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Title: |
One thing is for certain... |
Description: |
if you are in Nebraska, you are going to see coal trains. Plenty of coal trains - most of em 135 cars long. More empties roll west. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 2:34:31 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7911(AC45CCTE) UP 5560(AC44CWCTE) UP 7113(AC44CW) |
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410 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5561 |
Description: |
Rolling eastbound at MP 31 |
Photo Date: |
3/31/2012 Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:13:05 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5561(AC44CWCTE) UP 3900(SD70M) |
Views: |
275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5566 |
Description: |
Westbound CWEX empties returning to the Powder River. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2012 Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:17:04 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5566(AC44CWCTE) UP 5744(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
367 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunday blues |
Description: |
April 11 was cool and overcast with a forecast of rain and even snow at higher elevations moving into the area amidst strong winds. The trains roll whatever the weather and UP 5407 worked upgrade at Bealville just after eight oclock in the morning. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/23/2010 10:01:35 AM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5407(AC45CCTE) UP 5390(AC45CCTE) UP 5577(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
405 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5589 West |
Description: |
Nice late afternoon run of traffic on the Boone Sub - 14 trains in three hours. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:59:16 PM |
Location: |
Woodbine, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5589(AC44CWCTE) UP 5945(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5616 West comin your way |
Description: |
Nothing like a manifest to brighten the afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:17:09 AM |
Location: |
Glenns Ferry, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5616(AC44CWCTE) UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 5601(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
503 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In the catbird seat |
Description: |
A wonderful vantage point along old US 30 from which to enjoy the proceedings along UPs mainstreet to the northwest. The 5616 has a 3+1 DPU manifest. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:22:06 AM |
Location: |
Glenns Ferry, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5616(AC44CWCTE) UP 5591(AC44CWCTE) UP 5601(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
945 Comments: 6 |
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Title: |
Going solo |
Description: |
UP 5604 with a Hinkle-bound manifest has its work cut out for it. After leaving the valley of the Snake River at Rock Island, OR, UPs La Grande Subdivision cuts northwestward with some steep grades over the Blue Mountains to reach the Columbia River valley. Here UP 5604 (with UP 5612 on the rear) ascends the first major climb on its path across the mountains at Oxman. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 10:08:59 AM |
Location: |
Oxman, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5604(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
282 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Near the top |
Description: |
UP 5604 is almost to the summit of the Blues at Kamela, OR |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:04:03 PM |
Location: |
Kamela, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5604(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
263 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Our friend the 5604, again, |
Description: |
The 5604 climbs into the Blue Mountains near Motanic, OR. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 11:56:52 AM |
Location: |
Motanic, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5604(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The lowly manifest lets one by |
Description: |
UP 7916 is getting around UP 5604 West at Meacham, OR on the west slope of the Blue Mountain grade. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:14:53 PM |
Location: |
Meacham, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7916(AC45CCTE) UP 5604(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
352 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5615-I |
Description: |
A westbound manifest rolls along the bank of the Snake River approaching Glenns Ferry. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:14:51 PM |
Location: |
Glenns Ferry, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5615(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
195 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5615-II |
Description: |
Under an intense midday sun. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:16:19 PM |
Location: |
Glenns Ferry, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5615(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
21st century caboose |
Description: |
UP 5621 suffices for marker lights on UP 5642 East. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2009 Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:39:47 AM |
Location: |
Glenns Ferry, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5621(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classic UP |
Description: |
From the armour yellow and wings to the signals and communications line, no doubt about it. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 4:21:11 PM |
Location: |
King Hill, ID |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5627(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
1009 Comments: 8 |
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Title: |
Meet at Rowen |
Description: |
UP 5461 North is in the hole to meet UP 5327 South |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:18:25 PM |
Location: |
Rowen, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5327(AC45CCTE) UP 8112(SD9043MAC) UP 5633(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
431 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The ubiquitous coal train of the West |
Description: |
UP 5637 rolls along the Colorado River enroute Denver and beyond. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2012 Upload Date: 9/21/2012 11:09:12 PM |
Location: |
Yarmony, CO |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5637(AC44CWCTE) UP 6215(AC44CW) |
Views: |
341 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Just another coal train |
Description: |
Coal trains in this region are nearly as prevalent as flies at a summer picnic. This outfit is proceeding through the west leg of the wye at Missouri Valley and will head north towards Sioux City. |
Photo Date: |
1/28/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 3:50:09 PM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5667(AC44CWCTE) UP 6532(AC44CW) |
Views: |
333 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5518 East |
Description: |
UP 5518 East rolling up the Boyer River valley on Easter Sunday. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2012 Upload Date: 4/9/2012 11:56:24 PM |
Location: |
Woodbine, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5518(AC45CCTE) UP 5698(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hello sunshine! |
Description: |
UP 5713 drifts downgrade through the Boyer River valley near Logan, IA. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2011 Upload Date: 9/10/2011 4:04:10 PM |
Location: |
Logan, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5713(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
263 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Another one-banger |
Description: |
UP 5721 leads another 1+1 manifest west. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:38:44 PM |
Location: |
Troxel, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5721(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Into the October sundown |
Description: |
