train people are fucking crazy, and i mean that in the best way possible. they’re so dedicated to their hobby, it’s unreal.
you can give them an extremely vague piece of information, like posting a pic with a caption like “hey i found this weird looking bolt when i was walking down some railroad tracks”, and they’ll be able to tell you
- the exact year that bolt was manufactured
- what trains that bolt can be found on
- what happened to that bolt to make it fall off
- the exact location of the track you found that bolt near
- when the bolt fell off
- how far away that is from your current location
- the neighborhood you live in
- what kind of music you listen to
- what your favorite food is
- your hair color
- how often you like to get takeout
- what your daily routine is like
- when you’ve forgotten to lock the back door
- where you’re most likely to hide in a home invasion
- what floorboards don’t creak in your hallway
- how fast you can run
I love rail fans, they are obsessed in the best way, they know every detail of the trains and are more powerful for it
