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Report No. |
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| Date June 16, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-227 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate For ReleaseOn Delivery Expectedat 0:30 a.m. EDT Fri&ty June 16. 1905 AkKRAK Early Progress Made in Implementing Strategic and Business Plan, but Obstacles Remain
Statement for the Record of Barry T. Hill, Associ... |
| Date May 9, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1995 Report to the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate AMTRAK Information on Subsidies in Thruway Bus Operations GAO/RCED-95-138 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-259405 May 9, 1995 The Honorable Mark O. Hatfield Chairman The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg ... |
| Date April 13, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-152R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B -260800 April 13, 1995 The Honorable Mark 0. Hatfield Chairman The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Ranking Minority Member Subcommitteeon Transportation Committee on Appropriations United States Senate This correspondenceanswers certain questions raised at the March 23, 1995, ... |
| Date April 13, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-151BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1995 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate AMTRAK’S NORTHEAST CORRIDOR Information on the Status and Cost of Needed Improvements GAO/RCED-95-151BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Commu... |
| Date March 23, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at lO:UO am.. EST Thursday, March 23.1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate AMTRAK Deteriorated Financial and Oprating Conditions Threaten Long-Term Viability
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and Econom... |
| Date March 13, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-132 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO EST am., Monday,
March 13,1995 AMTRAK Issues for Reauthorization
Statement for the Record by Baq T. Hill, Associate Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development D... |
| Date March 3, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10100 a.m., EST Friday March 3,1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Inkastructure, House of Representatives INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Impacts of Eliminating or Transferring Motor Cakier and Other Functions
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Tr... |
| Date March 2, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1Cl:OO EST a,,m., fimday, March 2,199s Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives AMTRAK Deteriorated Financial and Operating Conditions Threaten Long-Term Viability
Statement for the Record of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources,Commun... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10~00 a.m., EST Wednesday February22, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Budget and Other Impacts of Eliminating or Transferring Functions
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Transportatio... |
| Date Feb. 7, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-98 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat lo:00 am.. EST Tuesday February7,1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives AMTRAK Deteriorated Financial and ODerating Conditions Threaten L&g-Term Viability
1 V ; Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources,Co... |
| Date Jan. 26, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 2:00 p.m., EST Testimony
Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation United States Senate ThUSday
January2619% AMTRAK Deteriorated Financial and Operating Conditions
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division L I
I I GAO/T-RCED-9... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-276R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257955 August 24, 1994 The Honorable Peter W. Barca House of Representatives Dear Mr. Barca: This responds to your March 10, 1994, request that we provide you with information on a recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirement that trucks use lowsulphur diesel fue... |
| Date July 12, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-261 |
Title
United StatesGeneralAccountingOffke GAO
For Release Delivery on Expected at 230 A.M. EDT Tuesday, July I2,1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tr&portation, U.S. Senate INTERSTATECOMMERCE COMMISSION
Key Issues Need to Be Addressed in Determinin g Future of ICC’ s Regulatory Functions
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transpor... |
| Date April 22, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offwe GAO
,Aprill994 r . Report to Congressional Committees RAILROAD SAFETY Continued Etiphasis Needed for an Effective Track Safety Inspection Program Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-240287 April 22,1994 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science and ‘I... |
| Date April 13, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-186 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 13,1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate AMTRAK Key Decisions Need to Be Made in the Face of Deteriorating Financial Condition
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, C... |
| Date March 23, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-145 |
Title
United States General Accounting O&e GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 930 a.m.EST Wednesday Match 23,1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Transportationand HazardousMaterials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives AMTRAK Deteriorated Financial Condition and Costly Future Challenges
Statementof Kenneth M. Mead, Director, TransportationIssues, Resources,Community, and E... |
| Date March 17, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am. EST Thursday
March 17,1994 AMTRAK Financial Condition Has Deteriorated and Future Costs Make Recovery Difficult
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and Ec... |
| Date Nov. 17, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-29 |
Title
. - .,_ ^ r . . .. . ,__,.. ._._ . - .-, I ‘-:-“, ” . _ Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-254309 November 17,1993 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report provides a preliminary response to your January 22,1993, request that we review issues relating to the development of high-spee... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-196 |
