I salute Fred for taking the opportunity to say in print what has needed to be said about the railfan community for time immemorial (bearing in mind of course that not all railfans exhibit the behaviors outlined by Fred and further discussed by Dick). In my opinion, tact, common sense, ettiquette, and courtesy are lacking in American culture in general and in the railfan community in particular. Sounds like a New Year's resolution for the railfan community to ponder and act upon. Uh oh, here come the tomatoes ...

Chris Goepel ...