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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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

RANDOM STEAM GUFF AGAIN

 

Another random helping of the railways steamiest.

Join us for a rare chance to ride behind steam along the branchline to Boree Creek.
This branch, which originally extended to Oaklands, normally only sees seasonal wheat traffic and we believe it has been over three decades since a steam locomotive last made its way out there.
Details and booking form HERE!
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3001 seen here shunting at Thirlmere with 3642 and departing Picton with 5910.
Beyer Peacock & Co 4444 of 1903.



1307 stored out the back of the NSWRTM (Thirlmere).
Today she is on static display at the Yass Railway Museum.
Beyer Peacock 1637 of 1877



SMR18 in steam at East Greta Junction (Maitland, NSW)
Beyer Peacock 5909 of 1915



3830 on a trial run before it was fully painted.
Approaching Mt Murray.
NSW Government Railways 182 of 1949




5910 on a tour to Kiama (NSW)
Baldwin Lima Hamilton 75573 of 1952


On arrival at Kiama.


5910 made a visit to the BHP Steelworks in Port Kembla and did a run up to the Kemira Valley with BRONZEWING.
The orange diesel is English Electric D6. This locomotive was lovingly restored by steelworks workers, only to later be left to rot for many years and the, quite disgustingly, scrapped. It had been set aside for preservation. 





BRONZEWING  on a special train up to the Kemira Valley (NSW). At the time, she was preserved operational by BHP Steelworks employees. Total historical disinterest by Bluescope Steel saw her returned to the Thirlmere Railway Museum.
Clyde Engineering 457 of 1937 



W933 departing Quorn for Woolshed Flat (South Australia).
Beyer Peacock 7410 of 1951 


D3 684 plinthed outside Seymour railway station (1990s), where it continued to be today.
Walkers 201 or 1913


Rx160 statically preserved at Murray Bridge in South Australia.
SAR Islington Workshops 29 of 1913


1079 seen here at Mayne, but nowadays based at 'The Workshops' railway museum in Ipswich (Queensland).
Walkers 547 of 1956.


738 Rosewood Railway Museum (Queensland) 

Currently not in operation.

Walkers 385 of 1926


Don't miss out on this wonderful day out.






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