Title
AMTRAK SAFETY Amtrak Should Implement Minimum Safety Standards for Passenger Cars . ., .I I RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the: General Accounting Office unless specifically ‘ approved by the Office of Congressional j
Di~Rh~iK &mmqsajlELEASEtj I ...- I _.I.-.-- --__ -.” _......--..- -.- -..-.” -.-..ll. _1..“.. -...-. ..I.-I___ ..--..-- ------ - / GAO United States General Accountin... |
| Date July 1, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-160BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
,July 1993 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD SAFETY Human Factor Accidents and Issues Affecting Engineer Work Schedules --.-I__ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-247654 July 1,1993 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and C... |
| Date May 20, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Rclc;usc on Dclivcry Expccccd al I:00 pm. EDT Thml:ty May 20. I w).i Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Funds Need to be Focused Under Proposed Legislation
Statement for the Record of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transport... |
| Date April 29, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 1W\‘&L ‘* I Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expectedat 1:00 pm., EDT Thursday April 29, 1993 HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Strategic Approach Needed for Introduction of HSGT
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportatio... |
| Date March 15, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office vwmo GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations U.S. House of Representatives HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Financial Barriers to Development
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division .:.. ,:,,. 5’;: .~ ,,,;.: . ,,, ., ,,... !*,’ : i, ,... |
| Date March 4, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-14 |
Title
United State; Gemhal Accounting CM’ice \4&29 ‘I GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation United States Senate HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION Financing Issues
Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division II I
148629 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the ... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-16 |
Title
IJnit,wl Statw General Accowltirlg OffIcc! , GAO
Ihw~rIll,t~r 1!)92 Report to the Committee on Publics. Works and Transportati.on, House of Rq~resentatives INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Combined Rail-Truck Service Offers Public Benefits, but Challenges Remain GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-249550 Dece... |
| Date Nov. 13, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-30 |
Title
--_“-“I_ .-.- _ ..----.. .- .---.-_--...- .^.._.... ---- ________. -__- .-.--__ N o w m tw r 1 !I!)2 O P E R A T IO N D E S E R T S H IE L D P ro b l e m s i n D e p l o y i n g b y R a i l N e e d A tte n ti o n 148056 R J E S T R IC T E D -N o t to b e re l e a s e d o u ts i d e th e G e n e ra l A c c o u n ti n g O ffi c e u n l e s s s p e c i fi c a l l y a p p ro v e d b y th e O ffi c... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1992 |
Report No. GGD-92-126 |
Title
Ilnitmi St.at.ctsGeneral Accounting Office --- ---~ GAO Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives DOT Headquarters Unclear Whether Union Station Site Is Best Location GAO United States General Accounting OfYice
Washington, D.C. 2OB48 General Government Division B-249167 September 24,1992 The Honorabl... |
| Date June 10, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-68 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Rckasc on Delivery m)eJ=f~ lo:00 a.m., EDT June IO, 1992 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Transportation and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives RAILROAD SAFETY Engineer Work Shift Length and ScheduleVariability
Statementof Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues, Resources,Community, and Econom... |
| Date April 23, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-177FS |
Title
AMTRAK Information on Amtrak’ Operating s Expenses ,Ill IIII \1\11\
146518 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Offme unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. RELEASED GAO 1Jnited States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-248328 April 23, 1992 The Honorable John Joseph M... |
| Date April 20, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-133 |
Title
IJnitcd St,F?,es Gen?ral Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on En&rgy and Commerce, House of Representatives RAILROAD SAFETY Engineer Work Shift Length and Schedule Variability 146821 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ~;Ao~~tctib.~--~"-.-..._-. ,,,,,,.,,.,, ,,, __ a, RELEASED ... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-82 |
Title
U@ed Sta$es General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Honorable ihrqj Reid, U.S. Senate Acquiring Rights-of-way for ,,Maglev Systems IRequires-aFlexible Approach GACVRCED-92442 GAO United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division /mmy B-246563 February lo,1992 The Honorable Harry Reid United States Senate Dear Senator Reid: In r... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-23 |
Title
-_.-_ .-__ _-- Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon GovernmentActivities and Transportation,Committee on GovernmentOperations, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. EST Monday January 13,1992 RAILROAD SAFETY Accident Trends and FRA SafetyPrograms
Statementof Kenneth M. Mead Director, TransportationIssues Resources, Community, and Economic DevelopmentDivision GAO/T-RCE... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-16 |
Title
Federal Laws and Policies Affect Railroad Competitiveness Raources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-246469 November 5,1991 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation IJnited States Senate In response to you... |
| Date July 31, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-87 |
Title
t . l U n ite d S ta te s G e n e ral A c c o u n tin g O ffice / q(agsb bGAO
For R e l e a s e on De&cry E q u e c te dit 9 :3 0 a .m . E D T Wednesday July 31, 1 9 9 1 Testim o n y 144556 M @ J Z R IA U : C h e m ica l S p ill in th e S a cra m e n to R ive r-J I I_ ~ S ta te m e n tb y J o h n H . A n d e r s o n , Jr. A ssociate D irector, T r a n s p o r ta tio n Issu e s R e s o u r c e s ,C... |
| Date June 20, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-135 |
