Train enthusiasts have to be the most scary yet admirable people there is, they know everything about every single locomotive and railcar in their region/country, down to their date of construction, previous owners, modifications and even color schemes.
It’s like if car enthusiasts could tell you at a glance the entire history of a random car on the road, it’s just fascinating to see how much they can tell you about trains.
Plus they’re the reason why there’s such extensive and well organized catalog of pictures of trains, it’s basically impossible not to find a online image of a specific engine or railcar because of them.
The train fandom is probably the least toxic fandom in the history of the world. I've never met an asshole train enthusiast, they're just so pure and genuine and happy to share their hobby and joy.
My great grandpa used to run a roadside museum with art and antiques, and while I don't know the specifics, one of the attractions was a small mining train engine from the 1800s about the size of a truck. The museum was demolished when I was a kid, but we have most of the attractions still, except for the train because someone pulled up in the middle of the night and stole the freaking train. If I could get pictures from my grandma, do you think someone could identify it?
Post it man, I’m sure someone will be able to tell us its name.
This is the train in question, also the only pic I have of it. I would greatly appreciate some help identifying it or any information. It disappeared around 2008-12 (I was really little and don't remember the details) maybe, in Arizona, although I shouldn't give more details for security reasons, so ask in DMs if u need.
Any train experts that can help us out?
@amtrak-official know anyone that can help?
I know her name is Jonathan but beyond that I can’t help