Random Bollocks From A Semi-Retired Foamer!: May 2010

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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LOCOMOTIVE/ PUBLICATIONS
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All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.

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Friday, May 21, 2010

~~ A SAUCY SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SOJOURN ~~

KADINA

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Hello railfans and other feline molestorers, today I bring forth a collection of 'Train Consist Forms' from the steamiest caverns of my collection.
Far from being usless pieces of paper, destined for the loo at Coota south box, these consist forms can provide some very interesting looks into train working, crews, locomotives and carriages used, at a certain moment in time.

Now sit back with your favourite brand of tissue and enjoy these looks at the past with train working you will not now be able to find.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

~~ THE LAST SANDOWN - BOTANY PPL SHUTTLE ~~

14-05-2010

Sandown line has long been a favourite of mine and has been the location of many lasts for me.
Last CPHs run, last spark services terminating at SDandown and Hardies (yep they stop there once to), as well as what will likely be the last steam hauled tour.

Yesterday it was the last PPL shuttle service from here to Port Botany, the start of a full withdrawal of services from the container terminal at the end of the branch.
With fuel services having ceased earlier this year and all the tanks now stored in the Shell terminal, the future of the line now seems bleak.

In coming weeks I plan to find some of my old shots from the line, however, in the meantime, lets look at some views of yesterdays last run.