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, November 14, 2023

AUSTEAM 88 - VICTORIA PART 2

In the first installment of the Austeam 88 series, I included all the train (and trams) noted during the two week visit.

Austeam 88 - Part 1

Due to that, I have little more to add other than some of the monumental pile of photos taken.

There is no doubt that it is probably still one of the main events of my many decades as a railfan, so many great events, so many great memories, and an event that is still regularly talked about by all those who were lucky enough to be part of it.

Stay tuned, I will eventually get at least another two collections together on here.




T380 passing a Comeng set at Sunshine.
T380 has since been scrapped, and the attractive 'Metropolitan Transit' livery now long gone.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3801 doing a special run on the North-East line.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3801 passing Dynon with a special headed for the North-East line.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Old Hitachi spark set near Sunshine. These sets have all now been retired.
Photo: Brad Peadon


X54 X49 on a grain train around Sunshine.
X54 is now preserved by 'East Coast Heritage Rail', while X49 is now with Pacific National.
Photo: Brad Peadon


3801 on another special run, and passing over the very impressive Maribyrnong viaduct.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Preserved 4201 sits around the Dynon standard gauge turntable.
Photo: Brad Peadon


X20 preserved at the Bellarine Railway in Queenscliff.
Photo: Brad Peadon


D3 639 on another special at Geelong.
Photo: Brad Peadon


T320 preserved by the 'Seymour Rail Heritage Centre' and seen there.
Photo: Brad Peadon


B2-2032 passing A2-261.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A lovely looking 231 on ropute 220.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Belgrave tour. Thanks to the late Bruce Cook for getting us on board.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Macleod Railway station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


8168 and C504 on a northbound container train at Kilmore East.
8168 now with Pacific National, and C504 with Southern Shorthaul.
Photo: Brad Peadon


B2-2003, the first of the B2 type articulated trams.
Prior to this was the prototype B1 type 2001 and 2002. There are conflicting reports on the current status of 2001.
Photo: Brad Peadon


42214 on the former 'Intercapital Daylight Express'.
Mooney Ponds Viaduct.
Photo: Brad Peadon


8168 42218 4201 3112 3801 on a standard gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 event.
North Melbourne.
4201, 3112, and 3801 preserved.
8168 now with Pacific National.
42218 sadly scrapped in South Africa.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Y121 X54 N453 sitting around the Dynon broad gauge turntable.
Y121 scrapped in 2011.
X54 is now preserved by 'East Coast Heritage Rail'.
N453 'City of Albury' still with V/Line Pass.
Photo: Brad Peadon


D3-639 + K157 special passenger.
3801 on another special passenger.
Part of a special triple parallel event to Seymour.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Z1-4 in her special bicentennial livery.
Tram has since been scrapped.
Photo: Brad Peadon


X51 T392 S317 C509 F211 on the broad gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 display.
North Melbourne.
X51 is now with SCT Logistics.
T392 leased to '707 Operations'.
S317 and C509 now with Southern Shorthaul.
F211 now at the Newport Railway Museum.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Following the special triple parallel run to Seymour, R761 came a croppa around the yard.
Photo: Brad Peadon


T320 was part of the special 'Austeam 88' display at Spencer Street station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Now scrapped 947 was also part of the special 'Austeam 88' display at Spencer Street station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


8168 42218 4201 3112 3801 on a standard gauge transfer to Spencer Street for the Austeam 88 event.
North Melbourne.
Photo: Brad Peadon


8A at Belgrave.
Photo: Brad Peadon



T392 X51 and L1169 on display at Spencer Street. 
L1169 preserved by 'Steamrail Victoria'.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Special tour train at Belgrave as part of the Austeam 88 celebrations.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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2017 -  2023 
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