855 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/nycrail Traffic & Engagement r/nycrail 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/nycrail Most Active Times When r/nycrail Is Most Active
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r/nycrail Flair Performance r/nycrail Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ❓ Question | 207 (24.2%) | 26 |
| 📸 Photo | 180 (21.1%) | 101 |
| 🎙️ Discussion | 119 (13.9%) | 38 |
| 🗞️ News | 76 (8.9%) | 81 |
| :disruption: Service Advisory | 54 (6.3%) | 47 |
| 🎥 Video | 50 (5.8%) | 36 |
| 🐸 Meme | 36 (4.2%) | 114 |
| 📜 History | 35 (4.1%) | 146 |
| 🗺️ Fantasy Map | 33 (3.9%) | 27 |
| 🤓 Railfanning | 31 (3.6%) | 47 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/nycrail Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nycrail
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| train | 153 (17.9%) | 68 | 15 |
| station | 84 (9.8%) | 79 | 17 |
| subway | 72 (8.4%) | 41 | 14 |
| line | 55 (6.4%) | 35 | 14 |
| trains | 45 (5.3%) | 51 | 13 |
| mta | 45 (5.3%) | 71 | 18 |
| street | 34 (4.0%) | 88 | 10 |
| nyc | 31 (3.6%) | 22 | 13 |
| penn | 26 (3.0%) | 88 | 20 |
| service | 26 (3.0%) | 17 | 7 |
r/nycrail Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nycrail
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 15 | 45 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 17 |
| nyc.streetsblog.org | 4 | 70 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 30 |
| mta.info | 3 | 10 |
| wsws.org | 3 | 2 |
r/nycrail Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nycrail
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
We have to take some pride with this fact
We did it!! We hit 6 months of the up escalator broken at Jamaica. Thanks, Port Authority!
Go Knicks! Paint job at 34th Street-Penn Station/8th Avenue
To honor the Knicks, The MTA is resurrecting the (K)for a one-time trip today at 04:15pm, using the R32s for peak nostalgia! What a thing to drop with such short notice!
This Q train got a dope-ass paint job overnight
Just missed the train 🫤
Fifa / World Cup wraps coming soon.
Let’s normalize this
Germany 7 Train
Bernie Wagenblast doing the Voice at Pride
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We have to take some pride with this fact | 3.4K | 119 | image | Jun 20 |
| We did it!! We hit 6 months of the up escalator broken at Jamaica. Thanks, Port Authority! | 1.9K | 98 | image | Jun 18 |
| Go Knicks! Paint job at 34th Street-Penn Station/8th Avenue | 1.2K | 55 | image | Jun 1 |
| To honor the Knicks, The MTA is resurrecting the (K)for a one-time trip today at 04:15pm, using the R32s for peak nostalgia! What a thing to drop with such short notice! | 1.2K | 58 | image | Jun 8 |
| This Q train got a dope-ass paint job overnight | 1.1K | 50 | image | Jun 17 |
| Just missed the train 🫤 | 1.0K | 108 | image | Jun 19 |
| Fifa / World Cup wraps coming soon. | 932 | 62 | image | Jun 2 |
| Let’s normalize this | 875 | 82 | image | Jun 3 |
| Germany 7 Train | 851 | 40 | image | Jun 10 |
| Bernie Wagenblast doing the Voice at Pride | 816 | 36 | image | Jun 30 |
r/nycrail Audience Overlap r/nycrail Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nycrail FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nycrail
What's the best time to post on r/nycrail?
Based on posting volume, r/nycrail is most active on Sundays around 8 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nycrail?
r/nycrail averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nycrail get?
Posts on r/nycrail average about 63 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nycrail get most?
On r/nycrail, most posts are image posts (58%)