also: てつヲタ
He goes out taking train photos every holiday—he's what you'd call a railfan.
Among train buffs, the ekiben at this station is apparently popular.
Variant spelling using ヲタ, common in otaku subculture contexts.
Abbreviation of 鉄道 (railway) + オタク (otaku). The オタ/ヲタ spelling variation reflects otaku subculture orthography.