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, October 27, 2021

UNITED GONINAN - 30-6-2005

 


Some fifteen years ago I worked for Railway Digest, compiling the 'LocoShed Express' column.

The publication was, at the time, run by my friend Scott Martin.

It was a fun time, and quite a privilege to be able to work for a magazine that had been part of my life from the early days of my hobby.

One of the benefits of doing this, was the ability to attend a few very interesting rail related events. The most enjoyable was probably the handing over ceremony for the 'QR National' 5000 class.

Not only did I have a bias for all things Queensland (still do), it was one of the few times, if not the only time, the railfan media were given free run to check out the place.

In hindsight, I wish I took a lot more photos on the day. However, I didn't, but below are some of those I did.

Enjoy..........or not. That's purely up to you.





5007 was the newest member of the class completed and was used for the event. 5008 and 5009 can be seen below in various stages of completion.


Can't recall who any of the official people were now.
Though, in the above photo, I seem to remember the guy in the middle being from QR National and the guy to 'his' left being the boss at United Goninan.
Corrections, and additions, welcome.
Photos: Brad Peadon











Railway Digest, read by all the most important people.
Goninan boss at right, Andrew Constance lookalike competition winner at left.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The second of the new Huntercar DMU sets 2702/2752 under construction.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Shunter at the Goninan plant.
Photo: Brad Peadon


One of the cars for the first Hunter set 2701/2751 under construction.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2757 - Photo: Brad Peadon


Cab of 5009, yet to be placed on the locomotive. 
Photo: Brad Peadon



5008 to be the next locomotive completed. 
Photo: Brad Peadon






5009, following 5008 in the production line. 
Photo: Brad Peadon




5009 still some way off from completion. 
Photo: Brad Peadon





Video: Includes a shunt of the Goninan branch.





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Monday, October 18, 2021

QUEENSLAND PART 2

 


