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Dates:2/22/2002 - 12/29/2009
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WSOR 10C
Title:  WSOR 10C
Description:  After a weekend of touring the WSOR system, the business train returns to Madison. In a city of mostly small-time, localized railroading, it&feels great to witness vintage equipment in regular operation. Scenes like these are rare, and I'm certainly glad that I got out to fan the WSOR today!
Photo Date:  11/5/1997  Upload Date: 4/4/2006 6:18:55 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 10C(E9A)
Views:  587   Comments: 4
WSOR 913
Title:  WSOR 913
Description:  WSOR 913 blocks Charter St. on a snowy April afternoon as it switches the UW-Madison coal-fired heating plant
Photo Date:  4/13/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:28:07 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 913(GP9)
Views:  2264   Comments: 4
WSOR 913
Title:  WSOR 913
Description:  WSOR 913 switches coal loads for the University of Wisconsin's coal heating plant across W. Dayton St. on a snowy April afternoon
Photo Date:  4/13/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:35:14 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 913(GP9)
Views:  1543   Comments: 0
WSOR 3801
Title:  WSOR 3801
Description:  WSOR GP38 3801 negotiates the curve as it takes the connector to the Prairie Sub. No cars today- this is probably just a run to the UW Heater coal burning plant to spot loads/retrieve empties
Photo Date:  4/19/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 6:46:23 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3801(GP38)
Views:  1114   Comments: 2
WSOR 1201
Title:  WSOR 1201
Description:  WSOR 1201 continues SE after having crossed Dennett Dr. on its way out the Cottage Grove spur
Photo Date:  5/7/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:38:35 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 1201(SW1200)
Views:  1071   Comments: 1
WSOR 1201
Title:  WSOR 1201
Description:  WSOR 1201 approaches the switch at the end of the Watertown sub on a warm May afternoon
Photo Date:  5/7/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:46:32 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 1201(SW1200)
Views:  1045   Comments: 0
WSOR 1201
Title:  WSOR 1201
Description:  WSOR 1201 quietly ambles down the rickety track on the Cottage Grove sub, a former CNW line
Photo Date:  5/7/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:51:41 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 1201(SW1200)
Views:  857   Comments: 0
WSOR 1201
Title:  WSOR 1201
Description:  A close look at an aging beauty... WSOR 1201 ventures through the suburbs of Madison on her way towards Cottage Grove, WI
Photo Date:  5/7/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:54:24 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 1201(SW1200)
Views:  1613   Comments: 2
WSOR 1201
Title:  WSOR 1201
Description:  WSOR 1201 switches cars around from the south end of the E. Johnson St. yard on a pleasant August afternoon
Photo Date:  8/30/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:43:28 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 1201(SW1200)
Views:  1219   Comments: 1
WSOR 2003
Title:  WSOR 2003
Description:  WSOR 2003 approaches E. Johnson st as it returns to WSOR's main yard in Madison with cars from the Prairie sub
Photo Date:  8/30/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:40:27 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2003(GP20)
Views:  1490   Comments: 0
WSOR 3801
Title:  WSOR 3801
Description:  WSOR 3801 shoves towards the capitol on a beautiful September evening.
Photo Date:  9/26/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:01:13 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3801(GP38)
Views:  1483   Comments: 2
WSOR 3801
Title:  WSOR 3801
Description:  The 3801 returns from the Central Soya spur and passes over MX crossing, a diamond that's located in the middle of Monona Bay. I got really lucky with the timing and light in the shot, and why the hell not? It was my birthday! I'll also consider it a birthday present that I was not phoned in for tresspassing, but the throngs of die-hard tresspassing fisherman provide a good cover for a foamer.
