It is a secret system that aids runaway slaves to escape to North and Canada. First, the “conductor”, who is the guide acts like a worker of the plantation and then the guide, helps the slave to escape from the slaveholder. Later, the “conductor” guides the fugitive to move from one station to another. The “stations” are secure places where fugitives can rest and eat, an alert is sent to the stationmaster to make the next movement. Also, runaways travel by train or boat only at night. In addition, some organizations donate money and help fugitives to establish in a new community and find job opportunities in an easier way.
Another support the Underground Railroad system has the vigilance