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, June 16, 2025

FAREWELL S302


Builder: Clyde Engineering, Granville NSW
Build #: 57-166
In Service: September 1957
Scrapped: June 2025 (Bendigo)

It was recently reported that S302 has been scrapped.
I know that they can't all be saved, but it is terribly sad when one of these old classics go.

A pristine looking S302 at the Dynon locomotive depot in Melbourne.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Around Dynon loco again.
Photo: Brad Peadon


S302 leading an unknown X class on a grainie at an unknown location.
It is suspected that this was taken in April 1991, the notes for which I am still trying to locate.
Photo: Brad Peadon


S302 back at Dynon again, this time in the highly attractive West Coast rail livery.
Photo: Brad Peadon


S302 at Footscray on a West Coast Rail service to Warrnambool.
Photo: Brad Peadon


S302 on another Warrnambool bound service passing our accommodation in Geelong.
Photo: Brad Peadon


S302 at Geelong again.
Photo: Brad Peadon

Here she is seen at Goulburn during the first Streamliners event.
Photo: Brad Peadon

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