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2/6/2025
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Pictures of BNSF 2048
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP38-2Built As:MKT 182 (GP40)
Serial Number:33474Order No:7056
Frame Number:7056-1Built:9/1967
Notes:nee MKT 182, EMDX 182, GMTX 2660, BNSF 2048
Other locos with this serial:  GMTX 2660(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2) EMDX 182(GP40) MKT 182(GP40)
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BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF GP38-2 2048 rebuilt from a former EMDX/MKT GP40 & GP38-2 2046 are sitting at East Thomas Yard awaiting their next assignment along with an assortment of other locomotives, BNSF 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 & 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2, these blue & blue & white units rarely show up & especially in pairs working solo, maybe later Ill be able to catch them in action on the transfer or a local
Photo Date:  7/1/2013  Upload Date: 7/3/2013 11:15:34 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  725   Comments: 5
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications, the 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/13/2013  Upload Date: 7/14/2013 6:26:41 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  640   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point South Thomas in North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of BNSF Swooshed blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/15/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 1:21:34 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  586   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/15/2013  Upload Date: 7/16/2013 4:11:48 AM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point Block 2 on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2's for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/15/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 1:39:33 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  631   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 has just interchanged with NS at North Yard & gets ready to head back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white color scheme, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications
Photo Date:  7/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/17/2013 11:44:55 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 12:44:53 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  593   Comments: 3
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 3:30:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 passing through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:31:45 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 9
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR102 has just completed working some industries just north of East Thomas Yard & are heading back to East Thomas Yard as they pass Wade Sand & Gravel Company about to pass by Control Point North Thomas with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/26/2013  Upload Date: 7/27/2013 12:27:43 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  1014   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 departing East Thomas Yard on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 8:21:06 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  625   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 ducks under the signal bridge at 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. as they cross from NA #1 to NA #2 on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 2:39:02 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  554   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 departing East Thomas Yard on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 7:56:54 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 6
BNSF'S East Shomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Shomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR101 passing by Wade Sand & Gravel Company as they head back to East Thomas Yard after working a few industries north of East Thomas Yard with a pair of blud & white GP38-2s AKA Smurfs for power. The 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 srecifications
Photo Date:  7/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:25:02 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  592   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 getting ready to head back to BNSFs East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 7:17:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 5:20:41 AM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 6:41:31 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  608   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 getting ready to head back to BNSFs East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard ln Birmingham, Al. with a&pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 5:15:45 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 stopped at 2nd Avenue on NA #1 Main waiting on traffic to clear so they can head to North Yard to interchangj with NS with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP382 specifications
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 4:18:08 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 has just delivered interchange to NS at North Yard & is heading back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 4:11:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  527   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 getting ready to depart East Thomas Yard at 16th Street to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 3:30:02 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses over from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return baak to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme of which BNSF only has a handful of
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 6:55:24 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 9
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF AKA smurfs, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:24:12 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power, AKA smurfs, after interchanging with NS at North Yard they will head back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:03:40 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 making a double over as they pass through 41st Street in Birmingham, Al. delivering interchange to NS at North Yard & will return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF. The #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:13:21 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power AKA smurfs. The BNSF #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 10:41:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 7th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on NA #3 Main as 74Z sits on NA #1 Main awaiting a fresh crew, the BNSF Transfer has the pair of blue & white Smurf GP38-2s while the 74Z has the Lackawanna Heritage SD70ACe leading, right place, right time, double whammy
Photo Date:  8/16/2014  Upload Date: 8/16/2014 10:04:29 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2) NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  371   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 12th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF, nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  1/4/2015  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 3:45:05 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 doing some street running in North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2's lettered for BNSF, not many of these are around & especially in teams paired up, these have been assigned to Birmingham for quite a while but sometimes get split up & assigned to other parts of the BNSF System. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme
Photo Date:  2/8/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 10:11:23 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s in charge nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  3/7/2015  Upload Date: 3/8/2015 7:50:26 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with CSXT at Boyles Yard with a pair of blue GP38-2s with the BNSF lettering nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 while the 2048 is a former MKT ( Katy )/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications, these particular units have been assigned to the Birmingham, Al. area for a few years now, sometimes teamed up & other times seperated & teamed with other BNSF units
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 7:49:10 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 3

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