Port Arend, 1959 ~
'though nobody will be able to see the bank interior very well, if at all, I was having too much fun to just stop. Best time of all was making the typewriter.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ScrapBuilt
'though nobody will be able to see the bank interior very well, if at all, I was having too much fun to just stop. Best time of all was making the typewriter.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ScrapBuilt
November 1, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
'though nobody will be able to see the bank interior very well, if at all, I was having too much fun to just stop. Best time of all was making the typewriter.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ScrapBuilt
'though nobody will be able to see the bank interior very well, if at all, I was having too much fun to just stop. Best time of all was making the typewriter.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ScrapBuilt
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Here's a view of the bank as you drive by on Second Street just east of Oostland Ave.
(Much of the heritage here is Dutch, 'tho some Germans still insist this place is Port Adler, as it was known before WWI)
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #ScratchBuilt #diorama
Here's a view of the bank as you drive by on Second Street just east of Oostland Ave.
(Much of the heritage here is Dutch, 'tho some Germans still insist this place is Port Adler, as it was known before WWI)
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #ScratchBuilt #diorama
November 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Here's a view of the bank as you drive by on Second Street just east of Oostland Ave.
(Much of the heritage here is Dutch, 'tho some Germans still insist this place is Port Adler, as it was known before WWI)
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #ScratchBuilt #diorama
Here's a view of the bank as you drive by on Second Street just east of Oostland Ave.
(Much of the heritage here is Dutch, 'tho some Germans still insist this place is Port Adler, as it was known before WWI)
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #ScratchBuilt #diorama
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Just enjoying the angle of the light this afternoon.
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #diorama #photography #ScratchBuilt
Just enjoying the angle of the light this afternoon.
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #diorama #photography #ScratchBuilt
October 26, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Just enjoying the angle of the light this afternoon.
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #diorama #photography #ScratchBuilt
Just enjoying the angle of the light this afternoon.
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Ogauge #Oscale #diorama #photography #ScratchBuilt
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Too perfect Chris & Chris, ex-jock & cheerleader, soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Chris, are going in to see Mr. Smith, bank president, about a home loan. They probably don't know how their parents snubbed Mr. Smith back in high school.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale #InterestRate
Too perfect Chris & Chris, ex-jock & cheerleader, soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Chris, are going in to see Mr. Smith, bank president, about a home loan. They probably don't know how their parents snubbed Mr. Smith back in high school.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale #InterestRate
October 23, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Too perfect Chris & Chris, ex-jock & cheerleader, soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Chris, are going in to see Mr. Smith, bank president, about a home loan. They probably don't know how their parents snubbed Mr. Smith back in high school.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale #InterestRate
Too perfect Chris & Chris, ex-jock & cheerleader, soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Chris, are going in to see Mr. Smith, bank president, about a home loan. They probably don't know how their parents snubbed Mr. Smith back in high school.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale #InterestRate
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Down in "Fishtown", where the Hutchinson Bros. are building the first new boat here since WWII, it doesn't look like they'll get the engine in place and the house over it before snow flies.
#ModelRailroad #ModelBoat #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #1:48 #GreatLakes
#BoatBuilding
Down in "Fishtown", where the Hutchinson Bros. are building the first new boat here since WWII, it doesn't look like they'll get the engine in place and the house over it before snow flies.
#ModelRailroad #ModelBoat #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #1:48 #GreatLakes
#BoatBuilding
October 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Down in "Fishtown", where the Hutchinson Bros. are building the first new boat here since WWII, it doesn't look like they'll get the engine in place and the house over it before snow flies.
#ModelRailroad #ModelBoat #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #1:48 #GreatLakes
#BoatBuilding
Down in "Fishtown", where the Hutchinson Bros. are building the first new boat here since WWII, it doesn't look like they'll get the engine in place and the house over it before snow flies.
#ModelRailroad #ModelBoat #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #1:48 #GreatLakes
#BoatBuilding
Pretty excited about this one. Scan a box at the train show and CCMF Trains tells you on the spot: Owned ×2, On wantlist, or "add it".
Check off checklists, build your wantlist and spot for friends — all from the camera. On your phone. Now. 🚂 #ModelTrains #OScale
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Check off checklists, build your wantlist and spot for friends — all from the camera. On your phone. Now. 🚂 #ModelTrains #OScale
ccmftrains.com/Blog
CCMF Trains Blog
News, tips, and deep dives from the CCMF Trains team.
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October 16, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Pretty excited about this one. Scan a box at the train show and CCMF Trains tells you on the spot: Owned ×2, On wantlist, or "add it".
