Lolcow Leonard F. Shaner Jr. - Autistic Pedophile / Foamer / Shitlord

[TowinKarz]

Absolutely. The internet, or more specifically, easy access to image/video hosting ON the internet has made that happen to a lot of hobby/casual interest communities as suddenly what would be just a regular old social misfit becomes a self-important social misfit with a bloated ego, seeing themselves as Captains of their prefered hobby, ready to guide it how it should best be guided and unwilling or unable to see how anyone could have a problem with it.

The foamers run wild and ruin it for the fans.... in any hobby, and it's the fans that suffer because everyone will assume you're with them.

I'm a railfan, I always do my best to take my pictures where I know I'm not trespassing/getting in the way of what is, someone else's job and move along when I'm done, partly out of manners, but also partly out of the fact that after encountering one-too-many-Shaners over the years, the sight of someone trackside with a camera is an invitation to have the cops called on you by the RR because you might be "another one".

Personally, I like it when the crew waves to you, or leaves a door open, a chance to get some humanity in the picture, that's the great thing about photographing the world at large, it's unscripted. And yes, I have encountered people demanding a conductor be fired because he leaned out the door and waved, "ruining" some foamer's Magnum Opus.

 

[Zim]

Fresh bull shit straight from Len Shaner himself. In this episode he writes a fake review to his even more fake Facebook page.

Also much older stuff where it's revealed Shaner sent porn to some model train president out of spite. That's a story I'm interested in. lol

 

[RepQuest]

"Saints have no need for earthly constraints."

As if he wasn't demonstrably mentally unstable already...

 

[sonichuis44]

I never thought I could get so much enjoyment out of train autists.

 

[Bassomatic]

Fresh bull shit straight from Len Shaner himself. In this episode he writes a fake review to his even more fake Facebook page.
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Also much older stuff where it's revealed Shaner sent porn to some model train president out of spite. That's a story I'm interested in. lol

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As if he's not weird and off enough, he's addressing himself in the 3rd person with out using sock puppets. I feel like I need a shower.

 

[Zim]

I never thought I could get so much enjoyment out of train autists.

Oh yeah and check out what he's posting as. It's his self made fan page, Leonard F. Shaner Jr, World's Most Famous Railfan.

I'm sure his ego and stupidity won't be his downfall like all the other cows.

 

[Muncie Anderson]

Dirty rolling stock ruins shots.

Does graffiti on a freight car set off a foamer, too?

 

[TowinKarz]

Let's start tagging covered hoppers with "Shaner Sucks" and find out

 

[Pocket_Sand!]

@TowinKarz pffffff...... yes. If the weather is foul tomorrow, and I have the day off, I'll tell the tale of how Lenny was banned from Steamtown National Historic Site on account of his actions on D L & W 565. Theft of Federal Property from a National Park??? (cue dramatic music)

 

[Zim]

@Pocket_Sand!

We're famous, guys. It looks like Leonard Shaner is such a popular topic in train circles that this thread actually got discovered the day it was created. That's got to be some sort of record!

Also this page World's Most Dangerous Railfan? You Decideses is a real good place to catch some Shaner dramas.

 

[Pickle Pirate]

Also this page World's Most Dangerous Railfan? You Decideses is a real good place to catch some Shaner dramas.

"Is he the most dangerous railses fan, precious? You must decideses."

 

[CBQ_5632]

Figured it was time I note myself. I've been in charge of "World's Most Dangerous Railfan" for the last few weeks, and I have also been following this thread for the last few days. Since exposing Lenny as a fraud manages to result in him removing the page for harassing his name (yes, he's done this to at least four pages), the intent has more been to more to expose that "whoever" is running the "Colebrookdale: Most Dangerous Railroad" page is wrong. No matter what name he calls himself, he needs to be stopped.

My exposure to Mr. Shaner has been for the last eight years, as I did witness his frequent fake accounts on Railfan.net. At the time, I thought there was no way someone could be so stupid to create dozens of sock puppet accounts, yet be able to elude us for years with no substantial proof. Now I understand it better that he simply broke the system.

My belief had been that he would eventually dig the hole for himself so deep that it'd become his own grave. However, in light of both the quarry story and the Strasburg story, I can see that he should have been put away a loooooong time ago.

As a note on "Most Dangerous Railroad" page, I can name at least thirty of my friends who can confirm to reporting the page. Facebook has refused on every single one, mostly because harassing a company is apparently an opinion rather than harassment. Part of the issue is Facebook does not allow you to specify the reason for the report. At this point, the only thing to do is mock the page and point out the flaws.

This thread has done a lot more to expose the fraud Len Shaner is than I ever could. I've been following it, and mostly reposting the stories when he posts something ridiculous on his page. You'll note I use [you know who] so Facebook is unable to remove a post if it doesn't know who. Fight fire with flamethrowers, I say. Keep up the good work, everyone.

