Most all of my hopping freights was done in the 70s. Couple of times in the early 80s. I have heard that it’s gotten pretty dangerous. I and another fellow had a sketchy encounter in ‘81. Even back in the 70s, I quickly realized that the guys who looked way too rough to have much luck hitchhiking would ride the rails.

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