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New York, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad

Reporting mark: NKP
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AKA Nickel Plate Road

Cardinal Greenway Trail/NS Crossing (Grant County, Indiana)
Built to cross both the Big Four and Nickel Plate routes
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway on Cardinal Greenway Trail
Open to pedestrians only

CERA - Lawn/Green Run Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Built over small ditch, but since 1950's has also had the Kokomo Reservoir litteraly at it's feet after Wildcat Creek was dammed.
Timber stringer bridge over Grass Run or Lawn Run on Central Railroad of Indianapolis(nee Norfolk Southern, Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western aka Cloverleaf Route, others)
Open to traffic

CERA - Markland Avenue Overpass (Howard County, Indiana)
Single lane underpass with low clearance that was often hit by trucks causing misalignment. City of Kokomo tried for years to get Norfolk Southern(during their ownership) to put at grade crosssing. Central Railroad finally allowed city to remove.
Lost Bridge over Markland Avenue on Currently removed, formerly Central Railroad of Indianapolis (nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Toledo St. Louis and Western Cloverleaf) in Kokomo
Removed but not replaced

Collingwood Blvd. Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Built 1888 by the Detroit Bridge & Iron Works
Pony truss bridge over Collingwood Blvd. on the Norfolk & Western RR
Removed but not replaced

EIRC - Embarras River Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Pratt deck truss bridge over Embarras River on EIRC
Open to traffic

EIRC - Kickapoo Creek Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Steel stringer bridge over Kickapoo Creek on Eastern Illinois Railway
Open to traffic

Grand Crossing Rail Bridge #3 (Cook County, Illinois)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over Canadian National Railway on Abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway
Derelict/abandoned

High Level Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Replaced 1909
Pratt deck truss bridge over Conneaut Creek on Road and Conneaut & Erie Traction Co.
Replaced by a new bridge

INRD - Allisonville Road Overpass (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Still has a "N&W" sign denoting it's past ownership by the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Plate girder bridge over Allisonville Road on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Noblesville
Open to traffic

INRD - Fall Creek Bridge (Marion County, Indiana)
Part of the second oldest rail line in Indiana, this bridge helped connect Indianapolis with Kokomo, Peru, Plymouth, and Michigan City. Today Indiana Transportation Museum uses this line for excursions including the annual Indiana State Fair Train.
Pony truss bridge over Fall Creek on Railroad in Indianapolis
Open to traffic

ITM - IN-19 Overpass (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built 1936. On the second oldest rail line in Indiana, the bridge now has a walkway attached to the East(North)side of structure for trail from downtown Noblesville to Forrest Park. ITM runs excursions often over this bridge.
Pony/through plate girder bridge over State Road 19 on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Noblesville
Open to traffic

ITM - Morse Reservoir Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
This bridge was probably constructed to replace an earlier bridge over creek. Later, Reservoir constructed (1956) and this bridge was probably built to handle new demands
Deck plate girder bridge over Current Morse Reservoir, past Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority property/Indiana Transportation Museum operator(ex-Norfolk Southern, N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroad) in Cicero
Open to traffic

ITM - White River Bridge (Hamilton County, Indiana)
Built to carry trains from Indianapolis to Michigan City, this rail line is said to be the second oldest in Indiana. Today used by ITM excursions. Around 2001-2002, walkway attached to North side for new trail.
Deck plate girder bridge over White River on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee Peru and Indianapolis, Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western, Norfolk Southern Railway) and White R
Open to traffic

KBSR - Big Pine Creek Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Pine Creek on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad
Open to traffic

KBSR - Gillen Ditch Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Stone arch bridge over Gillen Ditch on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad
Open to traffic

KBSR - Mud Pine Creek Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Mud Pine Creek on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad
Open to traffic

KBSR - Newman Road Underpass (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Stone arch bridge over Newman Road on Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad
Replacement underway

KBSR - Prudential Ditch Bridge (Benton County, Indiana)
Stone arch bridge over Prudential Ditch on Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad
Open to traffic

