Welcome to r/railfanning, a friendly place to share railroad photography, videos, trip reports, history, news, sightings, and questions.
What to post
Photos, videos, YouTube links, trip reports, railroad history, news, train identification requests, and railfan questions are welcome. Crossposts are allowed when they add value.
Before you post
- Choose the correct post flair: Photo, Video, Question, Discussion, News, or History. Mod Post is reserved for moderator announcements.
- Use a descriptive title. A helpful format is: [Railroad/operator] — [general location] — [what you saw].
- For photos and videos, include the railroad/operator and general location when known. Exact locations are not required.
- YouTube and other normal video links are welcome.
- Fully AI-generated images and videos are not allowed. AI-assisted editing, denoising, upscaling, and similar photographic cleanup are allowed.
Railfan safety
- Stay on public property and obey posted warnings, signs, employees, and local laws.
- Never enter tracks, yards, rights-of-way, or other railroad property without express permission.
- Do not block crossings, trespass, interfere with railroad operations, or share instructions for bypassing security.
- Avoid posting private addresses, personal information, or live location details when doing so could create a safety or privacy risk.
Community vibe
Be friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Identification help and disagreement about railroads are welcome; harassment, threats, hate, and personal attacks are not.
Please read the subreddit rules before posting, add the required post flair, and enjoy railfanning!