Check off checklists, build your wantlist and spot for friends — all from the camera. On your phone. Now. 🚂 #ModelTrains #OScale
ccmftrains.com/Blog
Check off checklists, build your wantlist and spot for friends — all from the camera. On your phone. Now. 🚂 #ModelTrains #OScale
ccmftrains.com/Blog
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Fear of finishing? Here's one of the several nearly complete scenes in my dioramas. There's a glaring omission of pavement and other ground cover. Not hard to do, but will it then be done with me and me with it?
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #diorama #Oscale #Ogauge #ScratchBuilt
Fear of finishing? Here's one of the several nearly complete scenes in my dioramas. There's a glaring omission of pavement and other ground cover. Not hard to do, but will it then be done with me and me with it?
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #diorama #Oscale #Ogauge #ScratchBuilt
October 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Fear of finishing? Here's one of the several nearly complete scenes in my dioramas. There's a glaring omission of pavement and other ground cover. Not hard to do, but will it then be done with me and me with it?
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #diorama #Oscale #Ogauge #ScratchBuilt
Fear of finishing? Here's one of the several nearly complete scenes in my dioramas. There's a glaring omission of pavement and other ground cover. Not hard to do, but will it then be done with me and me with it?
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #diorama #Oscale #Ogauge #ScratchBuilt
Scratch-Built/Scrap-Built ~
A few examples of things I've been building in 1/48 scale from cannibalized broken toys, bits of electronics, mat board, watch bands, paper, paper clips, plastic, wood, aluminum, steel, etc., etc.
#ModelMaking #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ModelRailroad
A few examples of things I've been building in 1/48 scale from cannibalized broken toys, bits of electronics, mat board, watch bands, paper, paper clips, plastic, wood, aluminum, steel, etc., etc.
#ModelMaking #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ModelRailroad
October 6, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Scratch-Built/Scrap-Built ~
A few examples of things I've been building in 1/48 scale from cannibalized broken toys, bits of electronics, mat board, watch bands, paper, paper clips, plastic, wood, aluminum, steel, etc., etc.
#ModelMaking #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ModelRailroad
A few examples of things I've been building in 1/48 scale from cannibalized broken toys, bits of electronics, mat board, watch bands, paper, paper clips, plastic, wood, aluminum, steel, etc., etc.
#ModelMaking #Oscale #Ogauge #diorama #ScratchBuilt #ModelRailroad
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Recently found a little jackhammer guy in a junque shop. Alas, he had no air compressor. Had to build him one from scraps. Now, he's trying to wreck my cutting mat. Luckily, he has no sound.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailway #Ogauge #diorama
Recently found a little jackhammer guy in a junque shop. Alas, he had no air compressor. Had to build him one from scraps. Now, he's trying to wreck my cutting mat. Luckily, he has no sound.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailway #Ogauge #diorama
October 6, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Recently found a little jackhammer guy in a junque shop. Alas, he had no air compressor. Had to build him one from scraps. Now, he's trying to wreck my cutting mat. Luckily, he has no sound.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailway #Ogauge #diorama
Recently found a little jackhammer guy in a junque shop. Alas, he had no air compressor. Had to build him one from scraps. Now, he's trying to wreck my cutting mat. Luckily, he has no sound.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailway #Ogauge #diorama
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Most everyone calls him "That Red-Headed Kid" and like other 15 year-olds, he's crazy for cars. Laurette, who manages the Salt Box Inn, calls him "Son" and tries to get him to do some yard work, rather than ogling her guests' autos.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #1948MGTC #1955ChevNomad
Most everyone calls him "That Red-Headed Kid" and like other 15 year-olds, he's crazy for cars. Laurette, who manages the Salt Box Inn, calls him "Son" and tries to get him to do some yard work, rather than ogling her guests' autos.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #1948MGTC #1955ChevNomad
October 1, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Most everyone calls him "That Red-Headed Kid" and like other 15 year-olds, he's crazy for cars. Laurette, who manages the Salt Box Inn, calls him "Son" and tries to get him to do some yard work, rather than ogling her guests' autos.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #1948MGTC #1955ChevNomad
Most everyone calls him "That Red-Headed Kid" and like other 15 year-olds, he's crazy for cars. Laurette, who manages the Salt Box Inn, calls him "Son" and tries to get him to do some yard work, rather than ogling her guests' autos.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #1948MGTC #1955ChevNomad
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Oh, there's Arnie now, in his plaid jacket and that weird blue cap he always wears.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #ChevyPickUp #firewood #diorama
Oh, there's Arnie now, in his plaid jacket and that weird blue cap he always wears.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #ChevyPickUp #firewood #diorama
September 11, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Oh, there's Arnie now, in his plaid jacket and that weird blue cap he always wears.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #ChevyPickUp #firewood #diorama
Oh, there's Arnie now, in his plaid jacket and that weird blue cap he always wears.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #ChevyPickUp #firewood #diorama
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Chet Haines' son-in-law, Arnie, was out at the junk yard today showing off his "new" 7-yr. old pick-up and sawing up some dead trees for firewood. "The kid's a pretty good worker", Chet concedes.
