All aboard for the American Dream: Desperate migrants ride the 'Train of Death' through Mexico to reach the U.S risking violent attack, rape and kidnap

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

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

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