Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. Awesome! ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} This truely sucks. He may be gone but in his time he managed to see more of America and it's hidden gems then 90% of the people today, he got to see true absolute beauty from the best view. Although Stobe often complained about boredom and isolation I think he continued hopping because it gave him a way to connect with others and didn't require punctual participation like a conventional job. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. I am not that much of a railfan and certainly not a train hopper to know if there is an adversarial relationship or not. I was just about to start taking that shoe off so I could get off the track when it finally came free and I got away. I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. Let others know about your loved one's death. A specific instance would be dismounting while fatigued and blitzed, wiping out and watching a wheel go two inches from my face., As his online obituaryreads, To some he will become a legend through his lifes work and to others he will be fondly remembered solely for his quirky yet lovable self as evidenced by his humor, fierce wit, compassion, dead-pan delivery, solicited and unsolicited commentary on just about anything, unbridled passion for unconventional living, mad piano skills, the enormous talent that he generously shared with all whose lives he intersected with, and countless other things. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. Year should not be greater than current year. Hope that westbound is as beautiful as our earthly lines. He'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done. I could not figure out where this post originated. To some he will become a legend through his life's work and to others he will be fondly remembered solely for his quirky yet lovable self as evidenced by his humor, fierce wit, compassion, dead-pan delivery, solicited and unsolicited commentary on just about anything, unbridled passion for unconventional living, mad piano skills, the enormous talent that he generously shared with all whose lives he intersected with, and countless other things. He recalled another train hopper, known as James "Stobe the Hobo" Hobie, who was struck and killed by a train. Who is shoestring? Cant believe Stobe has gone.Being from UK i never met him but followed him on youtube for years and talked a bit about graffiti,lived vicariously through him even a little etc. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. Hobo Stobe in my movie was an alcoholic. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. What the hell happened?! He played the piano for all his videos. If more people in this world could see just 2% of the places Stobe did then I'm sure we'd all be a little nicer to one another, I'm a little richer in my life for having see his videos and these views from his seat. To use this feature, use a newer browser. He was killed when he got caught between a bridge and an Amtrak train last week. By redneckhippie, February 25, 2020 in General Chat. If you watched many of his videos, you may see he didn't have a lot of love for rail fans, afraid that they would call in and report him. The majority of train fatalities continue to occur because of trespassing, and education efforts have not stopped trespassing deaths from reaching a 10-year high. Dude was chill AF. Please enjoy. I just started watching his videos last night and find . Stobe was an artist. He's been train-hopping off and on for about 11 years, and he frames his. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The novelty wears off RAPIDLY. Thanks for your help! I've seen some pros and seen some tyros. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} A system error has occurred. According to a redditor in the Vagabond subreddit, this unlisted video apparently was the last thing Stobie uploaded. I was actually going to ride with him but only recently got back to the US.. ._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} What I think would have made for an interesting story is if another host could have interviewed Stobe instead. Resend Activation Email. Please read "The Rules" and strictly follow them. Phil McCausland / Federal Railroad Administration. You are using an out of date browser. Stobe the hobo Stobe the hobo. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. RIP. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. (Number/title? Weve updated the security on the site. His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. They were, however, compelling. On November 9, 2017, James Stobie, better known by his YouTube identity Stobe the Hobo, a famous train hopper was killed when he was dragged to death by an Amtrak train. In early November last year, an Amtrak train operator found a body on the tracks outside Baltimore who authorities later identified as YouTube star James Stobe the Hobo Stobie. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Otherwise STFU. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. James William Stobie gained considerable notoriety during his all too short life of thirty-three years as a filmmaker who self-produced documentary styled videos portraying life as a rail riding traveler-- AKA 'Stobe the Hobo." Stobe had incredible amounts of knowledge about the in's and outs of trains and train yards and procedures. Talented guy to put these videos together. SysOp: STOBE THE HOBO REP. 10-12-2018, 08:51 AM #2. I only make YouTube videos that are original content, and this is a way to do that with the total glut of material on YouTube these days.. