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, July 27, 2020



BHP55 - BHP Newcastle Steelworks Shunter
Detail Shots

Builders #: 3275-9/77-051
Built: 9/1977

Built for the former BHP steelworks in Newcastle, BHP55 was sold to Austrac at Junee following closure of primary steelmaking in this location.
It, along with sister BHP57,  were moved down to the Riverina town, where BHP55 was returned to service as the depot shunter and named FOLLY.
She is often attributed with the number 104, next in line after ALCOs 101-103, but I am unaware of any time that she has actually carried this number.
As for BHP57, I have heard two differing names that were supposedly to be allocated to her. 'FOLLY 2' and 'FILLY'.
Given the reasoning behind the FOLLY name, the former seems more likely.
However, I am not aware of any plans to restore her, so either name is likely never to happen.
















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