Looking for a mentor to help show me the way for my first time. 27 year old dude based in SoCal.. specifically LA

That was the first time I've seen people riding on a train. 3 kids about 18-25 on a UP stack. Stay safe out there guys!

It was 2017. August, I believe. A friend and I were in Minneapolis waiting on the midnight piggieback to roll up. It did, as the info we were given had promised. We boarded, splayed out, and went to sleep. The next day, around 5 pm, we arrived in Havre, MT. We did some calculating and discovered we had rode 960 miles in 17 hrs. My friend had a speedometer which told him we went 75 mph the whole way, with a single stop in Minot, ND. How about u guys?

Iv long thought about giving this a try Is there any good spots in NC to do this Also any locals willing to show me the ropes?

Have been wondering this for a while now, hammock seems more for stealth camping and all which I am looking for, but tent camping seems a little more versatile for other options, there’s pros and cons to both, wondering what other hoppers would go with

So hey me and my road dog are over by the Argentine yard in KCK we're looking through the guide try to make way over to Memphis. Ccg is pretty sparse on information for how to do that there is some mild reference to BNSF loaded coal or unit grain but we all know that their units are locked I'm not trying to ride coal and they usually don't have a lot of grain porches either. also see some stuff for the armourdale yard but like I said not a whole lot of info there on what that train might look like or when it might come or how often. anyone who has been riding this who may have some good advice for an experienced rider who just doesn't want to waste a few days outside of the yard hit me up

Is openrailmap.org a good source for planning a trip? It’s community edited, so I’m wondering if anyone else uses it and if it is accurate.

I know that there are many types of wagons , but please tell me what you know.Maybe you even have experiance in Lithuania, if you are from LT pls dm me :D.

I was just wondering what the penalty for being caught freight hopping is in Canada. I know the maximum is $10,000 and/or a year in jail but what is the highest that is actually issued?

Looking to go Toronto --> Vancouver.

Usually hitch but it's gotten much harder lately for me. I researched this a fair bit but never tried it. Just curious if this is a bad spot for a first attempt.

I haven't done any train surfing yet,but i really want to give it a try.I've done some parkour before.Please give tips on how to start.I live in Lithuania where train hopping isnt really very popular.

going to catch out NBD on Q126 but does anyone know if the hotshot to Chicago will cc in Memphis or Nashville? I don't want to hop the wrong one And wake up in god knows where.

I just wanted to know if anyone has ever caught out of Lancaster OH thinking about going on a trip this summer just looking for any advice on catching out of there or good spots to catch out

Railway here seems to have a bit of the electrification so i am concerned about any information related about electricity and what to avoid, thanks

Quickly:

I have a friend who is desperately trying to get into Canada from NY state. Are there any yards along the NY/Ontario border that would make this possible? Is it even possible? My experience is limited to Canada and Europe. I'm advising him against it, but figured I might as well ask. Thanks.

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I'm going to be leaving in about a week headed East from Denver, CO to Cincinnati, OH. The first step is getting through the midwest.

It seemed pretty straightforward to me to ride UP through the middle of Kansas towards Kansas City and then go from there. My concern is, in one of hobo Stobe's videos, he took this same route but got stranded in Salina saying rail traffic had severely dropped off since he'd been there last (the video was 2015 I believe). With the way things are going socially right now, I don't think I'd be able to get an easy hitchhike out if that happens to me. Has anyone been through this route recently that could shed some light on the current rail traffic through Salina?

The other option for me is to take a BNSF route that goes roughly along the Nebraska/Kansas border (through Nebraska) but it seems to branch off a lot more from the maps I have and I'm concerned about the train taking a turn and shooting me way up North into Montana or something.

Is there anyone who's been through this part of the midwest who can give me some advice on which route would be the most time efficient and least likely to get me sent in the absolute wrong direction?

Hey what's up fellow miscreants. I'm at the Provo yard and it looks pretty straightforward I don't need to be told how to hop a train, but I'm just wondering when. does anyone have any information about when the BNSF eastbound to Provo builds and departs? Safe travels my friends.