Another dreary selection of photos and sightings.
January 1995



DATE 1995LOCOSTRAINLOCATIONTIMENOTES
      
9-1-952117D 2118DBitumenPinkenba07:47 
 1475 -ShuntPinkenba07:50 
 OLEM 44221-AMPOL Sdg08:15 
 1648 -Shut DownHamilton Lands08:40 
 1526 -ShuntLytton09:20AMPOL Terminal Branch
 1461 -ShuntFishermans Is09:45 
 2499D 2193FCoalFishermans Is09:58 
 1550 -Light EngineMayne10:47 
 1509 1512 1519 1530DepotMayne12:11 
 2112 2113 2114 2115DepotMayne  
 2116 2117 2118 2123DepotMayne  
 2199 2200 2212 2214DepotMayne  
 2419 2421 2465 2501 DepotMayne  
 2505 1707 1710 1766DepotMayne  
 1769 1465 1477 DH73DepotMayne  
 3906 3908 3912 3915DepotMayne  
 3916 3917 3921 3923DepotMayne  
 3924 3925 3926 3929DepotMayne  
 1901 RailcarRailcarMayne  
 1051 1079SteamMayne  
 8106 8108 8119 8124DepotYeerongpilly14:15 
 8136 8151 8213 8217DepotYeerongpilly  
 1760 1550Up ContsYeerongpilly14:20 
 8181 -ShuntAcacia Ridge14:50 
 8213 8217Light EngineAcacia Ridge15:03From Yeerongpilly
 2450 -DerailedAcacia Ridge15:03 
 8113 --Acacia Ridge15:03 
 DH06 DH08 DH09 DH15WorkshopsRedbank  
 DH24 DH25 DH26 DH29Workshops   
 DH33 DH35 DH36 DH40Workshops   
 DH41 DH44 DH57 DH58Workshops   
 DH59 DH71 1622 1623Workshops   
 1627 1633 1636 1638Workshops   
 1640 1642 1643 1644Workshops   
 1650 1615 1455 1456Workshops  1456 enclosed out back of workshops
 1472 1473 1200 1225Workshops   
 1263 -    
 DH38 1614-Redbank  
 2029 2027 2036 2040RailcarsRedbank  
 2030 - RailcarsRedbank  
 1649 -CoalRedbank Yd16:293 hoppers
 3919 -Up conts/vansPetrie19:13 
     NOTES: Got X with Suburban and Capricornian cars.
     2 hauling suburban set
10-1-953921 -Up L/EMayne08:21Into depot.
 2111 -MT PassBowen Hills08:41 
 1520 -ShuntMayne09:02Carriage shed
 3919 -Up L/EMayne09:07Into depot
 3908 -Light EngineMayne09:13 
 3907 3904 3909Up Conts/VansMayne09:19 
 3907 3904 3909Light EngineNormanby10:49 
 1701 -ShunterNormanby10:52 
 2110 -OilNormanby10:56 
 2193 2499Light EngineNormanby11:35 
 3913 3928 3922 3927ContainersNormanby12:30 
 1769 -ContainersNormanby12:42 
 1509 -Light EngineNormanby12:48 
 1497 -Light EngineNormanby13:03Into Normanby yard
 1514 2505Light Engine?Normanby13:09Depart with 2 or 3 containers
 8120 8121 8141 8157DepotYeerongpilly13:55 
 8116 8143 8219 8234DepotYeerongpilly  
 1550 1760Up Light EngineYeerongpilly15:02 
 2505 1514Up Light EngineYeerongpilly15:14 
 1550 1760Dn Light EngineYeerongpilly15:14 
 Set 62PassengerStrathpine17:11To Petrie
 Set 57PassengerStrathpine17:14 
 Set 23PassengerStrathpine17:14 
 3907 -PassengerStrathpine17:28Set 37: 1650 1651 1652 1649 1653 1654 1655
 2112 -PassengerStrathpine18:03Set 41
 3906 -PassengerStrathpine18:10Set 36: 1648 1647 1646 1642 1645 1644 1643 - Terminates
 3920 -Up FreightStrathpine18:37 
 3921 -Dn FreightStrathpine18:55 
 3913 -Dn SOTOPetrie19:36Spirit Of The Outback
 3903 -Dn FreightPetrie19:23 
 1477 -Dn FreightPetrie20:29 
11-1-19952501 -Dn PassengerNorthgate09:02 
 3924 -Up FreightEagle Junction09:09 
 2112 -Dn L/EMayne Junction09:15 
 3920 3925 3916 3927DepotMayne09:16 
 3922 -DepotMayne09:16 
 2117 -Up L/EEagle Junction12:57 
 1647 -Up L/ENorthgate14:04 
 1754 -ShunterPinkenba17:05




DH33 DH57 DHxx Withdrawn at Redbank Workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Preserved 1620 on a tour to Yeppoon.
Lakes Creek
Photo: Brad Peadon


Preserved 1620 on a tour to Yeppoon.
Koongal
Photo: Brad Peadon



1640 1635 Withdrawn at Redbank Workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon


1635 1623 Withdrawn at Redbank Workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Preserved 1620 on a tour to Yepoon.
Yeppoon
Photo: Brad Peadon


Preserved 1632 at Gympie.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Preserved 1639 at Gympie.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Daven Walters in 2363 at Redbank Depot.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Millmerran yard in south west Queensland.
Photo: Brad Peadon




1172 back when preserved at Mt Morgan.
Today she is preserved by DownsSteam in Toowoomba.
Photo: Brad Peadon


2115 Withdrawn at Redbank Workshops.
Photo: Brad Peadon


This little whoopsie happened just before departing Brisbane at the end of my honeymoon. As a dedicated fan of the time, I begged permission to swing by there on the way back to Sydney.
None to sure I'd just waltz up onto the bridge like this in 2021.
Photo: Brad Peadon



1768 at Willowburn Depot (Toowoomba).
Photo: Brad Peadon



QLDP-34773 at Warwick.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The lovely Warwick station, with the cab of 2162 out front. The cab was destined for display at the Rockdale signal box in Sydney. However, the loss of the lease saw it later cut up, but numerous parts survive.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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DownsSteam Tourist Railway

Mount Morgan Railway Museum








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