[URGENT] What do we train enthusiasts do?
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What do we train enthusiasts do?
1) How many trains spotters are there?
- Estimated as 30 train fans
2) What do you guys usually do in the forum and outside?
- Models of trains e.g C151, C651, C751A,
C751B,
C830...
- Train spotting
- Train camping
- Train riding
- Recording of videos of trains (temp suspended)
- snapping pictures of trains (temp suspended)
- joining events related to trains
- Crossover works
- Post rides in forum
- Interior Ads
- Exterior Ads
- Windows Ads
- Ads on Platform Screen Doors
- Another New STARIS Train
- Modification of C151 trains
- The building of Platform Screen Doors at above-ground station
- The building of Jurong East Modification Project (JEMP)
- extension of CCL, DTL...
- Problematic trains - faulty motor sound, flat wheels, STARIS error...
- Creates train simulation medium for entertainment of train fans worldwide
- Catch first and last trains for memorial
purposes
- Scheduling
- Technical studies
3) Train Fans and Train Enthusiasts (NOT IN ANY ORDER)
- youyuan
- c751bLoVuR
- wenjie639
- Kawac151
- alstom metropolis
- dragonaxe
- smrt3099
- SBS9231S
- Bus and Train LoVuR
- SMRT/SBS Transit
- willis_chong
- jcqh
- SBS 8888 D
- SBS 8945 Y
- Operation//Overkill
- #11-18
- Kawasaki C751B
- SBS8892R
- TPS Timothy Mok
- yellowflip999
- yongjianrong
- kenneth1228
- leo2010agendas
- E5
- LTnF1fan
- Shaunso237
- TIB1224Y (technical and scheduling)
- Samuel Lee
- Veyron16.4
- Alvin Chong
- Bryanwee1
- jerryonhere
- zidane_tiew
- Scania96
4) How do you tell people you are a train fans/enthusiasts?
5) Do you feel abit "pai sei" or "malu" when people laugh at we fans/enthusiasts? How do you explain? E.g (eh, you don't own a car...you go chase train..haha...lol) State your username and why?
E.g 1) youyuan - why?
Updates:
(1) Thanks for everyone input. Please feel free to add-on and keep this thread running.
(2) I don't think the reporter is still looking at this thread, but who knows.
(3) Just a feedback: The reporter who look in the forum have a big headache finding information. "Super Messy see until headache"
(4) New questions, It should not appear in any article anymore.REMEMBER:
(1) Going into the depot is a very serious offence without permission.
(2) Follow all rules. Be a responsible train fans/enthusiasts.
(3) Please post this list the next page. -
What is this about?
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Originally posted by Kawac151:
What is this about?
train spotters to be featured tml in press.
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Originally posted by youyuan:
I need input from you guys...pls help...it will be featured on papers. I need it asap. Thanks.
1) How many trains spotters are there?
2) What do you guys usually do in the forum and outside?
1-at least a dozen exist in Singapore
2-just APN,Train spotting,Media recording(I know there are some out there) outside SGF and share events and info in SGF.
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For outside, enjoys train riding, ad spotting (Sometimes). In SGF, I probably post my train rides and happenings into SGF.
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Originally posted by alstom metropolis:
1-at least a dozen exist in Singapore
2-just APN,Train spotting,Media recording(I know there are some out there) outside SGF and share events and info in SGF.
I do exotic car spot, bus spot, take videos of buses and exotic cars. I do train spot too!
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I dun do ad spot, but I do track spot! Meaning I am more focused on technical details, including how the crossover works etc and train's cabin (Quite difficult to learn).
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Originally posted by Samuel Lee:
I dun do ad spot, but I do track spot! Meaning I am more focused on technical details, including how the crossover works etc and train's cabin (Quite difficult to learn).
thanks guys. i need more... upupupup
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Train camping, train joyriding, recording videos of trains, joining events related to trains, snapping pictures of trains, etc.
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For now, only Train Spotting/Camping/Riding, temporary no recording.
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updated in first page.pls feel free to add-on.
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Originally posted by youyuan:
updated in first page.pls feel free to add-on.
I think they only train spotting, like window ad, interior ad, exterior ad, full train ad, overhead ad, PSDs ad, glass panel ad, floor stickers...
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Train Enthusiasts
1) youyuan
2) c751bLoVuR
3) wenjie639
4) Kawac151
5) alstom metropolis
6) dragonaxe (me)
7) smrt3099
8) SBS9231S
9) Bus and Train LoVuR
10) SMRT/SBS Transit
11) willis_chong
12) jchq
13) SBS 8888 D
14) SBS 8945 Y
15) Operation//Overkill
16) #11-18
17) Kawasaki C751B
Feel free to add on...
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Originally posted by Dragonaxe:
Train Enthusiasts
1) youyuan
2) c751bLoVuR
3) wenjie639
4) Kawac151
5) alstom metropolis
6) dragonaxe (me)
7) smrt3099
8) SBS9231S
9) Bus and Train LoVuR
10) SMRT/SBS Transit
11) willis_chong
12) jchq
13) SBS 8888 D
14) SBS 8945 Y
15) Operation//Overkill
16) #11-18
17) Kawasaki C751B
Feel free to add on...