KBSR - Wabash River Bridge (Tippecanoe County, Indiana)
Through Truss 2 Track bridge(currently single track) once shared by the New York Central and Nickel Plate railroads. Reconfiguration of adjacent SR 26 and CSX and NS tracks forced realignment of East approach causing removal of 1 track.
Through truss bridge over Wabash River and local walking trail on Kankakee Beaverville and Southern Railroad(nee Conrail(New York Central, Penn Central) AND Norfolk Southern Railway(Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk and Western) in La
Open to traffic

Lake Street Bridge (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1930
Wooden bridge over Norfolk & Western Railroad on Lake Street in Girard
Closed to all traffic in 2011 and replaced in 2018

LSE/NKP Overpass (Erie County, Ohio)
Lost Pony/through plate girder bridge over New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad on Lake Shore Electric Railway
Removed

LV/NS Overpass (Erie County, New York)
Abandoned baltimore through truss bridge over Norfolk Southern (NKP Main Line) and Erie B&SW Division on LV Lehigh & Lake Erie Branch and Pennsylvania Railroad
Derelict/abandoned, spans over NS removed

Madison County Transit Nickle Plate Trail - Cahokia Creek Bridge (Madison County, Illinois)
Pony/through girder bridge over Unnamed creek on trail
Open for hiking and biking.

Main Street Underpass (Huron County, Ohio)
Built 1938
Steel stringer bridge over E Main Street on NS RR
Open to traffic

N&W - Black River Bridge (Old) (Lorain County, Ohio)
Built 1904; Replaced 1974
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Black River on Norfolk Southern RR
Replaced by a new bridge

Nickel Plate IMC Country Road 900 North underpass (Miami County, Indiana)
Steel stringer bridge over Miami County Road 900 North on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others)
Nickel Plate Trail now open

Nickel Plate IMC County Road 100 West underpass (Miami County, Indiana)
Once part of the "IMC" division of the Nickel Plate Road running trains between Indianapolis and Michigan City. Abandoned in 1999, and railbanked. Indiana Trails Fund got ownership, later Nickel Plate Trail group, and converted into a trail.
Timber stringer bridge over County Road 100 West on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern (nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others), north of Denver
Open as part of Nickel Plate Trail October 2010

Nickel Plate IMC Crazy Creek bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Timber stringer bridge over Crazy Creek on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others) in Denver
Open to pedestrians

Nickel Plate IMC Eel River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
This former bridge on the
Deck plate girder bridge over Eel River on "Nickel Plate Trail", formerly Norfolk Southern Railway (Nee N&W, NKP, Lake Erie & Western, others) in Denver
Open to pedestrians

Nickel Plate IMC Pipe Creek Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Once part of the Peru and Indianapolis Railroad to connect those two cities(2nd oldest in Indiana), Later saw NYC trains use this line as well. Last used by Central Railroad of Indy RR before abandonment in 1999. IMC denotes Indy to Michigan City.
Deck girder bridge over Pipe Creek on Nickel Plate Trail, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis, others) in Bunker Hill
Open to pedestrians

Nickel Plate Road Cicero Creek bridge (Tipton County, Indiana)
Bridge had a another right beside it for the Indiana Union Traction when it was in service, since removed.
Plate girder bridge over Cicero Creek on Hoosier Heritage Port Authority owned, Indiana Transportation Museum operated(nee NS, N&W, NKP, LE&W, Peru and Indianapolis Railroads)
Open to traffic

Nickel Plate Road Deer Creek bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Built to carry the second oldest rail line in Indiana from Indy to Peru, later Nickel Plate's IMC division, railroad abandoned in 1999, today it is part of the "Nickel Plate Trail" from Cassville just North of Kokomo through Peru and onto Rochester.
Steel stringer bridge over Deer Creek on former Central Railroad of Indianapolis(nee Norfolk Southern, Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road IMC line, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis Railroads)
Open to pedestrians

