New Train Hopper

[AgentDale]

Hello, I am a new train hopper and found this website as a way to expand my personal knowledge and travels. I have done 1 railyard incursion so far near Selkirk NY. To be straightforward I am looking for information on train hopping so that I can fit whatever industry standards are set and don't mess it up for anyone else or myself.

 

[Joey Garbanzo]

Chowder-Heads On A Choo Choo: A Practical Guide For Tryna Catch Trains

Whether your thinking of making your first ever train trip from LA to NY, trying to catch out to extremely specific locations such as "west" or "east" or if you're simply "tryna catch a train" you've come to the right place. What follows is The Official Unofficial STP Guide for Train Hopping. Those in the community simply refer to this guide as "Chowder-heads On A Choo-Choo"

Timing is everything, from attempting to woo a potential romantic partner to procuring a pachyderm and launching siege attacks against your sworn enemies, it all comes down to timing. Catching choo-choos is no different. You need to catch out at the right time or even the noblest of efforts will be for naught. Set your alarm for exactly 6:13am on the third lunar equinox of the calander followed by Byzentine monks. Being an early riser allows you to mentally prepare for what lay ahead.

No one wants to smell a stinky hobo so a rubber ducky and bubble bath will make sure yout trip starts off right. After you've washed behind your ears and between your toes it's time to grab your gear. You don't need much, pick out some nice bright clothes so that you'll stand out on your youtube channel...you do have a youtube channel don't you?!?!...it's impossible to hop trains without one. Once you have your best school picture day outfit on, your new youtube channel created it's time to stash the rest of your gear in the ol Jansport. Bring the following...

• 1 pair of novelty Pikachu socks
• 1 pack of crayons
• 1 note of well wishes from your mom
• 1 rubber chicken
• 2 pudding cups
• $10,000 worth of camera/computer gear to document everything
• 1 solar charger

By now it should be 9:30am, this is critical, it's time to go. Kiss your mom goodbye and walk out the front door. Once on the sidewalk turn left and begin walking. You'll go through two stop signs but don't forget to wave at Linda down the street, you know the one with the nice garden, it's good hobo etiquette. Don't be a rude hobo.

Once you've gone past the two stop signs you'll come to a big crack in the sidewalk. Don't forget to lift your feet so you don't trip. Walk a half mile further and you'll see a pile of dog shit on the boulevard to the right. It's the pile from a St. Bernard, don't confuse it with Beagle shit. Once you have found the appropriate pile cross the street.

There's a fence along this side of the street. Keep walking south until you find the bus stop. Wait at this stop until the #60 bus comes. It's driven by a gentleman named Vern, but that's not important. What is important though is that Vern's wife Charmaine's brother's nephew through marriage on his father's side drives choo-choos. Get on Vern's bus.

Now ol Vern is a real stand up guy even though he spends his days sitting down driving this behemoth of the roadways that the common folk call "public transit" ... sounds like communism to me...Even with Vern always being on time and with his impeccable drivers abstract he won't be able to bring you directly to the train yard. He can't sully his reputation for the likes of a squeeky clean hobo like yourself. What you will gain from Vern is not only a ride but an education.

See the cord everyone is pulling to get off the bus? In railroad jargon that's referred to as a "ding-a-ling" they install ding-a-lings on choo-choos for the crew to signal each other to stop the train and for yard workers to signal the crew when to pull forward. When you're on the train simply tug the ding-a-ling and the engineer will send the conductor back to help you get all the camera gear off the train so you can go make a boom-boom at the Dunkin Donuts. Make sure you buy the crew a coffee and thank them for letting you tug their ding-a-ling.

Get off the #60 bus at exactly 10:27am and don't forget to pull Vern's ding-a-ling. Head to the right. There'll be an ol alcoholic leaning against a wall here, his name's Charlie and he's a lousy loosey lazy layabout homebum. Fuck Charlie. Keep walking.

