The House Appropriations Committee asked the FRA to consider a new national strategy to prevent trespassing. I think a lot of the injuries and deaths result from people taking rides common sense would tell someone are unsafe, Hayes said. I became a brakeman running Lines West out of Buffalo to Cleveland for the most part and saw quite a few hobos and saw a few of them hurt pretty badly, some fatal. Service was not interruted because they didn' find him until the next morning. JavaScript is disabled. 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But the danger also extends to those who enjoy riding the rails like Stobe, an activity that is growing in popularity. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. 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. Cause death for stobie hobo we was multi trama due to accident I talked to the corner 410 in baltimore rip Stobe the camera man 2 Curtismccorkel 5 yr. ago I told him about the drop pack wait it out why rush 2 Colorado_love 5 yr. ago If you were there then you should notify the authorities in Baltimore. We have set your language to CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. But Stobie was entertaining in his exasperation and his nonstop quest to procure cheap beer. He walked an odd path that seemed to serve as a warning against living too recklessly, but perhaps there was a secondary lesson about the mind numbing pitfalls of conformist maturity. . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Its a federal crime and you can do serious time if you are busted. I'll see you one day, Stobie Wan Kenobie. 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. Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. Piano skills were crazy. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Failed to report flower. Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. "People who go on the tracks without permission. I don't know why I assumed he'd be older. Try again later. Otherwise STFU. Trainhoppers just give us railfans a bad name. I found Stobe to be an interesting mix of inquisitive philosopher, starving artist, and carefree adventurer. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered trespassers, like Stobe. Honor this incredible guy by continuing the legacy, no matter if tomorrow by hopping on a BNSF for a few hundred miles, or in a couple hundred years latching on to some interstellar freight starship for a few hundred lightyears. Please enjoy. We grew up together and all of us who knew him are still reeling over his loss. But Stobes videos were always compelling to watch. Maybe not so much after watching his videos and reading this morning that he was drug to death by a Amtrak. His remains were apparently found much later by passers by. There was an error deleting this problem. Trainhopping is NOT glamorous or romantic. Stobe expressed a fluid combination of sentimental longing and stoic cynicism that often devolved into confusing rants. Yes, I've watched a lot of Stobe's videos over the past year. None are pretty, no death in the history of humanity is dignified. Press J to jump to the feed. Thank you so much for your condolences. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after apparent accident. Stobie died earlier this month while train-hopping, and though it's unclear exactly what occurred, his fans on this Facebook memorial page are distraught at his death. 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. RIP Hobo Stobe : r/vagabond - reddit Dude was VERY VERY smart, very humble, super strong instincts, ball of steel and he loved drinking beer wow!. Try again later. This account has been disabled. I watched all of Stobie's videos that I could find! PNW Accountability 1.33K subscribers 246K views 4 years ago Full movie. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Rest In Peace Stobe, on the most interesting people to listen to. Watched a lot of his videos today. I've watched a few of his videos and found them interesting enough to watch. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. Holy sad day. His vides provided me countless hours of entertainment when I was home sick with the flu or just looking for something to put in and chill. What happened to stobe the hobo? - KnowledgeBurrow.com A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual gigantic backpack when an Amtrak train approached rather quickly leaving Jim no other option then to try to get as far from the outside track as possible, quickly. While Zarembski described the activity as foolhardy, Liz Hayes, an artist who formerly rode the rails, said that characterization ignores the reason why people pursue the activity. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} He was the only YouTuber I've ever donated to on patreon. I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. The Secret Society of Internet Hobossite wrote about internet reports that Stobie, who might have been trapped on a bridge by an oncoming train, either fell off a bridge onto tracks below or that his backpack got tangled in a passing Amtrak train while he was on the bridge and that he was dragged to his death. His videos demonstrated a wealth of operational knowledge but there were also countless instances of extremely poor decision making and blatantly dangerous behavior, some of which he acknowledged and others which he ignored or glossed over. Another good tramp rides the westbound. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. STOBE death video! #hobestobe LAST VIDEO BEFORE DEATH,R.I.P # 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." His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. Try again later. ._2Gt13AX94UlLxkluAMsZqP{background-position:50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain;position:relative;display:inline-block} Hope that westbound is as beautiful as our earthly lines. James Stobie (October 23, 1984 - November 9, 2017 [aged 33]), better known online as hobestobe, also known as Stobe the Hobo, was an American YouTuber known for his train hopping videos. train hopping accident in Baltimore yesterday. 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.. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! This group is for Stobe related content from Stobe fans, there are lots of groups for riders and foamers to post things about trains and your personal trips. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. "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 love that dude. Certain health problems have made it so I won't be able to live a vagabond life any time soon so I always lived vicariously through him and his YouTube videos. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. A tragic and unnecessary death. Do you remember which video it was? Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. On November 9, 2017, James Stobie, Stobe the Hobo, was killed when he was dragged to death by an Amtrak train. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Try not to cry, cry a lot: see the last known photos of Jim Morrison You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Talented guy to put these videos together. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} After watching a couple of hours of this guy traipsing around mostly on gondola cars, I wanted to get back to see what other people thought about it. Mark Nichols aka Hobo Shoestring Has Gone Missing From Shreveport Since Share this memorial using social media sites or email.