What's New

What's New

[Japanese]

Apr.1,2024:The special exhibition "Limited Express 'Yakumo'" is released, photos are added to the 9600 steam locomotive body page, and photos of all exhibition rooms are displayed in a larger size.
Mar.1,2024:Revival Express "Washiu" was opened.
Feb.1,2024:Limited Express "Thunderbird" & "Shirasagi" was opened. The new picture added on C11 Steam Locomotive on Yonesaka Line
Jan.1,2024:Trains on Chizu Express Railway was opened.
Dec.1,2023:103 series train on Bantan Line was opened.The new picture added on Clear day in snowy season.
Nov.1,2023:Wakasa Railway was opened.　The new pictures added on 8.Switching work,9.Detail of 9600 Type Steam Locomotives,10.Finale of Steam Locomotives and 12.Utsu pass.
Oct.1,2023:Hyogo Terroir Journey Trainy was opened,The new pictures added on Clear day in snowy season,Snowy Weather,On Slope,Double Header,Twilight,Depot & Station and C11 Steam Locomotive on Yonesaka Line
Sep.1,2023:Oigawa Railway/Southern Alps Abt Line was opened.The new pictures added on Yonezawa Steam Locomotive Shop
Aug.1,2023:Steam loco. at Noboribetsu was opened.The new pictures added on C11 on Yoneska Line
July.1,2023:D51 on the Yufutsu Wilderness was opened.
June.15,2023:The Diagram of Nagai Line in 1971 was added.
June.1,2023:The trains on the Shonai Plain was opened.Railway model was updated
May.1,2023:The 3-stage Switch Back at Izumo-Sakane was opened.
Apr.1,2023:103 series Electric cars on Wadamisaki Line was opened.
Mar.1,2023:Steam locomotives on Muroran Main Line was opened.
Feb.1,2023:DE10 Diesel Locomotives was opened.
Jan.1,2023:Pole electric cars on Keifuku Railway was opened.
Dec.1,2022:Diezel cars on Hohi Line and Railway model was opened.
Nov.26,2022:The new pictures were added on Finale of Steam Locomotives
Nov.1,2022:SL Ginga in the Last Autumn was opened.
Oct.1,2022:Train challenging Ikuno Pass was opened.
Sep.1,2022:Diesel cars on Tsuyama Line was opened.
Aug.1,2022:EF66 Electric Locomotive was opened.
July.1,2022:SL Ginga was opened.
June.1,2022:Diesel cars on Yonesaka Line was opened.
May.1,2022:Sanyo-Shinkansen and the cherry blossoms was opened.
Apr.1,2022:Toraiyu Tsubasa was opened.
Mar.1,2022:9600 at Oiwake was opened.
Feb.1,2022:Snow plow trains was opened.
Jan.1,2022:Inspection trains was opened.
Dec.1,2021:Twilight Express Mizukaze was opened.
Nov.1,2021:Limited express Tsubasa with auxiliary loco. was opened.
Oct.1,2021:E4 series double-decker Shinkansen was opened.
Sep.1,2021:EF200 Electric Locomotive was opened.
Aug.1,2021:Sanyo Electric Railway was opened.
July.1,2021:D51 on Uetsu Line revived in color was opened.
June.1,2021:SL in the rain at Hokkaido revived in color was opened.
May.1,2021:SL of Yonesaka Line revived in color was opened.
Apr.1,2021:Goodbye 185 type EC. was opened.
Mar.1,2021:DD51 Diesel Locomotive was opened.
Feb.1,2021:West Express GINGA was opened.
Jan.1,2021:Dr.Yellow was opened.
Dec.1,2020:Now & Then, Amarube bridge was opened.
Nov.1,2020:Sinkaisoku on Sanyo Line was opened.
Oct.1,2020:Limited Express "Kita-Kinki" and "Kounotori" was opened.
Sep.1,2020:Diesel Train on Hisatsu line was opened.
Aug.1,2020:58654 on Hisatsu line was opened.
July.1,2020:Steam Locomotives at Oiwake in Rainy days was opened.
June.1,2020:Diesel Limited Express Super HAKUTO was opened.
May.1,2020:Diesel Limited Express Hamakaze was opened.
Apr.1,2020:Trains of Kyoto Tango Railway was opened.
