According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual . Is there any source? Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. He made that choice. Not my photo. I have more to watch, I'll be back. He has a modest social media following and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel as well as his Facebook. Railroad trespassing is an outsized problem for rail companies and the FRA, since all train tracks are considered private property but remain easily accessible. 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.. 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Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Do you remember which video it was? Resend Activation Email. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. So, train-hopping is a highly risky adventure. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). Maybe not so much after watching his videos and reading this morning that he was drug to death by a Amtrak. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187076345/james-william-stobie. Rip to a real one. That guy may have been one of the last of his kind. Show more Please reset your password. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. I watched the whole thing yesterday and just loved watching the sections from Milwaukee through Montana, all my old stomping grounds. Posted on Nov 17, 2017Updated on May 22, 2021, 10:44 am CDT. Sorry! Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. He was smashed by an Amtrak train in 2017, November 9 to be precise. 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. 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. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. I still had that wanderlust, but never even considered hopping a train after my experiences. 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. What remains today is more of a "digital nomad" who caters to an audience of vicarious viewers in the hope they'll drop a few micro-transactions in a virtual cup. He was from Colorado but had been in the Coast Guard in my old town, Seattle, and sometimes hung out up there. I am not that much of a railfan and certainly not a train hopper to know if there is an adversarial relationship or not. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I hope you get the time to enjoy all his videos and share them with your friends.. Remembering Stobe the Hobo, Jim ( James) Stobie She did make it out to California, eventually returning back to the East Coast to get a law degree, and even more eventually, after achieving a number of "firsts" as a black woman, left the academy to go to seminary and become the first ordained black female Episcopal priest. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Stobie (187076345)? ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} There is a problem with your email/password. Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. Learn more about merges. Then when he went south through Wyoming, I found the impressionistic piano music during the dry rugged desolate landscape section really ironic. Author: bbethmann. But Stobie was entertaining in his exasperation and his nonstop quest to procure cheap beer. Was a legit cool traveler. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. 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. WHAT?! :(. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? 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He was killed when he got caught between a bridge and an Amtrak train last week. 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. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. Try again. He's been train-hopping off and on for about 11 years, and he frames his. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdvolvkzJQM. I watched his videos and found them to be interesting. ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} I'm guessing it's he who plays the piano during those little montage sequences. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. Verify and try again. RIP Stobe. 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. The majority of those killed while trespassing were his age as well, falling between 20 and 39. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. This was sorry to wake up to. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Learn more about managing a memorial . I think a lot of the injuries and deaths result from people taking rides common sense would tell someone are unsafe, Hayes said. Please try again later. Hobo Stobe in my movie was an alcoholic. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. 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. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! (Number/title? 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. His cinematography and film editing, his commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. He was my brother in all but blood. Damn. I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. "Hopping trains gives you this really fierce sense of independence," she said. 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. 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. 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. But a National Transportation Safety Board forum on rail trespassing in 2015 found that a similar tactic would not work because they still needed to conduct further research to understand to the target audience for those education programs. It was only a matter of time for him. I've seen some pros and seen some tyros. ._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa{margin-top:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._3EpRuHW1VpLFcj-lugsvP_{color:inherit}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa svg._31U86fGhtxsxdGmOUf3KOM{color:inherit;fill:inherit;padding-right:8px}._3Z6MIaeww5ZxzFqWHAEUxa ._2mk9m3mkUAeEGtGQLNCVsJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;color:inherit} ad freeI can't monetise yet so don't say I'm making money thanks stay safe New video of where it all began for stobe https://youtu.be/nKZ8AlhPDpsLOOK AT THE . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. 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.. But the danger also extends to those who enjoy riding the rails like Stobe, an activity that is growing in popularity. His cinematography and film editing, commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. He was trapped on a bridge with an on coming Amtrak train, and while he got to the side of the bridge the best he could, the train caught his backpack and and pulled him into the train. Trainhopping is a hard and dangerous life. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. 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." Can anyone on here "name that tune"? His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. 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. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I've watched a few of his videos and found them interesting enough to watch. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. Gonna miss his piano playing most I think. James Stobie - (Stobe The Hobo) It was almost one year ago when I first found Stobe the hobo videos on youtube. Although mentioned a couple times here and there in passing, I don't think there has ever been a thread about James Stobie. train hopping accident in Baltimore yesterday. There was a problem getting your location. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. 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. He'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done. That time he Picked up a rock started licking the moisture off it for water, banging the rocks against tanker cars to see if they are empty or not. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. 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. He knew an enormous amount about tramp life, but he made a mistake and that mistake was fatal. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Stobe, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpqCmZx0Kug. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} He was the only YouTuber I've ever donated to on patreon. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. He was trapped on a bridge with an on coming Amtrak train, and while he got to the side of the bridge the best he could, the train caught his backpack and and pulled him into the train. She said that those who dont have much money use it to travel while maintaining a sense of autonomy. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Rest In Peace Stobe, on the most interesting people to listen to. 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! By redneckhippie, February 25, 2020 in General Chat. Bummer, he'll be missed. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Stobe proves that if you put up with the uncertainty and danger, riding the rails is still about as easy as it sounds. As no one has tackled the issue, Congress plans to take up this year. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. I have to wonder if alcohol was a factor. In the video below, for example, he gave viewers the layout of the train yard, his thoughts on the best place to hop a train departing from New Orleans, what provisions he needed to take with him (beer, cheap wine, and fried chicken), and why the train was moving so slowly for so long. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. She cut off all her hair and disguised herself successfully as a boy. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. In 1971 Jim Morrison went to Saint-Leu-d'Esserent with two friends, in what would become his last photographed experience on earth. But we continue to develop new programs that will hopefully address it.. 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. Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. 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. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. redneckhippie. I could never quite make up my mind about Stobe. To escape the brutally cold night, William Pettit Jr, a 39-year-old hobo, crawled into his sleeping-bag and pulled his High Times baseball cap over his wind-burned forehead. When talking about the risks associated with train-hopping, James Stobie comes to mind. One of the buildings that I saw looked like a building that my dad worked in. Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently.
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