Random Bollocks From A Semi-Retired Foamer!

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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Sunday, September 15, 2019

Tempe Basin Motor Boat Assoc Tramway

Tempe, NSW

It has been many, many, years since I dropped by to check out the tramway that was used to carry boats from Cooks River into a large nearby boat repair place.
On my last visit, it was still very much in use and, while still mostly intact, part of the site has been redeveloped as a childcare centre and rail access between water and yard is no longer possible.
A good three quarters of the boat yard is still there and, while full of boats and other guff, it all looks largely disused.
The old traverser is still in place, as is the numerous tracks that ran off of it. The new childcare centre covers the section that joined the main track that ran out across Holbeach Avenue and down into Cooks River.
Given the future of the rest of the yard must be bleak, I thought I would snap off a few photos.

Below be the result.