Random Bollocks From A Semi-Retired Foamer!: CENTRAL KEMBLA - DENDROBIUM LINE

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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Monday, October 17, 2022

CENTRAL KEMBLA - DENDROBIUM LINE - 4-1-2022

The Central Road level crossing is the sole at-grade crossing on the Dendrobium (formerly Kemira and Nebo) coal line which climbs up west from Unanderra.

The line, as in the days when owned and operated by the BHP steelworks, primarily exists to haul coal to the Bluescope steelworks at Port Kembla.

Article: Kemira Valley - BHP And Beyond.

8202 has a rake of empty coal hoppers bound for the Dendrobium Mine and is seen passing where the eastern end points of the removed Central Kembla loop were located.

Photo: Brad Peadon