607 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/nycrail Traffic & Engagement r/nycrail Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/nycrail Flair Performance r/nycrail Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ❓ Question | 196 (32.3%) | 25 |
| 📸 Photo | 108 (17.8%) | 101 |
| 🎙️ Discussion | 79 (13.0%) | 52 |
| 🗞️ News | 51 (8.4%) | 112 |
| :disruption: Service Advisory | 37 (6.1%) | 52 |
| 🤓 Railfanning | 27 (4.4%) | 32 |
| 🎥 Video | 26 (4.3%) | 107 |
| 📜 History | 23 (3.8%) | 102 |
| 🐸 Meme | 19 (3.1%) | 114 |
| 🎨 Art | 17 (2.8%) | 69 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 108 (17.8%) | 44 | 14 |
| subway | 55 (9.1%) | 115 | 27 |
| mta | 52 (8.6%) | 47 | 15 |
| line | 42 (6.9%) | 31 | 11 |
| nyc | 37 (6.1%) | 96 | 23 |
| station | 35 (5.8%) | 72 | 16 |
| avenue | 27 (4.5%) | 44 | 14 |
| service | 24 (4.0%) | 58 | 25 |
| transit | 21 (3.5%) | 44 | 7 |
| anyone | 18 (3.0%) | 44 | 21 |
r/nycrail Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nycrail
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 11 | 13 |
| gothamist.com | 6 | 173 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 35 |
| c.org | 3 | 67 |
| nyc.streetsblog.org | 3 | 85 |
r/nycrail Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nycrail
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Thought it’s over, I finally lost it
Highest daily ridership on subway since before the pandemic.
Sunset on the 7 last night
NYC needs more Els
Rare footage gives us a look at the original WTC Cortlandt St station, the underground concourse, 1 WTC lobby, and the pedestrian skybridge leading to the upper level of Brookfield Place (FKA World Financial Center)
… It knew it’s stop?
Found this at the scrap yard today
Stumbled into this at work today
Random throwback to 2019 when I woke up in westside yard
My 14 year old memorized the NYC subway map when he was four. Give him your worst commute and he will route it.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thought it’s over, I finally lost it | 2.3K | 102 | image | Sep 23 |
| Highest daily ridership on subway since before the pandemic. | 1.4K | 162 | image | Sep 24 |
| Sunset on the 7 last night | 1.2K | 16 | image | Sep 26 |
| NYC needs more Els | 1.2K | 81 | image | Sep 14 |
| Rare footage gives us a look at the original WTC Cortlandt St station, the underground concourse, 1 WTC lobby, and the pedestrian skybridge leading to the upper level of Brookfield Place (FKA World Financial Center) | 897 | 66 | image | Sep 28 |
| … It knew it’s stop? | 773 | 57 | image | Sep 26 |
| Found this at the scrap yard today | 709 | 37 | image | Sep 15 |
| Stumbled into this at work today | 606 | 19 | image | Sep 16 |
| Random throwback to 2019 when I woke up in westside yard | 592 | 47 | image | Sep 12 |
| My 14 year old memorized the NYC subway map when he was four. Give him your worst commute and he will route it. | 578 | 179 | text | Sep 13 |
r/nycrail Audience Overlap r/nycrail Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Tuesdays 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 20 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, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts