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WE'RE NOT FREAKS!
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I have been a railfan virtually since birth. I must say, I have had a wonderful life around trains, although I'm not and never have been an employee. I love riding them, photographing them, smelling them watching them and listening to them. <br /> <br />I remember in the 1970's how I was laughed at because I took pictures of those "common" diesels, and of course I was continually harassed by police and citizens for my "questionable" activities. Up to now, dear fellow railfans, I have kept fairly quiet about this, and just considered them as people that could not understand a real love of trains. However, since the 9-11 tradgedy it seems we are considered bigger freaks than ever and worse yet, now we are terrorists! what a load of crap. I, as most railfans, have absolute respect for trains, obey safety regulations and have even reported dangerous rail conditions. <br /> <br />why is it in our car-mania society, it is acceptable practice to drive back and forth to work 5 days a week, and then drive to a car show or to watch cars go around in a circle alll day at an auto race? (get me straight here, I don't care what others do, but don't call us weird!) there are people out there so avid on collecting oddities like jars and bottles they would kill to get a specific one...NO...we are not freaks. some of us may do dangerous things around the railroads, and some of us steal anything thats not nailed down...for them I make no excuise. But most of us are decent, hard working people that go to worship services...many even in the clergy, and many celebrities as well. the next time someone looks funny at You for taking a train picture...remember, this is still america and they are most likely just driving to a boat, auto, airplane or bus show... get out there and watch some trains! (safety first)
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