160 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/railroading Traffic & Engagement r/railroading Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/railroading Most Active Times When r/railroading 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/railroading Flair Performance r/railroading Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 25 (43.1%) | 35 |
| Original Content | 8 (13.8%) | 35 |
| Railroad News | 8 (13.8%) | 61 |
| RR Hiring Question | 6 (10.3%) | 1 |
| Maintenance of Way | 4 (6.9%) | 6 |
| Railroad Life | 4 (6.9%) | 1.6K |
| Railroad Humor | 3 (5.2%) | 166 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/railroading Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/railroading
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| railroad | 18 (11.3%) | 35 | 7 |
| train | 13 (8.1%) | 18 | 6 |
| anyone | 11 (6.9%) | 5 | 5 |
| rail | 10 (6.3%) | 22 | 7 |
r/railroading Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/railroading
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 1 |
| trains.com | 3 | 24 |
r/railroading Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/railroading
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Wildfires in Thunderbay Ontario are getting bad
Part 2…
That the most Railroad thing I’ve heard in 22 of railroading…. Lmao
🤨
I despised operating these things
Dreamer
Man arrested after surfing naked on top of moving locomotive
When the President puts you in the Friendzone...
How has railroading bled over into your personal life?
What Kind of Diamond Crossing is This?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfires in Thunderbay Ontario are getting bad | 4.8K | 220 | image | Jul 14 |
| Part 2… | 1.4K | 86 | image | Jul 14 |
| That the most Railroad thing I’ve heard in 22 of railroading…. Lmao | 521 | 36 | image | Jul 10 |
| 🤨 | 468 | 30 | image | Jul 23 |
| I despised operating these things | 276 | 31 | image | Jul 15 |
| Dreamer | 207 | 34 | image | Jul 20 |
| Man arrested after surfing naked on top of moving locomotive | 203 | 21 | link | Jul 18 |
| When the President puts you in the Friendzone... | 165 | 44 | image | Jul 2 |
| How has railroading bled over into your personal life? | 159 | 132 | text | Jul 31 |
| What Kind of Diamond Crossing is This? | 149 | 25 | image | Jul 12 |
r/railroading Audience Overlap r/railroading Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/railroading FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/railroading
What's the best time to post on r/railroading?
Based on posting volume, r/railroading is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/railroading?
r/railroading averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/railroading get?
Posts on r/railroading average about 64 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/railroading get most?
On r/railroading, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts