How to earn points
1. Activate Your Account
Earn: 🟡 5 points
Once you activate your account after signing up, you’ll immediately earn your first points. Welcome aboard!
2. Complete Your Profile 100%
Earn: 🟡 5 points
Filling out your profile helps others get to know you—and earns you extra points for completing it fully!
3. Visit the Website Daily
Earn: 🟡 1 point per day
Log in and visit the platform daily to collect 1 point every day. It’s an easy habit that pays off over time!
4. Publish an Activity Post
Earn: 🟡 3 points
Share an update, project, or thought with the community—and earn 3 points every time you do!
5. Reply to an Activity Post
Earn: 🟡 1 point
Engage in conversation! Each reply you post under another user’s activity earns you 1 point.
6. Publish an Image in a Post
Earn: 🟡 3 points
Share your layout, trains, or behind-the-scenes progress—images are worth 3 points each!
Penalty: Spam Warning
Lose: 🔴 -5 points
If your activity post is marked as spam, 5 points will be deducted from your total. Please keep content helpful, respectful, and relevant.
🚂 Ready to Climb the Ranks?
Every post, comment, and image you share helps grow our model train community—and gets you closer to exclusive ranks and rewards. Start earning points today by exploring, posting, and connecting with fellow enthusiasts. Let’s build something great together!
Ranks
Newcomer 0 – 20 points: Welcome aboard! You’ve just joined the community and taken your first step into the world of model railroading on ModelTrainScenes. Every journey starts here.
Rail Enthusiast 20 – 60 points: You’re beginning to explore the rails and leave your mark. Keep posting, liking, and engaging — your journey is gaining momentum!
Track Layer 60 – 150 points: You’re actively helping shape the community — just like laying down tracks for future adventures. Your contributions are truly building something special.
Station Master 150 – 300 points: People recognize you! You’ve become a familiar face in the community, helping others and sharing great inspiration. You’re a cornerstone of ModelTrainScenes.
Train Conductor 300 – 800 points: You’re not just part of the journey — you’re helping lead it. Your activity helps keep the spirit of the hobby alive and thriving. Full steam ahead!
Railway Engineer 800 – 1500 points: From ideas to improvements, you help shape the entire layout of the community. A trusted voice and builder of value — keep it up!
Master Modeler 1500 – 2250 points: Your passion and content set a new standard. Whether through inspiring posts, help, or creativity, you’re a standout in the model train world. Highly respected and admired!
Train Legend 3000+ points: You’ve earned elite status — a true icon within the community. Your presence inspires others, and your legacy will help guide new members for years to come. Thank you for being a vital part of ModelTrainScenes!
Why It Matters
This isn’t just about numbers—it’s about community. Points and ranks reward your effort and inspire others. Sharing knowledge, creativity, and passion helps modeltrainscenes.com become a place where ideas thrive.
Start Earning Today
The first 500 users will be entered into a giveaway to win exclusive model train prizes! Create a post. Comment on someone’s layout. Upload an image. Visit daily. It all adds up—and it all makes a difference.
