The longer I hang around railfans and the rail fanning hobby the more impressed I am with the diverse interests that exist within a single hobby. I firmly believe that each of us involved in this hobby likes something different about it. And just to spice things up, those that like the same things approach them in a unique way. Think about your railfan friends, enemies, or just people you know. What do they like? Is it the historical perspective, the locomotives, the freight cars, the operations, the structures, or photography? I think you’ll be surprised at the variety you can come up with quickly.
So what prompted this diversity discussion? I read an interesting piece on RailroadPhotoEssays about how one of the photographers I respect got his start in the hobby and how one particular aspect keeps his love for the hobby alive. To me this piece demonstrates perfectly the variety of interest that keeps all of us coming back for more.
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