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[[File:Railfans_on_1939_camera_excursion.jpg|thumb|Railfans on a 1939 photo excursion.]]A '''railfan''', '''rail buff''' or '''train buff''' (American English), '''railway enthusiast''' or '''railway buff''' (Australian/British English), '''trainspotter''' or '''anorak''' (British English), or '''foamer''' (pejorative for American railroaders), is a person interested in a recreational capacity in rail transport. | [[File:Railfans_on_1939_camera_excursion.jpg|thumb|Railfans on a 1939 photo excursion.]]A '''railfan''', '''rail buff''' or '''train buff''' (American English), '''railway enthusiast''' or '''railway buff''' (Australian/British English), '''trainspotter''' or '''anorak''' (British English), or '''foamer''' (pejorative for American railroaders), is a person interested in a recreational capacity in rail transport. | ||
Railfans of many ages can be found worldwide. | Railfans of many ages can be found worldwide. | ||
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Railfans often combine their interest with other hobbies, especially photography and videography, radio scanning, model railroading, studying railroad history and participating in train station and rolling stock preservation efforts. | Railfans often combine their interest with other hobbies, especially photography and videography, radio scanning, model railroading, studying railroad history and participating in train station and rolling stock preservation efforts. | ||
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File:Mikhail Kaufman on train.jpg|link=Non-fiction (nonfiction)|[[Non-fiction (nonfiction)|Non-fiction]] is lucky to have guy with camera on train looking out for its interests. | |||
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== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
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* [[Sunspotter]] | * [[Sunspotter]] | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | [[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]] | ||
[[Category:Hobbies]] | [[Category:Hobbies]] | ||
Revision as of 13:40, 15 June 2016
A railfan, rail buff or train buff (American English), railway enthusiast or railway buff (Australian/British English), trainspotter or anorak (British English), or foamer (pejorative for American railroaders), is a person interested in a recreational capacity in rail transport.
Railfans of many ages can be found worldwide.
Railfans often combine their interest with other hobbies, especially photography and videography, radio scanning, model railroading, studying railroad history and participating in train station and rolling stock preservation efforts.
In the News
Non-fiction is lucky to have guy with camera on train looking out for its interests.