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IanC
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by IanC » Tue May 22, 2018 9:18 am
Matloughe wrote: ↑Mon May 21, 2018 11:27 pm
Hello my first post on here so I probably shouldn't be commenting, but for my locomotives it is planned to use the forenames of my Grandparents who are no-longer here prefixed either "Sir" or "Lady" it'd just be a nice memory for myself.
I haven't decided if I will make a distinction between Diesel/Electric vs Steam locomotives as of yet. I might throw in a couple of Royal Navy Warships as well for good measure! :-D
Gary,
You're as entitled to comment as much as anyone else. FWIW I think family names are great. In your case as a memory or tribute, or as in mine, to involve the family in my hobby. Royal Navy Warships were done by the LMS on Jubilees, and BR on the class 50s.
I have seen some strange names and have often wondered at the origins, or reasons for using them.
I hadn't thought of making a distinction between steam and diesel. I think I'll just number the diesels.
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by FWLR » Tue May 22, 2018 11:24 am
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dewintondave
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by dewintondave » Wed May 23, 2018 7:53 am
I appreciate all the responses
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by quarryman » Mon Jul 09, 2018 10:43 pm
Up to present time I have named my Garratt "JASPER" as in Jasper the Garratt after the comedian of a similar name.
Still not christened the RH Katie or the little 0-4-0 diesel but guess it will happen in time.
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Dwayne
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by Dwayne » Tue Jul 10, 2018 12:58 am
No names, just numbers on the Two Dogs.
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chris w
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by chris w » Thu Sep 06, 2018 1:50 am
I will be naming my locos after my children, just ordered first name plate ISABELLE, that will be going on a Millie loco in Victorian maroon.
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dewintondave
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by dewintondave » Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:59 am
In lieu of an official nameplate
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by tom_tom_go » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:18 am
Please call it that Dave!
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by TonyW » Thu Sep 06, 2018 10:14 am
A friend of mine has a Hunslet called Attila...
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by dewintondave » Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:13 pm
tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Thu Sep 06, 2018 9:18 am
Please call it that Dave!
The official name is "Donald J", but we shall know it as The Don
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IanC
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by IanC » Thu Sep 06, 2018 11:23 pm
I've acquired a second locomotive. It will be named Oscar after my second grandchild. I'm hoping my children don't give me any more grandchildren. My naming policy might turn out to be a bit expensive!
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by Mitch stack » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:02 am
I name my locos With a 'IN' at the end "Goblin" is my loco for an example ( still need to order Name Plates for it)
My next loco will be a Roundhouse Billy kit with DJB whistle and Narrow Planet Nameplates "Robin" is another example of it.
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Paul_A_C
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by Paul_A_C » Sat Sep 08, 2018 10:52 am
I have a variety of protocols:
No 1 - ARTHUR; after my late father (Roundhouse ‘Bertie’),
No 2 - ERIC; after a late friend who introduced me to the world of 16mm garden railways (L C Models ‘Danny’),
No 3 - EILEEN MARY; after my late mother (Roundhouse ‘Silver Lady’),
No 4 - JASPER; after our previous dog, who was my faithful companion during some very difficult times (Roundhouse ‘Billy’).
If it appears that one must be dead to appear on my locos, my next one will be named after my grandson Gabriel, who is very much alive!
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by Big Jim » Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:16 pm
IanC wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:15 pm
My Lady Anne is named after my Granddaughter, Kaitlan Grace. I now have a grandson so an excuse for a second loco?
Ian
I agree, things must be kept fair for the sake of peace and harmony within the family.
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
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IanC
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by IanC » Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:54 pm
Big Jim wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 12:16 pm
IanC wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:15 pm
My Lady Anne is named after my Granddaughter, Kaitlan Grace. I now have a grandson so an excuse for a second loco?
Ian
I agree, things must be kept fair for the sake of peace and harmony within the family.
Jim,
See my earlier post. I've bought another locomotive. It's going to be named shortly. That reminds me. I must order the nameplates.
Ian
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by TonyW » Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:03 pm
IanC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:54 pmIt's going to be named shortly.
What an odd name....!
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by IanC » Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:06 pm
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by Lonsdaler » Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:24 am
TonyW wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 4:03 pm
IanC wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 3:54 pmIt's going to be named shortly.
What an odd name....!
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by IrishPeter » Sun Sep 09, 2018 5:31 pm
I am afraid I don't do names - just numbers, and they very often are not applied so the staff give them nicknames.
Peter in Va
Traffic Pattern? What pattern? Spuds out; grain in, but cattle, sheep and passengers are a lot less predictable.
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by RobRossington » Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:22 pm
My Live Stan Locos will be named after family members. The first, my Silver Lady, will shortly receive its ‘Lady May’ nameplates, May being my Grandma’s name.
My battery/track power locos, be that steam outline or diesel, will be named after places and things that are special to me. My Bachman Baldwin is named Cruachan after the mountain in Scotland. My Grandad worked on the Construction of the HEP power station within, something he was very proud of.
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