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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Monday, May 11, 2020


NSW 48 Class

Current status 'now available' at the
165 Locos in 184 Photos 
All major (and some less so) liveries covered.

Builder: A. E. Goodwin
Gauge: Standard
Power: 780 kW / 1050 HP
Axles: Co-Co 
Length: 14.76 m
Mass: 75 t


4803 at Junee Roundhouse in the late 80s.
Photo: Brad Peadon

4843 8120 8175 Murrabit station. - Photo: Brad Peadon

48136 4898 4606 Port Botany (Patricks siding)
Photo: Brad Peadon

The 48s may be getting old, but they still cause much excitement amongst those impressionable young railfans.
Zane Maber

48136 4887 on last Patrick Portlink service from the, now closed, Sandown line.
All track has now been removed from here at Camelia.
Photo: Brad PeadonImage may contain: 1 person, standing

4877 4705 up coal at Kahibah (Belmont branch)
Photo: Brad Peadon

PL3 PL7 48134 48137 Empty Coal at Abermain (South Maitland Railway)
Photo: Brad Peadon
4820 parts sitting outside Junee Roundhouse.
Photo: Brad Peadon


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