Photo Date:  9/26/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 6:57:05 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3801(GP38)
Views:  1083   Comments: 4
WSOR 4493, 2002
Title:  WSOR 4493, 2002
Description:  WSOR 4493 and 2002 take WB cars along Campus drive and underneath a suspension pedestrian bridge. The second track here is dubbed the "Long John" and, at the time of this photo, was used to store coal loads for the UW-Madison coal heating plant
Photo Date:  10/21/2002  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:13:32 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 4493(GP9E) WSOR 2002(GP20)
Views:  1589   Comments: 2
WSOR 3803
Title:  WSOR 3803
Description:  3803 backs down the only active portion of what once was the IC's Madison-Freeport line. The short stub is about 4 blocks in length and is in detestable condition. The UW Heater plant stores empties there until the WSOR crews come to retrieve them. Also, remaining loyal to the seemingly idiotic city planning in Madison, the 3803 crosses one of MANY grade crossings that pass diagonally through a 4-or-more-way intersection
Photo Date:  11/13/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:34:37 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  1081   Comments: 2
WSOR 3803
Title:  WSOR 3803
Description:  Crews have to deal with dangerous pedestrian traffic issues on a daily basis here at the UW-Heater. It's a miracle that nobody has been killed yet, and the unknowing pedestrians have no clue how grateful they should be to the cautious crews of the WSOR
Photo Date:  11/13/2002  Upload Date: 5/29/2005 1:12:58 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  980   Comments: 1
WSOR 3803
Title:  WSOR 3803
Description:  Many frustrated students gather and walk around 3803 as it manuevers the tight curves of the spur into the UW-Heater plant
Photo Date:  11/13/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:31:03 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
WSOR 4490
Title:  WSOR 4490
Description:  4490 sits with a passenger extra at the Mid-Continent Railway museum in North Freedom. The excursion took passengers down to the beautiful cliffs and shores of Devil's Lake
Photo Date:  11/16/2002  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:44:48 PM
Location:  North Freedom, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 4490(GP9RM)
Views:  1115   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  The 3802 and 4492 lead a short string of coal loads destined for the UW-Madison Heater plant. They're traveling through the isthmus right now and will have to take the connector track to get onto the PDC line to access the plant
Photo Date:  12/11/2002  Upload Date: 5/29/2005 12:46:19 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38) WSOR 4492(GP9)
Views:  1029   Comments: 1
WSOR 2002
Title:  WSOR 2002
Description:  WSOR 2002 powers a WB freight on the Prairie sub. The train now passes the small staging yard used for the UW-Madison Heating plant
Photo Date:  2/13/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:07:50 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2002(GP20)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
WSOR 3803
Title:  WSOR 3803
Description:  The MALAM crew heads down the spur for the MG&E plant to grab some empties before their day is done
Photo Date:  2/18/2003  Upload Date: 5/29/2005 1:06:38 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
WSOR 3803
Title:  WSOR 3803
Description:  The 3803 and crew use the back leg of the wye today, and that means wig-wag action!
Photo Date:  2/18/2003  Upload Date: 5/29/2005 1:09:37 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3803(GP38AC)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
WSOR 2053
Title:  WSOR 2053
Description:  2053 passes a traffic jam on Campus drive as she's about to pass underneath the pedestrian suspension bridge with some WB cars
Photo Date:  4/15/2003  Upload Date: 12/16/2004 2:41:27 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2053(SD20)
Views:  1058   Comments: 1
WSOR 2053
Title:  WSOR 2053
Description:  The 2053 scoots past the UW-Heater plant on a mild April afternoon. Train crews must be on edge here every day as thousands of UW-Madison students pass by here with little or no regard for passing trains
Photo Date:  4/15/2003  Upload Date: 12/18/2004 6:20:56 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2053(SD20)
Views:  755   Comments: 1
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  3802 shuffles around coal hoppers at the small 3-track yard near the UW-Heater plant on Dayton St.
Photo Date:  4/25/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:26:21 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  3802 runs light out the Prairie sub along Locust drive
Photo Date:  4/25/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:28:28 PM
Location:  Shorewood Hills, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
WSOR 2002
Title:  WSOR 2002
Description:  WSOR 2002 leads a WB local through the community of Shorewood Hills, on Madison's west side
Photo Date:  4/30/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:04:10 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2002(GP20)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
WSOR 2002
Title:  WSOR 2002
Description:  WSOR 2002 passes Broom St, Lake Monona, and a dog park on its way towards the Prairie sub
Photo Date:  4/30/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:10:38 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2002(GP20)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
WSOR 2056
Title:  WSOR 2056
Description:  2056 approaches Commercial st., the northern boundary of the WSOR's Johnson St. yard.
