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NMA class 4-8-0 hired SAR T class
1942 to CR back to SAR 1943
NMA 50 - T 46
NMA 52 - T 212
NMA 53 - T 256
NMA 54 - T 50
SAR T50 on freight - 4 wheel wagons (Searcy Collection) (Murray Billett Collection) was NMA54 for a short time.
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NMA class 4-8-0 hired SAR T class
1942 to CR back to SAR 1943
NMA 50 - T 46
NMA 52 - T 212
NMA 53 - T 256
NMA 54 - T 50
SAR T50 on freight - 4 wheel wagons (Searcy Collection) (Murray Billett Collection) was NMA54 for a short time.
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NMB class 4-8-0 hired QGR C16 class
NMB 55 to 65
Hired 1942 for CAR returned to QGR 1944 (57 and 64 returned 1943)
Steam locomotive class C16, 1907 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/14… - #slqdigital @slqld
That's the end of the CR steam locomotive classes.
NMB 55 to 65
Hired 1942 for CAR returned to QGR 1944 (57 and 64 returned 1943)
Steam locomotive class C16, 1907 - hdl.handle.net/10462/deriv/14… - #slqdigital @slqld
That's the end of the CR steam locomotive classes.
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NM class 4-8-0 same design as QGR C17 but with larger tenders and vacuum rather than air brakes
22 built 1925-1927 Thompson & Co Castlemaine
NM15-NM28 NM31-NM38
NM Class locomotive - NM 28 being built
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NM class 4-8-0 same design as QGR C17 but with larger tenders and vacuum rather than air brakes
22 built 1925-1927 Thompson & Co Castlemaine
NM15-NM28 NM31-NM38
NM Class locomotive - NM 28 being built
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All but one NM to CAR, NM 38 went to NAR. Lightly used (too heavy for light top end rail) and returned to CAR 1941.
C.R. NM Class No. 28, Quorn 1949
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C.R. NM Class No. 28, Quorn 1949
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Central Australian Railway in the Pichi Richi Pass, S. A. [i.e. South Australia], NM 17 blasts upgrade to summit with northbound freight train, near Woolshed Flat 20/4/55 [picture] / John L. Buckland
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NG class 4-6-0 ex QGR B13 class
NG9-NG14
Built 1880s
NG9 & NG10 commenced at Port Augusta 1913
NG10 remained CAR. NG9 Kalgoorlie shunt engine then to NAR 1917
Rest direct NAR 1915-17
NG 9 at Parap (Chris Drymalik Collection) c. 1940s
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NG class 4-6-0 ex QGR B13 class
NG9-NG14
Built 1880s
NG9 & NG10 commenced at Port Augusta 1913
NG10 remained CAR. NG9 Kalgoorlie shunt engine then to NAR 1917
Rest direct NAR 1915-17
NG 9 at Parap (Chris Drymalik Collection) c. 1940s
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NGA 4-6-0 & NFC 2-6-0
ex WAGR G class - two different wheel arrangements built 1889-99
Final NGA 39 to 42 NFC 66 to 78 NGA 79 to 87
NGA 110 (later recoded to NFC 71) ex WAGR G110
on the NAR
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12.5.1943
NGA 4-6-0 & NFC 2-6-0
ex WAGR G class - two different wheel arrangements built 1889-99
Final NGA 39 to 42 NFC 66 to 78 NGA 79 to 87
NGA 110 (later recoded to NFC 71) ex WAGR G110
on the NAR
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12.5.1943
NAR Hospital train Bob Anthony and fireman on the railway
NGA 110 1942
Picture NT
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NGA 110 1942
Picture NT
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"Snow Drop". Northern Territory Ambulance train engine. Engine number 66
Picture NT
hdl.handle.net/10070/337
This NFC 66 and date is c. 1943
Picture NT
hdl.handle.net/10070/337
This NFC 66 and date is c. 1943
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NFB class 2-6-0
18 ex SAR Yx class locos obtained 1941-44
All built c. 1890s as Y converted to Yx c. 1910-20
Worked NAR to assist with huge increase in war time traffic
NFB 43 to 49 51 88 to 97
Y108 > CR NFB 94
@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+467…
1906
NFB class 2-6-0
18 ex SAR Yx class locos obtained 1941-44
All built c. 1890s as Y converted to Yx c. 1910-20
Worked NAR to assist with huge increase in war time traffic
NFB 43 to 49 51 88 to 97
Y108 > CR NFB 94
@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+467…
1906
Katherine Evacuated Workshop NFB 88 (ex Y/Yx 135)
Weston Langford 15 September 1965
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Weston Langford 15 September 1965
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Last NFB withdrawn 1952. Some were sold onto Tasmania.
