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##@¤$$†~., LINES. THEY'RE USUALLY MOUNTED HALFWAY ,.~†$$¤@##
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##@¤$$†~., CAN OBSERVE. ,.~†$$¤@##
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###¤$$†~., METERS TO EACH SIDE OF IT. TRANINS DO ,.~†$$¤###
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