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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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

GEELONG  13-3-1987

Geelong, to the south-west of Melbourne, has long been an important railway locale. It is situated on the mainline from Melbourne (from which it has regular commuter services) to Warrnambool,  and is the junction for the standard gauge line to Adelaide and cross country line to Ballarat.
Thats about all you are going to get. It is late and sleep is calling.

Current status has come from Wikipedia. Updates are welcome.




W244 - With 707 Operations and stored at Geelong.


T372 is now scrapped.
Seen here sitting around the Geelong turntable.


T356 is now preserved by Steamrail Victoria.


X31 Preserved (Victrack Heritage) and allocated to the 


Believed stored with the Yarra Valley Railway.
Formerly with the South Gippsland Railway.


W241 now owned by the Mornington Railway group.


H2 Stored at Seymour for the Ettamogah Rail Hub.


Y127 preserved operational with 707 Operations.


H1 now stored with Pacific National.
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