In the meantime, here's my personal favorite moment. Here, he compares the crownsheet failure at the Gettysburg Railroad to the events of Pearl Harbor and 9/11 (spelled 9-2011). Because an incident with a steam engine blasting steam onto the crew resulting in one major injury is comparable to the innocent deaths of thousands.

 

[Le Bateleur]

What is it with lolcows and 9/11?

Spoiler

 

[Zim]

Figured it was time I note myself. I've been in charge of "World's Most Dangerous Railfan" for the last few weeks, and I have also been following this thread for the last few days. Since exposing Lenny as a fraud manages to result in him removing the page for harassing his name (yes, he's done this to at least four pages), the intent has more been to more to expose that "whoever" is running the "Colebrookdale: Most Dangerous Railroad" page is wrong. No matter what name he calls himself, he needs to be stopped.

My exposure to Mr. Shaner has been for the last eight years, as I did witness his frequent fake accounts on Railfan.net. At the time, I thought there was no way someone could be so stupid to create dozens of sock puppet accounts, yet be able to elude us for years with no substantial proof. Now I understand it better that he simply broke the system.

My belief had been that he would eventually dig the hole for himself so deep that it'd become his own grave. However, in light of both the quarry story and the Strasburg story, I can see that he should have been put away a loooooong time ago.

As a note on "Most Dangerous Railroad" page, I can name at least thirty of my friends who can confirm to reporting the page. Facebook has refused on every single one, mostly because harassing a company is apparently an opinion rather than harassment. Part of the issue is Facebook does not allow you to specify the reason for the report. At this point, the only thing to do is mock the page and point out the flaws.

This thread has done a lot more to expose the fraud Len Shaner is than I ever could. I've been following it, and mostly reposting the stories when he posts something ridiculous on his page. You'll note I use [you know who] so Facebook is unable to remove a post if it doesn't know who. Fight fire with flamethrowers, I say. Keep up the good work, everyone.

In the meantime, here's my personal favorite moment. Here, he compares the crownsheet failure at the Gettysburg Railroad to the events of Pearl Harbor and 9/11 (spelled 9-2011). Because an incident with a steam engine blasting steam onto the crew resulting in one major injury is comparable to the innocent deaths of thousands.

First off, welcome to the Farms! I hope you continue to post what you know about Len and enjoy this thread. Please feel free to use anything you find here. Your page has caused some of the most hilarious Shaner tard rage I've found so far and I totally agree that this guy is a complete loony.

The good news is that this place isn't like Facebook. When lolcows (in this case Shaner) complain and rage about the horrible truths this forum exposes about them it generally does nothing. Many have tried to shut this place down and, as you can see, nothing happens. This site also ranks very high in Google searches for some reason (quick search for Leonard Shaner shows this page ranks 5th and climbing btw) so anyone looking him up will find his craziness. Personally, I found out about Leonard about a year ago when a friend of mine who works for a different railroad told me him and how weird he is.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by!

 

[sonichuis44]

Boy, I sure hope Len doesn't make an account here and report us to Null! We could get in big trouble if he makes an account! We definitely need to make sure we stay hidden so Len doesn't decide to post here to defend himself from trolling! It would be terrible and I would be so upset if Len made an account and started posting!!!

 

[Pocket_Sand!]

OK boys and girls, as promised.... (drumroll) THE STEAMTOWN SCANDAL!!!

Please keep in mind that this is all second hand information that I have zero involvement with, other than retelling it. I have no affiliation with the Steamtown National Historic Site, and have only ever visited it once.

It starts with one of the project managers there getting deployed to Iraq. He can't oversee the work on 565 anymore, and there is one volunteer there who is always there (because he doesn't have a job) and seems to be dedicated to the project (if you haven't guessed by now, it's Shaner). The project manager (we will call him Leif Ericson) makes Shaner the project co-lead while Leif is deployed for a year or so. Shaner initially does well, rallying volunteers, getting work moving, and making good headway on a very rare engine, then the Shanerism starts. Steamtown is a National Park, DL&W 565 is a National Historic Engineering Landmark, and therefor receives federal funding for restoration. Because of all this and 565's status, ALL of it's restoration processes and expenses have to be approved and documented perfectly, everything to the last nut and bolt. Shaner sees himself as the all knowing all seeing God of steam engines, and deems this unnecessary, he is going to get 565 steaming again, his way, what does the Park Service know about steam after all? Shaner begins to do projects that he deems necessary without telling other volunteers (witnesses) what he is doing, and when the work days are. Because of his lack of real employment, and his unlimited time, this is easy to accomplish. As this type of work mounts up, undocumented, and unapproved, the park director repeatedly tells Shaner that he MUST document his work, and clear it with the board before it begins. Shaner ignores this. Finally the park director has had enough, and upon seeing what has happened to 565 tells Shaner to stop all work, and to stay out of the shops and park permanently. All other volunteers are told to stop work, and that the 565 project has been cancelled. This is in 2008 or 09, fast forward to 2010 or 11 when the Gramlings bring Flagg Coal #75 to Steamtown for some caboose trains and fun on Steamtowns track. Lenny being the foamer that he is, shows up to foam, is seen by the park director and told him he was banned from the park. Lenny starts a screaming match with the director (bad idea) and is escorted from the site by 4 Rangers. Scranton PA police then escort his vehicle to the city limits at which point the troopers escort him to the Northeast Extension of the Turnpike, ensure he is on it and headed south and that is that... or is it?

