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Railfan (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 1 month ago by dantheclamman to c/wikipedia

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A railfan, train fan, rail buff or train buff (American English), railway enthusiast, railway buff, trainspotter (Australian/British English) or ferroequinologist is a person who is recreationally interested in trains and rail transport systems.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

In the Rail Industry we also use the term "ferrosexual"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

In Australian English, the idiomatic word is “gunzel”.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I like trains

[–] dantheclamman 5 points 1 month ago

I am currently on a train and this is my current mood

[–] CrayonRosary 1 points 1 month ago

WOAH! A WARNING WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE!

Now I have ear, nose, and throat cancer.

Do not click this link, people!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

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