Foamers

[espeefoamer]

FOAMITE: Freaked Out And Mentally Incompitant Train Enthusiast!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

FOAMITE: Freaked Out And Mentally Incompitant Train Enthusiast!

LOL, you just have to understand that someone who spells SP "Espee" would spell Incompetent "Incompitant".

And yes I know about the history of the Espee spelling...

LC

[Trainnut484]

My beer has some Foam. Does that count? [:o)][:p][:p][:o)][;)]

Take care,

Russell

[snakespol]

Who are the people who write their legislators for additional rail funding, who show their support in all aspects for rail service wether it be commuter or freight? To a large extent it is us the 'formers'. This as I see it helps to keep the railroaders employed. And helps us keep America moving.
I was in the fire service for 25 years, and we had our share of 'lookers', but that was OK, we appreciated the support, if we had issues with our city council we could count on their support, plus it's nice to know that you have a job that people enjoy. So here's a thought for unenlightened....LIGHTEN UP!!!!!!! As once was said' The worse thing than being talked about is not being talked about at all'.

[trainfan1221]

QUOTE: Originally posted by UPTRAIN

Here we call them foamers or railfans, they have saved us a couple times here from hotboxes and stalled cars, thank you if you are reading this. We appriciate you as long as you take nice pics and stay outta our way and off the tracks. You don't bother us and we won't bother you (unless you railfan NJ transit)!!! [:)]

I see the antics of our beloved local transit system has even reached out west. At least I assume UPTRAIN is out that way. Yes, we are under suspicion if we even look at a train. And don't even THINK about having a camera with you. They consider anyone taking any pictures a possible threat, and have made it known that we are very unwelcome. We used to have respect for NJT here, and while everyone can appreciate the efforts to make things safer, they have gone overboard. Thankfully most of us have enough pictures of anything interesting they have to offer. However, if I want to chill out on a station platform and watch a few trains go past, nobody better tell me no. We do have rights.
Ironically, several years ago me and a friend were harassed because we were said to be "suspicious". For waiting at a train station for a train! Gee, wouldn't want to do that! The ironic part is that nearby was a guy who was sprawled out in questionable condition, but that didn't seem to bother them. And that was before all this now.

[slotracer]

We used the term over 20 years ago aimed at the social oddballs and weiros the hobby seems to attract more than it's share of.....we used the word FOMITE

Freaked
Out
Mentally
Incompetant
Train
Enthusiast

[Junctionfan]

I like being a railfan. Foamer or not, I look out for the railroads in between trains. I often monitor the tracks looking for defects and making sure that there isn't any kids or adults for that matter, acting stupid on the tracks. I reported one guy to police because he drove around the crossing gates. When the train goes by, I inspect the cars and how the track reacts to the cars.

It's not my job but railfans can't railfan when the railroad has to stop for a derailment, accident or vandalism. I just wish some of the railroads would be nicer to us.

[Randy Stahl]

A real foamer is someone who blows perfectly good money on old locomotives that no one wants to buy!!!!!!!
Randy

[athelney]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

I like being a railfan. Foamer or not, I look out for the railroads in between trains. I often monitor the tracks looking for defects and making sure that there isn't any kids or adults for that matter, acting stupid on the tracks. I reported one guy to police because he drove around the crossing gates. When the train goes by, I inspect the cars and how the track reacts to the cars.

It's not my job but railfans can't railfan when the railroad has to stop for a derailment, accident or vandalism. I just wish some of the railroads would be nicer to us.

I agree with your post -- we have to look out for problems & report them when necessary . I carry the emergency # for the railroad in my camera case -- just because you never know if a phone call can prevent an accident of derailment -- I have never had to use it --- yet !! Maybe the railroads will realise one day the amount of support they have in rail fans !

[Anonymous]

At the Roseville shop we had an old camera and would act like we were taking pics of the foamers taking pics of us.

[Anonymous]

I prefer Ferro_equinologist

Def: One who studies the workings of the iron horse

[espeefoamer]

Because a lot of railfans hang out on the platform at Fullerton, some Surfliner crews call the town Foamerton!