"trainiac" meaning in English

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      ],
      "tags": [
        "informal"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈtɹeɪniˌæk/"
    },
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      "tags": [
        "Southern-England"
      ]
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    {
      "tags": [
        "Australia"
      ],
      "word": "gunzel"
    },
    {
      "word": "railbuff"
    },
    {
      "word": "railfan"
    },
    {
      "word": "foamer"
    }
  ],
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}