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Is it possible to hop on board a freight train still?
It happened during the Great Depression and people don't associate hobos as guys who jump on board a freight train anymore shouldn't they still do that? Like I've said in that one question I've always had the thought of doing that myself when I had thoughts of running away from home. So is it possible to ride the rails on a freight train anymore?
Answer: I have a friend who works for the rail roads. Yes, you can hop on a freight train (many illegal immigrants do it), yes, it's illegal to do it (trespassing), it's a very bumpy ride and falling off a freight train going 70 miles an hour is a good way to end up dead and that would suck. I wouldn't recommend it. There are much better ways to see the country.
