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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Saturday, April 18, 2020


NORTH SHORE STEAM

Howdee ladies, gentleman, and assorted haters.
Firstly, a big thank you to those delightful members of the hobby who expressed a desire for me to stop sharing rail items on railway groups. I did give it a lot of thought, honest I did, I do like to try to make everyone happy.
But then it dawned on me, how stupid would it be, catering to the miseries of twats and allowing others to miss out on all the garbage I have to peddle.
So, I humbly apologise to those with a irrational hatred of what I do and genuinely hope that you enjoy this helping of steamy North Shore (Sydney) action.

Anyway, enough of that guff. Back in the bi-centennial year of 1988, there was a huge steam program around the suburbs of Sydney.
Earlier I showed photos from a day of shuttles to East Hills. This post covers the same sort of event, but on the North Shore line.
I've no idea where they ran too


3112 departs Hornsby station for the North Shore line.
Can't recall how far they went on the day, but am sure someone out there will know.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3001 has arrived back in Hornsby with its train.
3112 comes up the rear, in preparation to haul the next run back dwn.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3112 on the up Shore line approaching some station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Then heads back to Hornsby light again.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3112 - Beyer Peacock & Co - 5807 of 1914
3112 prepares to depart Hornsby station
Photo: Brad Peadon


3001 - Beyer Peacock & Co - 4444 of 1903
Photo: Brad Peadon


3001 departs Hornsby station light engine.
Photo: Brad Peadon



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 Coming Soon

 Richmond Line - 1988
Steamfest - 1987
Fiji - 2006



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