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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Sunday, November 24, 2024

SPOTLIGHT: QR 1744 (DETAILS)

 


A few detail shots of 1744D during a visit to Willowburn (Toowoomba, Queensland) way back in 2005.
The purpose was for Queensland modelling plans that I had at the time. Something I eventually gave up, thinking that R-T-R QR stuff would never be a thing.
Oh how wrong I was.

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All images of 1744 taken during an officially recognised visit to the Willowburn Locomotive Depot in beautiful downtown Toowoomba (Queensland) back in 2005.
Photos: Brad Peadon







All images of 1744 taken during an officially recognised visit to the Willowburn Locomotive Depot in beautiful downtown Toowoomba (Queensland) back in 2005.
Photos: Brad Peadon




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David 'MrX' Xuereb

Queensland Rail (Willowburn Depot)

 

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QR 1720 Class - Wikipedia

QR1700 Class - Wikipedia

Clyde/GM 1720 Class - QRIG

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The salt packet says it was created from a 250 million year old Himalayan rock salt bed..
The label says the expiry date is September 2024.
I'm so glad they dug it up just in time.

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