Nickel Plate Trail - South Fork Deer Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Once part of the second oldest rail line in Indiana, this bridge was used by trains travelling from Indianapolis to Peru and Michigan City. Last used by rail in early 1990's. Line railbanked and abandoned in 1999. Trail paved and open 2010.
Deck plate girder bridge over Deer Creek South Fork on Nickel Plate Trail
Open to pedestrians

Nickel Plate Trail - Wabash River Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
one of the oldest rail lines in Indiana, this bridge was built by Nickel Plate Road(later Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern). Last used by Central Railroad of Indy, Now Railbanked and property of Indiana Trails Fund
Through truss bridge over Wabash River on abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway, soon Nickel Plate Trail in Peru
Open to pedestrians on Nickle Plate Trail

Nickel Plate Trail Little Weesau Creek Bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Little Weesau Creek on Nickel Plate Trail soon, formerly Norfolk Southern(nee N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, others)
Open to pedstrians on the Nickle Plate Trail

Nickel Plate-St. Mary's River Bridge (Northern) (Allen County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1895 by the Nickel Plate Railroad
Camelback through truss bridge over St Mary's River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

Nickel Plate-St. Mary's River Bridge (Southern) (Allen County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1895 by the Nickel Plate Railroad; removed sometime prior to 1981.
Lost Camelback through truss bridge over St Mary's River on Railroad
Removed but not replaced

NKP - Buffalo River Bascule Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Built 1913
Through truss bridge over Buffalo Creek on Norfolk Southern RR (formerly Nickel Plate RR)
Abandoned c1986 in favor of adjacent Buffalo Creek-Conrail bridge and left raised

NKP - Cuyahoga River Bridge (Old) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1907; Replaced in 1944 -1956
Lost Warren through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on New York Chicago & St Louis RR
Replaced by a new bridge

NKP - Cuyahoga River Bridge (Older) (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Bridge constructed in 1882 replaced in the 1904 with a Scherzer type bascule bridge and replaced in 1944 with a vertical lift bridge
Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on Nickel Plate RR
No longer exists

NKP - Kokomo Creek bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Deck girder bridge over Kokomo Creek on Central Railroad of Indianapolis(nee Norfolk Southern, N&W, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western, Peru and Indianapolis), soon possibly trail in Kokomo
Derelict/abandoned

NKP - N. Fork Vermillion River Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Abandoned pony/through plate girder bridge over North Fork Vermillion River on Abandoned NKP Rwy
Derelict/abandoned

NKP - Newman's Creek Arch Bridge (Vermilion County, Illinois)
Abandoned culvert bridge over Newman's Creek on former New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
Abandoned

NKP - Old Ashtabula River Bridge (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Built 1882, replaced 1902
Lost Whipple deck truss bridge over Ashtabula River on New York, Chicago, & St. Louis Railroad in Ashtabula
Replaced by a new bridge

NKP - Prairie Ditch bridge (Miami County, Indiana)
This wooden bridge carried the former IMC division of NKP Railroad from Peru to Michigan City and was the start of a large grade in Northern Miami County. Arsonist burned the bridge in the 1990's and it was quickly abandoned. Charred pieces remain.
Lost Timber stringer bridge over Prairie Ditch on Nickel Plate Trail(former Lake Erie and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Norfolk & Western, Norfolk Southern Railway, Central Railroad of Indy, Indiana Hi-Rail Railroads) in Peru
Destroyed by fire

NKP - Sorento Bridge (Bond County, Illinois)
Abandoned deck girder bridge over Unnamed creek on NKP RR (abandoned)
Derelict/abandoned

NKP - Sunnyside Avenue Overpass (Bond County, Illinois)
Built 1940
Concrete tee beam bridge over abandoned NKP RR alignment on Sunnyside Ave. west of Sorento
Open to traffic

NKP - Swan Creek Swing Bridge (Lucas County, Ohio)
Removed deck plate girder bridge over Swan Creek on Nickel Plate RR (abandoned)
Removed

