Is it illegal to jump on a train like the Hobbs do?

Question

in the moves the never got arrested for it

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Yes it is.

Answer 3

Lol don't know! don't think i'd like to try it... or maybe i would lol. i'm not catwoman. what do you think?!

Answer 4

YES! Very much so!

Answer 5

Very Simple Answer. Yes

Answer 6

yeah, thats like not paying for your ticket...the reason hobos dont get caught in movies is because it is a movie. i have never tried it. good luck if you do and get someone to videotape it

Answer 7

yes - and it's also dangerous

Answer 8

It sure as hey is illegal, so don't even think about it.

Answer 9

its only illegal if you get caught.

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

yeah its illegal its almost like highjacking although it sure sounds like fun

Answer 12

try it, and let me know how it went, haha.

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

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.

Answer 15

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.

Answer 16

You betcha.

Illegal, dangerous and foolish.

Answer 17

yes you'll get arrested by railroadcops