1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 43 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (78%).
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) | 340 (26.6%) | 86 |
| 📹 OC - Video | 292 (22.9%) | 128 |
| ❓ Question | 141 (11.1%) | 90 |
| 🏛️ Historical | 93 (7.3%) | 161 |
| 📰 News | 92 (7.2%) | 125 |
| 🗫 Discussion | 67 (5.3%) | 148 |
| 📸 OC - Picture(s) - May be used in side-bar gallery | 62 (4.9%) | 141 |
| 🤣 Meme / Humour | 39 (3.1%) | 361 |
| ❓ What is this Train? | 38 (3.0%) | 45 |
| 🎨 OC - Art | 26 (2.0%) | 38 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 221 (17.2%) | 116 | 15 |
| station | 79 (6.2%) | 147 | 12 |
| trains | 78 (6.1%) | 166 | 18 |
| railway | 71 (5.5%) | 121 | 11 |
| locomotive | 69 (5.4%) | 145 | 18 |
| steam | 59 (4.6%) | 273 | 22 |
| railroad | 55 (4.3%) | 95 | 15 |
| rail | 53 (4.1%) | 125 | 16 |
| class | 41 (3.2%) | 93 | 7 |
| september | 40 (3.1%) | 92 | 6 |
r/trains Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/trains
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 52 | 9 |
| youtube.com | 41 | 4 |
| americantrainvideoreviews.com | 4 | 4 |
r/trains Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/trains
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Bad news, guys...
Probably the very last case of a steam loco in revenue service JU 8089 was reactivated temporarily in an intermodal yard in northern China due to a lack of diesel shunters.
Vande Bharat gliding across the vast white expanse of India’s largest inland salt lake.
A train trestle with fall colors in New Hampshire, United States
Wait
Unknown steam engine, possibly Eastern Europe
Steam trains of the himalayas.
Only the French would build a 29-platform station to then only run 9 trains an hour out of it on a weekday. What is your favourite wasted infrastructure in Europe?
Darjeeling steam train struggling to climb! [India]
The Northeast Corridor
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad news, guys... | 4.6K | 425 | image | Sep 22 |
| Probably the very last case of a steam loco in revenue service JU 8089 was reactivated temporarily in an intermodal yard in northern China due to a lack of diesel shunters. | 3.2K | 145 | image | Sep 28 |
| Vande Bharat gliding across the vast white expanse of India’s largest inland salt lake. | 2.3K | 65 | image | Sep 7 |
| A train trestle with fall colors in New Hampshire, United States | 2.2K | 67 | image | Sep 20 |
| Wait | 2.1K | 61 | image | Sep 15 |
| Unknown steam engine, possibly Eastern Europe | 2.1K | 164 | image | Sep 12 |
| Steam trains of the himalayas. | 2.0K | 115 | image | Sep 27 |
| Only the French would build a 29-platform station to then only run 9 trains an hour out of it on a weekday. What is your favourite wasted infrastructure in Europe? | 1.8K | 350 | image | Sep 21 |
| Darjeeling steam train struggling to climb! [India] | 1.7K | 61 | image | Sep 5 |
| The Northeast Corridor | 1.7K | 85 | image | Sep 27 |
r/trains Audience Overlap r/trains Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Tuesdays 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 43 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 121 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/trains get most?
On r/trains, most posts are image posts (78%)