Widely known as a railroad fanatic, he was so adored by railroad-related people and fanatics that he was often invited as a guest at the ribbon-cutting ceremonies of commemorative events such as the debuts of new-model cars and the launches of railroad companies' new lines.
また、大の鉄道ファンとしても知られ、鉄道各社の新型車両デビューや新路線開業などの数々の記念イベントのテープカットに来賓として頻繁に招待されるなど、鉄道関係者や鉄道ファンに大いに慕われた。