Mar.2,2020:Kakogawa bridge of Sanyo Electric Railway was opened.
Feb.1,2020:Freight train on Yokkichi port Line was opened.
Jan.1,2020:Nakajima Crossing on Tokaido Line was opened.
Dec.1,2019:Open base of railcars was opened.
Nov.1,2019:SL Yamaguchi Train was opened.
Oct.1,2019:EF71 was opened.
Sep.1,2019:Hello Kitty Haruka was opened.
Aug.1,2019:SL Gunma Minakami was opened.
July.1,2019:Steam Loco. on Muroran-Line was opened.
June.10,2019:Limited Express INAHO was opened.
May. 1,2019:Kiha 40 & 41 on Bantan-Line was opened.
Apr. 1,2019:9600 on Yubari Railway was opened.
Mar. 1,2019:D51 on Yubari Line was opened.
Feb. 1,2019:Kinuura Seaside Railway was opened.
Jan. 1,2019:KIHA40 & KIHA47 Diesel cars was opened.
Dec. 1,2018:Open house of Aboshi train maintenance factory was opened.
Nov. 1,2018:Salon car Kinan"was opened.
Oct. 1,2018:Yamagata Shinkansen "Tsubasa" was opened.
Sep. 1,2018:Mimasaka Nostalgy was opened.
Aug. 1,2018:Hello Kitty Shinkansen was opened.
July. 1,2018:D51200 on Yamaguchi Line was opened.
June. 1,2018:The finale of C56160 was opened.
May. 1,2018:Eva.Shinkansen was opened.
Apr. 1,2018:Sakura and Railway was opened.
Mar. 1,2018:Chizu Express Railway was opened.
Feb. 1,2018:Suehiro Bridge was opened.
Jan. 1,2018:SL Taijyu was opened.
Dec. 1,2017:SL Yamaguchi was opened.
Nov. 1,2017:Diesel snow plow in Japan was opened.
Oct. 1,2017:Kiha1 of Ogoya Railway was opened.
Sep. 1,2017:D51827 at Aritagawa Railpark was opened.
Aug. 1,2017:Isumi Railway was opened.
July. 1,2017:Twilight Express Mizukaze was opened.
June. 1,2017:C11325 Steam Locomotive on Mohka Railway was opened.
May. 1,2017:49671 Steam Locomotive at Mohka was opened.
Apr. 1,2017:7100 type Steam Locomotive "Yoshitsune" was opened.
Mar. 23,2017:Running in snow was won a prize in 80years aniversary photo contest of Yonesaka Line.
Mar. 1,2017:EC of Hokusei Line, Sangi Railway was opened.
Feb. 1,2017:Freight Train on Sangi Railway was opened.
Jan. 1,2017:SL Retro Usui was opened.
Dec. 1,2016:Open shop of Aboshi Rolling Stock Depo was opened.
Nov. 1,2016:Dr.Yellow was opened.
Oct. 1,2016:Uenae station on Chitose Line in Hokkaido was opened.
Sep.28,2016:The 9600 double header train and the KIHA 47+52 taken from the same angle were using for the cover of admission tickets for the 90th anniversary of the Yonesaka Line.
Sep. 1,2016:1-Yen Train in Akenobe mine was opened.
Aug. 1,2016:D51498 of SL Minakami train on Joetsu line was opened.
July. 6,2016:EF651124 Special Train on Sanyo-Line was opened.
June. 1,2016:Kitaro Train on Sakai Line was opened.
May. 1,2016:Umekouji Steam Locomotive Musium in '70s was opened.
Apr. 1,2016:Cherry blossums and Diesel car on Kishin Line was opened.
Mar. 1,2016:Special Twilight Express was opened.
Feb. 1,2016:EVANGELION 500 Type Shinkansen was opened.
Jan. 1,2016:Sunrize Izumo was opened.
Dec. 1,2015:Tram cars on Toyama Chihou Tetsudo Inc. was opened.
Nov. 1,2015:Electric cars on Toyama Chihou Tetsudo Inc. was opened.
Oct. 1,2015:Miyamura curve on Takayama Line was opened.
Sep. 1,2015:Special Twilight Express on Sanyo and Hakubi Line was opened.
Aug. 1,2015:EF510 on Sanyo Main Line was opened.