Because of the total disarray that 565 was left in, no one is really sure what has happened to it, what has been done, and what is yet to be done. An "audit" (for lack of a better term) of 565 begins to assess what is yet to be done, and what has been done, aaannnddd....!!!! WHAT IS MISSING! That's right! Ole Shaner "misplaced" a few bits and pieces of the locomotive! Most notably, the air compressor, (very big and important bit) and the throttle assembly. There is only one way to get parts off of Steamtown property, one, it's going to a machine shop or the like for approved work, and it gets to the work place via a Ranger hauling it there in a Park Service vehicle. Lenny decided to take these things home with him and work on them as he saw fit, without the nuisance of other people checking on him. Fast forward to now, Steamtown has completed it's audit and confirmed that the compressor and throttle assembly are missing. A Colebrookdale member confirmed this by informing Steamtown that Shaner told him that the parts were indeed in Shaner's basement, Steamtown is currently seeking to issue a search warrant on the Shaner property. I wonder what else they'll find in those sheds and basement??? Theft of parts from a National Historic Engineering Landmark from a National Park that is also on the National Register of Historic Places? It equates to "Theft of Federal Property off of Federal Property on Federal Property grounds."

My guess is that he was/is holding these incredibly critical parts for "ransom" that somehow when the Park Service found them missing, he would miraculously show up with them when the call went out, and say he saved them from the scrapper or the like. He'd then return as a conquering hero or something like that.

I love how he continually compares 1278 to 5002 ("new" Colebrookdale steamer). 5002 hasn't run in 30+ years and will have to be totally overhauled, a process that could take years, a process that is quite different from what 1278 would have had to undergo. "1278 was in great shape" direct Shaner quote... yeah, with busted glass, crusted up fuse plug, and incompetent crew. Yep 1278 was the epitome of the perfect steamer. If Shaner says, than it must be so.

 

[Outrider 1]

Hi All...Just wanted to Join this group of fine people. My first post is to let EVERYONE that are on Facebook be warned, that our favorite Sub-Human is reporting anyone who has spoken out against him and his madness to Facebook claiming we are using a "Fake Name" and having us shut out. I find it ironic the the "King of Fake Names" can accomplish this but those of us that complain against him FarceBook ignores. Sorry to interrupt this thread but I just wanted to warn everyone.

 

[Pocket_Sand!]

Let him warn Facebook, I don't live on Facebook, don't care too much. What we DO haves to worrie aboot is Shaner calling the FBI, he noes lotz of FBI officerz.

 

[Zim]

I don't doubt Shaner has a hot key for "report" since he can dish it out but can't take it. He's a huge fatty dumb dumb so just remember your lines guyz, "WE ARE NOT PART OF THE CONSPIRACY!".

Anyway, I was on my break and clicked that video he posted as Denise Beckman. This one where he just inserts random Nazi things into it for lolreasons.

Holy crap.... the comment section is amazing. Leonard Shaner, shitlord extraordinaire, evidently forgot to take his meds today before posting comments. I actually think he must be a sped because this is the most retarded stuff I've ever seen!

He's posting as Denise Beckman and John Rothenberger from what I can tell. Here it is.

Spoiler: Leonard F. Shaner Jr. - The Special Ed Kid

It's 100% Shaner spazzing out. Then a few hours ago the person he's pretending to be shows up and threatens to report him to the police. lol

Other than that, I have no words.

 

[Rin]

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I don't doubt Shaner has a hot key for "report" since he can dish it out but can't take it. He's a huge fatty dumb dumb so just remember your lines guyz, "WE ARE NOT PART OF THE CONSPIRACY!".

Anyway, I was on my break and clicked that video he posted as Denise Beckman. This one where he just inserts random Nazi things into it for lolreasons.

Holy crap.... the comment section is amazing. Leonard Shaner, shitlord extraordinaire, evidently forgot to take his meds today before posting comments. I actually think he must be a sped because this is the most retarded stuff I've ever seen!

He's posting as Denise Beckman and John Rothenberger from what I can tell. Here it is.

Spoiler: Leonard F. Shaner Jr. - The Special Ed Kid

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It's 100% Shaner spazzing out. Then a few hours ago the person he's pretending to be shows up and threatens to report him to the police. lol

Other than that, I have no words.

Damn, he's got more sockpuppets than MsScribe.

I guess maybe he thinks it looks more realistic if the sockpuppets fight with each other? But the stuff they're saying is so ridiculous, it looks like he's having a schizophrenic episode or something, especially when he starts freaking out over Satanism.