For a short while back in the late '90s I worked with about three or four train hopper "hobo" buddies. Their ages ranged from late 20s to early 40s. They said they had to stop because security was too intense over the Hispanic serial killer, Angel Maturino Reséndiz, who traveled around the country via hopping on trains and killing people.
They all pretty much lived to get wasted by whatever means was available and riding the rails. Said they worked whenever they needed some cash money.
Once the serial killer was caught they went right back to riding the rails and getting high.
They'd come back home from time to time but just couldn't stand staying in one place for very long.
