r/modeltrains is a subreddit with 127k 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, question, and help needed.
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
: "After a few months, we are in business"
23 posts
#2
Locomotives
: "Happy Halloween!"
18 posts
#3
Layout
: "Winter scene update, added a signal box :D"
12 posts
#4
Question
: "Is this normal?"
12 posts
#5
Help Needed
: "Power issues with older locomotives on my layout"
9 posts
#6
Rolling Stock
: "First Purchase - A Special Caboose"
8 posts
#7
Track Plan
: "Port Anderson track plan on top of my dresser. 64" x 20" HO scale"
5 posts
#8
Electrical
: "Is this trash"
3 posts
#9
Structures & Scenery
: "A little more progress on my Japanese N-scale bus terminal"
3 posts
#10
Mechanical
: "A question about 00 couplings"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/modeltrains
Yearly
+19k members(17.2%)
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Last updated: November 2, 2026