Bummer, he'll be missed. There are some curious moments on video where I think an accomplished interviewer could have paused and coaxed some interesting dialog from Stobe. Stobe the Hobo RIP - Trainorders.com Discussion The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. (Number/title? He drank like a fish while hopping trains. English The police identified his remains from fingerprints from the Coast Guard records Friday, and notified his parents. Start new topic; Recommended Posts. Stobe the Hobo Attempts Holiday Cheer | Christian Forums Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! Mark Nichols aka Hobo Shoestring Has Gone Missing From Shreveport Since WHAT?! Stobe the hobo - General Chat - Red Power Magazine Community As no one has tackled the issue, Congress plans to take up this year. There was a problem getting your location. Stobe attack RIP now Im sad. Service was not interruted because they didn' find him until the next morning. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Year should not be greater than current year. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Is there any source? "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. 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Yes, I've watched a lot of Stobe's videos over the past year. "We do know anecdotally that continues to be a big, growing trend," said Libby Snipe, the spokeswoman for Operation Lifesaver. Too bad he died so young and in what appears to have been a pretty horrific way to go. Try again later. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.facebook.com/groups/rememberingstobethehobo/?multi_permalinks=1584169818336856¬if_id=1510357550963960¬if_t=group_activity. Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after James William "Jim" Stobie (1984-2017) - Find a Grave Memorial He was 33. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! Trying to get on or off at high speed, or [with] too much alcohol in my system, he said. Stobe the Hobo RIP. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Finally, he fell. His cinematography and film editing, his commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. I am really disappointed with modern boring life in the U.S. and the fact that traveling basically requires a personal vehicle these days. 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%} This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Stobe was an artist. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Still fascinated about it though and Stobie finally fufilled my fantasy for me. In an ABC News story from 2000, the president of the National Hobo Association put the figure at 20-30, allowing that another 2,000 might ride part-time or for recreation.. That's a far cry from what it used to be. There are lot of thoughtful posts. OBITUARY James William STOBIE October 23, 1984 - November 8, 2017 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." I think a lot of the injuries and deaths result from people taking rides common sense would tell someone are unsafe, Hayes said. A report from the Congressional Research Service filed last month noted that Hollywood often depicts rail trespassing as an acceptable or even attractive activity. It added that the media could be enlisted to warn of its dangers.. Please enter your email and password to sign in. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. Wherever you're at man, hope there's rides and rails And beer aplenty. Was a legit cool traveler. I hope you get the time to enjoy all his videos and share them with your friends.. 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. Phil McCausland / Federal Railroad Administration. He rode the rails in a way that was reminiscent of a desperate man searching for work at every city he could find during the Great Depression. It sounded to me like he wanted to interview counterculture folks about controversial subjects for a wider audience, but that's not an easy task and I think it would be difficult for someone like Stobe to keep things on track. Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after apparent accident. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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. Railroad trespassing fatalities in the U.S. reach 10-year high - NBC News Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. In addition to that, he of course was incredibly free and adventurous. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? I never could figure him out, but I liked his tours of the towns he was stuck in. He'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done. 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. Show more Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. There is a problem with your email/password. Failed to remove flower. The slang term "shoestring" often describes a small amount of money which may be an inadequate amount to fund the intended purpose of its use in full. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. A tragic and unnecessary death. His mom, Mary, had quite a life herself and most recently writes syndicated newspaper columns. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Interesting guy. "Just last year Subaru released an ad that had a couple riding in a box car, and we actually wrote them to let them know that idolizing train hopping is very detrimental and they did end up adding a disclaimer and removing the ad," Snipe said. It wasn't like he was some clueless newbie. Pedestrian railroad safety in the United States - Wikipedia Whatever the reason, experts say the decade-high mark in deaths is alarming and something must be done to combat the problem. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. Learn more about merges. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} I wouldn't have created a thread about Stobe if I didn't think he was interesting and unique. There were several online theories about how Stobie could have died. 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. He's been train-hopping off and on for about 11 years, and he frames his. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He died doing what he loved, bringing the world his art of train filmmaking, wrote a Facebook user named Jeffrey James Horvison on the memorial page. James Stobie - (Stobe The Hobo) It was almost one year ago when I first found Stobe the hobo videos on youtube. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. But Stobie was entertaining in his exasperation and his nonstop quest to procure cheap beer. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers Stobe the Hobo - Life - Somewhere To Write "Trespassers are people who are on the tracks illegally," said Dr. Allan Zarembski, director of the University of Delaware's Railroad Engineering and Safety Program. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. While poking around Youtube this morning there were several recaps of the death of Jim Stobe, November 8th, considered by many other illicit train riders as somewhat iconic. Some of the latter have to be classed as the luckiest people on Earth, they've pulled some really dumb stunts and I guess got away with them. If this is real it sucks because non-hipster and non-tweeker train hoppers are kind of a rarity these days.. His observations on conformity were spot on as a fellow non-trendy subversive. Death on the rails | | The Guardian To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. 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.. The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered trespassers, like Stobe. 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. She cut off all her hair and disguised herself successfully as a boy. Watched a lot of his videos today. RIP HobeStobe. Resend Activation Email. Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. The Doors are synonymous with classic rock and roll, the eponymous debut release still being lauded as a major stepping stone for the genre 50 years after its release.Yet in their scene, the only entity that was more famous than The Doors was their lead singer . His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. Riding the rails with YouTube's hobo vloggers - Input Catch you on the . ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. I made this thread because I was curious if other members ever bumped into Stobe's videos, and if so what they thought about him. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. Awesome! To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Who is shoestring? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdvolvkzJQM. Weve updated the security on the site. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. Apparently not quite quick enough his backpack got picked by the train and dragged him a considerable distance before his body (at this point) became disengaged from the train. The train wasn't that close, but nevertheless I still remember it with energy some 40 years later. According to a redditor in the Vagabond subreddit, this unlisted video apparently was the last thing Stobie uploaded. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none} 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. But the danger also extends to those who enjoy riding the rails like Stobe, an activity that is growing in popularity. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! Please tell me where have all the hobos gone to | MetaFilter 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. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. Dude was chill AF. She said that those who dont have much money use it to travel while maintaining a sense of autonomy. Trains are parked in a rail yard on New York's west side used by Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad on Nov. 1, 2011. hopping freight trains in videos posted online, report from the Congressional Research Service. 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. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. For me the primary curiosity was Stobe's own life and how he ended up where he did. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Then when he went south through Wyoming, I found the impressionistic piano music during the dry rugged desolate landscape section really ironic. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He rode the rails and died on them,he will be missed. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Nice to see Barb Stout recognized her old "stomping grounds". The Curious Case of Stobe the Hobo - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. He was from Colorado but had been in the Coast Guard in my old town, Seattle, and sometimes hung out up there. This browser does not support getting your location. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This lifestyle WILL catch up to you. RIP stobe. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. But after years of insights from the road, the former Coast Guard member appeared to have died while riding the rails that he loved so much. . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This truely sucks. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. Hobie, 33, who became a YouTube star, died in 2017 near Baltimore, Maryland. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. That's all I can say. .c_dVyWK3BXRxSN3ULLJ_t{border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;height:34px;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._33jgwegeMTJ-FJaaHMeOjV{border-radius:9001px;height:32px;width:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._1wQQNkVR4qNpQCzA19X4B6{height:16px;margin-left:8px;width:200px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:12px 0}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._29TSdL_ZMpyzfQ_bfdcBSc{-ms-flex:1;flex:1}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx .JEV9fXVlt_7DgH-zLepBH{height:18px;width:50px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._3YCOmnWpGeRBW_Psd5WMPR{height:12px;margin-top:4px;width:60px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN{height:18px;margin-bottom:4px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2E9u5XvlGwlpnzki78vasG{width:230px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN.fDElwzn43eJToKzSCkejE{width:100%}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2kNB7LAYYqYdyS85f8pqfi{width:250px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._1XmngqAPKZO_1lDBwcQrR7{width:120px}._3XbVvl-zJDbcDeEdSgxV4_{border-radius:4px;height:32px;margin-top:16px;width:100%}._2hgXdc8jVQaXYAXvnqEyED{animation:_3XkHjK4wMgxtjzC1TvoXrb 1.5s ease infinite;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--newCommunityTheme-field),var(--newCommunityTheme-inactive),var(--newCommunityTheme-field));background-size:200%}._1KWSZXqSM_BLhBzkPyJFGR{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBackgroundColor);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;position:relative;width:auto} I'm kind of surprised because getting caught on a rail bridge with an approaching train doesn't sound like something he'd do.. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The Baltimore Police Department did not respond to a Daily Dot request for comment. Holy shit. Damn. One of the towns that he filmed, but made no comments on, I'm pretty sure was my hometown, Bismarck ND. Stobe was a very experienced and skillful trainhopper. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} It's Stobe the Hobo's birthday today! This is one of those rare It's Stobe the Hobo's birthday today! His remains were apparently found much later by passers by. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Stobe didnt commit suicide he just got complacent riding. 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. 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. 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." Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Otherwise STFU. Stobe the HoboYouTube There are other, darker, theories surrounding Stobie's death. What if Stobe the Hobos death was a Veteran Suicide? It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. I've seen some pros and seen some tyros. He was the beloved Son of Michael J Stobie (Thornton) and Mary Stobie Lechman (Wheat Ridge); Brother of Lily Ribeiro; Brother in law to Wagner Ribeiro ; Uncle to Noah and Bianca Ribeiro Longmont); Grandson of Marilyn Stobie (Ukiah, California); Nephew to Timothy Stobie (Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts) and Catherine Stobie (Fort Bragg, California); and a cherished friend to many (the World). By redneckhippie, February 25, 2020 in General Chat. It was HIS decision, and his responsibility. Sad to hear he was killed but I guess that's the risk he took. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Stobe the Hobo - by Tim Menees - Inkpen Flyer - Substack SysOp: STOBE THE HOBO REP. 10-12-2018, 08:51 AM #2. When I was in college, long ago, one of my professors had hopped the rails cross country to get to California during the Depression for a job in the fields. In early November 2017 an Amtrak train operator found a body on the tracks outside Baltimore who authorities later identified as YouTube star James "Stobe the Hobo" Stobie. Just in the comments here I've seen speculation of multiple different causes of this guy's not being with us any longer. I've watched a few of his videos and found them interesting enough to watch. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! He rode the rails in a way that was reminiscent of a desperate man searching for work at every city he could find during the Great Depression. R.I.P. What happened to stobe the hobo? - KnowledgeBurrow.com Posted on Nov 17, 2017Updated on May 22, 2021, 10:44 am CDT. Can anyone on here "name that tune"? 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 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. It was only a matter of time for him. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. His bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death..
