r/trains is a subreddit with 658k 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, 📰 news, ❓ question, and 📸 oc - picture(s) - may be used in side-bar gallery.
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
22 posts
#9
Worst
19 posts
#10
Locomotive
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/trains
Flair Used in r/trains
#1
📸 OC - Picture(s)
: "Russian HSR train "Sapsan" in Moscow [OC]"
31 posts
#2
📹 OC - Video
: "Probably the very last case of a steam loco in revenue service JU 8089 was reactivated temporarily in an intermodal yard in northern China due to a lack of diesel shunters."
20 posts
#3
📰 News
: "AOL.com: Florida Brightline declares bankruptcy protection from $5.5B debt"
7 posts
#4
❓ Question
: "Coastal Pacific scenic plus"
7 posts
#5
📸 OC - Picture(s) - May be used in side-bar gallery
: "I love the Phase VII Metroliner Cab car. Hard to believe they've been in service for almost 60 years."
6 posts
#6
🗫 Discussion
: "2 generations of 3 countries using similar locomotives??"
6 posts
#7
🏛️ Historical
: "NW 1728 before & after. Photos belong to NWHS."
4 posts
#8
🤣 Meme / Humour
: "Escanaba & Lake Superior reaches new levels of ludicrous, returns an FP7A to commercial service."
3 posts
#9
🗐 Repost
: "Ex-German BVG Subway cars in N. Korea on a commuter run"
3 posts
#10
⚙️ Technical / Engineering
: "GE-FDL Engine removal"
2 posts
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Last updated: September 30, 2026