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I am one of the <b>very </b>fortunate male Railfans. My lady friend is a true woman railfan. She got her start as a kid by climbing and playing on the Pere Marquette 1225 when it was sitting at Michigan State University all those years before its resurrection. She loves Steam and BNSF the most. Additionally, she hunts out graffitti like Smokin Joe's, Collusus of Roads, and Bozo Texino, to name a few. Her favorite railfan locations (we are from Michigan) is Fostoria, Durand, Michigan, and Toledo, Ohio. She longs to go to Horseshoe Curve (she is going this summer) and Rochelle. She has been to Dennison, Marion, Bellvue, Deshler, Flint, Owosso, Plymouth, etc. Furthermore she loves old train stations, old signal lights, Fallen Flags, and Railroadianna (can you say switchlocks?). Did I mention she loves to collect and take photos and videos? We often spend a Sunday driving to find old rights of way, or old train stations for photographing and standing near the structures to relieve what it must have been like in the old days. We are baby boomers, so we remember steam but we're too young to appreciate at the time. <br /> <br />The first time we were out together she found a switchlock. I couldn't believe it! And because she is a lady (a pretty one at that) she often gets preferential treatment, where rail personnel offer her all sorts of free stuff or a personally guided tour of areas or train cars where the normal public can not always access. Of course, this is a great benefit for me when I am with her. Also, we are never hassled when out railfanning cause I believe we are viewed as a "couple" standing next to the tracks with camera, as opposed to being viewed as terrorists or something else, as a couple of guys might be perceived. <br /> <br />She has also made many railfan friends (women too) that she railfans with when I am not available. Heck, we have slept in Fostoria's parking lot, and she will stay up all nite if she has to. <br /> <br />If I had a nickel for every time I was told how lucky and fortunate I am to have a lady railfan like her, I would be eating steak instead of chicken. Yes, I AM very fortunate for not only her genuine spirit, but that we share this wonderful hobby together. <br /> <br />Geez, maybe someday I might be the first person to ask for her hand in marriage on this forum (of course after I do it in person on my one knee). <br /> <br />I am going to share this posting with her, maybe she will add more from her perspective. <br /> <br />Wishing you all Steam Views <br /> <br />Bob in Detroit
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