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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All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.




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Wednesday, October 9, 2019

MELBOURNE DING DINGS
1987 - PART 1

A random selection of 1987 tram photos from a trip to Melbourne.
No particular order as I am feeling way to lazy to bother.

Tram details from VicSig website. Some may be out of date.

Z3 208
Camberwell Depot
Entered Service 1982


VR53
ARHS North Williamstown
Entered service: 1942
Preserved 1980


Z3 220
Cnr Gertrude and Nicholson Streets
Entered service in August 1983
Tram remains in service.


Z3 209
Bourke an Spencer Streets
9-3-1987
Entered service in February 1983.
Tram remains in service.


Z2 108
Bourke and Russell Sts, Melbourne (Australia)
Entered service in 1979
Withdrawn, Current situation is unknown.
** Possibly the only Z2 I have got a photo of.


Z3-169
Essendon Depot
10-3-1987
Entered service in May 1981
According to VicSig it is still in service there.


W5 783
St Kilda Road
13-3-1987
Entered service in December 1936.
VicSig lists it as stored at Newport Workshops.


For the last 32 years I was totally unaware that I took a shot of the last W type tram in Melbourne. This bit of information was just gleaned from 
treasure trove that is VicSig again.
W7 1040
St Kilda Road
Entered service in August 1956

'Trains For Kids With Cancer' Website. 
Fairfield Showground - October 19th and 20th 2019

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