TV American Experience - Season 10 Episode 9 : Riding the Rails American Experience - Season 10 Episode 9 : Riding the Rails 6.6/10 by 43 users During the Depression-era 1930's, tens of thousands of teenagers hopped freight trains in search of a better life elsewhere. What they found was a mixture of adventure, camaraderie, hardship and loneliness. The evocative stories of teen hoboes crisscrossing America during tough times. Details Casts Posters Images Title American Experience - Season 10 Episode 9 : Riding the Rails Alternative Titles The American Experience First Air Date 1988-10-04 Last Air Date 2026-01-06 Number of Episodes 400 Number of Seasons 38 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Plot Keywords , Episodes List American Experience Season 10 :Episode 1 Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy Truman (1): An Accident of Democracy 1997-10-05 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 2 Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets Truman (2): The Moon, the Stars and All the Planets 1997-10-06 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 3 A Midwife's Tale A Midwife's Tale 1998-01-19 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 4 Mr. Miami Beach Mr. Miami Beach 1998-02-02 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 5 Influenza 1918 Influenza 1918 1998-02-09 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 6 Reagan (1): Lifeguard Reagan (1): Lifeguard 1998-02-23 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 7 Reagan (2): An American Crusade Reagan (2): An American Crusade 1998-02-24 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 8 Surviving the Dust Bowl Surviving the Dust Bowl 1998-03-02 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today. American Experience Season 10 :Episode 9 Riding the Rails Riding the Rails 1998-04-13 TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.