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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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

HELP KEEP FOWLER 14

ON TRACK

The 'Walhalla Goldfields Railway' Fowler workhorse needs an extensive amount of TLC for it to be returned to service on this popular tourist railway.
A crowd funding page has been set up HERE with an extensive amount of information on the project, as well as offers being made based on the size of the donation.
The museum had a bit of a scare recently with massive bushfires in the region. If you can find your way to helping them get their Fowler back up and running, I am sure they would be greatly appreciative.
Detail of required work appears below.

Photos: Courtesy of the 'Walhalla Goldfields Railway' Fowler 14 fundraising page.


From the fundraising page.


What your generous tax-deductible donations will help us to do-

The Walhalla Goldfields Railway volunteer maintenance crew are adept at being able to source parts from various businesses in the local region, and where required from interstate to ensure repairs are completed efficiently using the right components.
To complete repairs, Fowler Locomotive No.14 needs the following items installed to get it back on track:-
Cooling System $5500
Transmission Torque Converter $2000
Transmission Oil pump $1800
Transmission oil $200
Hydraulic hoses- $550
Water hoses $200

If your generous donations exceed our target of $10,000, the WGR will gratefully contribute additional funds towards further much needed work on this locomotive including:-
Installing wheel flange lubricators $400
Installing 24V Cabin ventilation system $3000
Repainting the locomotive $20,000


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