Otherwise known as trainspotters, train buffs, or rail nuts, a railfan’s passion involves a deep love for trains and railroading history, past and present. Our most common activities include photography and videography of railroad operations, most often performed track-side. You might be a railfan if you have ever marveled at the grace and power of a passing locomotive or romanticized the bygone golden age of rail travel in the United States. These mechanical, man-made beasts inspire a reverence like no other form of transportation. Despite this fascination with their sheer power, I see this passion for railroading as something that is more deeply imbued and not just something people pick up out of nowhere. Moreover, railfans maintain a significant online following that deserves to be studied and analyzed. As such, this documentary will investigate how railfans communicate their passion. What motivates them to be passionate about trains? Why do they think that their passion is important? What is so satisfying about being a railfan? Answering these questions will, I hope, lead us to some answers about why this passion for trains exists in the first place.
Join us on Sunday, June 7th at 7:00 PM EST to find out!
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