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Viewing Album:  Montana Color 2006
 
By:Kevin Andrusia
Dates:7/24/2006 - 8/4/2006
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KCKPAS Erupts From Mullan Tunnel: Part 2
Title:  KCKPAS Erupts From Mullan Tunnel: Part 2
Description:  The background is still blackened from the exhaust these three locomotives pushed out of Mullan Tunnel. Note the "smudge" against the first car coming from the trailing locomotive. It's exhaust. Smoke was pouring out of the windows of MRL 308 as it passed & was set out in Blossburg.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 8:40:40 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7660(ES44DC) CSX 94(AC44CW) MRL 308(SD45-2)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
MRL LM
Title:  MRL LM
Description:  In an unusual role reversal, grain train power is added to assist Laurel-Missoula across the Continental Divide.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:06 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7811(SD40-2) BNSF 6903(SD40-2) MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  931   Comments: 2
MRL Empty Grain
Title:  MRL Empty Grain
Description:  This would not be the first FURX/NREX B-unit-powered grainer I'd see on the trip....
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:08 PM
Location:  Drummond, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FURX 8094(SD40-2) NREX 7511(SD45-2B)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
FURX 8094 West
Title:  FURX 8094 West
Description:  Had to get this shot since phosphate is a big commodity on my home rails.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 10:52:58 PM
Location:  Phosphate, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FURX 8094(SD40-2) NREX 7511(SD45-2B)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
FURX 8094/NREX 7511
Title:  FURX 8094/NREX 7511
Description:  Remarkable consist for BNSF eastbound empty grain train on MRL.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:34 PM
Location:  Drummond, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FURX 8094(SD40-2) NREX 7511(SD45-2B)
Views:  594   Comments: 1
Ex-Montana Western Power
Title:  Ex-Montana Western Power
Description:  Two locomotives from MWRY now work for Rarus Railway's ex-BAP operation.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:44 PM
Location:  Anaconda, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  RARW 1011(GP39-2) MWRY 2010(GP38-2)
Views:  1913   Comments: 2
Copper King Express
Title:  Copper King Express
Description:  Scenic Rarus Railway excursion train runs between Anaconda & Butte on former Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway. BNSF's ex-Montana Western line parallels here under I-15.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:48:39 PM
Location:  Silver Bow, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  RARW 202(GP9) RARW 301(GP9)
Views:  925   Comments: 1
Copper King Express
Title:  Copper King Express
Description:  Scenic Rarus Railway excursion train runs between Anaconda & Butte on former Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway. Here, the train is only a couple minutes on its trip out of Anaconda headed towards Butte. HIGHLY recommended that you visit this area for some amazing railroad & historical sights.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:48:40 PM
Location:  Anaconda, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RARW 202(GP9) RARW 301(GP9)
Views:  507   Comments: 3
Copper King Express
Title:  Copper King Express
Description:  Rarus Railway Excursion train pulling from shops to depot. Train runs on former Butte Anaconda & Pacific rails.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:44 PM
Location:  Anaconda, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  RARW 202(GP9) RARW 301(GP9)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
BNSF Boeing Extra
Title:  BNSF Boeing Extra
Description:  Three loads for Boeing emerge from Mullan Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 8:40:39 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4904(C44-9W)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
Boeing Loads & MRL Helpers
Title:  Boeing Loads & MRL Helpers
Description:  BNSF 4904 West meets MRL Helper 2 East at Blossburg.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 8:40:40 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
EMDX 9057 East
Title:  EMDX 9057 East
Description:  Pasco-Kansas City Kansas "PASKCK" stops on MRL in Elliston for helpers up to Blossburg.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:34 PM
Location:  Elliston, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9057(SD60) BNSF 6836(SD40-2) BNSF 8028(SD40-2) NREX 8690(SD50)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
EMDX 9086 West
Title:  EMDX 9086 West
Description:  Loaded Boardman coal train with a trio of Oakways & a Warbonnet, mid & rear helpers. The exhaust blackens the sky.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:40:28 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9086(SD60) EMDX 9020(SD60) EMDX 9032(SD60) BNSF 8220(SD75M)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
MRL ML
Title:  MRL ML
Description:  Missoula-Laurel is running up to Blossburg in notch 8 with no helpers in sight.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:11 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
FURX 8094 West
Title:  FURX 8094 West
Description:  Yeah, that caption is correct. Laurel-Spokane "LAUSPO" is running with its Mullan Pass helpers on the point. A trio of environmentally-friendly MRL ACe's along with an ex-BN SD40-2 & ex-ATSF SD45-2B made this scene at Mullan Tunnel possible.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:40:25 PM
Location:  Missoula, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  MRL 4302(SD70ACe)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers
Title:  MRL Helpers
Description:  About the only way to get a clear shot of locomotives in the Mullan Tunnel portal is to catch helpers heading back to Helena.
