A fifteen-year-old boy named Jordan, who is lost in the wind, runs away from home to escape the miserable existence he was living. On his journey of riding the rails, he learns how to survive life on the road in a very treacherous world. He discovers a society of free spirits, lost souls, and hostile enemies, who would kill you with the blink of an eye. Bolt is one of those evil beings with his intimidating, purple-tattooed face. And so begins this hallowed adventure for this young street kid named Jordan who is hopping trains, having to watch his back, staying out of the clutches of the railroad bulls, avoiding freezing to death in the bitter cold, and learning who to trust. This is the story of Riding Trains.