r/trains is a subreddit with 651k 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, ❓ question, and 🎨 oc - art.
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)
: "Deutsche Bahn ICE 3"
42 posts
#2
📹 OC - Video
: "Aerial footage of the first train Tornio FI - Haparanda SE since 1988"
34 posts
#3
🏛️ Historical
: "Locomotive 1200 series Dutch Railways 1951- 1998, made by Baldwin, USA"
16 posts
#4
❓ Question
: "Favourite CSX locomotive?"
15 posts
#5
🎨 OC - Art
: "I made a cardboard NC&STL 576."
11 posts
#6
📰 News
: "The first Finnish passenger train in nearly 40 years crossed the Swedish border today"
9 posts
#7
🗫 Discussion
: "I can’t wait for Pennsylvania Railroad 1361 run the rails again once they finish restoring her"
7 posts
#8
📸 OC - Picture(s) - May be used in side-bar gallery
: "Thank you and goodbye, South Western Railway’s British Rail Class 455 train fleet"
4 posts
#9
❓ What is this Train?
: "Can anyone identify this Penrhyn Quarry Hunslet? (Wales, UK)"
4 posts
#10
🕹️ Video Game Related
: "Norfolk Southern GE C40-8W and C40-8.5W Locomotives in Minecraft."
4 posts
Member Growth in r/trains
Yearly
+41k members(6.7%)
Similar Subreddits to r/trains
r/ArtefactPorn
3.2M members
1.7% / yr
About
GummySearch helps people research Reddit communities by organizing activity, growth, themes, and post-level signals into one place.
This page gives a focused view of r/trains, including current member size, discussion patterns, product reviews, and related communities to explore.
This data is synced periodically so insights stay current and useful for ongoing research.
Last updated: August 11, 2026