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
Train photographers always gather at that station.
He's a railfan photographer, and on his days off he often goes out along the tracks with his camera.
A blend of 撮る (toru, 'to take a photo') and 鉄道 (tetsudō, 'railway'), with the second element shortened to 鉄 (tetsu). The pattern is shared with other enthusiast terms like 乗り鉄 (noritetsu).