1.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 55 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (73%).
r/trains Traffic & Engagement r/trains 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/trains Most Active Times When r/trains Is Most Active
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r/trains Flair Performance r/trains Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 📸 OC - Picture(s) | 387 (22.6%) | 100 |
| 📹 OC - Video | 335 (19.5%) | 86 |
| ❓ Question | 240 (14.0%) | 59 |
| 🗫 Discussion | 179 (10.4%) | 102 |
| 🏛️ Historical | 125 (7.3%) | 93 |
| 📰 News | 114 (6.7%) | 85 |
| 🗐 Repost | 76 (4.4%) | 205 |
| 📸 OC - Picture(s) - May be used in side-bar gallery | 73 (4.3%) | 97 |
| ❓ What is this Train? | 43 (2.5%) | 84 |
| 🎨 OC - Art | 38 (2.2%) | 31 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/trains Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/trains
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| train | 296 (17.2%) | 107 | 14 |
| big | 192 (11.2%) | 134 | 10 |
| boy | 180 (10.5%) | 129 | 9 |
| railway | 118 (6.9%) | 100 | 10 |
| trains | 116 (6.8%) | 124 | 21 |
| locomotive | 87 (5.1%) | 93 | 14 |
| steam | 82 (4.8%) | 91 | 10 |
| usa | 78 (4.5%) | 69 | 7 |
| station | 71 (4.1%) | 57 | 9 |
| railroad | 65 (3.8%) | 69 | 9 |
r/trains Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/trains
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 77 | 5 |
| youtu.be | 61 | 5 |
| americantrainvideoreviews.com | 6 | 5 |
| swissinfo.ch | 4 | 65 |
| inews.co.uk | 3 | 8 |
r/trains Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/trains
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Mountain passing , India
Five trains passing by at the same time in Tokyo
My dad a few of his trains
What even happened here?
Indian railway automobile carrier. 25% of newly manufactured cars are transported via this type of train.
Oldest operational Suspension railway in the world
The Brenner Base Tunnel finally connected beneath the European Alps, creating the world's longest underground railway! It will bring northern and southern Europe closer than ever
Why does the Reading & Northern 2102 have such a problem with wheel slip? (U.S. Trains)
Ukranian train with dazzle camouflage
Big boy crossing the Rockville bridge over the Susquehanna
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain passing , India | 2.1K | 57 | image | Jul 8 |
| Five trains passing by at the same time in Tokyo | 2.0K | 43 | image | Jul 4 |
| My dad a few of his trains | 1.9K | 56 | image | Jul 30 |
| What even happened here? | 1.6K | 130 | image | Jul 12 |
| Indian railway automobile carrier. 25% of newly manufactured cars are transported via this type of train. | 1.5K | 90 | image | Jul 6 |
| Oldest operational Suspension railway in the world | 1.5K | 36 | image | Jul 19 |
| The Brenner Base Tunnel finally connected beneath the European Alps, creating the world's longest underground railway! It will bring northern and southern Europe closer than ever | 1.4K | 52 | image | Jul 29 |
| Why does the Reading & Northern 2102 have such a problem with wheel slip? (U.S. Trains) | 1.4K | 67 | image | Jul 5 |
| Ukranian train with dazzle camouflage | 1.3K | 52 | image | Jul 3 |
| Big boy crossing the Rockville bridge over the Susquehanna | 1.2K | 29 | image | Jul 7 |
r/trains Audience Overlap r/trains Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/trains FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/trains
What's the best time to post on r/trains?
Based on posting volume, r/trains is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/trains?
r/trains averages 55 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/trains get?
Posts on r/trains average about 94 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/trains get most?
On r/trains, most posts are image posts (73%)