Blood on the Tracks


60m 2000

Brief Synopsis

Documentary that tells the tales of those who sought romance and excitement on America's freight trains by living the hobo life, but instead found a haven of crime. From the Civil War to the Great Depression, over 4 million people rode the rails. The program reveals how a group of rail riders known

Film Details

Also Known As
Investigative Reports (02/09/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Broadcast News Networks; Kurtis Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary that tells the tales of those who sought romance and excitement on America's freight trains by living the hobo life, but instead found a haven of crime. From the Civil War to the Great Depression, over 4 million people rode the rails. The program reveals how a group of rail riders known as FTRA evolved from a loose-knit group of hobos into a violent gang terrorizing the rails and preying on the "civilians" who wandered into their world.

Film Details

Also Known As
Investigative Reports (02/09/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Production Company
Broadcast News Networks; Kurtis Productions

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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