(Bad title choice. This thing is a particulate filter. I used "gas mask" since that's what most people talk about when discussing train tunnel air filtration)

Original intended use is for weed. They use a hepa filter, and trap second hand smoke. Originally intended to only be used for exhale, but I don't see why it wouldn't work both ways. Their website lists it as lasting 300 uses, (which I believe is only due to moisture buildup, since there are diy videos on how to clear this) and weighing 4.8 oz. On amazon they're 15/16 bucks. (There's also mini and mega versions)

I've googled the fuck out of this, trying to see if anyone's had the same idea and said anything about how long it'd serve ya. No info.

What you think?

EDIT:

People keep commenting that it's not a hepa filter. The companies website says it's a hepa filter. "HEPA is a type of pleated mechanical air filter. It is an acronym for high efficiency particulate air [filter] ... This type of air filter can theoretically remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 microns"

If you Google "hepa filter deisel exhaust", this is the first thing that comes up: "Commercial HEPA filters are just one part of a complete defense against vehicle exhaust fumes. High-efficiency particulate air filters are especially effective at removing particulate matter (PM) found in vehicle exhaust, especially from diesel trucks."

I have never done this before and I want to know how to set a course

Anyone ever hop the Reedsburg rocket out of Madison, WI and up into Devils Lake State Park? It’s WSOR company and only a short ride. Gonna hit it again soon now that the weather is lightening up and do some camping; always looking for company!

If y’all have any suggestions on other worthwhile routes on WSOR out of Madison, WI feel free to share. I pretty much just stick with that specific line cause it’s dependable and scenic.

Take care and stay safe!

Is there a comprehensive guide on what to know before you go? This is something I would plan heavily, but where should I start with that info? Is there somewhere in the tri cities to leave from?

So I'm seeing a lot of greenhorns on here asking for advice. and people pop up and tell them that they shouldn't go alone, it's dangerous, people will kill you blah blah blah. Doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl 18 or 80 the rails are going to be the same for everyone and anyone who suggests that girls can't do everything just as good as a boy can do it is a fucking asshole. Now I can understand why someone would suggest that a brand new Rider find a guide. This shit ain't easy, romantic, or a joke. trains can be dangerous. but seeing as they're on here trying to learn about it and in this information superhighway age people can get all the information that they need to know without someone showing them. all that's left is to get experience and you don't get experience by following someone else. It's still just a tutorial. yes it is more challenging going it on your own as a new person but also more rewarding and fulfilling. When you can say I did that shit I tried and failed but then I tried and made it then you know you're a rider. and you're going to find out what works for you not what works for the person teaching you. I.e. the train that I can catch on the fly may not be the same time that you can catch on the fly, or how would I teach a female to pee off a trainer with no spray,? Now if you happen to already know someone IRL and trust them and they are a rider sure maybe have them take you to the yard in point out what trains go where and how to act on trains and then go out there lace your boots up tight and do it yourself. I promise you in the long run it will make you a better rider and a stronger person. And just FYI if you meet some random rider that is just totally cool with taking on a greenhorn sure they might just be a nice person or a little lonely and wanted to spend some time with another human but they might also fuck you off. I'm a real Rider and I won't take on greenhorns male or female. why? because to me they are annoying as shit. not to being green is bad it just sucks for someone who knows what they're doing. But hey if you want you can take the easy road try it out with someone else. but like everything else in life if you really want something you have to go out and get it yourself you can't expect someone just to give it to you and once they have given it to you you'll probably find out you didn't want it as much as you thought or it wasn't what you expected

Where is the best place to train hop in Cleveland and how to not get caught while doing so. I have never trainhopped but i thought it was worth a try

Seriously, arent all this trainhopping youtubers afraid of getting into trouble when the police have watched one of their videos? I mean, it is like a proof that they have done it. Of course for the real hobos, why should they care. But some of this youtubers still have a normal lifestyle.

I am not from the states, so maybe I am just not understanding the law.