Photo Date:  9/9/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:59:40 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2056(SD20)
Views:  690   Comments: 1
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description:  The 2052 kicks up dust and turns some heads as it powers loads into the back door of the UW-Heating plant
Photo Date:  10/2/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:53:57 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  857   Comments: 1
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description:  2052 pulls a WB train past the Kohl Center, home to the UW-Badgers basketball and hockey teams
Photo Date:  10/2/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:56:49 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  857   Comments: 1
WSOR 2051
Title:  WSOR 2051
Description:  2051 heads light out the PDC line
Photo Date:  10/17/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:51:35 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  1030   Comments: 2
WSOR 4493
Title:  WSOR 4493
Description:  4493 and 2002 switch cars at the north switch of the "Long John" siding on the PDC sub, blocking Highland Ave. in the process. Parts of the enormous UW-Madison hospital complex can be seen at the left of the photo
Photo Date:  10/21/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:17:37 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4493(GP9E)
Views:  947   Comments: 2
WSOR 4493
Title:  WSOR 4493
Description:  WSOR 2002 and 4493 move cars around for the UW heater as they pass a WSOR Hi-rail truck, parked on the Freeport spur
Photo Date:  10/21/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:37:23 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4493(GP9E) WSOR 2002(GP20)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
WSOR 2002
Title:  WSOR 2002
Description:  WSOR 2002 and 4493 rest on the UW-Madison coal heating plant's spur
Photo Date:  10/21/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:22:51 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2002(GP20) WSOR 4493(GP9E)
Views:  1070   Comments: 1
WSOR 4493
Title:  WSOR 4493
Description:  A side view of 4493 at the UW heater plant. The tall building in the distance (just above 4493's horn) is the Van Hise building and the large building above the dynamic brakes is the Chem building, both characteristic of UW-Madison's many large buildings
Photo Date:  10/21/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:25:55 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 4493(GP9E)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
WSOR 2002
Title:  WSOR 2002
Description:  Here's a side view of the 2002 as it sits at the UW-Heater plant. The 2002 is dwarfed by the Noland Zoology building in the background
Photo Date:  10/21/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:29:39 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2002(GP20)
Views:  1071   Comments: 1
WSOR 4493
Title:  WSOR 4493
Description:  A view of the engineer's side of the 4493 as it pauses, along with the 2002, while the UW-Heater plant looms in the background
Photo Date:  10/21/2003  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:32:43 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 4493(GP9E) WSOR 2002(GP20)
Views:  1541   Comments: 0
WSOR 3807
Title:  WSOR 3807
Description:  3807 exits the rear entrance to the UW Heater plant on a depressing November day
Photo Date:  11/14/2003  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 8:01:52 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3807(GP38)
Views:  1012   Comments: 1
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  After a long return trip on the MAPDC train, the 3802 and crew pass the UW-Madison engineering buildings along W. Johnson St. on a freezing February day.
Photo Date:  2/21/2004  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 1:21:43 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
WSOR 2051
Title:  WSOR 2051
Description:  2051 pokes her head into the service entrace to UW-Madison's Union South (not in picture)
Photo Date:  3/2/2004  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:52:45 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  914   Comments: 1
WSOR 2051
Title:  WSOR 2051
Description:  WSOR 2051 finishes up switching the UW heater before heading west on the Prairie sub
Photo Date:  3/2/2004  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:46:26 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2051(SD20)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  The 3802 and crew head down the Cottage Grove spur with a couple of cars on a nice spring day
Photo Date:  3/10/2004  Upload Date: 5/29/2005 12:51:08 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
WSOR 3807
Title:  WSOR 3807
Description:  3807 heads back to the Johnson St. yard after switching Madison Gas & Electric's coal power plant on a dreary March day
Photo Date:  3/26/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:41:09 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3807(GP38)
Views:  767   Comments: 1
WSOR 12552
Title:  WSOR 12552
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 9/16/2006 7:31:01 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  332   Comments: 0
WSOR 2056
Title:  WSOR 2056
Description:  WSOR 2056 approaches W. Washington avenue with 5 empty coal hoppers that were retrieved from the UW-Madison coal heating plant. To the left of the 2056, the Kohl Center, home of the UW-Madison basketball and hockey teams, can be seen. To the right of the 2056 sits the MILW 35A, now on static display in front of the former MILW passenger depot. The 35A and train set house retail shops, but the depot lives on as a bicycle sales and repair center
Photo Date:  4/9/2004  Upload Date: 12/18/2004 6:54:44 AM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 2056(SD20) MILW 35A(E8A)
Views:  1477   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  The 3802 and crew stop traffic on Dayton street as they complete their switching duties at the UW-Heater plant (behind me in photo).
Photo Date:  4/16/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:23:24 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  1090   Comments: 1
WSOR 2052
Title:  WSOR 2052
Description:  2052, power for the MABLT today, pulls hard on a long cut of WB cars. There's a whistle ban in Madison, but many of the crossings in the community of Shorewood Hills have only crossbuck protection. The WSOR crews lay on the horn to announce their presence along Locust drive, keeping the community's children safe
Photo Date:  4/27/2004  Upload Date: 12/15/2004 2:55:26 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 2052(SD20)
Views:  810   Comments: 2
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  The 3802 and crew head west through campus out the PDC line
Photo Date:  4/30/2004  Upload Date: 5/29/2005 12:54:57 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
WSOR 3802
Title:  WSOR 3802
Description:  The 3802 and crew stop at the "Long John" siding alongside Campus drive to make some switching moves
Photo Date:  4/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 7:18:18 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WSOR 3802(GP38)
Views:  949   Comments: 0
WSOR 3801
Title:  WSOR 3801
Description:  The 3801 pulls a long string of UW-Heater bound coal loads, creating traffic problems as it crosses Blair St. The old CNW Blair St. station is just out of view to the left. The train parallels Lake Monona (right) and slowly approaches the "tunnel" underneath the famous Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Monona Terrace.
Photo Date:  5/2/2004  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 6:53:04 PM
Location:  Madison, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
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Locomotives:  WSOR 3801(GP38)
Views:  810   Comments: 0


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