Photo Date:  7/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:42 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4307(SD70ACe)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
BNSF 6338 East
Title:  BNSF 6338 East
Description:  Clipping along up to Blossburg. Too bad it's in H1...but it's a snoot none-the-less.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:21 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6338(SD40-2) BNSF 800(C40-8W)
Views:  701   Comments: 0
MRL Empty Grain
Title:  MRL Empty Grain
Description:  Train is half way between Garrison & Avon. Take note of that trailing unit! The second B-unit to be seen within a few days.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:04 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  FURX 7267(SD40-2) NREX 5481(SD40-2)
Views:  628   Comments: 1
PASKCK
Title:  PASKCK
Description:  Eastbound at MRL MP 40.7 headed up to Blossburg with closely-matched ex-BN unit #s.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:07 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8052(SD40-2) BNSF 8082(SD40-2) NREX 7376(SD40R)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
LM
Title:  LM
Description:  Laurel-Missoula "LM" is about to cross Little Blackfoot River between Avon & Garrison. It's almost impossible to take a bad picture in Montana.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:36 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe)
Views:  498   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 West
Title:  MRL 4301 West
Description:  Laurel-Missoula "LM" is about to cross Little Blackfoot River between Avon & Garrison.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:31 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  890   Comments: 1
ML On Austin Creek Trestle
Title:  ML On Austin Creek Trestle
Description:  Looking down on the curved Austin Creek/Skyline trestle on the east side of Mullan Pass. Train is winding its way east to Helena. First two locomotives passed by here early this morning on LM & made a fast turn in Missoula.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:31 PM
Location:  Skyline, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
LAUSPO Helpers
Title:  LAUSPO Helpers
Description:  A pair of helpers on the rear of Laurel-Spokane with a trio of helpers in the siding.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 8:40:36 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4309(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
MRL Helpers East & West
Title:  MRL Helpers East & West
Description:  MRL 4311 East is leaving the siding for Helena while the other set is assisting LAUPAS down to Elliston.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:36 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4311(SD70ACe)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
MRL Loaded Grain Train
Title:  MRL Loaded Grain Train
Description:  Helpers cut in midtrain & on the rear, climbing out of Helena.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:02 PM
Location:  Tobin, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4833(C44-9W)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
BNSF 9766 West
Title:  BNSF 9766 West
Description:  The billowing exhaust blacks out the "Mullan Tunnel" lettering as the Boardman coal train exits the west portal.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:29 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9766(SD70MAC)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
BNSF 9766 West
Title:  BNSF 9766 West
Description:  Loaded Boardman coal train blasts out of the Mullan Tunnel portal at Blossburg with mid & rear helpers.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:30 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9766(SD70MAC)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
LM w/SD19
Title:  LM w/SD19
Description:  Nice varied EMD set here, crossing Little Blackfoot River.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:08 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 651(SD9) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  891   Comments: 0
MRL LM
Title:  MRL LM
Description:  Laurel-Missoula is approaching Little Blackfoot River.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:40 PM
Location:  Garrison, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 651(SD19-1) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
Generations of EMD
Title:  Generations of EMD
Description:  There's quite a bit of history in Laurel-Missoula "LM"'s consist today.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:41 PM
Location:  Avon, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 651(SD19-1) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  1343   Comments: 1
The Hills Are Alive...
Title:  The Hills Are Alive...
Description:  ...with the sound of locomotives. Typical scene when a westbound coal train emerges from MRL's Mullan Tunnel.
