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Viewing Album:  Eastern Alabama Railway--Then and Now
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:5/5/1989 - 5/5/2020
Album Info:The Eastern Alabama Railway (EARY) was a late 1980s spin-off of CSX comprising a broken piece of the original L&N Mineral Belt which circled and fed the steel making in Birmingham, AL. As L&N fell under the Family Lines System and later CSX, the branch was turned over to the Kyle RR family of shortlines as the EARY. Later Kyle was bought by RailAmerica, bringing the EARY into the fold.
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SD-50 8566 is leading a freight thru the "NARROWS" Between Chelsea and Simsville on the Lineville Subdivsion of newly formed CSX.
Title:  SD-50 8566 is leading a freight thru the "NARROWS" Between Chelsea and Simsville on the Lineville Subdivsion of newly formed CSX.
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:58 PM
Location:  Coosa Pines, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  CO 8566(SD50)
Views:  1171   Comments: 2
HLCX 3116 ( ex Southern 3116) on the Old ACL ( AB&C) trackage at Shelby Co Hwy 52 Crossing pointed towards Parkwood.
Title:  HLCX 3116 ( ex Southern 3116) on the Old ACL ( AB&C) trackage at Shelby Co Hwy 52 Crossing pointed towards Parkwood.
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:55 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  HLCX 3116(SD45)
Views:  1487   Comments: 2
CSX 2008 sports B&O blue on the Old ACL ( AB&C) trackage at Shelby Co Hwy 52 Crossing pointed towards Parkwood.
Title:  CSX 2008 sports B&O blue on the Old ACL ( AB&C) trackage at Shelby Co Hwy 52 Crossing pointed towards Parkwood.
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:55 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2008(GP38)
Views:  996   Comments: 3
Family Lines era freight hails Coosa Pines in the 1989-91 time frame. the interchange tracks for the Coosa Pines branch to the Kimberly-Clark paper mill are to the right almost out of the picture.
Title:  Family Lines era freight hails Coosa Pines in the 1989-91 time frame. the interchange tracks for the Coosa Pines branch to the Kimberly-Clark paper mill are to the right almost out of the picture.
Description:  SD-50 8566 in this shot is Birmingham bound at Coosa Pines on the Lineville Sub. The Coosa River Bridge is about 2 miles to my back. Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:56 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
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Locomotives:  CO 8566(SD50)
Views:  1058   Comments: 2
CSX GP30 (not a road slug) and L&N mate work the Ghant's Quarry job in 1989
Title:  CSX GP30 (not a road slug) and L&N mate work the Ghant's Quarry job in 1989
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:56 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4213(GP30M)
Views:  1046   Comments: 1
CSX 4213 leads up the quarry switcher as it works limeston slurry and powder cars near the end of the line near the quarry lead.
Title:  CSX 4213 leads up the quarry switcher as it works limeston slurry and powder cars near the end of the line near the quarry lead.
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:57 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4213(GP30M)
Views:  1036   Comments: 1
CSX 4213 hold the main on what is left of the old L&N Mineral Belt line. This would become the Kyle RR owned Eastern Alabama Railway in a few months.
Title:  CSX 4213 hold the main on what is left of the old L&N Mineral Belt line. This would become the Kyle RR owned Eastern Alabama Railway in a few months.
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:56 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4213(GP30M)
Views:  1106   Comments: 1
Georgia Marble critter works CSX covered hoppers through the loader on the Ghant's Quarry spur
Title:  Georgia Marble critter works CSX covered hoppers through the loader on the Ghant's Quarry spur
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:57 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMA 3(DE80)
Views:  1044   Comments: 1
Georgia Marble critter works CSX covered hoppers through the loader on the Ghant's Quarry spur
Title:  Georgia Marble critter works CSX covered hoppers through the loader on the Ghant's Quarry spur
Description:  Photo By Glenn Marsh and From his collection
Photo Date:  5/5/1989  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 2:46:57 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Glenn Marsh
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMA 3(DE80)
Views:  1110   Comments: 1
Picture from the early 1990s shows then standard power for the Kyle RR owned EARY with its rebuilt GP units.
Title:  Picture from the early 1990s shows then standard power for the Kyle RR owned EARY with its rebuilt GP units.
