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, June 25, 2019


Another delightful baby ALCo selection.

Part 5



The short Tubemakers branch left the main Illawarra line just south of Kembla Grange station. While unused for many years, it is only in more recent times that the junction was actually removed.


48125 4901 on the track to the disused 5th platform at Rockdale during trackwork.



48124 is the fourth loco in a quad again. Had it been at the front, it would have make a lovely set of consecutive numbers.


Almost a perfect set of Indian Red 48ers at Broadmeadow.
Only ruined by the flagon 4894, a sign of some local patriotism in 
the bicentennial year.




48126 shunts Albury yard in happier times.


Now awaiting her fate in far less happy times.


48127 and 8015 pass the former Banksia Street crossing in a view 
that is much changed today.
A huge footbridge now connects both sides, the units in the background are now finished and that well known Flame Tree is no more.




Until our next riveting 48 installment. _____________________________________________________________________

Maroochy Shire Tramways SIG
Covering the tramways of the Moreton Mill, Mapleton and Buderim districts.



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