ferroequinology
Literally "the study of the iron horse." (ferros = iron, equine = horse, -ology = study of)
1. The study of the history of railroads and railroad trains, especially for the purpose of model railroading.
2. What a railfan practices.
1. The study of the history of railroads and railroad trains, especially for the purpose of model railroading.
2. What a railfan practices.
A railroad museum may be thought of as an institute of ferroequinology.