Why do many people think train enthusiasts are sad?

[Drsatan]

Well, I'm a full-blown crank and have been for 25 years, and TBH if you said that to me about 'snatchers, I'd think you were slightly strange

Even more strangely, I'm not interested in 'hellfire' or clag! I'm more of a track basher.

Nonetheless, I have a preference for HSTs and 442s.

 

[Vulcan]

Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly do people mean by 'hellfire' when referring to diesels?

 

[Lampshade]

Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly do people mean by 'hellfire' when referring to diesels?

I think it's a term for going full whack/making a lot of noise - although I could be wrong, nothing is ever what it seems hock:

 

[Vulcan]

I think it's a term for going full whack/making a lot of noise - although I could be wrong, nothing is ever what it seems hock:

Ooah, well I do that all the time at the ALR to get the Lister Autotruck to pull the passenger train up the hill. I don't think its ever impressive enough with its single cylinder Petter dumper truck engine for the description Hellfire though!

 

[37401]

Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly do people mean by 'hellfire' when referring to diesels?

http://www.dreadful.org.uk/jargon.htm

May be of some help

 

[Vulcan]

http://www.dreadful.org.uk/jargon.htm

May be of some help

Doesn't list Hellfire, but an interesting read all the same.
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Wait a minute, yes it does.

I can't read today