NKP - Wildcat Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Wildcat Creek on Abandoned Winamac Southern Railway in Kokomo
Closed to all traffic, awaiting trail development

NKP/WRC Overpass (Kosciusko County, Indiana)
Built to allow Winona interurban cars to pass under the Nickel Plate Road line. Once part of a line from Goshen to Peru with connections to Indy.
Lost Concrete culvert bridge over Formerly Winona Service Corporation interurban line on Norfolk Southern Railway(Norfolk and Western Railway, Nickel Plate Road)
Filled in

NS - Big Lick Creek Bridge (Blackford County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Big Lick Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Calumet River Bridge (Cook County, Illinois)
Built 1971
Warren through truss bridge over Calumet River on Norfolk Southern Railroad (former Nickel Plate Ry)
Open

NS - Cattaraugus Creek Bridge (Erie County, New York)
Warren through truss bridge over Cattaraugus Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Chautauqua Creek Trestle (Chautauqua County, New York)
Deck plate girder bridge over Chautauqua Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Coit Avenue Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912
Girder bridge over Coit Road (CR 328) on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Collamer Street Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912
Steel through arch bridge over Collamer Street on the NS Railroad
Open to traffic

NS - Conneaut Creek Viaduct (Ashtabula County, Ohio)
Deck plate girder bridge over Conneaut Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - CSX Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over Former Wheeling & Lake Erie line on New York, Chicago & St. Louis RR
Open to traffic

NS - Cummins Road Overpass (Blackford County, Indiana)
Built ca. 1910
Pony/through plate girder bridge over Cummins Road on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western Railroads)
Open to traffic

NS - Doan Avenue Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1911
Steel through arch bridge over Doan Avenue on NS RR
Open to traffic

NS - Drummer Creek bridge (Ford County, Illinois)
Through plate girder bridge over Drummer Creek on Norfolk Southern Rwy
Open

NS - Eddy Road Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912
Steel arch bridge over Eddy Road on Norfolk Southern RR
Open to traffic

NS - Elk Creek Viaduct (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Built 1902, rehabilitated 1944
Deck girder bridge over Elk Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Elsinore Avenue Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912
Steel through arch bridge over Elsinore Avenue on NS RR
Open to traffic

NS - Grand River Trestle (Lake County, Ohio)
Built 1905
Steel trestle over Grand River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Replaced by a new bridge

NS - Grimm Road Overpass (Woodford County, Illinois)
Stone arch bridge over CR 1550 E (Grimm Rd) on Norfolk Southern RR
Open to traffic

NS - Holyoke Avenue Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912
Steel through arch bridge over Holyoke Avenue on NS RR
Open to traffic

NS - Lake Avenue Overpass (Chautauqua County, New York)
Built 1943
Concrete arch bridge over CR 10 on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Lakefront Road Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1911
Steel deck arch bridge over Lakefront Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Little Auglaize River Bridge (Paulding County, Ohio)
Pratt through truss bridge over Little Auglaize River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Little Wildcat Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
This unique structure was rare as it not only had a creek it crossed, but an Interurban line as well(Indiana Railroad, Frankfort and Kokomo Traction, others). Was supposedly upgraded sometime in the 1980's for future traffic.
Deck plate girder Bridge over Little Wildcat Creek, County 410S and a former Interurban on abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway
Derelict/abandoned

NS - Mackinaw River Bridge (Woodford County, Illinois)
Built 1947
Deck truss bridge over Mackinaw River on Norfolk Southern RR
Open to traffic

NS - Mississinewa River Bridge (Albany) (Delaware County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Mississinewa River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Mississinewa River Bridge (Eaton) (Delaware County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over Mississinewa River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Nickel Plate Cuyahoga River Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1956
Pennsylvania through truss bridge over Cuyahoga River on NS RR
Open to traffic

NS - Noble Road Underpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1912
Deck plate girder bridge over Noble Road on NS Railroad
Open to traffic