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. That guy may have been one of the last of his kind. On Nov. 6, he posted this video as he traveled through Wyoming. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. English He was from Colorado but had been in the Coast Guard in my old town, Seattle, and sometimes hung out up there. I watched all of Stobie's videos that I could find! The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. Great scenery and he did have a level of knowledge on the operation of the railroads that kept my interest. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! Show more 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Thank you so much for your condolences. We have set your language to We need more people like him in this world. Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. . Some are even shooting personal fitness videos near the rails, according to Operation Lifesaver, a rail safety organization closely tied to the railroad industry. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers He drank like a fish while hopping trains. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. One of the towns that he filmed, but made no comments on, I'm pretty sure was my hometown, Bismarck ND. I watched the whole thing yesterday and just loved watching the sections from Milwaukee through Montana, all my old stomping grounds. He will indeed be greatly missed by all who knew him while leaving an irreparable gaping hole in the hearts, minds, and souls of his family.. I still had that wanderlust, but never even considered hopping a train after my experiences. Search above to list available cemeteries. Thank You Stobe See ya down the line some day. Dude was VERY VERY smart, very humble, super strong instincts, ball of steel and he loved drinking beer wow!. Holy shit. GREAT NEWS! Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. It was posted to the Facebook memorial page. Jim was, no.. IS a legend in the loner, vagabond, hobo, man of the world lifestyle and fuck all if my biggest regret is getting into this just too late enough to never meet him. Author: bbethmann. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Learn more about managing a memorial . He doesn't strike me as what I think of as a hobo, with service in the Coast Guard and a 4 year music degree. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} The federal agencies deadline to provide a new strategy is no later than August 1, 2018., Its hard for me to speculate why this has been such a stubborn safety issue, said Snipe. As no one has tackled the issue, Congress plans to take up this year. Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. Anyone walking along the wooden crossties that make up a track are considered trespassers, from those taking selfies next to a passing train to those using it as a pedestrian shortcut. Except that Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, made YouTube videos about his experiences, hopping trains to move around the country for the pure fun of it. He broke things down and made everything sound so simple for the common YouTube watcher, Stobe knew so much about rail lines and I was absolutely blown away by how he was able to read the trains by identifying the company logos on the side and using a process of elimination on where they might be going. Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. I only lasted on the railroad for 4 years before the many layoffs caused me to look elsewhere for employment. Although mentioned a couple times here and there in passing, I don't think there has ever been a thread about James Stobie. Watched a lot of his videos today. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLooFWMJbNy6HbqeniUS1wCYG5agvf5vnT, https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/stobe-the-hobo-dath/, The Great (and may I add) SOVEREIGN State of TEXAS. Do anything long enough and the odds WILL catch up to you.he tragically got off the wrong side of the train in a tangled area N of balmer, passenger trains run right thru there as well as freight. A tragic and unnecessary death. But now with a few years separating her from her last ride, Hayes noted that while freight hopping is increasingly prevalent, a giant hunk of steel moving at high speeds is clearly very dangerous. Date: 11/21/17 14:54. Stobe was a very experienced and skillful trainhopper. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Feels weird someone you never met passed away but i'm genuinely sad about this.RIP STOBE X. I just discovered his videos because of this thread and wow! Update 8:23am CT, Nov. 18: According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, Stobie's death is part of an open investigation and a police report about his death is not yet available. "Stobe the Hobo" Seattle, Washington / Thornton, Colorado October 23, 1984 - November 8, 2017 Gone But Not Forgotten Stobe touched many lives with his YouTube videos of his train hopping experiences and will continue to touch lives as new people discover his videos. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. I am in the habit of random clicking during videos such as these and on the second click, I watched him walk around the tracks in Fargo at exactly the place where I was almost run down by an early morning train when my shoe got caught in the track years ago.

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