duelingdragons Posted October 1, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2008 I hate looking like a tourist if I'm out railfanning, but do people generally leave you alone? I haven't really ever been bothered by anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 1, 2008 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2008 Oh hell yeah I get weird looks, but it doesnt bother me. Some of you already know why I get weird looks, and an incident that has happened B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted October 1, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 1, 2008 I don't get weird looks....had one person ratted me out to a cop one day though and if I do get weird looks I don't pay them any mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted October 1, 2008 Share #4 Posted October 1, 2008 It is a weird hobby. My girlfriend thinks we're all a bunch of weirdos. I told her just some of us are. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJC Posted October 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2008 if you don't run like a manic on the platform people won't pay attention to you.If you do,the public going to take note of i tand they're trying to figure out why are you running for,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 1, 2008 Share #6 Posted October 1, 2008 Last night in the Lexington-63rd Street station I was taking photos of the station and talking to my girlfriend about how the station has an unused side behind the wall et al. and there was a man there that seemed oddly intrigued. I was almost expecting him to ask a question he was looking at me quite intently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 1, 2008 Share #7 Posted October 1, 2008 its weird when I have to railfan with transit nerds, not people who are the cool ones, i mean the one who looks like they got issues in there eads talking about trains for ma hrs, instead of sumin else lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted October 1, 2008 Share #8 Posted October 1, 2008 It is a weird hobby. My girlfriend thinks we're all a bunch of weirdos. I told her just some of us are. B) My girlfriend thinks nothing one way or the other:cool:B). As far as other people some people try to tell me its illegal, i ignore them. Other people ask me what i'm doing, perhaps not used to seeing someone trying to get photos of transit stuff, while others i'm sure do it themselves as well. The majority of people say nothing and actually try to not get in my shots which i think is pretty nice. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R62A 1991 Posted October 1, 2008 Share #9 Posted October 1, 2008 At times, yes, but you can't let that stop you. When people aren't used to you taking photos at certain stations, that's what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 1, 2008 Share #10 Posted October 1, 2008 Nope, i don't get weird looks from riders or crews, however B/O's sometimes give me weird looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted October 1, 2008 Share #11 Posted October 1, 2008 My girlfriend doesn't know, not that I know of............ No I don't get weird looks because 1) I don't use flash, 2) I wear plaid and shorts to make me look like a tourist in Manhattan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duelingdragons Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted October 1, 2008 My girl thinks I'm a nerd, but she gets that its a hobby of mine. Any time she makes fun of me I make fun of her for scrapbooking. That usually shuts her up right away. She decided to make me a scrapbook of subway stuff I have collected over the years... haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted October 1, 2008 Share #13 Posted October 1, 2008 ----- I do get weird looks, people just sometimes think what a waste of time taking photos of transit, but do I really care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Toasty Posted October 1, 2008 Share #14 Posted October 1, 2008 Weird looks? Well, yeah, I get them, they're especially fun when watching the videos after a long day of filming out in my favorite transit system. Nobody's ever bothered me about it except for a TSS, but I had my rules on me so I continued. Everyone I know is somewhat intrigued by my fascination, perhaps because they just can't fathom it... but whatever... if only I could be hired as something along the lines of "Official Subway Photographer & Videographer" then I wouldn't have to become a CR... oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubwayGuy Posted October 2, 2008 Share #15 Posted October 2, 2008 its weird when I have to railfan with transit nerds, not people who are the cool ones, i mean the one who looks like they got issues in there eads talking about trains for ma hrs, instead of sumin else lol ha.. FOAMERS!!!... The ones who see a chick (or a guy...hey I don't judge) and look away because they want to see what kind of train is pulling into a station... The ones that foam to death at the front window on all the trips, elbowing little kids out of the way and filming 4 hour nostalgia train movies, with them making train sounds and imitating the C/R the whole way... The ones that refer to any NYCT car class, past or present, as "mine"... The ones who fight over which car's brake release sounds better... The ones that swear the is doing 65 MPH in the Rockaways... heh...sure you've all seen 'em, hopefully none of you ARE 'em