#PickUpTruck #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailroad #JunkYard
Chet Haines' son-in-law, Arnie, was out at the junk yard today showing off his "new" 7-yr. old pick-up and sawing up some dead trees for firewood. "The kid's a pretty good worker", Chet concedes.
#PickUpTruck #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailroad #JunkYard
September 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Chet Haines' son-in-law, Arnie, was out at the junk yard today showing off his "new" 7-yr. old pick-up and sawing up some dead trees for firewood. "The kid's a pretty good worker", Chet concedes.
#PickUpTruck #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailroad #JunkYard
Chet Haines' son-in-law, Arnie, was out at the junk yard today showing off his "new" 7-yr. old pick-up and sawing up some dead trees for firewood. "The kid's a pretty good worker", Chet concedes.
#PickUpTruck #Oscale #Ogauge #ModelRailroad #JunkYard
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Coming soon, The Bank. What does an O-scale modeler do when he finds an HO-scale tunnel portal in his junk collection? Well, maybe this. Just a facade so far. More to come.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #structures #ScratchBuilt
Coming soon, The Bank. What does an O-scale modeler do when he finds an HO-scale tunnel portal in his junk collection? Well, maybe this. Just a facade so far. More to come.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #structures #ScratchBuilt
September 7, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Coming soon, The Bank. What does an O-scale modeler do when he finds an HO-scale tunnel portal in his junk collection? Well, maybe this. Just a facade so far. More to come.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #structures #ScratchBuilt
Coming soon, The Bank. What does an O-scale modeler do when he finds an HO-scale tunnel portal in his junk collection? Well, maybe this. Just a facade so far. More to come.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama #structures #ScratchBuilt
"double loop horseshoe udpated", a compact O-scale (1:45) layout by MOAA built around a double horseshoe design. The plan incorporates a central crossover and several sidings, providing opportunities for passing, switching, and varied train movements.
#OScale #gardenrailway
#OScale #gardenrailway
September 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
"double loop horseshoe udpated", a compact O-scale (1:45) layout by MOAA built around a double horseshoe design. The plan incorporates a central crossover and several sidings, providing opportunities for passing, switching, and varied train movements.
#OScale #gardenrailway
#OScale #gardenrailway
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Of all places to run out of gas! Here's Phyllis on N. Van Buren Ave., just outside the offices of Murray Skynard, where she quit her job only 2 weeks ago. And do you think she can find a coin in her purse for the damned pay phone?
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
Of all places to run out of gas! Here's Phyllis on N. Van Buren Ave., just outside the offices of Murray Skynard, where she quit her job only 2 weeks ago. And do you think she can find a coin in her purse for the damned pay phone?
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
September 1, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Of all places to run out of gas! Here's Phyllis on N. Van Buren Ave., just outside the offices of Murray Skynard, where she quit her job only 2 weeks ago. And do you think she can find a coin in her purse for the damned pay phone?
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
Of all places to run out of gas! Here's Phyllis on N. Van Buren Ave., just outside the offices of Murray Skynard, where she quit her job only 2 weeks ago. And do you think she can find a coin in her purse for the damned pay phone?
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
Port Arend, 1959 ~
A day ago, this GBW boxcar rolled into town, looking brand new. Now, the local weather has already affected the car: rust streaks on the rivet lines, road grit on car sides and ends, trucks all rusty and gritty, etc. And it will only get worse.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
A day ago, this GBW boxcar rolled into town, looking brand new. Now, the local weather has already affected the car: rust streaks on the rivet lines, road grit on car sides and ends, trucks all rusty and gritty, etc. And it will only get worse.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
August 30, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
A day ago, this GBW boxcar rolled into town, looking brand new. Now, the local weather has already affected the car: rust streaks on the rivet lines, road grit on car sides and ends, trucks all rusty and gritty, etc. And it will only get worse.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
A day ago, this GBW boxcar rolled into town, looking brand new. Now, the local weather has already affected the car: rust streaks on the rivet lines, road grit on car sides and ends, trucks all rusty and gritty, etc. And it will only get worse.
#ModelRailroad #Oscale #diorama
Finally got some O-Scale track for my Lionel trains! Here’s Great Northern Railway’s ”Empire Builder” running nearby my plush fox!
#OTrains #OScale #ModelRailroad
#OTrains #OScale #ModelRailroad
August 22, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Finally got some O-Scale track for my Lionel trains! Here’s Great Northern Railway’s ”Empire Builder” running nearby my plush fox!
