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See also [[Cool Train]].
See also [[Cool Train]].


[[The Other Wiki]] also has an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railfan article on this].
[[The Other Wiki]] also has an [[wikipedia:Railfan|article on this]].


Not to be confused with [[Trainstopping|Train]]''[[Trainstopping|stopping]]'' or ''[[Trainspotting]]''.
Not to be confused with [[Trainstopping|Train]]''[[Trainstopping|stopping]]'' or ''[[Trainspotting]]''.


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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
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* Yuichi Yamanoguchi is a troubled boy who gets turned into [[Monster of the Week|EI-04]] in ''[[Gao Gai Gar]]''.
* Yuichi Yamanoguchi is a troubled boy who gets turned into [[Monster of the Week|EI-04]] in ''[[Gao Gai Gar]]''.
* Touko in the ''[[Maria-sama ga Miteru]] 4th'' specials; the normal [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] scenes with Yumi turn into Crowning Moments of Funny.
* Touko in the ''[[Maria-sama ga Miteru]] 4th'' specials; the normal [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming]] scenes with Yumi turn into Crowning Moments of Funny.
* Giroro of ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'' has this as one of his quirks in the anime. One of the [[Whole Episode Flashback|tadpole episodes]] touched on this during a plot where the [[Power Trio]] went treasure hunting: he revealed he had a special pass for the galactic trains, which they used to go exploring off-planet. A later episode had them becoming train conductors as part of one of their schemes, to his poorly hidden delight -- and triggering a [[Heroic BSOD]] when {{spoiler|the trains got blown up}}.
* Giroro of ''[[Keroro Gunsou]]'' has this as one of his quirks in the anime. One of the [[Whole-Episode Flashback|tadpole episodes]] touched on this during a plot where the [[Power Trio]] went treasure hunting: he revealed he had a special pass for the galactic trains, which they used to go exploring off-planet. A later episode had them becoming train conductors as part of one of their schemes, to his poorly hidden delight -- and triggering a [[Heroic BSOD]] when {{spoiler|the trains got blown up}}.
* ''[[Kuragehime]]'' has a variation: Banba, the short girl with a [[Funny Afro]] adores street cars.
* ''[[Kuragehime]]'' has a variation: Banba, the short girl with a [[Funny Afro]] adores street cars.
* Suzuki, one of [[Those Two Guys]] in ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|Ai Yori Aoshi]]''.
* Suzuki, one of [[Those Two Guys]] in ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi (Manga)|Ai Yori Aoshi]]''.
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* The title of ''[[Trainspotting]]'' comes from a chapter in the novel called "Trainspotting at Leith Central Station". The joke is that the station is long-closed and derelict, so trainspotting there is an utterly pointless, dull and squalid experience, like most things the characters do.
* The title of ''[[Trainspotting]]'' comes from a chapter in the novel called "Trainspotting at Leith Central Station". The joke is that the station is long-closed and derelict, so trainspotting there is an utterly pointless, dull and squalid experience, like most things the characters do.
* Watson from the [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories is occasionally noted to have a minor obsession with the rail system, including having memorized the London area schedules.
* Watson from the [[Sherlock Holmes]] stories is occasionally noted to have a minor obsession with the rail system, including having memorized the London area schedules.
* ''Tunnel Vision'' by Keith Lowe has a [[Rail Enthusiast]] protagonist, who accepts a bet about doing a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tube_Challenge Tube Challenge]... on the day before his wedding!
* ''Tunnel Vision'' by Keith Lowe has a [[Rail Enthusiast]] protagonist, who accepts a bet about doing a [[wikipedia:Tube Challenge|Tube Challenge]]... on the day before his wedding!
* In ''Notes From a Small Island'', Bill Bryson recounts being stuck sitting by a very chatty, very obsessive rail enthusiast on a train journey through Wales.
* In ''Notes From a Small Island'', Bill Bryson recounts being stuck sitting by a very chatty, very obsessive rail enthusiast on a train journey through Wales.
* In Sean McMullen's [[Greatwinter Trilogy]], 40th Century Australian civilization relies on wind- and human-powered trains for long-distance freight and passenger transport. Accordingly, there is a social club of trainspotters, some of whom harbor greater loyalty to the rails than they do their ostensible rulers.
* In Sean McMullen's [[Greatwinter Trilogy]], 40th Century Australian civilization relies on wind- and human-powered trains for long-distance freight and passenger transport. Accordingly, there is a social club of trainspotters, some of whom harbor greater loyalty to the rails than they do their ostensible rulers.
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* Selphie in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''.
* Selphie in ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]''.
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'' features Ferrus (Tetsurou in the Japanese version), a rail hobbyist who can be found alongside the tracks at certain points in the game, shutter clicking away. The appearance of the Demon Trains is a boon for him, because it means that he gets to take pictures of them. He's also dying to meet Link's mentor Alfonzo (Shirokuni), as he's heard that the man is a legendary engineer.
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda Spirit Tracks|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'' features Ferrus (Tetsurou in the Japanese version), a rail hobbyist who can be found alongside the tracks at certain points in the game, shutter clicking away. The appearance of the Demon Trains is a boon for him, because it means that he gets to take pictures of them. He's also dying to meet Link's mentor Alfonzo (Shirokuni), as he's heard that the man is a legendary engineer.
** A few of the punny names are also the kind of thing only Japanese rail otaku would get, such as Byrne (Diigo)'s name being a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D51_steam_locomotive D51 locomotive], which was a mainstay of the Japanese railways until the advent of diesel and electrification.
** A few of the punny names are also the kind of thing only Japanese rail otaku would get, such as Byrne (Diigo)'s name being a reference to the [[wikipedia:D51 steam locomotive|D51 locomotive]], which was a mainstay of the Japanese railways until the advent of diesel and electrification.
*** Also Cole (Kimaroki), whose name refers to a [[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/<!-- E382%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AD%E3%82%AD%E7%B7%A8%E6%88%90 specific arrangement of locomotives and specialized railcars]] used in the past to clear snow off the tracks. -->
*** Also Cole (Kimaroki), whose name refers to a [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AD%E3%82%AD%E7%B7%A8%E6%88%90 specific arrangement of locomotives and specialized railcars] used in the past to clear snow off the tracks.
* ''[[Kingdom of Loathing]]'' gives the fandom a passing nod in the description for the [[Item Crafting|yak anorak]]:
* ''[[Kingdom of Loathing]]'' gives the fandom a passing nod in the description for the [[Item Crafting|yak anorak]]:
{{quote| ''This is a heavy hooded jacket made of yak hide, perfect for keeping you warm while you're waiting to spot Seaside Town's train -- which is assumed to exist because of the track, even though no one has ever seen it. Seaside Town's trainspotting community are extremely patient (and extremely lonely) people.''}}
{{quote| ''This is a heavy hooded jacket made of yak hide, perfect for keeping you warm while you're waiting to spot Seaside Town's train -- which is assumed to exist because of the track, even though no one has ever seen it. Seaside Town's trainspotting community are extremely patient (and extremely lonely) people.''}}
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