768 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/Amtrak Traffic & Engagement r/Amtrak Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Amtrak Most Active Times When r/Amtrak Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Amtrak Flair Performance r/Amtrak Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 431 (56.1%) | 13 |
| Discussion | 127 (16.5%) | 64 |
| Trip Reports | 68 (8.9%) | 50 |
| Photo | 55 (7.2%) | 116 |
| Video | 45 (5.9%) | 51 |
| News | 42 (5.5%) | 80 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Amtrak Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Amtrak
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| amtrak | 137 (17.8%) | 61 | 19 |
| train | 78 (10.2%) | 39 | 17 |
| station | 50 (6.5%) | 52 | 12 |
| chicago | 40 (5.2%) | 12 | 10 |
| time | 32 (4.2%) | 20 | 12 |
| first | 27 (3.5%) | 28 | 11 |
| trip | 24 (3.1%) | 15 | 11 |
| empire | 22 (2.9%) | 50 | 11 |
| zephyr | 21 (2.7%) | 21 | 10 |
| acela | 20 (2.6%) | 106 | 22 |
r/Amtrak Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Amtrak
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 12 | 8 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 21 |
| trains.com | 3 | 98 |
r/Amtrak Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Amtrak
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Driving should not be cheaper than taking the train.
Amtrak suggests to LeBron James that he use their service to commute from New York to Philadelphia
When did seat stealing become a thing on the Acela?
Detroit-Seattle on Amtrak is just over 2 days+2 nights, while Toronto-Vancouver is 4+4 on The Canadian
Why is Amtrak so expensive?
An Amtrak Conductor is in the ICU after a passenger pushes him off the platform in Raleigh.
An empty train is the real backrooms
Amtrak's Jackson, Michigan station has a big gaudy AI generated image on the front
Well that escalated quickly
Why do people do this?!?! Plus they have a screaming toddler with the phone on full volume playing cartoons in business class.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driving should not be cheaper than taking the train. | 963 | 203 | text | Jul 20 |
| Amtrak suggests to LeBron James that he use their service to commute from New York to Philadelphia | 744 | 44 | link | Jul 31 |
| When did seat stealing become a thing on the Acela? | 659 | 116 | text | Jul 12 |
| Detroit-Seattle on Amtrak is just over 2 days+2 nights, while Toronto-Vancouver is 4+4 on The Canadian | 611 | 171 | image | Jul 26 |
| Why is Amtrak so expensive? | 597 | 283 | image | Jul 22 |
| An Amtrak Conductor is in the ICU after a passenger pushes him off the platform in Raleigh. | 595 | 119 | link | Jul 29 |
| An empty train is the real backrooms | 556 | 40 | image | Jul 2 |
| Amtrak's Jackson, Michigan station has a big gaudy AI generated image on the front | 505 | 61 | image | Jul 6 |
| Well that escalated quickly | 497 | 32 | image | Jul 9 |
| Why do people do this?!?! Plus they have a screaming toddler with the phone on full volume playing cartoons in business class. | 405 | 69 | image | Jul 19 |
r/Amtrak Audience Overlap r/Amtrak Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Amtrak FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Amtrak
What's the best time to post on r/Amtrak?
Based on posting volume, r/Amtrak is most active on Tuesdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Amtrak?
r/Amtrak averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Amtrak get?
Posts on r/Amtrak average about 38 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Amtrak get most?
On r/Amtrak, most posts are text posts (67%)