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Title: |
MEC 470 |
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MEC’s #470 was the last active steam on the Maine Central. In this 1938 scene 470 is at the Lewiston Upper platform headed west. C2016 this locomotive has been purchased by the New England Steam Corp from the City of Waterville for eventual restoration at Washington Jct outside of Ellsworth. Much more info is on line at: http://www.newenglandsteam.org/ MEC 470 was a MEC Class C3 built at Schenectady by ALCO in June 1924. It made the last run on the Maine Central dead heading back to Waterville after it’s last pubilc run on the Main Line between Portland and Bangor. #470 was retired in June of 1954. It went on display in Waterville October of 1962. Alco builders number 65555. Cyls 25x28 with 73 inch drivers. (month and date are correct) /DL |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1938 Upload Date: 2/12/2016 10:58:44 AM |
Location: |
Lewiston, ME |
Author: |
Unknown |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1094 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 4-6-2 #470 - Maine Central |
Description: |
Nice photo by A. L. Douchette of the last 4-6-2 Pacific built by Alco-Schenectady in 1924 for Maine Central. A note on the back of the photo states "#470 The l.ast steam engine to run on the MECRR - from Portland to Bangor 6/13/54 (last passenger run)." Specs - class C-3, 73" drivers, 185 psi boiler pressure, 25x28" cylinders, engine wt 268,300 lb, tractive effort of 37,697 lb. Rebuilt in 1933 by the MEC shops. Now on display in Waterville, ME. UPDATE - thanks to Jerry LaBoda (see comment below), this loco is now under restoration with its future as a beautiful operating locomotive again! |
Photo Date: |
6/13/1954 Upload Date: 10/3/2017 7:34:39 AM |
Location: |
Portland, ME |
Author: |
Gary Everhart |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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924 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
"The Iron Horse In Retirement," 1961 |
Description: |
Personal PC. Here is a postal card entitled "The Iron Horse In Retirement." Postmarked: 1 August 1961. Sent to me by James W. Young, a chemist at the PRR's Altoona Test Plant. Caption On Reverse: "This is the last steam locomotive run on the Maine Central Railroad. Final trip was Portland to Bangor and return on June 13, 1954. No. 470 is a Big C Class Pacific type built by Alco in 1924. It had 30 years of service, being replaced by modern diesels." Photo by Luther S. Phillips. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1961 Upload Date: 3/31/2022 7:24:13 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Thomas C. Ayers |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Description: |
in the yard |
Photo Date: |
8/26/1966 Upload Date: 7/9/2011 10:15:57 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Gil Ford |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Maine Central Railroad EMD GP7 No. 567 |
Description: |
Waterville Yard - MEC 4-6-2 "Pacific" Steam Locomotive is visible in the background. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1978 Upload Date: 1/4/2007 8:09:47 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Bill Rogerson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
MEC 567(GP7) MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1386 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Maine Central Railroad 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive No. 470 on display |
Description: |
Waterville Yard |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1978 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:19:22 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Bill Rogerson |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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2954 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Maine Central Railroad 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive No. 470 on display |
Description: |
Waterville Yard |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1978 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 9:49:43 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Bill Rogerson |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1116 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
View of a Maine Central Railroad Signal Tower as seen from the Cab of 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive No. 470 |
Description: |
Waterville Yard |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1978 Upload Date: 1/15/2007 7:42:19 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Bill Rogerson |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam,Signal |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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886 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
View from the Tender of Maine Central Railroad 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive No. 470 |
Description: |
Waterville Yard |
Photo Date: |
8/22/1978 Upload Date: 1/15/2007 7:53:44 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Bill Rogerson |
Categories: |
Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 578(RB-1) |
Description: |
passing MEC 470 4-6-2 |
Photo Date: |
1/26/1980 Upload Date: 12/22/2011 4:07:45 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Gil Ford |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 578(GP7) MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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776 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
Was told that the 470 was the last steam engine to run in Maine. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/1980 Upload Date: 5/13/2012 8:33:44 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Mitch Cline |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1010 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
470(4-6-2) |
Description: |
on display |
Photo Date: |
2/19/1983 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:25:17 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Gil Ford |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
470 and 470!! |
Description: |
4-6-2 & GP-7u |
Photo Date: |
2/19/1983 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:26:25 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Gil Ford |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) MEC 470(GP7u) |
Views: |
1068 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
470(4-6-2) |
Description: |
on display |
Photo Date: |
2/19/1983 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:25:48 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Gil Ford |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
470 and BR-4 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/19/1983 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:28:22 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Gil Ford |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) MEC 401(U18B) |
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570 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
470 & 470 |
Description: |
HW-2 and steam display |
Photo Date: |
5/29/1983 Upload Date: 5/6/2012 9:48:33 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Gil Ford |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(GP7u) MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
