A. Z. writes online:
"Foamer is North American slang, used by rail buffs (sometimes called railfans) as well as non-enthusiasts. (The pejorative term is FRN, for Fucking Rail Nut.) The UK equivalent is trainspotter.
(But a commentator maintains that the more direct UK equivalent is gricer.)"
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