trainspotting

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable)Alternative spelling of train spotting.

   “I am a rail enthusiast. Can I still go trainspotting? Absolutely not unless passing a railway forms part of your daily exercise. Nobody should travel to stations unless it is essential that they travel, [...]”

   “The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it is known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the quintessentially Japanese experience of trainspotting.”