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Hey, I’m Brian Cray – adventure travel writer and seasonal worker. Follow my adventure short stories on hitchhiking, train hopping and wandering.
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Winter Freight Hopping

Episode 1 – Winter Freight Hopping – Rutland to Bellows Falls (2019)
09:13Episode 2 – Winter Freight Hopping – Slow and Low in the Snow to Portland, ME08:16Episode 3 – Winter Freight Hopping – Portland to Worcester on COFC and Grainer11:18Episode 4 – Hopping a Freight Train outta Portland, Maine (2018)10:39Episode 5 – Riding NBD Freight on the NECR (2019)09:49Episode 6 – Selkirk to Chicago by Freight…Again…10:04Episode 7 – CP Freight Travel from Milwaukee to St. Paul10:35Episode 8 – Winter Train Hopping – Rippin’ it on the Highline23:38
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Hitchhiking, Train Hopping, and Wandering
with a bit of short stories and adventure travel photography to paint a canvas of experiences on the road. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to receive updates on my whereabouts along with backpacking tips for budget travelers looking to explore the world.