July. 1,2015:Special Twilight Express on Sanyo Line was opened.
June. 1,2015:Dubai Tram (UAE) was opened.
May. 1,2015:Dubai Metro (UAE) was opened.
Apr. 1,2015:EF64 type Elctric Locomotive was opened.
Mar. 1,2015:SL Kita-Biwako on Hokuriku-Line was opened.
Feb. 1,2015:Diesel cars on Suigun Line was opened.
Jan. 1,2015:C6120 on Suigun Line was opened.
Dec. 1,2014:Open shop of Aboshi General Rolling Stock Station was opened.
Nov. 1,2014:EF210 type Electric Loco. was opened.
Oct. 1,2014:EF200 type Electric Loco. was opened.
Sep. 1,2014:KIHA40 and 41on Bantan line was opened.
Aug. 1,2014:Narrow gauge of Kintetsu was opened.
July 1,2014:C58363 in summer was opened.
June 1,2014:Katakami Line, DOWA Metals & Miningy was opened.
May. 1,2014:Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line of Keihan Railway was opened.
Apr. 1,2014:Umekoji Steam loco. Musium 1976 was opened.
Mar. 3,2014:9600type Steam Locomotive on Yubari railway was opened.
Feb. 1,2014:Limited Express "AKEBONO" was opened.
Jan. 1,2014:D51498 on Shinetsu Line was opened.
Dec. 1,2013:PKP Electric Cars in Poland was opened.
Nov. 1,2013:Electric Locomotives in Poland was opened.
Oct. 1,2013:Tram in Krakow, Poland was opened.
Aug. 30,2013:Round house in Tsuyama was opened.
Aug. 1,2013:C6120 in Summer was opened.
July. 1,2013:C58363 with GOTO type defrecter was opened.
June. 1,2013:Steam Locomotives in Rain was opened.
May. 1,2013:EF66 on Sanyo Line was opened.
Apr. 1,2013:Last openshop of Himeji railway department was opened.
Mar. 1,2013:Railway worker was opened.
Feb. 1,2013:Midnight express "Kitaguni" was opened.
Jan. 1,2013:SL Minakami was opened.
Dec. 1,2012:Open shop of Aboshi General Rolling Stock Center was opened.
Nov. 1,2012:SL Hitoyoshi trains on Hisatsu line was opened.
Oct. 1,2012:Two SL Minakami trains on Joestu line was opened.
Sep. 1,2012:EF65 on Sanyo line was opened.
Aug. 1,2012:Rapid DL&SLMInakami was opened
July 1,2012:Noboribetsu station in the summer of 1975 was opened
June 1,2012:Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park was opened
May. 1,2012:SL/DL Usui Train was opened
Apr. 1,2012:Goodbye Habatan Train was opened
Mar. 1,2012:Kaya Steam Loco. Square was opened
Feb. 1,2012:C11325 on Moka railway was opened
Jan. 1,2012:SL Minakami was opened
Dec. 1,2011:SL/DL Ganrou Iwate was opened
Nov. 1,2011:Dubble Header Steam Locomotives train "Minakami II" was opened
Oct. 1,2011:Dubble Header Steam Locomotives train "Minakami" was opened
Sep. 1,2011:D51 Triple Header departed from Sakamachi, Uetsu Line was opened
Aug. 1,2011:Sunflower and DC on Kishin Line was opened
July. 1,2011:Rebirth of C6120 was opened
June. 1,2011:2109 old steam locomotive was opened
May. 1,2011:Tadanori Yokoo designed wrapping train was opened
Apr. 1,2011:Celebration! Kyushu Sinkansen was opened
Mar. 1,2011:D51 on Yubari line was opened
Feb. 1,2011:Minato Line of Hitachinaka Seaside Railway was opened
Jan. 1,2011:Hankai Line of Hankai Tramway was opened
Dec. 1,2010:KIHA-181 Diesel Limited Express "HAMAKAZE" was opened
Nov. 1,2010:Now & Then Yunohama Line was opened
Oct. 1,2010:SL Banetsu Monogatari was opened
Sep. 1,2010:Memory of Yamagata shinkansen 400 series was opened
Aug. 1,2010:Memory of Amarube bridge was opened
July 4,2010:All images change from 640*400 to 960*600.
