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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All are available for FREE at our ALR WEBSITE.




Please email me should you wish to use anything from this site !



Thursday, April 4, 2024

CRINGILA EXCHANGE SIDINGS - 8-8-2023

 

Just another day on the Cringila footbridge outside Bluescope Steel in Port Kembla.

Have spent decades visiting this once very busy/fascinating location. Though in recent times it has become very quiet on many visits and, to be honest, dreary since the departure of the English Electric and ALCo locos. 

CM, MrX and Tezza enjoying the lack of rail action.

Photo: Brad Peadon

6011 and 6006 shunting the Cringila Exchange Sidings.
Both built in 2009.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Crew member climbs back onto the unit.
Photo: Brad Peadon


CF4404 'Americain' in service 2011.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Our old pal Carl stops by for a catchup.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Across the road from the Cringila sidings. 
  There recently has been an announcement that there is a proposal to redevelop the site while keeping much of the history.
Photo: Brad Peadon


QL008 (in service 2021).
Photo: Brad Peadon



Limestone hopper PHEH-7394 in the exchange sidings.
Photo: Brad Peadon


One of those perway thingamajigs seen passing by.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Wagon SQSY-0186.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Wagon SQSY-0158.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Wagon SKPY-00020.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Wagon SKBY-00028.
Photo: Brad Peadon


RL309 (in service 2010) and RL303 (2007) arrive at Cringila.
Photo: Brad Peadon




Now, a brief wander away from Cringila


Surviving English Electrics D40 and D27 sitting at Steelhaven. At the time I think they were both set aside.
Despite talk of their retirement early in 2024, D27 has been back in service for a while, and still soldiers on.
D27 (1960) - D40 (1972)
Photo: Brad Peadon



Having previously though the PLR type wagons had become extinct, I was more than a little bit thrilled to find PLR-20 still alive.
It is believed that they are EE donks on it.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Further Reading.

Port Kembla Transformation Proposal.

100 Year Plan For Surplus Land.

Port Kembla Steelworks Fleet Update

BHP Rail History SIG - Australia & Overseas

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Thanks to:

Terry Cassidy, Zane Maber, Chris Miller, and David Xuereb.
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BHP Rail History SIG - Australia & Overseas
inc: A.I.S, Bluescope, OneSteel etc.
Past - Present - Future.




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