Well Mazoch and Miller are both incorrect. I described how the whole "foamer" thing started (it had NOTHING to do with 'foaming at the mouth' back then),
No, we're not incorrect at all. By today's accepted definition, as applied in the industry today, a "foamer" is one who is rabid (like a mad dog) about some aspect of railfanning or even the hobby. Doesn't really matter how someone used it earlier.
I agree with Allan. Anyone who is so obsessed with something is generally thought to be "foaming at the mouth" over it even in other hobbies or pursuits. In my area that is an accepted norm for some who just can't get enough of trains or the railroad scene. I hope they're not neglecting other important areas of their lives and loved ones around them. If there's a balance and they purely love what they're doing, I have no problem with that. To each his own, just don't put yourself in danger near one of the biggest and possibly most dangerous industries in the world.