When you come to the big tree head left then turn right at the big rock. Follow the small stream that has been polluted by local industries for years. This is a good spot to take a break. Eat a pudding cup, pull out the crayons and draw a nice picture to leave behind to signal other hobos that may be coming through. Draw a nice picture of Vern and his bus.

Follow the fence until you come to a hole. This is the trainyard. This is where you catch choo-choos of all shapes and sizes. It's impossible to know when they're leaving so the best thing is to just waltz straight into the yard office and just be honest tell them you know Vern, tell them you've read this guide and if they have any doubts tell them you know Johnny Beans with the bike. He's a good guy, just ask around.

This will establish you as a true dyed in the wool 100% bonafide hobo. The yard office worker will then introduce you to the crew which will be operating your choo-choo. Make sure you tell them you can't wait to tug on their ding-a-ling. Now, you see the crewman with the slight limp? He's the conductor and not only is he the conductor of the train but he is Vern's wife Charmaine's brother's nephew through marriage on his father's side, Gord.

Gord will make sure your nice and safe getting on the train. Bring a plastic shopping bag with you. When you reach your final destination the only way a real hobo disembarks is thusly; you have to throw your pack off the train first, then in each hand hold one handle of the shopping bag, raise your hands over your head and yell "YIPPEEE!" as you leap from the train. The bag acts as a parachute.

That's all there is to it. Now you to can go to such destinations as "west" "LA to NY" or "tryna catch a train" as your heart desires. Welcome to the wonderful world that is Chowder-Heads On A Choo Choo.

 

[AgentDale]

Chowder-Heads On A Choo Choo: A Practical Guide For Tryna Catch Trains

Whether your thinking of making your first ever train trip from LA to NY, trying to catch out to extremely specific locations such as "west" or "east" or if you're simply "tryna catch a train" you've come to the right place. What follows is The Official Unofficial STP Guide for Train Hopping. Those in the community simply refer to this guide as "Chowder-heads On A Choo-Choo"

Timing is everything, from attempting to woo a potential romantic partner to procuring a pachyderm and launching siege attacks against your sworn enemies, it all comes down to timing. Catching choo-choos is no different. You need to catch out at the right time or even the noblest of efforts will be for naught. Set your alarm for exactly 6:13am on the third lunar equinox of the calander followed by Byzentine monks. Being an early riser allows you to mentally prepare for what lay ahead.

No one wants to smell a stinky hobo so a rubber ducky and bubble bath will make sure yout trip starts off right. After you've washed behind your ears and between your toes it's time to grab your gear. You don't need much, pick out some nice bright clothes so that you'll stand out on your youtube channel...you do have a youtube channel don't you?!?!...it's impossible to hop trains without one. Once you have your best school picture day outfit on, your new youtube channel created it's time to stash the rest of your gear in the ol Jansport. Bring the following...

• 1 pair of novelty Pikachu socks
• 1 pack of crayons
• 1 note of well wishes from your mom
• 1 rubber chicken
• 2 pudding cups
• $10,000 worth of camera/computer gear to document everything
• 1 solar charger

By now it should be 9:30am, this is critical, it's time to go. Kiss your mom goodbye and walk out the front door. Once on the sidewalk turn left and begin walking. You'll go through two stop signs but don't forget to wave at Linda down the street, you know the one with the nice garden, it's good hobo etiquette. Don't be a rude hobo.

Once you've gone past the two stop signs you'll come to a big crack in the sidewalk. Don't forget to lift your feet so you don't trip. Walk a half mile further and you'll see a pile of dog shit on the boulevard to the right. It's the pile from a St. Bernard, don't confuse it with Beagle shit. Once you have found the appropriate pile cross the street.

There's a fence along this side of the street. Keep walking south until you find the bus stop. Wait at this stop until the #60 bus comes. It's driven by a gentleman named Vern, but that's not important. What is important though is that Vern's wife Charmaine's brother's nephew through marriage on his father's side drives choo-choos. Get on Vern's bus.