696 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
ALCO 4-6-2 |
Photo Date: |
9/2/1995 Upload Date: 12/17/2013 10:43:09 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Doug Tilley |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
1303 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
7/1/2004 Upload Date: 3/25/2013 10:54:10 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
John McCluskey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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438 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Maine Central #470 |
Description: |
Maine Central #470 on display in Waterville Maine. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2005 Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:44:02 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Jonelle DeFelice |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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2398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
"Old 470" waiting patiently for restoration |
Photo Date: |
3/1/2006 Upload Date: 4/1/2006 9:30:27 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
MEC 407 |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
1275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
"Old 470" waiting patiently for restoration |
Photo Date: |
3/1/2006 Upload Date: 4/1/2006 9:30:27 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
MEC 407 |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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729 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
Last steam engine to run on the MEC. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2006 Upload Date: 7/8/2006 7:46:34 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Chris Henchey |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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725 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Maine Central #470 |
Description: |
Maine Central #470 on display in Waterville Maine. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:44:02 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Jonelle DeFelice |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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2943 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
The old gal rests peacefully near the Waterville yard |
Photo Date: |
8/23/2007 Upload Date: 2/9/2008 4:08:09 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Glenn Anderson |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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802 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Old 470 |
Description: |
Old 470 rests alone outside the yard at Waterville. The locomotive became the last steam locomotive to run on the Maine Central Railroad. It made its final voyage from Portland to Bangor, ME on June 13, 1954. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/2008 Upload Date: 11/13/2008 5:44:45 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Dan Glidden |
Categories: |
Winter,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
782 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
I wish I saw this big guy working on the railroad |
Photo Date: |
5/18/2008 Upload Date: 5/20/2008 4:37:36 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Billy Stone |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
Photo by my mother - the real Maine Central |
Photo Date: |
7/24/2008 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 8:11:24 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Doreen DeVore |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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848 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
old and new |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 10:01:54 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
J d |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 314(GP40) MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
583 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
4/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/4/2010 10:02:20 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
J d |
Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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460 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
Maine Central 4-6-2 #470 sits silently at the edge of the East entrance to Waterville Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2010 Upload Date: 7/5/2010 12:40:26 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Shawn Kelley |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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1204 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Ol' 470 |
Description: |
Pics from all over New England. |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/13/2011 11:24:46 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Brian Hiscock |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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505 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two Generations of MEC |
Description: |
A freshly painted GP40-2W passes the old steam engine, MEC 470 at CPF-113 in Waterville. |
Photo Date: |
9/11/2010 Upload Date: 11/10/2016 11:17:27 AM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Dan Comick |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 503(GP40-2LW) MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/22/2012 Upload Date: 6/22/2012 9:37:39 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Ted Krug |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
940 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
Rusting away at Waterville |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2013 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 11:01:40 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
William Sweeney |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
401 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
Rusting away at Waterville |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2013 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 11:01:41 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
William Sweeney |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
Rusting away at Waterville |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2013 Upload Date: 12/25/2014 11:01:41 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
William Sweeney |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/22/2015 Upload Date: 4/5/2023 9:37:32 PM |
Location: |
Waterville, ME |
Author: |
Matt Petersen |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
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72 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 470's old tender |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 10:52:51 PM |
Location: |
Washington Junction, ME |
Author: |
Tim Darnell |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 470 restoration |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/29/2022 10:52:47 PM |
Location: |
Washington Junction, ME |
Author: |
Tim Darnell |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 470(4-6-2) |
Views: |
186 Comments: 1 |
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