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, April 10, 2023

HUNTER SNAPSHOT - 17/18- 9-2022

 

Nothing much to say other than I was in Newcastle for a wedding and took advantage of any available time to go lineside for some modern day coal train action.

For what it's worth, here are a few images of what was seen.

17-9-2022 - Hunter River (Sandgate)


6043 - Sandgate - Empty coal from Kooragang Island
Photo: Brad Peadon


6044 - Sandgate - Empty coal from Kooragang Island
Photo: Brad Peadon


6041 - Sandgate - Empty coal from Kooragang Island
Photo: Brad Peadon


5035 - Sandgate - Coal to Kooragang Island
Photo: Brad Peadon


5005 - Sandgate - Coal to Kooragang Island.
Rear end of the train above.
Photo: Brad Peadon


6043 6044 6041 - Sandgate - Empty coal from Kooragang Island.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9212 9305 TT120 - Sandgate - Empty coal from Kooragang Island.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9212 9305 TT120 - Sandgate - Coal approaching the Hunter River.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A male Fairywren apparently.
Apologies to anyone offended by non-rail content.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9032 9028 9031 - Sandgate - Coal to Kooragang Island.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9032 9028 9031 - Sandgate - Coal to Kooragang Island.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9313 9215 TT05 - Sandgate - Coal to Kooragang Island.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9305 - Hunter River, Sandgate.
Photo: Brad Peadon


TT03 9025 TT131 - Sandgate - Empty coal from Kooragang Island.
Photo: Brad Peadon


XRN024 - Hunter River, Sandgate.
Photo: Brad Peadon


9212 9305 TT120 - Hunter River, Sandgate.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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18-9-2022 - Branxton


5012 / 5011 - Up Mt Arthur Coal - Branxton
Photo: Brad Peadon


9315 9312 TT121 - Empty Ulan Coal - Branxton
Photo: Brad Peadon



9024 9035 9034 - Down Empty Coal - Branxton
Photo: Brad Peadon




XRN012 XRN023 XRN001 - Up Ulan Coal - Branxton
Photo: Brad Peadon


XRN005 XRN025 XRN029 - Empty Liddell Coal - Branxton
Photo: Brad Peadon


XRN019 XRN007 XRNxxx - Empty Liddell Coal - Branxton
Photo: Brad Peadon


Rover TV-8391 - Wedding Charter - Bimbedgen, Pokolbin
Photo: Brad Peadon


A few other non-transport related shots sorry.
Photo: Brad Peadon



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