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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Friday, March 15, 2019


Welcome to '48er Fest', huge celebration of Australia's best branchline locomotive.
Over coming months we shall be featuring these locomotives, often considered the backbone of the NSW railways, mostly in photos taken during the 80s and 90s.
While I would like to share every shot I have taken of these great looking/sounding little beasts, the internet only has so much room to spare







48102 in Red Terror livery arriving at Cooks River.



48102 again, this time in the far south of the state.


48102, now wereing Freightrail Blue, way out in the back blocks of New South Wales, shunting a
cotton train at Warren.
It is believed this last bit of the branch is no longer used following damage to a bridge between the cotton loading point and main yard.


48103 between shunting duties at Sydney Terminal.


48103 had not long been painted blue when we managed a night shot of her in Botany Goods Yard. In the background can be seen 4401 and 44211 awaiting departure.



48104 has just arrived at Cooks River Staff Hut from Botany. It will soon
cross over and into Cooks River yard.




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