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hurstville1
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:14 pm
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I was just wondering if any of you guys knew the names of the 44 class that IRA own in Sydney.
Thanks, VInce
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4705-44201NB
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 4:35 pm
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what do you mean by this question Hurstville1?
IRA don't own any 44's, they do lease some and none carry offical names.
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hurstville1
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:04 pm
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| 4705-44201NB wrote: | what do you mean by this question Hurstville1?
IRA don't own any 44's, they do lease some and none carry offical names. |
Well, the ones they lease anyway (from Hunter Valley Railway Trust I gather) and I'm pretty sure each loco has an unoffical name etc; One is named Pricilla(the Purple and Yellow one)
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TheRev
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:38 pm
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I'll nominate three names: Shifty; Nifty, and Quick.
A bus is a glorified toaster on wheels.
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4426_No_2_end
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:41 pm
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They probably do have unofficial names but I dont think we can post the names as they are probably offensive. 
But I think TheRev is onto something with the names he has provided.
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4705-44201NB
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:49 pm
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| hurstville1 wrote: | | 4705-44201NB wrote: | what do you mean by this question Hurstville1?
IRA don't own any 44's, they do lease some and none carry offical names. |
Well, the ones they lease anyway (from Hunter Valley Railway Trust I gather) and I'm pretty sure each loco has an unoffical name etc; One is named Pricilla(the Purple and Yellow one) |
yes 4488 when purple had the unoffical name of Pricilla but is no longer purple or on lease to IRA. This the only one of the 7 44's that had a well known unoffical name.
4458 the green one I have heard as being referred to as the 'Frog'
4461 the red one heard as the 'Robin'
4463 & 4472 both candy and called names that can't be repeated here
4498 as its fitted with gas as 'The Stinker'
4497 never actually heard any names for this one
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biqua
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:03 pm
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4463 had Titantic for a while didn't it, due to someone scrawling it in the dirt on the side?
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4426_No_2_end
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Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 11:07 pm
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4497 should then be named Thumper (And not after our resident Railpager with a similar name either) but in recognition of its unique sound before the on going bogie change.
Mind you a few of them are getting to be squarish. 
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chase42211
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:40 am
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4458 also had name Daisy and 4461 was running around with Mad Max.
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siding
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SMR30
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:32 am
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4472 has always been my favourite from young age since I first liked Flying Scotsman and seen the number 4472 on as well it to I like. I like that diesel to now. And I like that picture of the two 4472's running together when Scotty was over here.
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siding
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awsgc24
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:30 am
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These appear to be unofficial type names or nicknames which are pretty dreadful.
By comparison, CFCLA name their main line locos after Racehorses.
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broy
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 11:17 am
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| awsgc24 wrote: | These appear to be unofficial type names or nicknames which are pretty dreadful.
By comparison, CFCLA name their main line locos after Racehorses. |
Australian horse power,was the catch cry. Yes/No
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alltrainzfan
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Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:16 pm
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4461: Blood and Custard.
Don't forget now that some 44s are now repainted. 4497 was first in Silver. 4488 which was Priscilla, has now been repainted into a Silver scheme with yellow lining. 4472 is similarly treated.
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