NFB 88 escaped the scrapper.
NFB 88 in rundown condition at Katherine on 16 August 2003
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NFB 88 escaped the scrapper.
NFB 88 in rundown condition at Katherine on 16 August 2003
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NFA class 2-6-0
Dubs and Co Glasgow (builders No.3385) 1896
CR purchased as ex contractor loco in 1915
Design similar to NZR J class
1 only NFA8 used NAR
Withdrawn 1925 scrapped c. 1960
New Zealand Railways locomotive J 2-6-0 class
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NFA class 2-6-0
Dubs and Co Glasgow (builders No.3385) 1896
CR purchased as ex contractor loco in 1915
Design similar to NZR J class
1 only NFA8 used NAR
Withdrawn 1925 scrapped c. 1960
New Zealand Railways locomotive J 2-6-0 class
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'Number 1' used by Smith and Timms on construction of the Yeelanna-Minnipa Hill and Cummins-Kimba railway lines on Eyre Peninsula between 1912 and 1915.
This was loco purchased by CR 1915 and is NFA8
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This was loco purchased by CR 1915 and is NFA8
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NF class 2-6-0
CR 1911/15
ex SAR W class
built c. 1877-82 Beyer Peacock
NF2 - W13
3 - 21
4 - 36
5 - 53
6 - 54
NF7 - W51 poor condition
Also W35 poor condition used to reconstruct NF7
Used on NAR
CR NF5 (Chris Drymalik Collection)
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NF class 2-6-0
CR 1911/15
ex SAR W class
built c. 1877-82 Beyer Peacock
NF2 - W13
3 - 21
4 - 36
5 - 53
6 - 54
NF7 - W51 poor condition
Also W35 poor condition used to reconstruct NF7
Used on NAR
CR NF5 (Chris Drymalik Collection)
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Two men on railway train, Northern Territory, approximately 1927 / Michael Terry
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NF class loco
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NF class loco
Railway workers on a steam engine c. 1882 Beltana GNR
@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+623…
This is a W possibly what was to become NF5 or NF6
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This is a W possibly what was to become NF5 or NF6
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NB class 0-6-0T (saddle) 3' 6" gauge
Built Vulcan Iron Works USA 1916
Used for construction works Henderson Naval Base WA
Purchased by CR 1925 for CAR NB29 & NB30
C.R. NB Class No. 30, Quorn 1949
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NB class 0-6-0T (saddle) 3' 6" gauge
Built Vulcan Iron Works USA 1916
Used for construction works Henderson Naval Base WA
Purchased by CR 1925 for CAR NB29 & NB30
C.R. NB Class No. 30, Quorn 1949
@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+465…
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Narrow gauge - 3' 6"
Northern Australia Railway (NAR) Darwin to Birdum
NT administrator from SAR in 1911 ' NT railway''
CR 1918 line extended to Birdum in 1929
Named 'NAR' 1926
Map NAR 1936
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Narrow gauge - 3' 6"
Northern Australia Railway (NAR) Darwin to Birdum
NT administrator from SAR in 1911 ' NT railway''
CR 1918 line extended to Birdum in 1929
Named 'NAR' 1926
Map NAR 1936
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Central Australia Railway (CAR)
Port Augusta to Alice Springs 3' 6"
SAR Great Northern Railway Oodnadatta in 1891
To Commonwealth 1911, SAR operated till 31 Dec 1925 CR took over, extended to Alice Springs 1929
GNR map
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Port Augusta to Alice Springs 3' 6"
SAR Great Northern Railway Oodnadatta in 1891
To Commonwealth 1911, SAR operated till 31 Dec 1925 CR took over, extended to Alice Springs 1929
GNR map
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high resolution at link
Official Year Book Comm. of Aust. No. 24 - 1931
1930 CR had a total of 1,088 miles of 3' 6" railway
These railways were going play a very significant role during WW2.
WAGR SAR QGR locos were deployed to help meet demands at various times.
1930 CR had a total of 1,088 miles of 3' 6" railway
These railways were going play a very significant role during WW2.
