rail transport fan
Also known as railfanning, railfan, ferroequinologist, train buff, railway enthusiast, rail buff, railway buff, trainspotter
thumb|Railfan photographers in Belgium in September 2003, at the farewell of the [[NMBS/SNCB Class 51 locomotive]] thumb|Preserved steam locomotive Czechoslovak State Railways|ČSD 498.104 at a festival in [[Dresden railway museum]] A railfan, train fan, rail buff or train buff (American English), railway enthusiast, railway buff, anorak (British English), gunzel (Australian English), trainspotter (British English) or ferroequinologist is a person who is recreationally interested in trains and rail transport systems.
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- Other names
- Activities
- Railway photography
- Trainspotting
- Railway trips
- Bashing
- Fantrips
- Other activities
- Safety
- See also
- Similar hobbies
- Glossaries
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Railfan photographers in Belgium in September 2003, at the farewell of the [[NMBS/SNCB Class 51 locomotive]] thumb|Preserved steam locomotive Czechoslovak State Railways|ČSD 498.104 at a festival in [[Dresden railway museum]] A railfan, train fan, rail buff or train buff (American English), railway enthusiast, railway buff, anorak (British English), gunzel (Australian English), trainspotter (British English) or ferroequinologist is a person who is recreationally interested in trains and rail transport systems.
Railfans often combine their interest with other hobbies, especially photography and videography, radio scanning, railway modelling, studying railroad history and participating in railway station and rolling stock preservation efforts. There are many magazines and websites dedicated to railfanning and railway enthusiasts, including Trains, Railfan & Railroad, The Railway Magazine, Locomotive Magazine and Railway Gazette International.