r/modeltrains↗
Model Trains
A community for all Model Railway enthusiasts and new people curious about the hobby.
126k subscribers699 posts / mo in Sep 2026431 authors / mosince 2009
r/modeltrains has 126k members (+17% over the last 12 months). It gets about 699 posts a month from 431 people. Top topics: Lionel Trains Collection, Layout Planning and Model Trains.
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How r/modeltrains has grown
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Topics and brands on r/modeltrains
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Lionel Trains Collection2.9%
- Layout Planning2.2%
- Model Trains2.2%
- Model Trains2.0%
- Steam Locomotives1.9%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- eBay
- Walthers Model Trains
- Cults
- Lionel, LLC
- MakerWorld
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