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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All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.




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



Monday, June 25, 2018

SYDNEY LIGHT RAIL

Transport Heritage Weekend


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 A squiz at the light rail, and some heritage bus, action around Sydney Terminal during the Historic Transport Expo.
More historic trains and buses to come.
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Saturday, June 23, 2018

PHILIPPINES 2018

Some transport related photos/videos from my recent visit to the Philippines.


Video of Valenzuela (Polo) station.





With Colonel in the Bongo van


Looking south from the Candelaria Bypass Road.


Hybrid Train at Calamba (Laguna) station.



San Pablo has been totally rebuilt since my last visit in 2010.




Looking toward Bicol (south end of the line).


Malalos (Bulacan) on the closed north line.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018

SW2 - 475
W2-1275 (formerly 275)
Built: 1929 (W-275)
Withdrawn 1929 to become a W2
Withdrawn 1938 to become a SW2
Renumbered 1275 to avoid number duplication in 19??
Withdrawn in 1988 and sold. Now in Bendigo.


VIDEO of her in use on the
Bendigo Talking Trams.

Video

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

TRANSPORT HERITAGE EXPO
SYDNEY 2018

A multi-part series looking at this important annual event on the Sydney calendar. 


Part 1 - St Peters


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Monday, June 11, 2018





SEMI RETIRED FOAMER 
VIDEO

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Monday, June 4, 2018

CALOOCAN WORKSHOPS
PHILIPPINES

A very rough look at these amazing workshops through the camerawork of a very disinterested son. 


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Friday, June 1, 2018



VICTORIA IN THE 90s




T381 (ignore caption) at Geelong loco.





The ironically named Melbourne suburb of Sunshine.








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