#OTrains #OScale #ModelRailroad
#OTrains #OScale #ModelRailroad
Port Arend, 1959 ~
There are those "concerned citizens" around town who think Chet Haines' untidy salvage yard should be removed, citing health and safety concerns. To some of us, though, it's a museum, a parts depot, and a sort of anti-social social center.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale
There are those "concerned citizens" around town who think Chet Haines' untidy salvage yard should be removed, citing health and safety concerns. To some of us, though, it's a museum, a parts depot, and a sort of anti-social social center.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale
August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
There are those "concerned citizens" around town who think Chet Haines' untidy salvage yard should be removed, citing health and safety concerns. To some of us, though, it's a museum, a parts depot, and a sort of anti-social social center.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale
There are those "concerned citizens" around town who think Chet Haines' untidy salvage yard should be removed, citing health and safety concerns. To some of us, though, it's a museum, a parts depot, and a sort of anti-social social center.
#ModelRailroad #diorama #Oscale
I like Lionel but I don’t like they keep making Ai images on products. Especially since they have a team of artist. $110 boxcar with very little detail on a 80+ years old design. Don’t be lazy Lionel hire artist!!!
🎨: @colorfullartist.bsky.social
#Modeltrains #Lioneltrains #Oscale #artist
🎨: @colorfullartist.bsky.social
#Modeltrains #Lioneltrains #Oscale #artist
August 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
I like Lionel but I don’t like they keep making Ai images on products. Especially since they have a team of artist. $110 boxcar with very little detail on a 80+ years old design. Don’t be lazy Lionel hire artist!!!
🎨: @colorfullartist.bsky.social
#Modeltrains #Lioneltrains #Oscale #artist
🎨: @colorfullartist.bsky.social
#Modeltrains #Lioneltrains #Oscale #artist
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Composition with Orange Boxcar
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Oscale #Ogauge #FoundArt #abstract #composition #photography
Composition with Orange Boxcar
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Oscale #Ogauge #FoundArt #abstract #composition #photography
August 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Port Arend, 1959 ~
Composition with Orange Boxcar
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Oscale #Ogauge #FoundArt #abstract #composition #photography
Composition with Orange Boxcar
#ModelRailroad #ModelRailway #Oscale #Ogauge #FoundArt #abstract #composition #photography
I have coaxed another old locomotive back to life! :D
#Lionel #OGauge #OScale #3rail #3-rail #ModelTrain #ModelTrains #Train #Trains #Amtrak
#Lionel #OGauge #OScale #3rail #3-rail #ModelTrain #ModelTrains #Train #Trains #Amtrak
May 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I have coaxed another old locomotive back to life! :D
#Lionel #OGauge #OScale #3rail #3-rail #ModelTrain #ModelTrains #Train #Trains #Amtrak
#Lionel #OGauge #OScale #3rail #3-rail #ModelTrain #ModelTrains #Train #Trains #Amtrak
April 5, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Many wonder why #Digitrax limited their Extended Address range to a maximum of 9983. The answer: Aliasing, a legacy feature which is no longer in use.
Pls repost, share the knowledge.
#modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
dccwiki.com/Alias
Pls repost, share the knowledge.
#modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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Digitrax Addressing Alias
Aliasing enabled users to assign an Extended Address to early multifunction decoders that were limited to a Primary Address. The DT100 throttle could display an aliased address, known as the Expanded ...
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March 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Many wonder why #Digitrax limited their Extended Address range to a maximum of 9983. The answer: Aliasing, a legacy feature which is no longer in use.
Pls repost, share the knowledge.
#modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
dccwiki.com/Alias
Pls repost, share the knowledge.
#modelrailway #modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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Every #modelrailway includes turnouts. Wiring one can be tricky, & many were upset when PECO announced the UniFrog, preferring their older turnouts, which would be replaced by UniFrogs. #modeltrains
#modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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#modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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PECO Unifrog
PECO's Unifrog combines the design features of the Insulfrog and Electrofrog turnouts into one. The Unifrog as supplied functions as an Insulfrog but can be configured to act like an Electrofrog. This...
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March 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Every #modelrailway includes turnouts. Wiring one can be tricky, & many were upset when PECO announced the UniFrog, preferring their older turnouts, which would be replaced by UniFrogs. #modeltrains
#modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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#modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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Crossovers are often found on a #modelrailway, adding another dimension to operations & train movements. Slip switches add even more possibilities. How do they work with DCC?
#modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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#modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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Crossovers and Slips with DCC
A crossover allows a train to move from one track to another. A Slip Switch introduces new variations.
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March 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Crossovers are often found on a #modelrailway, adding another dimension to operations & train movements. Slip switches add even more possibilities. How do they work with DCC?
#modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
dccwiki.com/Crossovers_a...
#modeltrains #modelrailroad #modelrailroading #Oscale #nscale #HOscale #OOScale
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