r/modeltrains is a subreddit with 120k 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, structures & scenery, layout, and rolling stock.
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
: "Big Boy meets Big Boy"
68 posts
#2
Locomotives
: "A 5 inch gauge model of LNER A4 60021 'Wild Swan' I saw at the NSMEE, Ruddington during the Flying Scotsman weekend"
41 posts
#3
Structures & Scenery
: "Current project"
27 posts
#4
Layout
: "My HO Layout"
24 posts
#5
Rolling Stock
: "An N Gauge Victim of the heatwave. ☀️"
18 posts
#6
Question
: "Any "Oh No" Scale Hobbyists Out There?"
11 posts
#7
Exhibition
: "We tried something new on our local exhibition"
4 posts
#8
Help Needed
: "my rolling stock always derails on this one specific switch"
3 posts
#9
Track Plan
: "This is insane, it's consuming me. It just keeps getting bigger and bigger O_0"
2 posts
#10
Meta
: "Model Railroading Hot Take: Manufacturers should make Inglenook starting sets."
1 post
Member Growth in r/modeltrains
Yearly
+17k members(16.9%)
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Last updated: June 13, 2026