Title
‘ 0 ._-l-l~-. _-.-___-l__-l.-._---__.--- -_--. ___ .Jurw 1991 RAILROAD SAFETY DOD Can Improve the Safety of On-Base Track and Equipment
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144451 Resources, Commuuity, Economic Development and Division B-237960.2 June 20,199l The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In responseto your request, this rep... |
| Date April 11, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Erpected at 10:&I a.m. EDT Thwsdq April II, 1991 RAILROAD SAFETY Weaknesses in FRA’s Safety Prograrh Statement by Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy and Commerce Ho... |
| Date March 22, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-72 |
Title
RAILROAD SAFETY Weaknesses Exist in FRA’ Enforcement s Program I RESTRICTED --Not to be released outside the General Accounting OlTlce unless specifically approved by the Offke of Congressional Relations. RELEASED Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division March 22,199l The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce I muse of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairm... |
| Date July 31, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-194 |
Title
GAO
,“.” “__...--l.“- I_.-_._-.- .--.. -----.--._.-,_ I .llllV I!)!)0 I__-. RAILROAD SAFETY New Approach Needed for Effective FRA ~ Safety Inspection Program 142162 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-240287.1 July 31, 1990 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman, Subcommittee ... |
| Date May 16, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-80 |
Title
GAO
1 May l!NO I i
1 RAILROAD REGULATION Economic and Financial Impacts of the Staggers Rail Act of 1980
- s I Ill
141435 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-224113 May 16,199O The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science,and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science,... |
| Date April 27, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1990 Report to the Honorable William J. Coyne, House of Representatives RAILROAD SAFETY More FRA Oversight Needed to Ensure Rail Safety in Region 2 RE$TRImD -Not to be released outside the General Aeeo~king Office unless SpecifIcally approved by the Offke of Congressional Relations. ._ GAO/RCED-90- 140 GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa... |
| Date April 26, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-72 |
Title
* ’ United States General Accounting O ffke 1 f / Cgf $ G.0 , ’ Testimony lllllllllllllll
141248 For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Thursday April 26, 1990 Issues’ Related Budget Request to DOT’ F iscal s Year 1991 Statement of Kenneth M . M e a d Director, Transportation Resources, Community, Development Division Issues and Economic Before the Subcommittee on Transportatio... |
| Date Feb. 28, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EST Wednesday February 28, 1990 Testimony Improvements Needed in FRA's Hazardous Materials Inspection and Safety Reporting Programs Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Issues Community and Economic Resources, Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transpor... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-76 |
Title
-GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-237845
February 1,199O The Honorable John Breaux The Honorable Robert Dole The Honorable Jake Garn The Honorable John Glenn The Honorable James .4. McClure IJnited States Senate This report responds to your concerns about the National Railroad Passenger Corporation’ (Amt... |
| Date Dec. 7, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-19 |
Title
IJnited States Geut?ral Accounting Office GAO
I)tw~Itltwr 1989 Report to the Secretary of Defense ICBM MODERNIZATION Rail Garrison Production Decision and Launch Car Acquisition Should Be Delayed I- .- ( (;AO/NSIAI)-!)O-l!J United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division / I /
/ B-223636 December 7,198Q The Honorable Richard B. Ch... |
| Date Nov. 17, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-90-43 |
Title
. * United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1 WY Report to the Chairman, Committee on ’ Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
--~- RAILROAD SAFETY DOT Should Better Manage Its Hazardous Materials Inspection Program a GAO United States General Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development aud Division B-236877 November 17,1989 The Honorab... |
| Date Nov. 7, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting OfPice Testimony For Release on Delivery Exoected at 10'100 a.m. EST Tuesday November 7, 19B9 Imorovements Rail Safety Needed in DOT's Hazardous Program Materials Statement of Kenneth M. Mead Director, Transportation Resources, Community, Development Division Issues and Economic Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy a... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-89-52 |
Title
United States General L- Office GAO
November 1988 Report to Congressional Requesters - _,. -., ,_._.._, -.. - -., RAILROAD Accidents in Pennsylvania maRelated Federal Enforcement Acthm GAO/RCED-89-52 .,, ., ,- ,-- ,,. --- ,- . Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-230678 November 3, 1988 The Honorable John Heinz The Honorable Arlen Specter United States Senate The Honorable Jos... |
| Date May 13, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1988 Report to the Honorable Jerry Lewis, House of Representatives ARMY TRANSPORTATION Alleged Overcharges on Rail Shipments to and From Ft. Irwin, California IIllll~ll II
136007 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-230507 May 13,1988 The Honorable Jerry Lewis House ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-119 |
Title
I I Uniteal S tchtes G e n e r a l A c c o u n tin g O ffice Jcr 1qq ‘G A !
S e p te m b e r 1987 R e p o rt to th e C h a irm a n , S u b c o m m itte e o n . O versight a n d In v e s tig a tio n s, C o m m itte e o n E n e rgy a n d C o m m e rce , H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n ta tive s R A IL R O A D R E G U L A TIO N S h i p p e r E xperiences a n d C u rre n t Issu e s in ICC R e g u lati... |
| Date July 17, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-82 |
Title
,. . t United States General Accounting Office GAO *
July 1987 Rebort’ Congressional Requesters to Sv RAIL ABANDONMENTS
Abandonment Activity and Shipper Views on Rail Service Loss ,IIll III Ill1 II11 IIW
133534 539%
I,‘ RCED-87-82
4 ” Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226069 July 17, 1987 The Honorable Tony Coelho House of Representatives The Honorable Martin 0. Sabo ... |