UP 5721 has 240 miles to go, enroute North Platte. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:38:56 PM |
Location: |
Troxel, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5721(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A coil train coiling through the curves |
Description: |
The next frame caught all of the power past the A block but that glare on the windsheild rapidly became a brilliant flash. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:23:41 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7452(ES44DC) UP 5724(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7652(ES44DC) |
Views: |
390 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
In the right place at the right time |
Description: |
As daunting for photography as cloudy days are, the right opportunity presents dramatic potentials. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:26:32 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7452(ES44DC) UP 5724(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7652(ES44DC) |
Views: |
359 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
West of Woodbine |
Description: |
UP 5732 is rolling down the long, gradual descent toward the Missouri River valley on a Sunday afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2013 Upload Date: 4/28/2013 10:41:11 AM |
Location: |
Woodbine, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5732(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
168 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Some you win |
Description: |
An eastbound coal train departs Fremont just in time to clear the view for UP5755 starting out of town with another manifest during a run of ten trains in just over two hours. |
Photo Date: |
8/30/2010 Upload Date: 8/31/2010 8:57:19 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5755(AC44CWCTE) UP 6877(AC44CW) |
Views: |
306 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
First manifest of the fall |
Description: |
UP 5762 sails through Kennard, NE with a lengthy manifest just after 6pm on the first day of autumn. |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/23/2010 12:02:01 PM |
Location: |
Kennard, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5762(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
217 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5762 Take 2 |
Description: |
It was warm and windy, but those brown stalks of corn indicate the season. This is along the former C&NW line between Missouri Valley, IA and Fremont, NE used primarily as a westbound route bypassing Council Bluffs/Omaha. |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2010 Upload Date: 9/23/2010 12:06:01 PM |
Location: |
Kennard, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5762(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5763 |
Description: |
Westbound grain train amidst the lush green of summer. |
Photo Date: |
8/11/2014 Upload Date: 8/31/2014 2:27:52 AM |
Location: |
North Bend, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5763(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6052 |
Description: |
Westbound manifest departing Fremont at near sundown on a December afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
12/17/2011 Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:01:43 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6052(AC44CWCTE) UP 6224(AC44CW) UP 5764(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5772 |
Description: |
Westbound hoppers depart Fremont on a pleasant June afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2010 Upload Date: 7/2/2010 11:07:59 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5772(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5772 |
Description: |
An eastbound empty grainer is coming down off the Sierras. |
Photo Date: |
5/8/2012 Upload Date: 5/7/2013 10:21:24 AM |
Location: |
Truckee, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5772(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
106 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5784 |
Description: |
Eastbound manifest at Fremont |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2012 Upload Date: 1/31/2012 10:02:47 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5784(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Along the UP Trail |
Description: |
UP 6535 has another coalie rocking west through Ames. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2010 Upload Date: 9/21/2010 11:15:49 AM |
Location: |
Ames, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6535(AC44CW) UP 5806(AC44CWCTE) UP 7094(AC44CW) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5815 |
Description: |
DPUs east and west - comin atcha on the 8027 West and the 5815 shoving away on loaded coal. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2010 Upload Date: 3/25/2010 10:24:59 PM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5815(AC44CWCTE) UP 6292(AC44CW) |
Views: |
352 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6057 |
Description: |
Westbound departing town |
Photo Date: |
1/10/2012 Upload Date: 1/17/2012 1:48:24 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6057(AC44CWCTE) UP 5818(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 5828 |
Description: |
As evening approaches the clouds moved in. UP 5828 leaves town with a nice manifest. |
Photo Date: |
6/3/2010 Upload Date: 7/1/2010 11:40:47 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5828(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
260 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5829 |
Description: |
UP 5829 with more hoppers returning to the Powder River basin departs Fremont, NE as an eastbound manifest leaves town heading toward Chicago. |
Photo Date: |
1/13/2010 Upload Date: 3/15/2010 7:31:58 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5829(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just a workhorse GE |
Description: |
Bearing a road number reminding one of DD-40AXs, another coalie departs Fremont for Wyoming. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:16:25 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6939(AC4460CW) UP 6583(AC44CW) UP 5843(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
269 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Underway |
Description: |
Horn blowing, crossing gate bell sounding, UP 6939 with NSPX empties notches out. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 12:16:14 PM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6939(AC4460CW) UP 6583(AC44CW) UP 5843(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 5913 West |
Description: |
Empty coalie cruising thru MoVal |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2011 Upload Date: 1/17/2012 12:21:57 AM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5913(AC44CWCTE) UP 6375(AC44CW) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 5914 |
Description: |
DPU power on UP 6906 West |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2012 Upload Date: 3/26/2012 12:04:34 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5914(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
86 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5916 |
Description: |
UP 5916 is westbound for North Platte with a 1+1 DPU manifest passing Missouri Valley, IA. |
Photo Date: |
1/12/2010 Upload Date: 3/15/2010 2:13:18 PM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Winter,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5916(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A Tale of UP 7674 East-V |
Description: |
In the lovely setting of the Blue Mountains UP 7674 is cruising down the valley between Haines and Baker, OR. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2012 Upload Date: 5/9/2013 10:59:52 AM |
Location: |
Haines, OR |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 7674(AC45CCTE) UP 5927(AC44CWCTE) UP 7014(AC4460CW) |
Views: |
202 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5958 |
Description: |
Another string of empties rolls west towards the Powder River basin. |
Photo Date: |
9/7/2010 Upload Date: 9/8/2010 2:16:07 AM |
Location: |
Fremont, NE |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5958(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
224 Comments: 1 |
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