撮とり鉄てつ

noun

trainspotter who takes photos; railfan photographer

Slang term for a railway enthusiast who focuses on photographing trains, often at stations or along tracks. Compare with 乗り鉄 (noritetsu), who enjoys riding trains.

See also: 乗り鉄

• あの駅えきにはいつも撮とり鉄てつが集あつまっている。

  Train photographers always gather at that station.

• 彼かれは撮とり鉄てつで、休きゅう日じつはよくカメラを持もって線せん路ろ沿ぞいに出でかける。

  He's a railfan photographer, and on his days off he often goes out along the tracks with his camera.