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This has probably been asked before but,
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 12, 2004 6:40 PM
please explain it for me. What is a "foamer" sounds like a mad dog but I know better. This term has been used in reference to train people and I am curious to know what it means. dave
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Posted by willpick on Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:16 PM
Dave, a "foamer" is a "rabid" railfan-- one who chases trains as an obsession[:D]. The railroad people don't like them much--

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 12, 2004 7:35 PM
thanks dave.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 13, 2004 2:14 PM
Dave,

Definition of "Foamer": RAK402...
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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Monday, December 13, 2004 2:34 PM
Yep!

Only down side to this is that many professional railroaders have taken to calling all railfans "foamers". Whenever I'm railfanning and talk to a railroader, I'm always polite, down to earth and friendly, whether they're locomotive crew personnel or managers.


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Posted by espeefoamer on Monday, December 13, 2004 2:46 PM
Original term: foamite.
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