r/trains is a subreddit with 642k members. The community frequently discusses train, looking, trains, looking for a, and steam, and they frequently recommend/review simulator, radios, and hobby, and the most common flair used is 📸 oc - picture(s), 📹 oc - video, 🏛️ historical, 📰 news, and ❓ question.
The Home for all things "Iron Horse".
Steam, Diesel, Electric, Pneumatic, Hydraulic. It doesn't matter, let them be seen!
Post your Pics, Videos, Stories, experiences, etc.
Keep it interesting, topical, NON trolling, and everything will be great.
Alaska Railroad to Zambian Railroads, we want to see them all.
Popular Topics in r/trains
#1
Train
121 posts
#2
Looking
70 posts
#3
Trains
65 posts
#4
Looking For A
56 posts
#5
Steam
36 posts
#6
Railways
24 posts
#7
Locomotives
23 posts
#8
Hate
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#9
Worst
19 posts
#10
Locomotive
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/trains
Flair Used in r/trains
#1
📸 OC - Picture(s)
: "Big Boy 4014 near Melrose and Continental Ohio 4/6"
60 posts
#2
📹 OC - Video
: "Japanese officials visiting India's fully electrified Western Dedicated Freight Corridor"
35 posts
#3
🏛️ Historical
: "Washington avenue viaduct, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1940s"
21 posts
#4
📰 News
: "The Epstein Express is Officially Here."
19 posts
#5
❓ Question
: "How do these pantographs working perfectly fine while being this high?"
16 posts
#6
🗫 Discussion
: "Konkan Railway's Truck Transport service to ease traffic on NH66"
15 posts
#7
📸 OC - Picture(s) - May be used in side-bar gallery
: "UP 4014 departing Omaha this morning. [OC]"
11 posts
#8
🗐 Repost
: "WDP-4D at Melattur. A Gautham Kartik photograph."
7 posts
#9
❓ What is this Train?
: "Can anyone ID this amusement park train?"
4 posts
#10
🎨 OC - Art
: "Randen Tram - Kyoto"
4 posts
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Last updated: June 9, 2026