in the moves the never got arrested for it
2007-12-29 07:42:21 · 17 answers · asked by saveitok 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
yeah its illegal its almost like highjacking although it sure sounds like fun
2007-12-29 07:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by acdcpinkfloydmetallica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the train is private property, so yes it can be illegal especially if they are caught the railroad prosecutes. No ticket no ride. I live near railroad tracks and have actually seen people sitting in the door of empty box cars. I guess its pretty amazing what some people will do.
2007-12-29 15:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by Panda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There was another question like this in the Safety catagory. Nowadays it's not done often and it's very dangerous. They design the Frieght Cars to deny people riding along. But to answer your question yeah it's illegal.
2007-12-29 15:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by niconova 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's illegal... you're riding without a ticket, and in the USA today you're opening the railroad to a lawsuit from your family if you're injured or die.
Not sure which movies YOU watched... try watching "Emperor of the North Pole". A movie all about hobo's trying to ride a train, and the conductor who beats those who try to ride him
2007-12-30 12:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah yes, the romantic notion of "down on their luck" civilized vagrants riding the rods and sharing their hobo stew with you. That might have existed during the Great Depression, but it's certainly long gone now. Nowdays, the people on freight trains are criminals - at best, illegal immigrants - at worst, drug runners who will kill you in a heartbeat.
2008-01-01 00:42:58 · answer #5 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is.
2007-12-31 04:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very Simple Answer. Yes
2007-12-29 18:10:25 · answer #7 · answered by Takarie K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is it is considered trespassing and depending on what state you end up in you could face up to a year in jail
2007-12-29 15:47:50 · answer #8 · answered by Shawn E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you'll get arrested by railroadcops
2007-12-29 15:46:41 · answer #9 · answered by Philly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sure as hey is illegal, so don't even think about it.
2007-12-29 17:56:25 · answer #10 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