What does ๐ Train mean?
A modern train seen from the front. It is the general emoji for rail travel and commuting, whether intercity, regional or suburban. People send it to say they are on the train, to share timetables or to complain about delays and cancellations. It is plainer than the steam-powered ๐ and less specific than the metro ๐ or the high-speed ๐.
๐ Train is an emoji from the Travel & Places category (ground transport), added in Emoji 1.0 in 2015. People use it in messages about arrived, choo and railway.
Example messages
๐ Train on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Train looks on each platform.
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How do I copy and paste the Train emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and ๐ is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :train2:.
When was the Train emoji added?
๐ Train was added in Emoji 1.0, released in 2015. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does ๐ look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Train. The underlying code (U+1F686) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their deviceโs style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.