PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Riding the Rails
Stories of homeless teenagers during the Great Depression who crisscrossed the country by illegally riding on trains. Click on the sidebar for information about the film "Riding the Rails" available from PBS, including a transcript of...
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Locomotives
Get a glimpse into the history of Canada's railways and explore how the locomotive influenced transportation in the country. See some of the important advancements in locomotive technology in Canada from 1900 to 1960.
Other
Riding the Rails: Teenagers on the Move During Depression
This article documents the lives of thousands of teenagers who took to roaming America during the Great Depression. It includes excerpts from letters they wrote.