What is a ferroequinalogist?

Question

What is a ferroequinalogist?

Answer 1

ferroequinologist

Answer 2

It's another Term for Railroad engineer.  Early steam engines were touted as "Iron Horses" and thus the people who ran them were Ferroequinologists, but that's more a modern term for an old profession..

Answer 3

Gee.  And all this time I thought I was just a hoghead....................

Answer 4

"Foamer" is another term for the same subject.  No, I don't know why.

Answer 5

Correct spelling:  ferroequinologist

Railfan or railbuff is an American English term for an enthusiast or hobbyist of railroads, usually including historic and modern trains. Some railfans like to use the term Ferroequinology (the study of the Iron Horse) in describing their hobby. They are also known as ferroequinologists or gunzels (in Australia). Railfans can be found worldwide.

Answer 6

Ferroequinology is the study of the Iron Horse...(trains)

Answer 7

someone who studies iron horses (aka trains).

ferro = iron

equine = horse shape

correct spelling is ferroequinologist.