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  • Collection: National Hobo Convention's Hobo Video Library

Road Hog Interview on Prime Time

A recording of an interview with Road Hog, originally featured on Prime Time Live. Featuring Minneapolis Jewel and Adman.

A Tribute to Steam Engines and to the People Who Ran Them!

A documentary about steam engines and their history.

CBS Sunday Morning Special - Riding the Rails

A clip from the news show CBS Sunday Morning about hoboes and the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Featuring "Tuck", "Stray Cat", and "Stretch", and "Adman" (the millionaire hobo). Footage of the coronation ceremony. Footage of the hobo…

Combiled News Coverage about the National Hobo Convention

A compilation of video clips from news shows featuring news coverage about the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.

Great Railway Journeys of the World: L.A. to N.Y.

A documentary about historic passenger rail service “coast to coast” between Los Angeles and New York within the United States of America.

Incredible Vacation Videos

An episode of “Incredible Vacation Videos,” featuring highlights from the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa.

Iowa's Simple Pleasures - Britt, IA and the Hoboes

An episode of “Iowa’s Simple Pleasures,” featuring highlights from the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Footage of the Hobo Museum and the jungle in Britt. Brief history of the National Hobo Convention and Britt's significance.

The National Hobo Convention - History of an American Celebration

A documentary about the history of the National Hobo Convention in Britt, Iowa. Interviews with Steamtrain Maury and Frisco Jack. Footage featuring Iowa Blackie and the coronation ceremony.

1989 U.P. 4012 + 1991 BM+R 2012 Steam Engines in Pennsylvania - Footage by Redbird Express

Video footage by Redbird Express as he watches various steam engines travel through the state of Pennsylvania.

20-20 Sunday News Special - On the F.T.R.A.

A news special from 20/20 featuring coverage about the Freight Train Riders of America (F.T.R.A.). History of the F.T.R.A. as Vietnam vets who started hoboing in the 1980s, including Dog Man Tony and Mississippi Bones. Footage of the National Hobo…