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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Tuesday, March 23, 2010


It has been a while since we delved into the archives of foam. Have been on a long holiday, been on the prowl for more work and now have a few other worries.
Still, I have been busy getting photographs ready (usually involving photographing old shots and then downsizing them - which dosen't always give spectacular results) and have quite a few backed up for your viewing pleasure.
This is just a quick selection as I must attend to a real paying job tomorrow.



1991 FL403 preserved at Woy Woy Public School.
Is it still there?

1991 Bridge to the south of Cowra.


A place in South Australia (just) with the very unfortunate name of Cockburn.
It was obvously the location of many a childish railfan giggle.





Now it is back to March 1988 when we turned up at Merriwa railway station in a Corona with a smashed front end (thanks to a driver falling asleep at Dunedoo).
Merriwa is currently in the middle of a new preservation attempt.





1990 Marinna station in the Riverina.


Up to the present with a photo of Philippine National Railways U14C #906.
4-2-2010 Caloocan Workshops Manila, Philippines

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