July 1,2010:Reunion with D51603 was opened
June 1,2010:DB Nurnberg station was opened
May 3,2010:DB Ralroad Musiumwas opened
Apr.1,2010:C58363 on Chichibu Railway was opened
Mar.1,2010:D51 type Steam Loco. at Sakamachi station was opened
Feb.1,2010:Nunohara on Hakubi line was opened
Jan.1,2009:SL Minakami was opened
Dec.1,20109:Habatan train came back was opened
Nov.1,2009:Indian National Rail Musium II was opened
Oct.1,2009:Indian National Rail Musium was opened
Sep.1,2009:Now and then of Flower Nagai Line was opened
Aug.1,2009:D51 type steam loco. on Uetsu line was opened
July.1,2009:Oiwake, junction of Yubari and Muroran line in Hokkaido on 1975 was opened
June.1,2009:Shadai, Muroran line in Hokkaido on 1975 was opened
May.1,2009:New Diesel Car KIHA120 & KIHA127 on Kishin linewas opened
Apr.1,2009:Ohwu and Yonesaka Line in 60's was opened
Mar.1,2009:Oiwake station on Muroran line in March 1975 was opened
Feb.1,2009:Zurich central station was opened
Jan.1,2009:Goodbye Track No.0 in Himeji station was opened
Dec.1,2008:Goodbye 0-type Shinkansen was opened
Nov.1,2008:Old type Diesel cars on Yonesaka line was opened
Oct.1,2008:9600 type steam loco. on Yonesaka line in fall was opened
Sep.1,2008:Open shop at Tsuyama was opened
Aug.1,2008:Open shop at Toyooka was opened
July. 30,2008:Now & Then Yonezawa station was opened
July. 1,2008:SL Jomon train was opened
June. 1,2008:Apparition train was opened
May. 1,2008:Imaizumi station was opened
Apr. 1,2008:Finale of Diesel snow plow DD181 was opened
Mar. 1,2008:Diesel Car painted JNR style was opened
Feb. 1,2008:Hankai Tramway was opened
Jan. 1,2008:Ohwu line (Yamagata Shinkansen) in snow was opened
Dec. 1,2007:National Railway Musium(NRM) was opened
Nov. 1,2007:Railway in UK was opened
Oct. 1,2007:Railway in Norway was opened
Sep. 1,2007:Old Electric Locomotives ED14 was opened
Aug. 1,2007:Steam Locomotives in Amarume station was opened
July. 1,2007:C1266 in Rainy season was opened
June. 1,2007:Old pictures od Ohwu Line was opened
May. 1,2007:Old pictures od Yonesaka Line was opened
Apr. 7,2007:9600 at Utsu pass was revised
Apr. 5,2007:C11 Type Steam Locomotive was revised
Apr. 4,2007:Finale of Steam Locomotives was revised
Apr. 1,2007:Steam Locos. looked though Fisheye lens was opened
Mar. 1,2007:9600 type Steam Loco. on Yubari Railway was opened, Body of 9600 type Steam Loco. was revised
Feb. 1,2007:Diesel Car "HABATAN" on Kishin Line 2 was opened
Jan. 1,2007:Last Run of Pareo Express was opened
Dec. 1,2006:Diesel Car "HABATAN" on Kishin Line was opened
Nov. 1,2006:Old overpass at Yonezawa stationwas opened
Oct. 1,2006:Now and Then of 59634
Sep. 1,2006:Diesel Car on Yonesaka Line was opened
Aug. 1,2006:D51 steam loco on Yufutsu moorland was opened
July. 1,2006:Diesel Locomotives at Morgantown WV was opened
June. 1,2006:C58363 in fresh green was opened
May. 3,2006:C58363 on Chichibu Railway was opened
Apr. 1,2006:C11325 on Mohka Railway was opened
Mar. 1,2006:Umekoji Steam Locomotive Musium was opened
Feb. 1,2006:Daishi-Line of Keikyu and Kanagawa Rinkai Railway was opened
Jan. 1,2006:Diesel car on Kishin Line was opened
Dec. 1,2005:C58363 on Chichibu-railway was opened
Nov. 1,2005:C57180 in Aidu-Wakamatsu Shop was opened
Oct. 1,2005:C57180 on West Banetsu Line was opened.
Sept. 1,2005:D51 Triple Header on Uetsu Linewas opened.
