36 Classifications of Japanese Train Nerds

Above, shinkansen trains at Tokyo Station. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Rocket News 24 has posted an article on 36 (yes, 36) varieties of "train nerds" (people who love trains).

I was surprised to read about the different train otaku sub-cultures the article came up with.

The article begins with:

You may already be aware that there is a subculture of train fanatics in Japan known as densha otaku, or train nerds. But did you know that there are loads of sub-subcultures within the densha otakus? From those obsessed with train noises to experts in train lunch boxes, we’ve got them all covered for you.

The article has a cool photograph of a model train layout that includes Tokyo Tower.

Are you a "train nerd" and, if so, what category(ies) do you fit in with?

To read the article, go here.