By redneckhippie, February 25, 2020 in General Chat. The majority of those killed while trespassing were his age as well, falling between 20 and 39. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. Ironweed, Hazardoussix6six and Odin. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered trespassers, like Stobe. So far that doesnt seem to have happened. 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. 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. Stobie died earlier this month while train-hopping, and though its unclear exactly what occurred, his fans on this Facebook memorial pageare distraught at his death. Try again later. 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For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. Just in the comments here I've seen speculation of multiple different causes of this guy's not being with us any longer. He played the piano for all his videos. Verify and try again. Interesting! 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. There were several online theories about how Stobie could have died. Damn, I'm glad DA liked my like. Stobe the Hobo RIP Author: bbethmann 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. Holy sad day. 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. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. 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. 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.. Still fascinated about it though and Stobie finally fufilled my fantasy for me. See you at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Stobe. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. 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 do know anecdotally that continues to be a big, growing trend," said Libby Snipe, the spokeswoman for Operation Lifesaver. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. Still, her stories of the many dangers--including the possibility of being found out as a woman in the hobo jungles--were not at all nostalgic. His bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death.. ._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)} Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Attack of the stobe hobo. Do you remember which video it was? ._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} Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Rip to a real one. Sad to hear he was killed but I guess that's the risk he took. His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. Update 8:23am CT, Nov. 18: According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, Stobies death is part of an open investigation and a police report about his death is not yet available. What the hell happened?! Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after apparent accident. "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. Freight trains wait on railroad tracks with the city skyline in the distance on May 15, 2015 in New Orleans. But Stobie was entertaining in his exasperation and his nonstop quest to procure cheap beer. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. I thought you might like to see a memorial for James William Jim Stobie I found on Findagrave.com. RIP. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I think the traditional hobo stereotype is a dead concept, at least insomuch as it referred to transient laborers passing between odd jobs and seasonal employment. Learn more about managing a memorial . Man was so intelligent and introspective when he talked into the camera. As another redditor wrote, Trainhopping is a decidedly DANGEROUS undertaking. English .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. None are pretty, no death in the history of humanity is dignified. 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Stobe expressed a fluid combination of sentimental longing and stoic cynicism that often devolved into confusing rants. Is being a hobo illegal? Stobe the Hobo RIP. Not my photo. Each one runs about 22 minutes--as if he were producing a regular TV series. Stobe the hobo Stobe the hobo. 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. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I only discovered him because of the announcement of his death. There was a problem getting your location. Till then you will be missed. He drank like a fish while hopping trains. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. 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. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. Dude was VERY VERY smart, very humble, super strong instincts, ball of steel and he loved drinking beer wow!. Phil McCausland / Federal Railroad Administration. The Woman King is the latest movie to get the Netflix bump, Queer Jewish horror-comedy Attachment is a witty new take on supernatural possession, The Last of Us fans think an important season 2 character had a secret cameo in episode 6, Netflixs Oscar favorite All Quiet on the Western Front is a pale imitation of the 1930 original, *First Published: Nov 17, 2017, 4:51 pm CST, Photo via Remembering Stobe The Hobo/Facebook. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. . All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. During his interview with the Daily Dot, Stobie acknowledged the dangers of his passion. God bless you stobe, you can ride for free forever now. Ride easy, Stobe. Most of the time they do not appreciate railroad safety and they get hit by trains walking down the track.". Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. But after years of insights from the road, the former Coast Guard member appeared to. The CRS study concluded that "there is no dedicated program devoted to rail trespass prevention analogous" to those dedicated to rail crossing deaths, a one-time major killer that education programs have helped drastically decrease. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. 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. Awesome! Sorry! He was smashed by an Amtrak train in 2017, November 9 to be precise. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! By the time you get up to three or four miles an hour thats scary. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Man, that is horrible. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. IE 11 is not supported. Stobe was an artist. I found Stobe to be an interesting mix of inquisitive philosopher, starving artist, and carefree adventurer. He was the only YouTuber I've ever donated to on patreon. His YouTube following wasnt hugenearly 11,000 subscribersand you wouldnt necessarily think watching a guy ride slowly through the swamps of Louisiana or the windy plains of Wyoming would be captivating. We grew up together and all of us who knew him are still reeling over his loss. Then when he went south through Wyoming, I found the impressionistic piano music during the dry rugged desolate landscape section really ironic. ._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} Also getting on or off trains moving at high speeds and alcohol.. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. Whatever the reason, experts say the decade-high mark in deaths is alarming and something must be done to combat the problem. This browser does not support getting your location. Piano skills were crazy. Note #11. https://www.reddit.com/r/vagabond/comments/6zghav/the_rules/, Memorial page on FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/rememberingstobethehobo/?multi_permalinks=1584169818336856¬if_id=1510357550963960¬if_t=group_activity. Trying to get on or off at high speed, or [with] too much alcohol in my system, he said. Was a legit cool traveler. He knew an enormous amount about tramp life, but he made a mistake and that mistake was fatal. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. 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Try again later. @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} Gonna miss his piano playing most I think. Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I only lasted on the railroad for 4 years before the many layoffs caused me to look elsewhere for employment. Usually very informative, kinda sad at times, but always entertaining. Even though strange, the guy was unique and far more talented than you give credit. 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. Failed to report flower. 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. 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 watched all of Stobie's videos that I could find! Dude was chill AF. 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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. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. 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 police identified his remains from fingerprints from the Coast Guard records Friday, and notified his parents. For me the primary curiosity was Stobe's own life and how he ended up where he did. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. It is a life choice of HARDSHIP and DANGER and will KILL you even if you are super intelligent and careful.. I wouldn't have created a thread about Stobe if I didn't think he was interesting and unique. If you've never seen a Stobe video I've included a playlist below. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. This is a carousel with slides. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} ._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} The House Appropriations Committee asked the FRA to consider a new national strategy to prevent trespassing. Bummer, he'll be missed. On Nov. 6, he posted this video as he traveled through Wyoming. Hobo Stobe. Holy shit. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. He was killed when he got caught between a bridge and an Amtrak train last week. ._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} It's possible his talk show dream would have succeeded, but it's hard for me to imagine someone like Stobe being able to manage and run a talk show. Please reset your password. He made that choice. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! Nice to see Barb Stout recognized her old "stomping grounds".