r/CaliforniaRail is a subreddit with 13k members. The community frequently discusses rail, california, transit, sf bay area, and metro, and the most common flair used is news, funding/grants, studies/plans, question, and image.
News and discussion on California's past, present, and future rail transportation system.
Popular Topics in r/CaliforniaRail
#1
Rail
50 posts
#2
California
34 posts
#3
Transit
25 posts
#4
Sf Bay Area
25 posts
#5
Metro
18 posts
#6
La Metro
17 posts
#7
Service
11 posts
#8
High Speed Rail
11 posts
#9
Los Angeles
10 posts
#10
Bart
10 posts
Flair Used in r/CaliforniaRail
#1
News
: "Slightly more promising statements from the Becerra campaign on supporting CAHSR"
17 posts
#2
Funding/Grants
: "[San Francisco] Supervisors fund study to expand Central Subway to North Beach"
11 posts
#3
Studies/Plans
: "The X Line: Designing an LA Metro Line from Scratch"
11 posts
#4
Question
: "How is CAHSR going to deal with heat restrictions?"
10 posts
#5
Image
: "What once served the heart of Los Angeles. Los Angeles Railway class H streetcar 1201 and Pacific Electric blimp 418 idle at the Southern California Railway Museum on April 19th 2026. My own photo."
8 posts
#6
Opinion
: "The Plan: Create a 1 mile long, 3 station, light rail system in rural Contra Costa County, raising the county's total number of rail stations to 15. Contra Costa will become an Urban Transit County, instantly eligible for SB79."
7 posts
#7
Video
: "[SF Bay Area/Sacramento] Amtrak Capitol Corridor (FULL TRIP!) - Apparently a Trip Report | Miles in Transit"
6 posts
#8
Legislation
: "Oceanside is trying to wiggle itself out of SB79"
5 posts
#9
Project Update
: "California High-Speed Rail Advances Major Construction Procurement Contract for Merced to Madera Extension"
5 posts
#10
Railfanning
: "What if CA had a tram revival? (Fun maps)"
4 posts
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+2k members(16.2%)
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Last updated: August 21, 2026