American Experience · SEASON 10

Riding the Rails

Episode 9 · 1998-04-13

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Episode overview

During the Depression-era 1930's, tens of thousands of teenagers hopped freight trains in search of a better life elsewhere. What they found was a mixture of adventure, camaraderie, hardship and loneliness. The evocative stories of teen hoboes crisscrossing America during tough times.

55 minutes

Season 10 episodes

1. Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy1997-10-05 2. Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets1997-10-06 3. A Midwife's Tale1998-01-19 4. Mr. Miami Beach1998-02-02 5. Influenza 19181998-02-09 6. Reagan (1): Lifeguard1998-02-23 7. Reagan (2): An American Crusade1998-02-24 8. Surviving the Dust Bowl1998-03-02 9. Riding the Rails1998-04-13