Random Bollocks From A Semi-Retired Foamer!

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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We occasionally publish information on the locomotives, and rollingstock, from railways in Australia and the Philippines.
All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.

Please email me should you wish to use anything from this site !

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Howdee, and welcome back to the third installment of our rapidly growing photographic expose on the preservation efforts of S*M*U*T group members.

What started out as a two part article, has inspired people to send in enough shots to ensure at least one more following this.
All this has lead me to reflect on the group and how lucky we are to have those who are in it. Such a great, hard working and dedicated group of volunteers, giving their all, despite the negativity that a few in the preservation hobby aim their way.

Without you guys we would be much the poorer.

Brad has devoted a large amount of time to promoting railway

heritage in the Philippines.
After eight years of effort, 2007 saw the first attempt at setting u an official railway preservation group.
This group went on to restore the historic BUDA car above, as well as donating to a heritage railway display at the main passenger terminal of Tutuban.
He is currently working on the early stages of something bigger.