rode the rods

A form of ride the rods — To travel illicitly by clinging to the supporting rods under a freight train.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of ride the rods
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“rode the rods.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rode%20the%20rods. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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