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, May 28, 2024

JABAS #4 - NEWCASTLE MUSEUM - 10-3-2024

 



Builder: Kitson & Company Ltd (Leeds, UK)
Build Number: 1620
Year: 1870
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Locomotive was originally built for the contractor constructing the Wingen to Murrurundi section of the Main North Railway (New South Wales).
Soon after, in 1872, it was sold the NSW Railways for use on northern area coal services.
1890: Condemned by the New South Wales Government Railways.
1891: Sold to J & A Brown for use on their private coal system to Minmi. They renumbered it #4.
1967: Withdrawn and set aside at Hexham.
1973: Stepped in and purchased the historic locomotive, with it ultimately being placed on display at their Thirlmere Museum.
2008: Transferred to the former Broadmeadow Locomotive Depot while the Thirlmere site underwent an upgrade.

She would later be cosmetically restored at the 'Hunter Valley Training College' before going on display at the Newcastle Museum where she is seen in the detail shots below.

More details and photos here.


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A number of detail shots taken at the Newcastle Museum earlier this year.
Photos: Brad Peadon






A number of detail shots taken at the Newcastle Museum earlier this year.
Photos: Brad Peadon








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Video: 1986 Thirlmere Steam Extravaganza.


Video: 1987 Richmond Vale Railway.
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Zane Maber, who's request for detail shots lead to this brief article you are enduring now.

The 'Australian Steam' Website.

Everyone at the Newcastle Museum during our visit.
The visit will be covered on my travel blog and YouTube channel in the future.
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Newcastle Museum

Richmond Vale Railway - Wikipedia

2017 - Richmond Vale Railway Museum

All The Smutty Details Group (Detail Photos)

SRF: Travel and Aviation Blog

South Maitland & Richmond Vale Railways


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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

SPOTLIGHT: WINGELLO RAILWAY STATION


Opened: 1871 (as a siding)

1882: Platform added and named Wingello.

Today the station remains in use, being served by irregular daily services too and from Goulburn.

Timetable Information.

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 Classic old station sign still in existence.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Up Canberra Exploder passes through a moist Wingello station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Stephen 'KAK' Karas partaking in the annual combined 'Semi-Retired Foamer' and 'S*M*U*T' Christmas party at Wingello station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Wingello station looking north.
Photo: Brad Peadon




The last remaining siding just north of the station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


More attendees partaking in the annual combined 'Semi-Retired Foamer' and 'S*M*U*T' Christmas party at Wingello station.
Photos: Brad Peadon



8144 8136 on a down limestone run at Wingello.
Photo: Brad Peadon



QBX004 QBX002 on a down 1311 containers approaching Wingello station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


8252 8245 on a up limestone at Wingello.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Pays to always keep your eyes on the competition.  ;-)
Photo: Brad Peadon


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This time it was a Canberra bound Exploder approaching the station.
Photo: Brad Peadon


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Older Photos


The common theme at Wingello sure seems to be cold/wet days.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Another of those Canberra bound Exploders, though I particularly like this shot.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Beautiful station - Miserable weather.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Yeah, at this stage we thought it may be time to move on.
Photo: Brad Peadon
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Thank you:

Brad Coulter & Bradly Coulter Jnr 
Semi-Retired Foamer on Facebook.
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Further Reading 

Railfan Galleries: Wingello Station Facebook Group

NSW Railways - Past and Present

SRF/SMUT Wingello Christmas Party Weekend.

Wingello Station - Wikipedia

Semi-Retired Foamer Travel & Aviation Blog.
Official Home Of 'Brad N Virls'.

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