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I was just joking with a friend that I have no idea how he took so long to be diagnosed with autism when he has a playlist dedicated to songs about trains; he made this playlist after randomly having 3 songs about trains come on in a row when he put his music on shuffle, and decided to start collecting them in a playlist. There aren't too many on there at the moment, and he'd like to collect more, if anyone has any suggestions.

I will share the resulting playlist on here afterwards as either an edit to this post, or a comment reply. If you want to be pinged about this, let me know in your comment, and I'll make sure you receive a link to the playlist.

Bonus question: if you're autistic, what are your opinions on trains? I'm personally ambivalent about trains, but they also feel like they're my culture, because of how many of my fellow autistic nerds like trains.

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[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago
[–] callyral@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Lemon Demon - My Trains

Please link me to the playlist even if you don't include this suggestion, because I am curious.

[–] foxwolf@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

Train Underwater - Bright Eyes New Virginia Creeper - Old Crow Medicine Show Let the Train Blow the Whistle - Johnny Cash

Am undiagnosed but definitely autistic. My opinion on trains is they used to scare the shit out of me when I was a child. Coal trains are all over the place where I live, and I was right up next to them while they were making terrifying loud noises. I think that ruined any interest I might have had from a distance. Now as an adult, I am very interested in the engineering and workings of trains, but not much more than the engineering and workings of all other complex engineered systems. But I'm more interested in buildings and architecture than mechanical engineering.

[–] spongebollocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago
[–] flabbergast@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Don't know if this counts, but it has a train-video. Such a glorious track!
Ulrich Schnauss • Goodbye

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Not strictly about trains but the beat...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGIupNsu7M

[–] goober@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[–] lifeinlarkhall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Autistic.

I don't have a special interest in trains. I do enjoy the movement of them and other transport though. The movement is calming to me.

I do collect playlists on my special interests. My biggest special interest at the moment is Ireland 🇮🇪 🍀🥰

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 1 points 1 month ago

It's more of a metaphoric train, but Mishka - Train Again

[–] paraplu@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I sometimes get a Portuguese folk song about trains stuck in my head. It's called Apita o comboio

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJs8fNhH3Ik

Also The train from Kansas City by Neko Case

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04vV3GDfoR4

[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] bambancico@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

Take the A train

[–] sergiu@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Sheena Easton - 9 to 5

Pasărea Colibri - În tren

Train Kept a Rollin by Aerosmith

Also,

Okaihau Express by Peter Cape (other Jet Lag fans in here?)

[–] MrRazamataz@lemmy.razbot.xyz 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net -1 points 1 month ago

I love trains. They're efficient and non polluting. I suggest I Like Trains by asdfmovie and The End Of The Line by Stupendium

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