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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Friday, January 19, 2018



TRAIN SIGHTINGS FROM THE 1980s

21-7-84

7310       Sydney Terminal
7340       Sydney Yard (shunting)
48125     Strathfield
48129     Blacktown (shunt trip)

4623       Valley Heights (Depot)
623 723  Lithgow Yard
DP102    Lithgow
4480, 4902, 4902   Lithgow Loco 12.30
1072       Zig Zag Railway
4630 4623  Valley Heights (Depot)


15-8-1984

8615      Sydney Terminal
4608      Sydney Terminal (18.25 to Bathurst and Mudgee)
8614      Sydney Terminal (Platform 6)
733/633   Sydney Terminal (arrived 18.11 from Illawarra)
T3740 and C3740  Blue and white single decks noted at Central station.


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