August. 1,2005:Hua Lamphong Station in Bankok, Thailand was opened.
July. 1,2005:Steam Locomotives at Fushikobetsu Tunnel on Muroran Linewas opened.
June. 1,2005:Steam Locomotives Rainy Muroran Linewas opened.
May. 1,2005:C58363 on Chichibu Railway with cherry-blossom was opened.
Apr. 1,2005:?C58363 on Chichibu Railway?was opened.
Mar. 1,2005:C11 on Ishinomaki Line was opened
Feb. 1,2005:D51 & C57 on Muroran line in snow season was opened
Jan. 1,2005:D51 on Yubari line in snow season was opened
Dec. 1,2004:9600 on Yonesaka line in snow season was opened>
Nov. 1,2004:D51498 on Rikuu-tousen Line was opened
Oct. 1,2004:D51498 on Rikuu-tousen Line was opened
Sep 1,2004:Railroad in Malaysia was opened
Aug. 1,2004:Now and Then Yonesaka Line 3 was opened
July. 1,2004:C1266 on Mohka Railway 2 was opened
June. 1,2004:C57180 on West Banetsu Line was opened
May. 1,2004:Steam Locomotives onOhigawa Railway was opened
Apr. 1,2004:DD1355 and DC on Mohka Railway was opened
Mar. 1,2004:C1266 on Mohka Railway was opened
Feb. 1,2004:79616 at Oiwake yard in Hokkaido was opened
Jan. 1,2004:Tram in Ktoto was opened
Dec. 1,2003:Now and Then Yonesaka Line ?U was opened
Nov. 2,2003:Umekoji Steam Locomotive Musium was opened
Oct. 1,2003:C56160 at Aboshi shop was opened
Sep. 1,2003:C58363 on Chichibu Line-2 was opened
Aug. 1,2003:C58363 on Chichibu Line was opened
Jul. 1,2003:Last Summer of D51 on Uetsu Line was opened
Jun. 1,2003:Details of C11204 was opened
May. 1,2003:Diesel Limited Express "Tsubasa" with EF71 was opened
Apr. 1,2003:C58 on Rikuu-Tosen Line was opened
Mar. 1,2003:Kuriyama-Kurioka on Muroran Line ?Uin Hokkaido and Yonesaka Line in early spring was opened
Feb. 3,2003:Kuriyama-Kurioka on Muroran Line in Hokkaido was opened
Jan. 1,2003:Oiwake Engine Shop in Hokkaido was opened
Dec. 1,2002:Snowy Weather was opened
Nov. 5,2002:Now and Then 2, Yonesaka Line was opened
Oct. 1,2002:Train in Sydney, Australia was opened
Sep. 1,2002:Monorail in Sydney, Australia was opened
Aug. 1,2002:Metro in Sydney, Australia was opened
Jul. 1,2002:Limited Express on Sanin Line was opened
Jun. 1,2002:Steam Locomotives at Sakata and Amarume was opened
May. 1,2002:Diasel car on Kishin line was opened
Apr. 1,2002:D51 on Sakamashi station was opened
Mar. 1,2002:D51 on Yubari Line was opened
Feb. 1,2002:9600 on Yubari Railway was opened
Jan. 1,2002:Clear day in winter was opened
Dec. 1,2001:Chinese steam locomotives was opened
Nov. 1,2001:Nov 1,2001:Color photo of 9600 was opened
Oct. 1,2001:Nov 1,2001:Yonesaka Line in Fall was opened
Sep. 1,2001:Now & Then Yonezawa Engine shop was opened
Aug. 1,2001:D51 on Yufutsu wild area was opened
Jul. 1,2001:Rainy season of Muroran Line II was opened
Jun. 1,2001:Rainy season of Muroran Line was opened
May. 1,2001:Memory of Yunohama Line was opened
Apr.1,2001:C57 at Oiwake station in Hokkaido was opened
Mar.1,2001:Memory of old engine shop in Yonezawa was opened
Feb.1,2001:Thai-Myen Railway was opened
Jan.1,2001:Kwai River Bridge was opened
Dec.1,2000:Yuri-Kogen Railway was opened
Nov.1,2000:Yonesaka Line in late fall was opened
Oct.1,2000:C56160 at Aboshi shop in Himeji was opened
Sep.1,2000:Steam Locomotive in Saipan was opened
Aug.1,2000:Last Summer, Noboribetsu was opened
July 1,2000:Steam Locomotives in Meiji Villege was opened
June 1,2000:9600 on Nagai line was opened
May 1,2000:PRT was opened
April 1,2000:C56 on Koume Line was opened
