	11/21/2016 Upload Date: 11/22/2016 9:30:57 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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The rear of NS train 214 cle`rs the "plant at Smothers". Southern used the word "plant" instead of "Control Point"

Title:	The rear of NS train 214 cle`rs the "plant at Smothers". Southern used the word "plant" instead of "Control Point"
Description:	As soon as 214 cleared M of W forces got track time for 15 hours, until 1 a.m. on Jan. 31!
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:15:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Amtrak #20 running three hours late passes through CP Smothers just prior to its elimination (the CP that is, not Amtrak)

Title:	Amtrak #20 running three hours late passes through CP Smothers just prior to its elimination (the CP that is, not Amtrak)
Description:	#20 had killed a trespsser near Meridian MS the day before, resulting in the big delay. http://www.wtok.com/content/news/Livingston-Alabama-train-track-death-investigation-412323413.html
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:07:38 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:	307 Comments: 0

A snow squall resulted in near whiteout conditions!

Title:	A snow squall resulted in near whiteout conditions!
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:10:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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The last train to pass through Control Point Smothers, NS 214.

Title:	The last train to pass through Control Point Smothers, NS 214.
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:11:51 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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NS 9876 leads the last train to pass through CP Smothers. train 214

Title:	NS 9876 leads the last train to pass through CP Smothers. train 214
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:13:58 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 9876(C44-9W)
Views:	350 Comments: 1

As soon a track time was given a hoard men and heavy machinery descended upon the right-of-way.

Title:	As soon a track time was given a hoard men and heavy machinery descended upon the right-of-way.
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:19:00 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Swarm of M of W men begin to dismantle the turnout at CP Smothers

Title:	Swarm of M of W men begin to dismantle the turnout at CP Smothers
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:20:32 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Process of straightening the existing mahn line now that there is no turnout begins

Title:	Process of straightening the existing mahn line now that there is no turnout begins
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:23:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Shifting existing main line track to#line up with #1 main in the distance

Title:	Shifting existing main line track to#line up with #1 main in the distance
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:25:39 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Turnout at CP Smothers is removnd piece by piece. Alignment of track continues

Title:	Turnout at CP Smothers is removnd piece by piece. Alignment of track continues
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:27:36 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Portions of turnout at CP Smothers is lifted out

Title:	Portions of turnout at CP Smothers is lifted out
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:29:56 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Switch points at CP Smothers lifted up to snap the torch cut made earlier

Title:	Switch points at CP Smothers lifted up to snap the torch cut made earlier
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:31:55 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Frog section at CP Smothers is moved out of the way

Title:	Frog section at CP Smothers is moved out of the way
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:33:56 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Turnout at CP Smothers is gone! Note flood lamps to the right. They were given track time until 1am 31JAN

Title:	Turnout at CP Smothers is gone! Note flood lamps to the right. They were given track time until 1am 31JAN
Description:	Signal department is working on the bridge in tfe background
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:35:29 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Alignment of existing main line track a few hundred yard of now-former CP Smothers

Title:	Alignment of existing main line track a few hundred yard of now-former CP Smothers
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:37:50 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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The turnout at CP Smothers is gone and dozer in foreground piles up dirty ballast to be removed

Title:	The turnout at CP Smothers is gone and dozer in foreground piles up dirty ballast to be removed
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:40:45 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Using measuring tape existing main line is tapped into proper alignment. Final portion of second main will be put down in a matter of days. It currently ends out of sight around the curve

Title:	Using measuring tape existing main line is tapped into proper alignment. Final portion of second main will be put down in a matter of days. It currently ends out of sight around the curve
Description:	When complete NS will have an unbroken stretch of double track from CP Deal (MP 190.0) to CP White (MP 222.0) which will help to eliminate a traffic bottleneck that exists south of the "Hurt Connection"
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:42:49 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Aligning a piece of panel track place where the turnout used to be

Title:	Aligning a piece of panel track place where the turnout used to be
Description:	Note signal heads on old signal bridge are gone.
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:51:23 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Measuring for proper alignment of a section of panel track

Title:	Measuring for proper alignment of a section of panel track
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:53:24 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Final section of panel track which will link Main #1 north and south at former CP Smothers is moved into place.

Title:	Final section of panel track which will link Main #1 north and south at former CP Smothers is moved into place.
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:54:46 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Signal Department prepares to dismantle the northbound signal bridge at former CP Smothers

Title:	Signal Department prepares to dismantle the northbound signal bridge at former CP Smothers
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:57:32 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Southbound mast signal is removed

Title:	Southbound mast signal is removed
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:59:18 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	205 Comments: 0

This signal has definitely been retired.

Title:	This signal has definitely been retired.
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:00:48 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	216 Comments: 0

Signal base is pulled out of the ground.

Title:	Signal base is pulled out of the ground.
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:02:01 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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A look at track alignment up close

Title:	A look at track alignment up close
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:03:19 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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One more look at track alignment between rail and stake

Title:	One more look at track alignment between rail and stake
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:04:29 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	174 Comments: 0

Horizontal section of old northbound signal bridge at CP Smothers is taken down and last section of main #1 is eased into place

Title:	Horizontal section of old northbound signal bridge at CP Smothers is taken down and last section of main #1 is eased into place
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:06:24 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Bye Bye signal bridge at former CP Smothers

Title:	Bye Bye signal bridge at former CP Smothers
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:10:15 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Rail saw in action to make the pieces fit

Title:	Rail saw in action to make the pieces fit
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:12:06 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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More rail saw action

Title:	More rail saw action
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:13:29 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Putting the pieces of panel track together

Title:	Putting the pieces of panel track together
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:14:51 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Signal department flash-welds a bond wire

Title:	Signal department flash-welds a bond wire
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:16:10 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Main #1 at former CP Smothers is straight-railed, will a few wiggles still.

Title:	Main #1 at former CP Smothers is straight-railed, will a few wiggles still.
Description:	Main #1 extends from CP Deal to CP White now. Soon there will be a Main #2.
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:17:44 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper0
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Horizontal portion of new cantilever at MP 212 is lifted into place

Title:	Horizontal portion of new cantilever at MP 212 is lifted into place
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:20:18 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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New track and new signals at former CP Smothers

Title:	New track and new signals at former CP Smothers
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:22:23 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	210 Comments: 0

My shadow of me standing on Galveston Rd. and the power on NS train 90J below

Title:	My shadow of me standing on Galveston Rd. and the power on NS train 90J below
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:27:48 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 6076(SD40-2) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:	246 Comments: 1

Power on ballast train 90J underneath Galveston Rd. at former CP Smothers

Title:	Power on ballast train 90J underneath Galveston Rd. at former CP Smothers
Description:	My shadow, too.
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:29:39 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 6076(SD40-2) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:	229 Comments: 0

Conveyor belt that moves rock from the cars to the rear of the train is seen

Title:	Conveyor belt that moves rock from the cars to the rear of the train is seen
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:31:21 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Ballast rain 90J on newly installed panel track at former CP Smothers

Title:	Ballast rain 90J on newly installed panel track at former CP Smothers
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:32:55 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 6110(SD40-2) NS 6076(SD40-2)
Views:	236 Comments: 0

Business end of ballast train 90J delivers rock to realigned Main #1

Title:	Business end of ballast train 90J delivers rock to realigned Main #1
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Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:34:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	202 Comments: 0

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