Random Bollocks From A Semi-Retired Foamer!: September 2018

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 !

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Philippine National Railways

903
Tayuman/Tutuban Locoshed 1999
U15C (Despite what Wikipedia says )
GE 39240 of 1973
1999

By 2004 she was being stripped in Caloocan Workshops.
She had disappeared by 2007.

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

1329 - MKA2 - 2132

1329

At Saddleworth, enroute to Whyalla (MKA) for rebuilding as MKA2.

A-217 of 6/1970

Would go on to see service in Malaysia, Queensland and Tasmania.

Believed to now be scrapped.

Monday, September 17, 2018

FUNDRAISING FOR KIDS

WITH CANCER

If you cannot make the day, please consider a donation to help the kids suffering with cancer.

GoFundMe

Saturday, September 8, 2018

90s BULLDOGGIES

A selection of V/Line Bulldogs in the early 90s.

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

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The 'Semi Retired Foamer' and 'S*M*U*T Modellers' are incredibly proud to be involved in helping this event.

Train and vintage bus rides, sausage sizzle, vintage car display and jumping castles are just some of the things there on the day.
You will have a great day, as well as help kids in great need.

Trains For Kids With Cancer Facebook Page

Railfans helping the community.

Thanks To AlcoWorld At Ingleburn For You're Support.

Saturday, September 1, 2018

VICTORIA IN THE 90s

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