Random Bollocks From A Semi-Retired Foamer!

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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LOCOMOTIVE/ PUBLICATIONS
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We occasionally publish information on the locomotives, and rollingstock, from railways in Australia and the Philippines.
All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.

Please email me should you wish to use anything from this site !

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

~~ SIGATOKA - FIJI ~~

Unless you never see the news, you would be very much aware of the major floods Fiji has been experiencing.
Sadly, as part of this disaster, the sugar mills and railway systems have been copping a severe beating ands it is yet to be determined how much they will recover from it all. Money has already been offered for repairs, but whether or not this will return the railways to their previous extent remains to be seen.

One of the biggest bits of damage was the huge Sigatoka railway (and old road) bridge. Half of it was swept away, while the balance is threatening to follow it at the moment. This lovely old bridge made for some great photos and it will be sadly missed.

We are currently seeking an update on a similar bridge across the Ba River in, well, Ba.

The following photos of the Sigatoka bridge are off Flickr.
All taken by Alicia of Savvy Studios.