Add me. SBS8892R (Princeimm). That will make me no.18!So my ans to youyuan's question:
1) There are many spotters. Millions of them in singapore. They go work and spot their train!
2) Problematic Platform Screen Doors / HHPSD or whatever you call those. (103/104 5-min delay incident)
Uploading train ride/stn vids on youtube (temp suspended)
Thats all i can think abt :)
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Originally posted by Dragonaxe:
Train Enthusiasts
1) youyuan
2) c751bLoVuR
3) wenjie639
4) Kawac151
5) alstom metropolis
6) dragonaxe (me)
7) smrt3099
8) SBS9231S
9) Bus and Train LoVuR
10) SMRT/SBS Transit
11) willis_chong
12) jchq
13) SBS 8888 D
14) SBS 8945 Y
15) Operation//Overkill
16) #11-18
17) Kawasaki C751B
Feel free to add on...
please include 19) TPS Timothy Mok. TPS Timothy Mok is already a train enthusiast.
1. MRT train rides.
2. Photography/Filming Advisor, they can ban depending on the terrorist attack.
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Originally posted by Dragonaxe:
Train Enthusiasts
1) youyuan
2) c751bLoVuR
3) wenjie639
4) Kawac151
5) alstom metropolis
6) dragonaxe (me)
7) smrt3099
8) SBS9231S
9) Bus and Train LoVuR
10) SMRT/SBS Transit
11) willis_chong
12) jchq
13) SBS 8888 D
14) SBS 8945 Y
15) Operation//Overkill
16) #11-18
17) Kawasaki C751B
Feel free to add on...
yellowflip333, yongjianrong, kenneth1228, leo2010projects and more
For my rank:
Train LoVuR > Train Fans > Train Enthusiast > Train Operator (Job in SMRT)I'm now Rank 2!
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Originally posted by Dragonaxe:
Train Enthusiasts
1) youyuan
2) c751bLoVuR
3) wenjie639
4) Kawac151
5) alstom metropolis
6) dragonaxe (me)
7) smrt3099
8) SBS9231S
9) Bus and Train LoVuR
10) SMRT/SBS Transit
11) willis_chong
12) jchq
13) SBS 8888 D
14) SBS 8945 Y
15) Operation//Overkill
16) #11-18
17) Kawasaki C751B
Feel free to add on...
Add on
1) E5
2) jcqh (name spelled wrongly)
3) LTnF1fan -
Train Enthusiasts
1) youyuan
2) c751bLoVuR
3) wenjie639
4) Kawac151
5) alstom metropolis
6) dragonaxe
7) smrt3099
8) SBS9231S
9) Bus and Train LoVuR
10) SMRT/SBS Transit
11) willis_chong
12) jcqh
13) SBS 8888 D
14) SBS 8945 Y
15) Operation//Overkill
16) #11-18
17) Kawasaki C751B
18) SBS8892R
19) TPS Timothy Mok
20) yellowflip999
21) yongjianrong
22) kenneth1228
23) leo2010agendas
24) E5
25) LTnF1fan
26) Shaunso237 -
Originally posted by c751bLoVuR:
yellowflip333, yongjianrong, kenneth1228, leo2010projects and more
For my rank:
Train LoVuR > Train Fans > Train Enthusiast > Train Operator (Job in SMRT)I'm now Rank 2!
The list is not in order.
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1) There are countless number of train spotters anyway.
2) do the following during train spotting...
1) trains with concept train ads(interior, exterior or full train)
2) HHPSDs with ads
3) train rides
4) special trains(eg. 103/104, 089/090, etc)
5) ASTs
6) Events (eg. CCLD)
7) JEMP
8) problematic trains
9) modified trains
10) record vids (temp suspended)
11) take pics (temp suspend)
12) chat with TOs and CSOs (strange...) -
yes...I'm 23rd in the list.!
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Originally posted by leo2010agendas:
yes...I'm 23rd in the list.!
The list is not in order.
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Its Just a random list. Yup i m a Train Fan Alright. and i camp for trains and spot Train Problems =P
ALso Spot New Happenings in Train Stations And Stuff.
Cool i wanna be featured =P
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Addition (quite an important one :P):
- Creates train simulation medium for entertainment of train fans worldwide!You should add "although we enjoy taking pictures and videos to share with other forumers, like the video featured in yesterday's papers, there is a restrain. The staff wouldn't allow us to do so, thus making it difficult for us to pursue our hobby."
I said yesterday since tomorrow will refer today as yesterday.
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Originally posted by willis_chong:
Addition (quite an important one :P):
- Creates train simulation medium for entertainment of train fans worldwide!You should add "although we enjoy taking pictures and videos to share with other forumers, like the video featured in yesterday's papers, there is a restrain. The staff wouldn't allow us to do so, thus making it difficult for us to pursue our hobby."
I said yesterday since tomorrow will refer today as yesterday.
Yea. i wanna take picture of 221/222 STARIS leh but den hor SMRT dun allow.