otherwise I got a bone to pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted October 2, 2008 Share #16 Posted October 2, 2008 ha.. FOAMERS!!!... The ones who see a chick (or a guy...hey I don't judge) and look away because they want to see what kind of train is pulling into a station... The ones that foam to death at the front window on all the trips, elbowing little kids out of the way and filming 4 hour nostalgia train movies, with them making train sounds and imitating the C/R the whole way... The ones that refer to any NYCT car class, past or present, as "mine"... The ones who fight over which car's brake release sounds better... The ones that swear the is doing 65 MPH in the Rockaways... heh...sure you've all seen 'em, hopefully none of you ARE 'em otherwise I got a bone to pick... B) LOL i thought u meant me mate yes it gets to uncomfortable with em, I mean damn they hog up the rf windiws wtf!! GIVE US A CHANCE!! I was on the IRT SMEE this summer, we were at 242nd street waiting for the TOMC to move out of the 240th yrd to the station, there was a R62A with 2 Sky blue seats, and then about 3 of them people came out talking crap about the seats, im like wtf. And they WERE transit geeks, more like autistic people :eek:!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radioguy Posted October 2, 2008 Share #17 Posted October 2, 2008 I don't really consider myself an overall railfan, but I do have a interest in those abandoned lines and stations. I got an odd look going uptown on the the other day when I turned to face a window to get a glimpse of an abandoned station as we passed. I often do that when I realize I'm on a train passing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted October 4, 2008 Share #18 Posted October 4, 2008 It is a weird hobby. My girlfriend thinks we're all a bunch of weirdos. I told her just some of us are. Well does she know she is dating one?????:D......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted October 4, 2008 Share #19 Posted October 4, 2008 I do from time to time, but I simply ignore it. Nope, i don't get weird looks from riders or crews, however B/O's sometimes give me weird looks.You think they're not giving you weird looks, but they are when you're not looking. The ones that swear the is doing 65 MPH in the Rockaways...HA, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That one almost sent me to the floor because its so damn right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted October 4, 2008 Share #20 Posted October 4, 2008 I try to wait until there's no one around to avoid people's paranoia, thinking I'm a terrorist or something. But if someone sees, they look at me for a little bit, and then they walk away. I guess they figure, "Don't ask, don't tell." A lot of my friends think it's a fetish as opposed to a hobby...which is kind of funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted October 4, 2008 Share #21 Posted October 4, 2008 ha.. FOAMERS!!!... The ones who see a chick (or a guy...hey I don't judge) and look away because they want to see what kind of train is pulling into a station... The ones that foam to death at the front window on all the trips, elbowing little kids out of the way and filming 4 hour nostalgia train movies, with them making train sounds and imitating the C/R the whole way... The ones that refer to any NYCT car class, past or present, as "mine"... The ones who fight over which car's brake release sounds better... The ones that swear the is doing 65 MPH in the Rockaways... heh...sure you've all seen 'em, hopefully none of you ARE 'em otherwise I got a bone to pick... LMFAO..... First one is a true classic, and very very sad, as that train can't give one the same pleasure a chick (or guy, hey I don't judge either) can give. Oh wait, I forget when some see that train coming, they start cumming themselves........ That second one about making train sounds, and imitating the C/R is hopelessly sad and hilarious, when they are grown people doing it. At least do it in private, so one doesn't seem so hopelessly weird....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulb Posted October 5, 2008 Share #22 Posted October 5, 2008 I'd be more concerned about someone trying to steal my camera, than anyone giving me weird looks. It's a harmless hobby, so enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INDman Posted October 5, 2008 Share #23 Posted October 5, 2008 I never really get odd looks because I usually don't take pictures. I am the guy standing at the RFW who looks like he is just listening to an iPod and only glancing at the view. When I do take pics (on those rare occasions, when people give me a look, I give them a look back of "what are you looking at" and thats it). Personally I don't care too much, just that my girlfriend thinks I'm nuts when I can tell her how to get any where by subway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted October 5, 2008 Share #24 Posted October 5, 2008 yep lol we're weird people what do you expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted October 5, 2008 Share #25 Posted October 5, 2008 One time after I finish using computer at Court Sq Library, I trying to take picture of R42 on Jamaica platform, but person next to me said, "YOU CAN"T TAKE PICTURE." I also got weird look when I was videotaping eastbound 34th St bus lane from my camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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