as somebody who has trainhopped (in the usa) let me clear up a few things, in most places it is illegal to jump on a freight train and ride it, and in some places you simply will not be safe attempting this. i have been shot at by "bulls" aka the security in train yards, and i have heard stories of people who have been killed this way. another serious concern is that these trains may not stop for 20+ hours (they have multiple drivers on board) and there is no guarantee that you will have things like shade, so you could be in the sun the entire time. if you dont have enough food and water you may have trouble getting of the train, and falling asleep on a moving train is a serious hazard. this isnt to say that this cant be done with some relative saftey and ease, but you shouldbe extremely cautious and be aware of the risks before you attempt anything like this.

on a more lighthearted note yea i have been really wanting to hitchhike again like what the hell am i doing right now just looking for a job when i could be having adventure? i still worry about a few things but like gosh girl you dream about this litteraly every night, well sometimes they are nightmares, but those are rare nowdays :)

They absolutely will stop you. Train hopping is highly dangerous. Railroads have their own dedicated police forces to handle tresspassers.

This guy used to make awesome videos about traveling for as little as possible. This train hopping video shows a few of the dangers of doing so and some precautions to take.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnuZaB8cGvc

appie loves adevnture! the weather is wild here, but appie still alive :3

i don't think i've ever seen a freight train go by a station slowly. whenever they slow down they switch to tracks away from the platforms. also most freight here is timber and i don't wanna be final destinationed...

anyway hii :) i'm doing good :) the new job is motivating which is a big improvement from the last few ones... but the loss of the free time that came with my eight months of unemployment definitely makes itself felt. no more multi-hour daily walks. temps got up to 24°C here this week and i feel like i'm dying. my poor scandinavian constitution isn't made for anything above 20. give me -25 anyday.

i've not heard of veloren before, is it more of an rpg than the other block game? i couldn't figure out what you're supposed to be doing from the getting started page.

Is this like 3 posts in one? 1.- Train hopping cool

2.- Veloren? I'll give it a try, is it mainly social? that's what i've been needing lately.

3.- i'm doing great! Recently got in touch with the side of me that need to be flirty and romantic and luckily found an outlet for it that doesn't consider me a wallet

Me and Big Stupid are on our way to happiness!

Is there rule at the end of the train?

Theres a channel on youtube called "shiey", he does urban exploration and train surfing; he's even been featured in a tv news report.

Emperor of the North

https://youtube.com/watch?v=pJmy11Fqdns

Scene from Obecná škola (The Elementary School/Die Volksschule), a wonderful Czech(oslovak) movie. Shortly after WWII, a teacher who's apparently into discipline but struggling to contain his love interests asks two pupils to deliver a passionate letter to his mistress half an hour away. The boys decide to take a freight train and this is what happens. They stop after 50 km and walk to the nearest station, opening the letter and using a public telephone to deliver the age-inappropriate message.