All aboard for the American Dream: Desperate migrants ride the 'Train of Death' through Mexico to reach the U.S
The freight train known as The Beast travels from the southern Mexican town of Arriaga up to Mexico City.
And every day hundreds of migrants, mostly from El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua, sit on top of the notorious train, often for days at a time.
It is also known as the Train Of Death. Riding precariously on top of the moving containers, migrants are often maimed or killed if they fall due to dehydration or fatigue.
Then there is the human threat. These vulnerable travelers have been increasingly targeted by criminal gangs, people smugglers, kidnappers and corrupt officials.
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Train of death: Migrants ride on top of a northern bound train in southern Mexico on Monday
The Beast: Migrants walk along the tracks after getting off a train during their dangerous journey
Risk: The desperate travelers, mostly from Central America, cling to the roof and sides of the freight train
Aid: Residents toss food to migrants riding on top of the northern bound train in southern Mexico on Monday
Stoppage: The migrants are maimed or worse if they fall off the train when it is in motion
Hopeful: Men on top of the train acknowledge the photographer
Vulnerable: The travelers are targeted by organized criminals and corrupt officials
Long journey: The riders can stay on the train for days on end
Heading north: The Beast passes through southern Mexico
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Driven by poverty at home many are hoping for a better life in the U.S. The journey north take leads them closer to the Mexican border with the United States.
According to Amnesty International thousands of migrants are ill-treated, abducted or raped.
When the travelers reach Mexico City, more organized criminals are often lying in wait. Jorgé Andrade told the Independent that gangs charge the migrants to get to shelter.
'If they don’t pay, they kidnap, beat them, ask for sexual favours. In the worst case, they’ll be forced to work for the gangs or be killed.' Andrade said.
Help: Locals throw food to the migrants
Countryside: The freight train passes through the Mexican fauna on its way north
Risky: Traveling on the train of death
First leg: This train ends up in Mexico City
Catch: The travelers gratefully receive the food
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2317485/All-aboard-American...
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Permalink Reply by Central Scrutinizer on
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I remember when the US used to have a railway system ;(
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w00t...one of my fav eps!!!
this mexi train is slightly bigger tho...lol
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he was alive during that last season so I doubt it....w00t...lol
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