415 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (78%).
r/TrainPorn Traffic & Engagement r/TrainPorn Traffic & Engagement
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r/TrainPorn Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/TrainPorn
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| train | 58 (14.0%) | 52 | 2 |
| railroad | 54 (13.0%) | 74 | 1 |
| photo | 50 (12.1%) | 96 | 3 |
| pacific | 39 (9.4%) | 94 | 3 |
| belongs | 27 (6.5%) | 83 | 2 |
| western | 25 (6.0%) | 64 | 1 |
| steam | 25 (6.0%) | 115 | 3 |
| railway | 24 (5.8%) | 65 | 1 |
| southern | 23 (5.5%) | 77 | 3 |
| locomotive | 23 (5.5%) | 77 | 2 |
r/TrainPorn Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/TrainPorn
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 54 | 6 |
| youtube.com | 16 | 6 |
| i.imgur.com | 11 | 130 |
| americantrainvideoreviews.com | 5 | 4 |
| ebay.io | 3 | 0 |
r/TrainPorn Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/TrainPorn
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ATSF 2926 leaves Albuquerque NM under its own steam for the first time since the 1950s, heading to Bernalillo NM, today on the night of September 27th 2026
Grand Canyon Railway Steam
Saw parked on a siding
Clinchfield Railroad
Virginian #113
Union Pacific steam
US Plywood Corporation's Heisler locomotive, converted to diesel propulsion, moves a Southern Pacific boxcar converted to a wood chip gondola at US Plywood's mill in Fairhaven, California on May 16th, 1954. Photo by Doug Cummings.
Some pics from my childhood
BN 6603 running LHF at Rock Island. 3/6/1980. Photo not mine.
The historic UP 4014 Big Boy was originally designed to haul massive war time cargo in the US
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATSF 2926 leaves Albuquerque NM under its own steam for the first time since the 1950s, heading to Bernalillo NM, today on the night of September 27th 2026 | 338 | 22 | image | Sep 27 |
| Grand Canyon Railway Steam | 334 | 10 | image | Sep 8 |
| Saw parked on a siding | 323 | 13 | image | Sep 12 |
| Clinchfield Railroad | 319 | 4 | image | Sep 22 |
| Virginian #113 | 318 | 4 | image | Sep 10 |
| Union Pacific steam | 317 | 3 | image | Sep 21 |
| US Plywood Corporation's Heisler locomotive, converted to diesel propulsion, moves a Southern Pacific boxcar converted to a wood chip gondola at US Plywood's mill in Fairhaven, California on May 16th, 1954. Photo by Doug Cummings. | 308 | 20 | image | Sep 3 |
| Some pics from my childhood | 302 | 14 | image | Sep 9 |
| BN 6603 running LHF at Rock Island. 3/6/1980. Photo not mine. | 299 | 21 | image | Sep 20 |
| The historic UP 4014 Big Boy was originally designed to haul massive war time cargo in the US | 298 | 24 | image | Sep 30 |
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r/TrainPorn FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/TrainPorn
What's the best time to post on r/TrainPorn?
Based on posting volume, r/TrainPorn is most active on Saturdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/TrainPorn?
r/TrainPorn averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/TrainPorn get?
Posts on r/TrainPorn average about 58 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/TrainPorn get most?
On r/TrainPorn, most posts are image posts (78%)