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Re: X45...



> From: "Jim McDermott" <caffeine@free.net.nz>
> Organization: Internet Exchange (Auckland)
> Newsgroups: aus.rail
> Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 23:56:18 +1200
> Subject: X45...
> 
> Hi there...
> 
> Can anyone tell me if X45 (I think it was named 'Edgar H Brownbill') is
> still running, or has it been withdrawn by now ?
> 
> I used to live and work in Sydney from 1981-1991, but returned to NZ late
> 1991.  I saw X45 arriving on the Spirit Of Progress at Sydney Terminal one
> morning, and took several photos of it (but only God knows where the photos
> are now!) and recalled the nameplate on the side of the cab, and was invited
> to look at the inside of the cab also, by the crew, which I did.
> 
> My curiosity got the better of me just recently, and I'd like to know if
> anyone knows who Edgar H Brownbill actually was.  Was he a Victorian notable
> in Government, or perhaps some big name associated with Victorian Railways
> management in the past, or even a locomotive engineer ??  Some answers would
> be much appreciated, thanks  :)
> 
> Regards...
> 
> Jim McDermott


Brownbill was Chairman of Commissioners in the late 50's early 60's. This
was the top job on the old VR. The Melb-Albury Standard Gauge project
occured during his tenure and in fact he drove the first up Aurora through a
banner at Wodonga.

Mark