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, October 8, 2017


Welcome back to the second part of our look at the great work of the 
"Strange Modelers of Universal Trains' members and the great work they do.
Our group is based on friendship and giving back to the railway hobby. Two things that seem to scare so many people.
The first part of this article inspired many more to send in, even more, shots of SMUTTERs at work in the preservation scene.
Thank you to one and all.


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Lenny Stewart drives the final spike on the restored platform Rd Crookwell.

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Evan Rees was captured here needle gunning the bogies of MAM907.

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Albert Melchert busy deplating (if that is a word) sleepers at Crookwell.

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Zachary Dray is a regular sight on train tours, spending his free time helping passengers enjoy the experience even more.

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Albert is SMUTs trike expert, having restored many over the years and with a great personal collection.

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Though he is behind the camera in this shot, Bradly Coulter was conductor and trainee driver in this historic shot on the wharves at Newcastle.

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Ben Barnes is another familiar sight on railway tours. This time he was the guard on a double headed steam train to Newcastle for THNSW.

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Dodgy Lyons seems no more happier than when up front of the 
restored Red Rattler set.

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Stay tuned for part 3 - Coming soon.



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