Photo Date:  7/31/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:40:29 PM
Location:  Blossburg, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MRL 840 Local
Title:  MRL 840 Local
Description:  Headed east out of Townsend.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:15 PM
Location:  Townsend, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
MRL 840 Local
Title:  MRL 840 Local
Description:  Heading into the siding at Townsend to work local industry.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:35 PM
Location:  Townsend, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
MRL 840 Local
Title:  MRL 840 Local
Description:  Notching out of Townsend.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:36 PM
Location:  Townsend, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 346(SD45T-2M)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
MRL 840 Local
Title:  MRL 840 Local
Description:  840 is starting down the 5th Sub at Logan with the 2nd sub mainline in the background.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:37 PM
Location:  Logan, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 346(SD45T-2M) MRL 321(SD45-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
MRL 4304 West
Title:  MRL 4304 West
Description:  Laurel-Missoula on Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:05 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
LM @ Bozeman Pass
Title:  LM @ Bozeman Pass
Description:  It's a long, sharp drop down from here as Laurel-Missoula exits Bozeman Tunnel. Helpers cut off on the other side & drift back to Livingston.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:05 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe) MRL 327(SD45-2)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
LM @ Bozeman Pass
Title:  LM @ Bozeman Pass
Description:  Laurel-Missoula grabs some of the day's last rays of light as it emerges the west portal of Bozeman Tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:06 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4304(SD70ACe)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
MRL 841 Local
Title:  MRL 841 Local
Description:  Eastbound over Bozeman Pass about to duck into the tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 6:52:09 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 404(GP35) MRL 405(GP35)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
LAUSPO W/Unmanned Helpers
Title:  LAUSPO W/Unmanned Helpers
Description:  The MRL units came off at East Bozeman, then added to 841 local.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:12 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 306(SD45-2) MRL 351(SD45-2XR) BNSF 8627(B40-8) NREX 224(SD40-2)
Views:  968   Comments: 0
MRL 841 Local
Title:  MRL 841 Local
Description:  Passing the summit marker eastbound on Bozeman Pass about to enter the tunnel.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:40:26 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 351(SD45-2XR) MRL 306(SD45-2) MRL 404(GP35) MRL 405(GP35)
Views:  949   Comments: 0
MRL 841 Local
Title:  MRL 841 Local
Description:  Unmanned helpers from LAUSPO attached to the 841 local at Bozeman headed back to Livingston.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:37 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 351(SD45-2XR) MRL 306(SD45-2) MRL 404(GP35) MRL 405(GP35)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Missoula-Laurel "ML" is on Bozeman Pass with a trio of helpers on the rear & 140 cars inbetween. The tunnel portal is directly beneath where I am set up for this shot.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:37 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  765   Comments: 1
MRL 4301 East
Title:  MRL 4301 East
Description:  Missoula-Laurel "ML" is out of Bozeman with helpers on the rear.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:37 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) MRL 4306(SD70ACe) MRL 331(SD45-2)
Views:  847   Comments: 1
BNSF KCKPAS MRL Helpers
Title:  BNSF KCKPAS MRL Helpers
Description:  Kansas City Kansas-Pasco "KCKPAS" is getting helper treatment all the way to Bozeman, the helpers will then shove "ML" back to Livingston. Helpers often cut off at the top of the grade on the other side of the tunnel, which is below me. 4315 is the unit facing the camera & is currently the highest #ed ACe unit on MRL.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/6/2006 10:12:32 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe) MRL 4308(SD70ACe)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
KCKPAS Helpers
Title:  KCKPAS Helpers
Description:  Trio of MRL ACe push Kansas City Kansas-Pasco out of Livingston over Bozeman Pass.
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/8/2006 12:41:24 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4315(SD70ACe) MRL 4308(SD70ACe) MRL 4305(SD70ACe)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
NS 2650 East
Title:  NS 2650 East
Description:  ...on MRL's Bozeman Pass....
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2006 9:02:11 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2650(SD70M-2) NS 9520(C40-9W) BNSF 7850(SD40-2)
Views:  779   Comments: 1
BNSF Interchange
Title:  BNSF Interchange
Description:  BNSF's ex-MWRR interchange job is at Port Of Montana backing in the yard. Awesome consist, too bad they're not all in their pre-Heritage paint.
Photo Date:  8/3/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 9:57:31 PM
Location:  Silver Bow, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2293(GP38-2) BNSF 2265(GP38-2) BNSF 2820(GP39M) BNSF 2797(GP39-2) BNSF 2893(GP39M)
Views:  970   Comments: 0
MRL 841 Local
Title:  MRL 841 Local
Description:  West end of Bozeman headed back to Livingston.
Photo Date:  8/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 8:40:38 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 404(GP35) MRL 405(GP35)
Views:  656   Comments: 2
MRL 841 Local
Title:  MRL 841 Local
Description:  I normally avoid non-RR markers in shots, but in this case, it works & ID's a noteworthy milepost. The only reason MRL has any of the line that used to run to Yellowstone intact is to service RY Lumber on the switch below 405's fuel tank. The line ends about 10 carlengths south of the locomotives.
Photo Date:  8/3/2006  Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:48:42 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 405(GP35) MRL 404(GP35)
Views:  594   Comments: 0

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