-=> Quoting Leah Rozhon to Roger Cravens <=-
 LR> I had to smile here, Roger.  I can see where you would indeed get
 LR> bored. First and foremost, you have to be a *railfan* as well as a
 LR> scanner enthusiast.  I listen to 6-7 frequencies for local RRs.  Not
 LR> all the time, mind you, but whenever nothing much is happening on the
 LR> police/rescue channels.  I can hear where local commuter trains are
 LR> located and where they're headed.  Sometimes I will hear a funny story
 LR> about someone who was booted off the train.  I can hear about delays
 LR> and why. I can even hear if there is an accident at a crossing. On rare
        I recently did a return trip by rail between Montreal and Toronto
        and listened to the train's freqs. both ways. I knew over my
        earphone why there were delays or mechanical problems on the
        train. It gives you a special feeling to be in the know and
        in touch with the operators.
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