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At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. 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 . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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. 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. 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. . Remembering Stobe the Hobo, Jim ( James) Stobie 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. We have set your language to Some are even shooting personal fitness videos near the rails, according to Operation Lifesaver, a rail safety organization closely tied to the railroad industry. "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. Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. His cinematography and film editing, his commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. Hobo Stobe. Man, that is horrible. Failed to delete memorial. They were, however, compelling. Is there any source? 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. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} SysOp: STOBE THE HOBO REP. 10-12-2018, 08:51 AM #2. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. Service was not interruted because they didn' find him until the next morning. 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He knew an enormous amount about tramp life, but he made a mistake and that mistake was fatal. "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. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I was the brain dead retard person. 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." He was talented as well, but in all fairness most of his tracks were covers of other bands, and many of his instrumentals suffered from aggressive gain resulting in harsh and distorted sound. 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. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. RIP stobe. 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During his interview with the Daily Dot, Stobie acknowledged the dangers of his passion. It was HIS decision, and his responsibility. His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. One of the buildings that I saw looked like a building that my dad worked in. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. According to data maintained by the Federal Rail Administration released last week, it seems that Stobe was far from alone in 2017. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Till then you will be missed. 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. Thanks for your help! Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Can anyone on here "name that tune"? There was an error deleting this problem. Awesome! But we continue to develop new programs that will hopefully address it.. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. 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. Yes, I've watched a lot of Stobe's videos over the past year. I have to wonder if alcohol was a factor. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. I only lasted on the railroad for 4 years before the many layoffs caused me to look elsewhere for employment. I have more to watch, I'll be back. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187076345/james-william-stobie. A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. As another redditor wrote, Trainhopping is a decidedly DANGEROUS undertaking. Man was so intelligent and introspective when he talked into the camera. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. One of the towns that he filmed, but made no comments on, I'm pretty sure was my hometown, Bismarck ND. redneckhippie. 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! .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Piano skills were crazy. Try again later. Try again later. Verify and try again. IE 11 is not supported. 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. RIP Jim Reply Western_Leadership Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. His cinematography and film editing, commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. It is a life choice of HARDSHIP and DANGER and will KILL you even if you are super intelligent and careful.. 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. Although mentioned a couple times here and there in passing, I don't think there has ever been a thread about James Stobie. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was smashed by an Amtrak train in 2017, November 9 to be precise. I still had that wanderlust, but never even considered hopping a train after my experiences. 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His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{vertical-align:middle}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Thank you so much for your condolences. Sign up for service and obituary updates. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The details are suitably murky given his preferred mode of transportation. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. 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. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. That being said now that I found it, glad it's Stobe and not me. 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. 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. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Some community members feel Stobie was too skilled to have died while train-hopping and suspect foul play. Not my photo. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Sorry! A system error has occurred. Thank You Stobe See ya down the line some day. There are lot of thoughtful posts. Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! 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. Stobe proves that if you put up with the uncertainty and danger, riding the rails is still about as easy as it sounds. I'm guessing it's he who plays the piano during those little montage sequences. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Year should not be greater than current year. Whatever the reason, experts say the decade-high mark in deaths is alarming and something must be done to combat the problem. It's Stobe the Hobo's birthday today! Stobe expressed a fluid combination of sentimental longing and stoic cynicism that often devolved into confusing rants. I've watched a few of his videos and found them interesting enough to watch. 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. @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} That guy may have been one of the last of his kind. Even seasoned experts can make mistakes. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Phil McCausland / Federal Railroad Administration. According to a redditor in the Vagabond subreddit, this unlisted video apparently was the last thing Stobie uploaded. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. Bummer, he'll be missed. It wasn't like he was some clueless newbie. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. . All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Each one runs about 22 minutes--as if he were producing a regular TV series. 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. 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. Catch you on the . JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Trainhopping is NOT glamorous or romantic. 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Damn. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Stobe was a very experienced and skillful trainhopper. 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. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. 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. Dude was VERY VERY smart, very humble, super strong instincts, ball of steel and he loved drinking beer wow!. Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! Resend Activation Email. I am not that much of a railfan and certainly not a train hopper to know if there is an adversarial relationship or not. If you've never seen a Stobe video I've included a playlist below. RIP Stobie! This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. 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. 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. For me the primary curiosity was Stobe's own life and how he ended up where he did. His remains were apparently found much later by passers by. Goes to show you how dangerous life on the rails can be. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer.