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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We occasionally publish information on the locomotives, and rollingstock, from railways in Australia and the Philippines.
All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.

Please email me should you wish to use anything from this site !

Thursday, October 17, 2019

MELBOURNE DING DINGS

1987 - Part 2

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Some may be out of date & updates are welcome.

A1 241 - Still in service

SW5 840 - Thought to be stored in Newport. VicSig has no details, but has a photo of her there in 2004.

W2-1275 (formerly 275)

Built: 1929 (W-275)

Withdrawn 1929 to become a W2

Withdrawn 1938 to become a SW2

Renumbered 1275 to avoid number duplication in 19??

Withdrawn in 1988 and sold. Now in Bendigo.

W5 801 at Malvern Depot

12-3-1987

Possibly already set aside as it is listed as being sold in 1987, the first W5 to be sold, due to bad body condition.

Current situation is unknown.

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More Melbourne trams to spew forth shortly.

Part 1 Can Be Caught Here!

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