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** In a related note, many of the Disney artists (including Walt himself) were Rail Enthusiasts, and had model trains in their own yards. Some even had full-scale locomotives!
* ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'', a series about trains, probably has a few examples within the cast but might well have been the starting point for a lot of railfans. For that matter, its popularity with autistic and Asperger's children overlaps, with some social workers noting that a lot of rail enthusiasts are also autistic or have Asperger's.
* The kid in [[Max and Dave Fleischer|''Play Safe'']], leading to [[Nightmare Fuel]] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUgyWhKlH78 when he gets a little to close to his beloved trains].
* Mr. Bernard in ''[[The Rescuers]]'' covers his behind by invoking this trope, when Ms. Bianca accuses him of being too cowardly to travel by air.
 
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