Now ol Vern is a real stand up guy even though he spends his days sitting down driving this behemoth of the roadways that the common folk call "public transit" ... sounds like communism to me...Even with Vern always being on time and with his impeccable drivers abstract he won't be able to bring you directly to the train yard. He can't sully his reputation for the likes of a squeeky clean hobo like yourself. What you will gain from Vern is not only a ride but an education.

See the cord everyone is pulling to get off the bus? In railroad jargon that's referred to as a "ding-a-ling" they install ding-a-lings on choo-choos for the crew to signal each other to stop the train and for yard workers to signal the crew when to pull forward. When you're on the train simply tug the ding-a-ling and the engineer will send the conductor back to help you get all the camera gear off the train so you can go make a boom-boom at the Dunkin Donuts. Make sure you buy the crew a coffee and thank them for letting you tug their ding-a-ling.

Get off the #60 bus at exactly 10:27am and don't forget to pull Vern's ding-a-ling. Head to the right. There'll be an ol alcoholic leaning against a wall here, his name's Charlie and he's a lousy loosey lazy layabout homebum. Fuck Charlie. Keep walking.

When you come to the big tree head left then turn right at the big rock. Follow the small stream that has been polluted by local industries for years. This is a good spot to take a break. Eat a pudding cup, pull out the crayons and draw a nice picture to leave behind to signal other hobos that may be coming through. Draw a nice picture of Vern and his bus.

Follow the fence until you come to a hole. This is the trainyard. This is where you catch choo-choos of all shapes and sizes. It's impossible to know when they're leaving so the best thing is to just waltz straight into the yard office and just be honest tell them you know Vern, tell them you've read this guide and if they have any doubts tell them you know Johnny Beans with the bike. He's a good guy, just ask around.

This will establish you as a true dyed in the wool 100% bonafide hobo. The yard office worker will then introduce you to the crew which will be operating your choo-choo. Make sure you tell them you can't wait to tug on their ding-a-ling. Now, you see the crewman with the slight limp? He's the conductor and not only is he the conductor of the train but he is Vern's wife Charmaine's brother's nephew through marriage on his father's side, Gord.

Gord will make sure your nice and safe getting on the train. Bring a plastic shopping bag with you. When you reach your final destination the only way a real hobo disembarks is thusly; you have to throw your pack off the train first, then in each hand hold one handle of the shopping bag, raise your hands over your head and yell "YIPPEEE!" as you leap from the train. The bag acts as a parachute.

That's all there is to it. Now you to can go to such destinations as "west" "LA to NY" or "tryna catch a train" as your heart desires. Welcome to the wonderful world that is Chowder-Heads On A Choo Choo.

can you at least like the post so i can view train hopping plz

 

[sevedemanos]

Chowder-Heads On A Choo Choo: A Practical Guide For Tryna Catch Trains

Whether your thinking of making your first ever train trip from LA to NY, trying to catch out to extremely specific locations such as "west" or "east" or if you're simply "tryna catch a train" you've come to the right place. What follows is The Official Unofficial STP Guide for Train Hopping. Those in the community simply refer to this guide as "Chowder-heads On A Choo-Choo"

Timing is everything, from attempting to woo a potential romantic partner to procuring a pachyderm and launching siege attacks against your sworn enemies, it all comes down to timing. Catching choo-choos is no different. You need to catch out at the right time or even the noblest of efforts will be for naught. Set your alarm for exactly 6:13am on the third lunar equinox of the calander followed by Byzentine monks. Being an early riser allows you to mentally prepare for what lay ahead.

No one wants to smell a stinky hobo so a rubber ducky and bubble bath will make sure yout trip starts off right. After you've washed behind your ears and between your toes it's time to grab your gear. You don't need much, pick out some nice bright clothes so that you'll stand out on your youtube channel...you do have a youtube channel don't you?!?!...it's impossible to hop trains without one. Once you have your best school picture day outfit on, your new youtube channel created it's time to stash the rest of your gear in the ol Jansport. Bring the following...

