The Semi-Retired Foamer has been a railfan since he was around 5 years old, oh yes a very young age, an age when one really should avoid being involved with the gunzel community to any great extent. A few rather unsavoury people bringing that fact home.
After a few decades of train chasing, one decided to break with protocol and get married, thus leading to a severe cut in railfan activity.
Subsequent dealings with hate breeders, lunatics, mental defectives and self-appointed preservation overlords lead to an even greater decrease in my hobby participation.
However things have changed thanks to our small group of trusted mates, interest has returned, and now I have become a bit more involved yet again..
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 Over the years I have tried my best to further both the hobby, as well as the friendships that it brings. I have done this by setting up proactive groups both here in Australia, as well as the Philippines. It is with huge honour that I am often considered the founding father of the railfan hobby in the Philippines (my second home).
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I don't take the hobby too seriously and I am a friend to anyone who is good and genuine. But never forgive those who have used their hate to destroy my hobby or hurt the friends within it.

Let's Make The Hobby Great Again!
I aim to share the era that I considered mine, the 80s and 90s. I also like to help promote, and even raise funds for, the various heritage societies that keep the era alive
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Sunday, February 10, 2008

Victoria: Trains, Trams and the Odd Taco! Pt6

A QUICKIE!

This is going to be a quick one as even foamers need to get some sleep. Anyway, I don't think anyone can honestly say they are disappointed with a quickie.



The splendid VR blue livery was getting a bit tatty by the time we found T356 at Geelong loco on March 10th, 1987. Regardless, a grotty VR loco was always savoured and many shots were exposed on this beast.
T356 is today preserved with Steamrail Victoria.


DRC41, a member of Victoria's least successful railcar type. It was only in their final years did they overcome the reliability problems that plagued them.
On March 5th it is seen waiting to leave Spencer Street. Today, according to Wikipedia, it is in store at Newport.

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