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- ↑ "Pennsylvania L2s" . Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania L2s photos, dates and sources" . Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania L2s #9627 photo and comments" . Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ↑ "TRIX 22804". 29 November 2019. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Maerklin 37976" . Retrieved February 21, 2020.