• 1 pair of novelty Pikachu socks
• 1 pack of crayons
• 1 note of well wishes from your mom
• 1 rubber chicken
• 2 pudding cups
• $10,000 worth of camera/computer gear to document everything
• 1 solar charger

By now it should be 9:30am, this is critical, it's time to go. Kiss your mom goodbye and walk out the front door. Once on the sidewalk turn left and begin walking. You'll go through two stop signs but don't forget to wave at Linda down the street, you know the one with the nice garden, it's good hobo etiquette. Don't be a rude hobo.

Once you've gone past the two stop signs you'll come to a big crack in the sidewalk. Don't forget to lift your feet so you don't trip. Walk a half mile further and you'll see a pile of dog shit on the boulevard to the right. It's the pile from a St. Bernard, don't confuse it with Beagle shit. Once you have found the appropriate pile cross the street.

There's a fence along this side of the street. Keep walking south until you find the bus stop. Wait at this stop until the #60 bus comes. It's driven by a gentleman named Vern, but that's not important. What is important though is that Vern's wife Charmaine's brother's nephew through marriage on his father's side drives choo-choos. Get on Vern's bus.

Now ol Vern is a real stand up guy even though he spends his days sitting down driving this behemoth of the roadways that the common folk call "public transit" ... sounds like communism to me...Even with Vern always being on time and with his impeccable drivers abstract he won't be able to bring you directly to the train yard. He can't sully his reputation for the likes of a squeeky clean hobo like yourself. What you will gain from Vern is not only a ride but an education.

See the cord everyone is pulling to get off the bus? In railroad jargon that's referred to as a "ding-a-ling" they install ding-a-lings on choo-choos for the crew to signal each other to stop the train and for yard workers to signal the crew when to pull forward. When you're on the train simply tug the ding-a-ling and the engineer will send the conductor back to help you get all the camera gear off the train so you can go make a boom-boom at the Dunkin Donuts. Make sure you buy the crew a coffee and thank them for letting you tug their ding-a-ling.

Get off the #60 bus at exactly 10:27am and don't forget to pull Vern's ding-a-ling. Head to the right. There'll be an ol alcoholic leaning against a wall here, his name's Charlie and he's a lousy loosey lazy layabout homebum. Fuck Charlie. Keep walking.

When you come to the big tree head left then turn right at the big rock. Follow the small stream that has been polluted by local industries for years. This is a good spot to take a break. Eat a pudding cup, pull out the crayons and draw a nice picture to leave behind to signal other hobos that may be coming through. Draw a nice picture of Vern and his bus.

Follow the fence until you come to a hole. This is the trainyard. This is where you catch choo-choos of all shapes and sizes. It's impossible to know when they're leaving so the best thing is to just waltz straight into the yard office and just be honest tell them you know Vern, tell them you've read this guide and if they have any doubts tell them you know Johnny Beans with the bike. He's a good guy, just ask around.

This will establish you as a true dyed in the wool 100% bonafide hobo. The yard office worker will then introduce you to the crew which will be operating your choo-choo. Make sure you tell them you can't wait to tug on their ding-a-ling. Now, you see the crewman with the slight limp? He's the conductor and not only is he the conductor of the train but he is Vern's wife Charmaine's brother's nephew through marriage on his father's side, Gord.

Gord will make sure your nice and safe getting on the train. Bring a plastic shopping bag with you. When you reach your final destination the only way a real hobo disembarks is thusly; you have to throw your pack off the train first, then in each hand hold one handle of the shopping bag, raise your hands over your head and yell "YIPPEEE!" as you leap from the train. The bag acts as a parachute.

That's all there is to it. Now you to can go to such destinations as "west" "LA to NY" or "tryna catch a train" as your heart desires. Welcome to the wonderful world that is Chowder-Heads On A Choo Choo.

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[MetalBryan]

Hello, I am a new train hopper and found this website as a way to expand my personal knowledge and travels. I have done 1 railyard incursion so far near Selkirk NY. To be straightforward I am looking for information on train hopping so that I can fit whatever industry standards are set and don't mess it up for anyone else or myself.

Agent Dale I'm sure the FBI handbook you got at Quantico has all the industry standards you'll need.