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There are a lot of people who have never heard the term railfanning. But many people are familiar with the concept.
The online encyclopedia Wikipedia defines a railfan as “a person who is strongly interested, in an amateur capacity, in railroads. Railfans can be found worldwide.” True enough.
Along the rails of America, stretch from one coast to another, you will see people standing beside the tracks enjoying the splendor of trains. Whether it is a freight train, a passenger train or an excursion train, little parallels the adrenaline rush caused by a train barreling past at 60 mph.
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We’ve got Norfolk & Western coal cars, Southern box cars, Chessie System hoppers and Amtrak passenger cars. And at Train Kept A-Rollin’, we look for the many different flags that can be seen on America’s railroads.
We’ve created an e-group, hosted by Yahoo! Groups, to better manage the pictures, which range from such as exotic locations as Marietta, Ga., to Hopkinsville, Ky., and several points in between. To join the group, click here.
Maybe you want to know how diesel locomotives work. You’re in luck. Click here for more information. What’s the Staggers Act? Great question. Click here for more.
The Andrews Raid of 1862 captivated the Confederacy and one newspaper called the episode the “most extraordinary and astounding adventure of the war.” We’ve expanded our Andrews Raid section. Click here to visit.
Not sure what a railroad-related term means? Not to worry. Check out our Railroad dictionary.
Please give a warm welcome back to the historical railroad profiles. These profiles, more of which will be added over time, are now located in the Railroad History section of Railfanning.org. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page to see a list of profiles now available.
We’ve added a photo gallery. Don’t worry, though. We’ll be adding more photos over time.
The cost of a basic flashing light with gates crossing signal is about $142,000. Costs will vary depending on the complexity of the crossing and the sophistication of the equipment needed to meet the desired safety levels.
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Edited by Todd DeFeo. Copyright © 2002-2006 Todd DeFeo.
Based on a version last modified: Dec. 12, 2006.