NS - North Broadway Overpass (Miami County, Indiana)
At one time, Wabash and Nickel Plate Railroad trains used to cross over this bridge on their journey through Peru. Later N&W Railway bought both lines. Later successor NS abandoned the NKP line, but Wabash line still sees dozens of trains a day.
Deck girder bridge over North Broadway Street aka Old US 31 on Norfolk Southern Railway's former Wabash Railroad, and abandoned Norfolk Southern Railway Nickel Plate Road IMC line(nee Norfolk and Western, Lake Erie and Western, others) in Peru
Open to traffic

NS - RTA Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over RTA on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Scranton Road Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built ca. 1910
Through truss bridge over Scranton Road on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Shaw Avenue Overpass (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1928 by the McClintic-Marshall Co.
Metal girder encased in a slab bridge over CR 353 (Shaw Road) on NS RR
Open to traffic

NS - Twenty Mile Creek Trestle (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Deck plate girder bridge over Twenty Mile Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Wabash River Bridge (Wells County, Indiana)
Built 1903
Deck plate girder bridge over Wabash River on Norfolk Southern Railway(nee Norfolk and Western, Nickel Plate Road, Lake Erie and Western)
Open to traffic

NS - Walnut Creek Bridge (Chautauqua County, New York)
Deck plate girder bridge over Walnut Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Walnut Creek Trestle (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Deck plate girder bridge over Walnut Creek on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Water Street Bridge (Erie County, Pennsylvania)
Bridge over Water Street and Fourmile Creek on NS RR
Open to traffic

NS - White River Bridge (North) (Delaware County, Indiana)
Pratt through truss bridge over West Fork White River on Norfolk Southern Railway


NS - White River Bridge (Riverview Park) (Delaware County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over White River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - White River Bridge (South) (Delaware County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over White River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - White River Bridge (West) (Delaware County, Indiana)
Deck plate girder bridge over White River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

NS - Wildcat Creek Bridge (Howard County, Indiana)
Unknown builder, replaced covered bridge formerly at this location. This bridge survived the great flood of 1913 due to Lake Erie and Western Railroad loading bridge down with loaded coal cars.
Pratt through truss bridge over Wildcat Creek on former IMC Nickel Plate line
Preserved as a landmark while trail on old rail corridor crosses MOB next to it

NS Railroad Bridge - US 42 (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1917; rehabilitated 1994
Deck truss bridge over NS Railroad on US 42 in Cleveland
Replaced by a new bridge

NSR - Cuyahoga River Bridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1906 Removed in 1994
Lost Bridge over Cuyahoga River on Newburg & South Shore Railroad
Demolished in 1994

Oakwood Railroad Bridge (Paulding County, Ohio)
Pratt through truss bridge over Auglaize River on Norfolk Southern Railroad
Open to traffic

OHCR - Wakatomika Creek Bridge (Muskingum County, Ohio)
Built 1913
Through truss bridge over Wakatomika Creek on Ohio Central Railroad
Open to railroad traffic

Reynolds Drive Bridge (Coles County, Illinois)
Built 1909
Timber stringer bridge over EI RR on Reynolds Drive in Charleston
Open to traffic

SBRR/CSX Overpass (Erie County, New York)
Polygonal Warren through truss with all verticals bridge over NKP, NYC Main Lines on South Buffalo Railroad
Open to traffic

Sidaway Avenue Footbridge (Cuyahoga County, Ohio)
Built 1930 abandoned after vandalized in in 1966
Abandoned wire suspension footbridge between Jackaow and Garden Valley neighborhoods
Abandoned

Stillwell Street Bridge (McLean County, Illinois)
Deck plate girder bridge over Stillwell Street on Norfolk Southern ( Formerly Nickle Plate Road)
Open to traffic

SYRR - Sandusky River Back Channel Bridge (Sandusky County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over Sandusky River on Sandusky River Railroad
Open to traffic

SYRR - Sandusky River Bridge (Sandusky County, Ohio)
Through truss bridge over N. Front St and Sandusky River on Norfolk Southern Railway
Open to traffic

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