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, November 15, 2016


NR CLASS - LOCOMOTIVE E-LISTING

  The current situation for the class, technical details, liveries, livery variations and interesting trivia about the class.

Our latest fleetlist HERE.





Wednesday, October 12, 2016


BOOKINGS BEING TAKEN NOW.

Email Us For Further Details Of This Exciting Event.

Help us to help some of our best preservation groups.


Tuesday, June 14, 2016


Proud supporters of the 'Semi-Retired Foamer'.
Servicing the Filipino community of Riverwood, 
Narwee, Kingsgrove, Beverly Hills,
Penshurst, Roselands, Mortdale and area.


Right outside Narwee Railway Station.

Philippine Food, Drinks, Snacks, Freight and Remit services.

OPEN 7 DAYS

3/43 Broad Arrow Road, Narwee 2209
9534-7727








Tuesday, April 26, 2016

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS
ROLLINGSTOCK UPDATE

2004-2016

  For anyone interested in rollingstock overseas, I have completed a new Philippine National Railways rollingstock update as of April 2016.


Loco Hauled Stock 
DMU
EMU
Freight and Perway
Rollingstock Numbers Back To 2004.

23 pages - pdf file.


                           PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RAILWAYS ROLLINGSTOCK