r/modeltrains is a subreddit with 123k members. The community frequently discusses train, layout, trains, scale, and modeling, and they frequently recommend/review glue, beginner set, and 3d printer, and the most common flair used is show and tell, locomotives, layout, structures & scenery, and question.
A community for all Model Railway enthusiasts and new people curious about the hobby.
Popular Topics in r/modeltrains
#1
Train
7 posts
#2
Layout
5 posts
#3
Trains
4 posts
#4
Scale
4 posts
#5
Modeling
2 posts
#6
Rolling Stock
2 posts
#7
Ho
2 posts
#8
Coal
2 posts
#9
Locomotive
2 posts
#10
Sound
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/modeltrains
Glue
11 reviews
#1
PVA
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Testors
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Loctite
4.0★ from 1 review
Beginner Set
10 reviews
#1
Kato
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#2
Hornby
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Bachmann
4.0★ from 2 reviews
3d Printer
5 reviews
#1
Bambu Labs
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Creality
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Prusa
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/modeltrains
#1
Show and Tell
: "Kingdom of Railways (Království železnic) in Prague"
53 posts
#2
Locomotives
: "L&N #1327 a 2-8-0 crosses our namesake river…"
42 posts
#3
Layout
: "I met a legend on Friday and his layout did not disappoint."
28 posts
#4
Structures & Scenery
: "Burn scar on the prairie module"
19 posts
#5
Question
: "Modellers, what is the most out of place locomotive in your collection? I’ll go first: my GP40 as I model Uk Railways."
18 posts
#6
Rolling Stock
: "Received this fun N scale excavator today - way too shiny! - an immediate weathering job was needed"
17 posts
#7
Help Needed
: "Where to start?"
11 posts
#8
Exhibition
: "Credit to u/OkVeganSMCH"
4 posts
#9
Meta
: "Which maniac is this?"
3 posts
#10
Electrical
: "I'm going to make these work by installing LEDs on them."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/modeltrains
Yearly
+18k members(17.5%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026