Description:  The intraprlant switcher in the background is Georgia Marble #3 (under Imerys Pigments, Inc.) in Jay Reed's CGTIL where it's listed as an 80 ton Davenport (3344, 10/52), ex-Budd Co. #3, nee-USA #1621. There is a photo of it as USA #1621 (where it's called a 65 tonner) on page MISC-372 of the Kalmbach Diesel Spotters Guide, second edition (1973). Thanks to MSW for information.
Photo Date:  5/5/1990  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 8:42:12 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EARY 1511(GP9RM) EARY 1756(GP9)
Views:  1378   Comments: 3
EARY 1510 helps 1511 and an ex SP GP9 haul hoppers full of limestone out of Gantt's Quarry on the Eastern Alabama RR
Title:  EARY 1510 helps 1511 and an ex SP GP9 haul hoppers full of limestone out of Gantt's Quarry on the Eastern Alabama RR
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 12:51:11 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EARY 1510(GP7)
Views:  1484   Comments: 0
EARY brakeman watches for trucks as the Georgia Marble critter watches and waits.
Title:  EARY brakeman watches for trucks as the Georgia Marble critter watches and waits.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 12:51:25 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  612   Comments: 0
Eastern Alabama (EARY) headquarters building. This line was once part of the L&N Alabama Mineral Belt Division
Title:  Eastern Alabama (EARY) headquarters building. This line was once part of the L&N Alabama Mineral Belt Division
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 12:51:38 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  713   Comments: 0
EARY 1757 has seen better days with a failed primemover. Now we know why the ex SP unit was pinch hitting with the other two EARY units at the Quarry Lead.
Title:  EARY 1757 has seen better days with a failed primemover. Now we know why the ex SP unit was pinch hitting with the other two EARY units at the Quarry Lead.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 12:51:02 AM
Location:  Lanett, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KYLE 1757(GP9RM)
Views:  1335   Comments: 0
EARY 1511 shoves hoppers under the loading chutes on the Eastern Alabama RR at Georgia Marble on the end of the Gantt's Quarry lead.
Title:  EARY 1511 shoves hoppers under the loading chutes on the Eastern Alabama RR at Georgia Marble on the end of the Gantt's Quarry lead.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2008  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 12:52:40 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  EARY 1511(GP9RM)
Views:  1511   Comments: 0
Roster shot of the PRSX GP Slug, notable in its primer and using a GP9 type dynamic assembly. Also note the built out cab windshields.
Title:  Roster shot of the PRSX GP Slug, notable in its primer and using a GP9 type dynamic assembly. Also note the built out cab windshields.
Description:  The road slug was originally DT&I 404, built with no dynamics. Notice the numberboards on the non-stock cab front look like the ones used on new EMDs such as the SD70M-2
Photo Date:  11/12/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 1:32:41 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  PRSX 6404(Road Slug)
Views:  1220   Comments: 2
EARY train switching at Sylacauga near the mining operations at Ghants Quarry.
Title:  EARY train switching at Sylacauga near the mining operations at Ghants Quarry.
Description:  Three for the four units rostered on the EARY in 2010 are in the picture, most notablly the PRSX Road Slug and ex CN GP40-2 mother.
Photo Date:  11/12/2010  Upload Date: 11/15/2010 1:31:08 PM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  PRSX 6404(Road Slug) PRSX 6408(GP40-2)
Views:  1294   Comments: 4
Engineer Side of PRSX 6404 RDSLUG used by EARY. Note Geep dynamic braking added to what was a non dynamic equipped unit.
Title:  Engineer Side of PRSX 6404 RDSLUG used by EARY. Note Geep dynamic braking added to what was a non dynamic equipped unit.
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:42:44 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSX 6404(Road Slug)
Views:  927   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:34:05 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:34:15 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:34:25 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:34:43 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:34:58 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:35:16 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:35:29 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:35:42 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:35:55 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:36:07 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:36:38 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:36:52 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  551   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:37:07 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:37:21 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:37:34 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:37:49 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:38:01 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:38:20 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:38:40 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:38:51 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:39:15 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:39:32 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  460   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:39:48 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:40:03 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:40:18 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:40:37 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:40:51 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:41:14 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  417   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:41:28 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  547   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:41:41 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:41:59 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  427   Comments: 0
Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Title:  Detail Shots of EARY Headquarters, Yard and Roster
Description:  A walkabout around the EARY during a weekend shutdown
Photo Date:  11/7/2020  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:42:11 AM
Location:  Sylacauga, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories: 
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Views:  529   Comments: 0

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