Great scenery and he did have a level of knowledge on the operation of the railroads that kept my interest. You can always change this later in your Account settings. .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)} Damn, I'm glad DA liked my like. That guy may have been one of the last of his kind. I have to wonder if alcohol was a factor. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. The outpouring of love and support from this community over his loss has been amazing and I'm so glad he was a part of your lives, too. 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. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Otherwise STFU. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual . 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. "He died doing what he. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. This browser does not support getting your location. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187076345/james-william-stobie. There is a problem with your email/password. I think a lot of the injuries and deaths result from people taking rides common sense would tell someone are unsafe, Hayes said. Interesting! On November 9, 2017, James Stobie, Stobe the Hobo, was killed when he was dragged to death by an Amtrak train. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Date: 11/21/17 14:54. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdvolvkzJQM. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. - YouTube 0:00 / 1:43:42 Attack of the stobe hobo. Cheers! RIP. Interesting guy. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. RIP stobe. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Each one runs about 22 minutes--as if he were producing a regular TV series. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Show more 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 drank like a fish while hopping trains. . I watched his videos and found them to be interesting. @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} 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. Service was not interruted because they didn' find him until the next morning. Rip Jim Stobe. I'm guessing it's he who plays the piano during those little montage sequences. Is being a hobo illegal? Maybe not so much after watching his videos and reading this morning that he was drug to death by a Amtrak. 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). "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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Whatever the reason, experts say the decade-high mark in deaths is alarming and something must be done to combat the problem. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. Learn more about merges. He was killed when he got caught between a bridge and an Amtrak train last week. So, train-hopping is a highly risky adventure. 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. . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Bummer, he'll be missed. Goes to show you how dangerous life on the rails can be. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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%} I wouldn't have created a thread about Stobe if I didn't think he was interesting and unique. 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. English As another redditor wrote, Trainhopping is a decidedly DANGEROUS undertaking. One of the towns that he filmed, but made no comments on, I'm pretty sure was my hometown, Bismarck ND. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Stobe didnt commit suicide he just got complacent riding. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. I never could figure him out, but I liked his tours of the towns he was stuck in. 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. Stobe proves that if you put up with the uncertainty and danger, riding the rails is still about as easy as it sounds. ._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{width:100%}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF,._2ik4YxCeEmPotQkDrf9tT5{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._1DR1r7cWVoK2RVj_pKKyPF{-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;max-width:100%}._1CVe5UNoFFPNZQdcj1E7qb{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:4px}._2UOVKq8AASb4UjcU1wrCil{height:28px;width:28px;margin-top:6px}.FB0XngPKpgt3Ui354TbYQ{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:start;align-items:flex-start;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;margin-left:8px;min-width:0}._3tIyrJzJQoNhuwDSYG5PGy{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%}.TIveY2GD5UQpMI7hBO69I{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;color:var(--newRedditTheme-titleText);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}.e9ybGKB-qvCqbOOAHfFpF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;max-width:100%;margin-top:2px}.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5.y3jF8D--GYQUXbjpSOL5{font-weight:400;box-sizing:border-box}._28u73JpPTG4y_Vu5Qute7n{margin-left:4px} He made that choice. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. It is a life choice of HARDSHIP and DANGER and will KILL you even if you are super intelligent and careful.. Weve updated the security on the site. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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.. Holy sad day. They were, however, compelling. 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. He'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. None are pretty, no death in the history of humanity is dignified. 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. Then when he went south through Wyoming, I found the impressionistic piano music during the dry rugged desolate landscape section really ironic. Railroad trespassing is an outsized problem for rail companies and the FRA, since all train tracks are considered private property but remain easily accessible. I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). 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. The House Appropriations Committee asked the FRA to consider a new national strategy to prevent trespassing. Failed to delete memorial. 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. I'm kind of surprised because getting caught on a rail bridge with an approaching train doesn't sound like something he'd do.. 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. 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. Is there any source? This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! RIP Jim Reply Western_Leadership Thank You Stobe See ya down the line some day. 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. 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! Another good tramp rides the westbound. 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. James Stobie - (Stobe The Hobo) It was almost one year ago when I first found Stobe the hobo videos on youtube. 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. As no one has tackled the issue, Congress plans to take up this year. 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. Eventually these gambles caught up with James and he lost his life. Let others know about your loved one's death. On Nov. 6, he posted this video as he traveled through Wyoming. His remains were apparently found much later by passers by. There were several online theories about how Stobie could have died. 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. Awesome! He was from Colorado but had been in the Coast Guard in my old town, Seattle, and sometimes hung out up there. He has a modest social media following and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel as well as his Facebook. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Author: bbethmann. In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. IE 11 is not supported. The details are suitably murky given his preferred mode of transportation. 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 recalled another train hopper, known as James "Stobe the Hobo" Hobie, who was struck and killed by a train. Ironweed, Hazardoussix6six and Odin. 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.. Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. Damn. ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. I was the brain dead retard person. I could never quite make up my mind about Stobe. Please try again later. 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. Cant believe Stobe has gone.Being from UK i never met him but followed him on youtube for years and talked a bit about graffiti,lived vicariously through him even a little etc. What the hell happened?! 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 . Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. 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. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} 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. We have set your language to A not so good friend of mine had most of her leg skinned off of her from toes up to knee a few months ago in a train knuckle accident. Not my photo. Ride easy, Stobe. ._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} Family members linked to this person will appear here. But after years of insights from the road, the former Coast Guard member appeared to. .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} ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} 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. In addition to that, he of course was incredibly free and adventurous. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. based on information from your browser. He knew an enormous amount about tramp life, but he made a mistake and that mistake was fatal. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Shoestring is another hobo that is pretty popular on the tube. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. She cut off all her hair and disguised herself successfully as a boy. "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. Do you remember which video it was? Even seasoned experts can make mistakes. His cinematography and film editing, his commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. I think an established host interviewing Stobe between a few of the more interesting clips could have made some for some great content. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} Try again. GREAT NEWS! Year should not be greater than current year. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. 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). He rode the rails and died on them,he will be missed. A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. Sorry! 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. ._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} His folks are having a private service for close friends and family in a few days but they are planning a large celebration of life in January for fellow riders, pals, and fans of his video adventures.
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