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railfan
railfan
English
Noun
railfan (plural railfans)
- A railway enthusiast.
- 1961, Augustus Wolfman, Photo Methods for Industry
- A previewing railfan pointed out a mistake in the animation showing articulation.
- 1975, Paul B Cors, Railroads
- From my own experience, I cannot say how one becomes a railfan...
- 1989, M Thomas Inge, Handbook of American Popular Culture
- A number of US and Canadian book dealers regularly channel British titles to railfan collectors...
- 1961, Augustus Wolfman, Photo Methods for Industry
Synonyms
- ferroequinologist, gunzel (Australia), railbuff, trainiac (informal), trainspotter