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Nostalgia & History > a 44 tonner of 46 years ago a long way from homeDate: 11/05/06 00:27 a 44 tonner of 46 years ago a long way from home Author: bakersfielddave it should be 'international' but this is nostalgia too...unit i think was shipped overseas in 1944.. Sydney 1960..interesting switchmans uniform....note bucket on running board..poling pocket and what appears to be a roof hatch open also dwarf signals
 Date: 11/05/06 06:40 Re: a 44 tonner of 46 years ago a long way from home Author: pramer So, what do you think the bucket is for? Early day porta-potty?
Paul Ramer Cincinnati, OH Date: 11/05/06 07:08 Re: a 44 tonner of 46 years ago a long way from home Author: SW1200 The unit also appears to have an unusual taper to the roof line, and buffers. Interesting. Thanks.
SW1200 Date: 11/05/06 12:03 Re: a 44 tonner of 46 years ago a long way from home Author: bakersfielddave pramer Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > So, what do you think the bucket is for? Early day > porta-potty? might be oil or some spare parts or maybe a washing bucket for the crew? Date: 11/05/06 15:04 Re: a 44 tonner of 46 years ago a long way from home Author: TBoneTowser pramer Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > So, what do you think the bucket is for? Early day > porta-potty? As the picture is taken in Sydney Australia I would say it's Beer. |