Is Being A Hobo Illegal? “I tell people the best way to enjoy traveling is always the safe way,” says Connecticut Shorty, a former hobo “queen,” as crowned at the National Hobo Convention that takes place the second week of August, every year since 1900, in Britt, Iowa. “Hopping freights is illegal and dangerous.” Do
Is Trainhopping Legal? Train hopping, sometimes referred to as freight hopping, is against the law in all US states. … Homeless hobos, immigrant workers, mostly from South America, and thrill-seeking US citizens surreptitiously all hitch rides, despite the increased use of electronic surveillance and tightened security around rail yards. Are there still train hobos? “Even