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, April 8, 2020



NSW 422 Class

Current status 'now available' at the
20 Locos - 110 Photos - 32 Livery Variations
All Liveries Of Each Unit Covered.


Builder: Clyde Engineering, Granville
Gauge: Standard
Power: 1640 kW / 2200 HP
Axles: Co-Co 
Length: 18.44 m
Mass: 110 t

42206 at Moss Vale station on a passenger service. Photo: Brad Peadon

The 422 class were a common sight on Southern Highlands limestone yo-yo 
runs for many years.
42201 and 42207 slowly climb out of the, now removed, up refuge at Wingello, having been passed by a local passenger service. Photo: Brad Peadon

42201 at the former Delec Locomotive Depot at Enfield. While the depot has been wiped from the face of the earth, the wheel lathe in the background continues 
to perform it's function. Photo: Brad Peadon 

Reverse liveried 42203 snoozes at Sydney Terminal. It will probably do a run down the Illawarra, or Southern Highlands, later in the day.Photo: Brad Peadon

42203 leans into the curve as it passes through Menangle station and on to Sydney.Photo: Brad Peadon

42205 prepares to depart Sydney Terminal. Photo: Brad Peadon

Super-Series 42220 at Spencer Street Station (Melbourne, Victoria) in 1987.
They were also regulars on through running from New South Wales.Photo: Brad Peadon

42206 on an up goods at Wingello.
The earlier mentioned up refuge can be seen at right.

42206 again, this time having been turned on the Cootamundra triangle with 8004, 42207 and C504. Photo: Brad Peadon

42213 on an up passenger train between Douglas Park and Menangle (Southern Line)

42213 on another passenger train, this time passing over Spring Creek, at Bombo, while headed to Bomaderry (Illawarra Line).
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Further Reading

Semi Retired Foamer Media (For All Updates)
'Australian Locomotive Rosters' OnlineNSW Railways - Past and Present
Trains For Kids With Cancer

Coming Soon - Dynon @ Night
80s/90s Kettle Action



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