robmerlo
robert Merlo   Australia
 
 
I am an ex train driver for the Victorian railways being there from 1959 years 7 of which i was a fireman on both steam and diesel got my driver's certificate in 1967 have driver all classes of locos and suburban trains except for the newer versions that were introduced after 1993 i was married for 33 years my wife having passed away after having a series of strokes she was gone in seven weeks from the first my main hobies now are train simulator and rail sim even though they try my patience from time to time
I am now 77 years of age and on my own i am also a freemason which i have enjoyed for nearly 25 plus years i am now about to go into the chair of wor master again at werribee mark lodge
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robmerlo 1 Jan @ 11:52pm 
Hello to all my friends wishing you all the very best for the new year hard to believe it is 2025 long time ago since 1942 i often wonder how many millions of miles i have travelled as a fireman then as a driver starting 1958
Jonkler 15 Aug, 2024 @ 4:39am 
Hope you are doing well and have enjoyed this summer Rob!
malw 17 Oct, 2023 @ 5:20pm 
Hi, just thought I'd make contact again. Been a while. I notice you are a regular player, your name pops up on my screen quite often. Just finished a Scenario that is real nasty piece of s**! No one has yet got a positive score. Far too hard for me to handle . Cheers !Mal.:steamthumbsup:
robmerlo 17 Jul, 2023 @ 2:56am 
Just tyo let my friends know had cateract operation on my right eye last thursday all ok till 1,30 am friday woke chockinjg and unabble to breathe doctors called a code blue on me doctors came from everywhere very slowly i improved released lat friday afternoon eye is ok but still have tunnel vision
Mong 6 Jul, 2023 @ 2:53pm 
All the best Rob!
robmerlo 7 Dec, 2022 @ 2:24am 
thank you mokum at eighty years have to expect these things