WAGR SAR QGR locos were deployed to help meet demands at various times.
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Last of the standard gauge classifications.
F class 2-6-0 ex NSWGR K.294 Baldwin of 1885
1 only F55 ( former K294 No.295 ).
Class K294 No.295 and No.294 locomotives
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295 was to be F55
Last of the standard gauge classifications.
F class 2-6-0 ex NSWGR K.294 Baldwin of 1885
1 only F55 ( former K294 No.295 ).
Class K294 No.295 and No.294 locomotives
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295 was to be F55
F55 turned out to be a dud. Introduced into service in 1915 withdrawn shortly after due to poor condition. Officially withdrawn in 1921 and scrapped in 1937.
NSWGR Locomotive K.294 class
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NSWGR Locomotive K.294 class
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D class ex NSWGR Q158 class 4-4-0
6 purchased for CR 1912 for construction duties.
Originally 4-4-0T but converted c. 1910 by NSWGR
D158-D163
NSWGR Q162 which was also D162 on CR
D class ex NSWGR Q158 class 4-4-0
6 purchased for CR 1912 for construction duties.
Originally 4-4-0T but converted c. 1910 by NSWGR
D158-D163
NSWGR Q162 which was also D162 on CR
CR kept NSWGR road numbers of the Q-158 locos but assigned them to class D
3 engines sent to Kalgoorlie other 3 worked out of Port Augusta. Assigned to shunting duties once G class locos in service.
Q-158 #162 Parramatta 1890s
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4-4-0T before conversion
3 engines sent to Kalgoorlie other 3 worked out of Port Augusta. Assigned to shunting duties once G class locos in service.
Q-158 #162 Parramatta 1890s
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4-4-0T before conversion
NSWGR Locomotive Q158 before conversion to 4-4-0 tender locomotive
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L class 2-8-2
Built 1951-1952 Clyde
Fed Govt commissioned 50 std gauge locos for China.
This fell through after 20 built.
10 SAR (re-gauged to 5' 3" 740 class)
10 for CR L class.
L80-89
Port Augusta unloading from s.s. Belbetty
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L class 2-8-2
Built 1951-1952 Clyde
Fed Govt commissioned 50 std gauge locos for China.
This fell through after 20 built.
10 SAR (re-gauged to 5' 3" 740 class)
10 for CR L class.
L80-89
Port Augusta unloading from s.s. Belbetty
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Construction Stirling North to Marree - L81 front view alongside rail wagons (Commonwealth Railways) 1953
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The L class locos were used on some construction trains and not much else as they were delivered to CR as GM diesel-electric's entered service making the L class surplus. Some were never used.
Port Augusta L class 2-8-2 stored (John Beckhaus) 1966
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Port Augusta L class 2-8-2 stored (John Beckhaus) 1966
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CA class 4-6-0 built 1905 (CA78) and 1907 (CA79)
Baldwin - arrived in Australia for CR 1943 as urgent loco reinforcement during WW2
ex New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway USA
G-4a class
Port Augusta - CA79 (Doug Colquhoun)
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CA class 4-6-0 built 1905 (CA78) and 1907 (CA79)
Baldwin - arrived in Australia for CR 1943 as urgent loco reinforcement during WW2
ex New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway USA
G-4a class
Port Augusta - CA79 (Doug Colquhoun)
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CA78 written off 1945
CA79 written off 1950
both scrapped 1956
Port Augusta - rotten row - CA79 (Chris Drymalik Collection) 1951
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CA79 written off 1950
both scrapped 1956
Port Augusta - rotten row - CA79 (Chris Drymalik Collection) 1951
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NH G-4-a 4-6-0 #836 at Northampton, Mass., built by Baldwin in 1905 seen here on October 13, 1946. Photo by R. L. Wonson
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CA78 was NH G-4-a #846
CA79 was NH G-4-a #820
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CA78 was NH G-4-a #846
CA79 was NH G-4-a #820
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CN class 4-6-0
8 built 1907-1908 Montreal Locomotive Works for Canadian Northern Railways
Emergency loco reinforcement during WW2 through US Army Lend Lease scheme due to acute loco shortage
CN70-CN77 1942
CR CN Class Port Augusta
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CN class 4-6-0
8 built 1907-1908 Montreal Locomotive Works for Canadian Northern Railways
Emergency loco reinforcement during WW2 through US Army Lend Lease scheme due to acute loco shortage
CN70-CN77 1942
CR CN Class Port Augusta
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CN H-6-c 1283 packed ready for shipping to Australia - this became CR locomotive CN 73 (Matthew Reid)
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Commonwealth Railways CN class locomotive, no. CN76, at Port Pirie, South Australia, with a mixed train for Port Augusta, South Australia
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c. 1943
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c. 1943
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C class 4-6-0 same as NSWGR C36 but with higher capacity tenders
8 built Walkers Qld 1938
C62-C69
Commonwealth Railways C Class no. 62
Port Augusta Railway Station
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Note short smoke deflectors located either side of the funnel.