March 1,2000:Umekoji Steam Locomotives Musium in Kyoto was opened
February 1,2000:Turn table of Yonezawa station was opened
January 1,2000:D51 on Muroran and Yubari Line in Hokkaido was opened
December 1,1999:Train at Ohnuma park in Hokkaido was opened
November 1,1999:Streetcar in Kyoto was opened
October 1,1999:Trolley pole streetcar of Keifuku Electric Railway was opened>
September 1,1999:9600 at Oiwake station was opened
August 1,1999:Last summer of C57, D51 on Muroran Line was opened
July 1,1999:Katakami Line of Dowa Mining was opened
June 1,1999:D51 type Steam Locomotives on Uetsu Line was opened
May 1,1999:Railways in Western Australia was opened
April 1,1999:9600 on Yubari Rail way was opened
March 1,1999:Limited express "Tsubasa" was helped by EF71 Electric Locomotive on Itaya pass was opened
February 1,1999:C58 on West Rikuu Line was opened
January 4,1999:Switching work was added
December 1,1998:Now & Then on Ohwu Line(Ymagata shin-kansen)) was added
November 16,1998:Utsu pass on Yonesaka Line was added
November 2,1998:Now & Then on Yonesaka Line was added
October 5,1998:Triple Header on Uetsu Line was opened
September 2,1998:Steam Locomotives on Bluebell Railroad(England) 2 was opened
August. 1,1998:Steam Locomotives on Bluebell Railroad(England) was opened
July. 2,1998:B&O Chessie System's DL was opened
June. 1,1998:Utsu pass on Yonesaka Line was opened
May. 6,1998:Amarube Bridge on San-In Line was opened
Apr. 9,1998:White pass & Yukon Route was opened
Mar. 2,1998:'Switching work at Yonezawa"was closed on Apr.9.
Feb. 2,1998:'Memory of Yunohama Electric Railway' was opened
Jan. 5,1998:'D51 Steam Locomotive on Yubari Line' was opened
Dec. 2,1997:C571+C56160 Dubble Header 'SL Kita-Biwako' opened
Nov. 4,1997:'D51 Steam Locomotive on Muroran Line' was opened
Oct. 1,1997:'C57 Steam Locomotive on Muroran Line' was opened
Sep. 2,1997:'Streetcar of Kyoto' was opened
Aug. 1,1997:'C11 Steam Locomotive on Ishinomaki Line' opened
Jul. 1,1997:'D51 Steam Locomotive on Uetsu line' was opened
Jun. 23,1997:If you click some pictures with frame, you can see a large size photo.
May. 1,1997:'The link page' was added.
Feb. 13,1997:You can hearthe whistle of 9600 when you access my homepage using Internet Explorer.
Jan. 20,1997:'Sound of Steam Locomotive on Yonesaka Line' was added. You can enjoy to hear the sound.
Dec. 17,1996:Some animation GIF icons were used.
Nov. 24,1996:Two new photographs were added in 'Finale of 9600 page'
Nov. 18,1996:'The Body of C11 type Steam Locomotive' was added.
Sep. 17,1996:My name was added on every frames
Aug. 22,1996:'Now & Then' page was added
Jul. 19,1996:Each Photograph was set in a Frame
Jul. 10,1996:A link related to steam locomotive was added
Jul. 5,1996 :The color amd the background image of our homepage were changed
Jun. 13,1996:Two new photographs were added in 'C11 Type Steam Locomotive on Yonesaka Line'
Jun. 11,1996:The title and the background images were changed and a link related to railroad was added
May. 24,1996:A link related to steam locomotive was added
May 13,1996:Two new photographs were added in 'Steam Locomotives in Shop'.
Apr. 30,1996:Some New Photo Gallery entitled 'Double Header','Depot &Station' etc. were opened.
Apr. 9,1996 :What's New Page was opened. A link adress was revised.
Apr. 8,1996 :'Steam Locomotives on Yonesaka Line' Homepage was opened
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