Freight Train Riders of America
Overview
The Freight Train Riders of America (FTRA) is an American
gang
of homeless
men who move about in railroad cars, particularly in the northwestern United States
.
The FTRA is believed to have been founded in the early 1980s in Montana
with the original name "Fuck The Reagan
Administration", but through the years had become, Freight Train Riders of America.
Members of the FTRA claim to be a loosely knit club of homeless people organized for mutual support.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
gang
Gang
A gang is a group of people who, through the organization, formation, and establishment of an assemblage, share a common identity. In current usage it typically denotes a criminal organization or else a criminal affiliation. In early usage, the word gang referred to a group of workmen...
of homeless
Homelessness
Homelessness describes the condition of people without a regular dwelling. People who are homeless are unable or unwilling to acquire and maintain regular, safe, and adequate housing, or lack "fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence." The legal definition of "homeless" varies from country...
men who move about in railroad cars, particularly in the northwestern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The FTRA is believed to have been founded in the early 1980s in Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
with the original name "Fuck The Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
Administration", but through the years had become, Freight Train Riders of America.
Members of the FTRA claim to be a loosely knit club of homeless people organized for mutual support.