C class 4-6-0 same as NSWGR C36 but with higher capacity tenders
8 built Walkers Qld 1938
C62-C69
Commonwealth Railways C Class no. 62
Port Augusta Railway Station
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Note short smoke deflectors located either side of the funnel.
Commonwealth Railways C class locomotive C67 on the Trans Australia railway
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c. 1939
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Commonwealth Railways C62
Port Augusta Railway Station
UON
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There was a problem with smoke entering cabs of the C locos so various designs of smoke deflectors were tried and small short smoke deflectors located either side of the funnel was the solution.
Port Augusta Railway Station
UON
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There was a problem with smoke entering cabs of the C locos so various designs of smoke deflectors were tried and small short smoke deflectors located either side of the funnel was the solution.
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KA class 2-8-0 same as NSWGR D53 (TF)
26 built 1918-1920
Perry Engineering (6)
Walkers Limited (20)
KA35–KA54, KA56–KA61
1st KA Class Engine, CR, thought to be possibly at Port Augusta
@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+181…
If it is the 1st would be KA35
KA class 2-8-0 same as NSWGR D53 (TF)
26 built 1918-1920
Perry Engineering (6)
Walkers Limited (20)
KA35–KA54, KA56–KA61
1st KA Class Engine, CR, thought to be possibly at Port Augusta
@SLSA collections collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/resource/B+181…
If it is the 1st would be KA35
Port Augusta Roundhouse KA 61 + KA + KA 43 (Chris Drymalik Collection) 1949
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In the 1920s/30s CR considered that at least 14 KA locos were surplus to requirements and tried to sell them, fortunately unsuccessfully, because of the subsequent demands on rail in WW2.
The West Australian (Perth, WA) Thu 22 Oct 1936 Page 18
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The West Australian (Perth, WA) Thu 22 Oct 1936 Page 18
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K class 2-8-0 freight same as NSWGR D50 (T) class but bigger tenders
8 built 1916 North British Locomotive Company
K27-K34
Commonwealth Railways "K" class engine (Chris Drymalik Collection) c. 1920s
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K class 2-8-0 freight same as NSWGR D50 (T) class but bigger tenders
8 built 1916 North British Locomotive Company
K27-K34
Commonwealth Railways "K" class engine (Chris Drymalik Collection) c. 1920s
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1949 Trans-Australian Railway engine - K class as viewed from cab looking forward (Chris Drymalik Collection)
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Last K withdrawn in March 1952. All scrapped.
Commonwealth Railways "K" class engine (Chris Drymalik Collection) c. 1920s
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Commonwealth Railways "K" class engine (Chris Drymalik Collection) c. 1920s
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Commonwealth Railways (CR)
Established 1917 by Govt of Aust with Commonwealth Railways Act to administer Trans-Australia & Port Augusta to Alice Springs and Birdum to Darwin railways.
Trans Australian Railway 1924 South Australia
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G14
Commonwealth Railways (CR)
Established 1917 by Govt of Aust with Commonwealth Railways Act to administer Trans-Australia & Port Augusta to Alice Springs and Birdum to Darwin railways.
Trans Australian Railway 1924 South Australia
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G14
G class 4-6-0 std gauge
26 built 1914-1917
Baldwin Locomotive Works (12)
Clyde Engineering (4)
Toowoomba Foundry (10)
Same as NSWGR C32 (P6) class but higher capacity tenders
CR G class, first into Kalgoorlie, Trans-Australian Railway, 1917
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26 built 1914-1917
Baldwin Locomotive Works (12)
Clyde Engineering (4)
Toowoomba Foundry (10)
Same as NSWGR C32 (P6) class but higher capacity tenders
CR G class, first into Kalgoorlie, Trans-Australian Railway, 1917
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