Groping America V. 1 Riding With The Train Gang Ra Locke [new] May 2026

In the annals of niche counterculture and extreme street-life cinema, few names carry as much weight—or controversy—as Ra Locke. His seminal project, remains a gritty, unfiltered time capsule of an underground world that most of society chooses to ignore. It isn’t just a video; it’s a raw, handheld descent into the chaos of the American rail system and the nomadic "Train Gang" culture. Who is Ra Locke?

Volume 1 of the Groping America series focuses on the subculture of freight hopper "hobos" and crust punks. While mainstream documentaries might look at train hopping through a romanticized lens of freedom and Americana, Locke takes a sharp left turn into the visceral reality. Groping America V. 1 Riding With The Train Gang Ra Locke

The film reached cult status largely through underground DVD trading and early internet forums. It appealed to several overlapping demographics: In the annals of niche counterculture and extreme