1.6K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 53 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (72%).
r/trains Traffic & Engagement r/trains Traffic & Engagement
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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/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) | 390 (24.4%) | 92 |
| 📹 OC - Video | 326 (20.4%) | 101 |
| ❓ Question | 214 (13.4%) | 56 |
| 📰 News | 132 (8.2%) | 118 |
| 🗫 Discussion | 119 (7.4%) | 101 |
| 🏛️ Historical | 104 (6.5%) | 117 |
| 📸 OC - Picture(s) - May be used in side-bar gallery | 89 (5.6%) | 95 |
| 🗐 Repost | 78 (4.9%) | 140 |
| 🎨 OC - Art | 38 (2.4%) | 85 |
| 🤣 Meme / Humour | 31 (1.9%) | 322 |
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 | 264 (16.5%) | 124 | 14 |
| big | 187 (11.7%) | 138 | 9 |
| boy | 175 (10.9%) | 141 | 9 |
| trains | 121 (7.5%) | 51 | 9 |
| railway | 103 (6.4%) | 110 | 6 |
| locomotive | 90 (5.6%) | 71 | 11 |
| usa | 78 (4.9%) | 72 | 8 |
| best | 69 (4.3%) | 18 | 3 |
| steam | 65 (4.0%) | 71 | 10 |
| station | 59 (3.7%) | 64 | 4 |
r/trains Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/trains
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 68 | 7 |
| youtube.com | 56 | 4 |
| americantrainvideoreviews.com | 5 | 7 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 4 |
| news.sky.com | 3 | 194 |
| up.com | 3 | 1 |
r/trains Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/trains
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
VIA Rail: 1979 vs. 2025
Oh hey Big Boy
Why do American carriages have so tiny windows and metallic paint schemes?
The Epstein Express is Officially Here.
I’m not gonna lie I read the title wrong and thought it was a trans sub but I’m staying for trains
Indian passenger train passing through kashmir India 🚂
Recently in Japan, there has been an increase in cases of railway enthusiasts secretly photographing other railway enthusiasts and posting the photos online.
Alongside a bike trail, Pennsylvania
Saw this beauty in Milan (ETR 250 "Arlecchino")
the most recent pictures of the crash near Bedford, UK
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIA Rail: 1979 vs. 2025 | 2.8K | 190 | image | Jun 26 |
| Oh hey Big Boy | 2.8K | 83 | image | Jun 13 |
| Why do American carriages have so tiny windows and metallic paint schemes? | 2.6K | 339 | image | Jun 20 |
| The Epstein Express is Officially Here. | 2.2K | 274 | image | Jun 2 |
| I’m not gonna lie I read the title wrong and thought it was a trans sub but I’m staying for trains | 2.2K | 103 | text | Jun 1 |
| Indian passenger train passing through kashmir India 🚂 | 2.0K | 138 | image | Jun 9 |
| Recently in Japan, there has been an increase in cases of railway enthusiasts secretly photographing other railway enthusiasts and posting the photos online. | 2.0K | 59 | image | Jun 16 |
| Alongside a bike trail, Pennsylvania | 2.0K | 29 | image | Jun 17 |
| Saw this beauty in Milan (ETR 250 "Arlecchino") | 2.0K | 45 | image | Jun 21 |
| the most recent pictures of the crash near Bedford, UK | 1.9K | 207 | image | Jun 19 |
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 Mondays around 1 PM 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 53 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 101 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/trains get most?
On r/trains, most posts are image posts (72%)