DRIFTERS Magazine
Drifters Magazine is a raw, unfiltered journey into the hidden world of modern freight train riders, boxcar legends, and the forgotten highways of America. Born from the legacy of Trackside Publishing, each issue blends frontline hobo journalism, deep-dive folklore, and hard-earned stories from the rails. This is real rail history. History lessons you will not find anywhere else. True stories from authentic drifters. Featured articles include; “Tramp History of Dog Man Tony,” “Hobo Cold Case of Cadillac Man,” “How I Got My Moniker,” and many more. Boxcar art by Riot (RIP), Parskid, Aware (RIP), and many others.
Colossus of Roads, Smokin’ Joe, Kodak Kidd, Coal Train, Iowa Joe, The Solo Artist, Take 5, and many others.
Inside you’ll find:
True tales from freight-hoppers, yard dogs, and drifters coast to coast
Hobo cold cases, outlaw profiles, and missing legends
Vintage rail wisdom, code signs, and rider tips
Uncensored FTRA history and debates from the darker corners of hobo culture
With stark photography, moniker collages, handstyle tags, and real voices from the steel highways, Drifters is more than a magazine — it’s a living archive of America's last subculture.
28 pages. Full color.
Drifters Magazine is a raw, unfiltered journey into the hidden world of modern freight train riders, boxcar legends, and the forgotten highways of America. Born from the legacy of Trackside Publishing, each issue blends frontline hobo journalism, deep-dive folklore, and hard-earned stories from the rails. This is real rail history. History lessons you will not find anywhere else. True stories from authentic drifters. Featured articles include; “Tramp History of Dog Man Tony,” “Hobo Cold Case of Cadillac Man,” “How I Got My Moniker,” and many more. Boxcar art by Riot (RIP), Parskid, Aware (RIP), and many others.
Colossus of Roads, Smokin’ Joe, Kodak Kidd, Coal Train, Iowa Joe, The Solo Artist, Take 5, and many others.
Inside you’ll find:
True tales from freight-hoppers, yard dogs, and drifters coast to coast
Hobo cold cases, outlaw profiles, and missing legends
Vintage rail wisdom, code signs, and rider tips
Uncensored FTRA history and debates from the darker corners of hobo culture
With stark photography, moniker collages, handstyle tags, and real voices from the steel highways, Drifters is more than a magazine — it’s a living archive of America's last subculture.
28 pages. Full color.
Drifters Magazine is a raw, unfiltered journey into the hidden world of modern freight train riders, boxcar legends, and the forgotten highways of America. Born from the legacy of Trackside Publishing, each issue blends frontline hobo journalism, deep-dive folklore, and hard-earned stories from the rails. This is real rail history. History lessons you will not find anywhere else. True stories from authentic drifters. Featured articles include; “Tramp History of Dog Man Tony,” “Hobo Cold Case of Cadillac Man,” “How I Got My Moniker,” and many more. Boxcar art by Riot (RIP), Parskid, Aware (RIP), and many others.
Colossus of Roads, Smokin’ Joe, Kodak Kidd, Coal Train, Iowa Joe, The Solo Artist, Take 5, and many others.
Inside you’ll find:
True tales from freight-hoppers, yard dogs, and drifters coast to coast
Hobo cold cases, outlaw profiles, and missing legends
Vintage rail wisdom, code signs, and rider tips
Uncensored FTRA history and debates from the darker corners of hobo culture
With stark photography, moniker collages, handstyle tags, and real voices from the steel highways, Drifters is more than a magazine — it’s a living archive of America's last subculture.
28 pages. Full color.