Please subscribe to keep reading. asked Quakenbush. He was 33. Hobo Shoestring is dying of cancer. 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. Jim Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, or Hobestobe on Youtube, arguably the most widely known modern hobo, was fatally injured in an accident with an Amtrak train in the Baltimore area. You can enjoy the scenery and not be in a rush, Nichols said. Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. Finally, Quakenbush's persistence paid off. To his surprise, Silveria quickly confessed to two killings in Oregon, said he was a prominent member of the FTRA "brotherhood", admitted to being a heroin user, and then gave details of six more killings. I am not homeless and never have been. For me, its traveling, Nichols said. The last time Artes spoke with his mother was last Saturday. Mark Nichols boarded a boxcar to find that he had been in the same car once before. "He said that he was an amateur, a tourist in Silveria's world of the homeless. Above all, as any hobo will tell you, don't join anyone else in a box-car. According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual gigantic backpack . They're in every railway station, aboard every ferry afloat, scaling skyscrapers, jumping off cliffs, showing us how to fix baseboards, and teaching us Chinese or the piano we can speak or play in minutes! Formed by Vietnam veterans - legendary figures with names such as "Melford Lawson", "Uncle Joe", "Joshua Long-gone" and "Daniel Boone" - and now estimated to have several hundred members nationwide, today's stalwarts of this band of "welfare outlaws" are proud of their lightning-bolt tattoos and links to far-right militia and racist groups such as the Aryan Nations. and chicken. Some of them are rich, some of them famous, the actor Christian Slater among them. Silveria really was a predator, recalled Stanley. one of the hobos that sort of inspired this story (Stobe the Hobo) got killed when he was on a bridge and couldn't get out of the way of an oncoming train. [19], Pedestrian railroad safety in the United States, United States Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, List of common carrier freight railroads in the United States, "Critics Say Railroads Should Do More To Prevent Pedestrian Deaths", "Hundreds die walking the tracks each year", "Pedestrian deaths by train remain steady", "Train Deaths Rise Amid Energy-Driven Rail Transformation", "Manslaughter charges added in death of Sarah Jones", "Sarah Jones Family V. 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Wojtyla, of, In 2014, Camera Assistant Sarah Jones was killed when she was struck by a, In 2014, 'Jersey Boys' musician John Jeffrey Ray was killed by an Amtrak train while posing for a photo in, On November 9, 2017, James Stobie, better known by his, This page was last edited on 14 May 2022, at 20:39. As if to stop me in my tracks, one FTRA member's name was cited over and over: Robert Silveria, a 37-year-old, known to have committed ten murders between 1991 and 1995, and suspected in dozens more. 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. Buttocks, in slang, due to a caboose being the rear end of a train. Its considered trespassing on railroad property. "They don't understand the proud traditions of the hobo - the hard worker who built the West, kept the jungles [railside camps] clean, shared what he had with his fellow 'bos. "But they're real people, just like Pettit, who've often simply fallen on hard times. Your email address will not be published. There are about 50 updates here compiled into one long video in order from March to November. Expect trains to move suddenly, often silently, and at any time. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. He fell and had a pinky and ring finger on top of the rail. Hobos frequently traveled together in groups on train cars, yet they were on their own in terms of finding work and would be left behind in situations of peril. It was HIS decision, and his responsibility. A guy got hit and killed by a train and suddenly it's because he was walking along the tracks. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Among the most pathological and drug-crazed, as befits America's Social Darwinist society, predators such as Sidetrack have evolved. Thats usually where I go to catch a train out of here.. This summer, with his girlfriend, he embarked on his longest trip yet, with no set plans other than the adventure. Soon, he had entered the world of the hobo, and was learning the rail-rider's lingo and habits. They have to stop in Bristol for a crew change. Burton girls; Twin Springs boys win 2nd straight region title, VHSL HOOPS: Eight state quarterfinals on tap tonight for local squads, Five new businesses set to come to The Pinnacle, VHSL QUARTERFINALS: Floyd County (boys), Wise Central (girls), J.I. Two local characters were able to fill me in on the FTRA's history. Today, cabooses are not used by American railroads, but before the 1980s, every train ended in a caboose, usually painted red, but sometimes painted in colors which matched the engine at the front of the train. Don't cross under couplers or cars. What happened to Christopher Reeves to make him paralyzed? This old hobo and his dog, I was waiting on an overpass and he was waiting on a train down below.. On a bitterly-cold, grey morning, I visited the switching yards of Spokane, home-town of serial killer Ted Bundy. Just the thrill you get out of it, the freedom and not being tied down.. 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. I was hooked right then, he said. From an Internet website, Rail Rogues, I'd already memorised several dos and don'ts for the prospective rail rider. STOBE THE HOBO 9 SUMMER16PT2 LINCOLN TO CHICAGO TRAINHOPPING Watch on Stobe The Hobo has to hide from the inspection crew Those who get caught are usually taken to jail to face trespassing charges and pay a hefty fine. The railroad police dont check them out that 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. His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth. The 1870-CC quarter has a mintage of only 8,340. . Its got its ups and downs. 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. Elated but exhausted, I finally arrived in Spokane just as the sun was going down. He was riding the rails, and stowing away on ships starting at the age of 11 and then he began to write about his journeys. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after apparent accident November 18, 2017 Administrator By Josh Katzowitz, The Daily Dot; November 17, 2017 James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. 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. I had gone from ice-cold conditions to the baking heat that stifles any occupant of a metal box-car in midday sun. The Silveria case broke open when Union Pacific Railroad police found another body in a box-car near the Willamette River in Portland. Join our community of do-it-yourself nomads and learn how to explore the world by any means necessary. Do any train hoppers call Bristol home? Check out his channel at \"HobeStobe\" here on YouTube. 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. Another reason for not turning off diesel train engines, lies in the engine itself. The case resembled hundreds of others around the nation in the past decade: a couple of homeless guys have a fight and one gets his head smashed in. I didnt really even know it happened, he recalled. 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." His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. He also said he enjoys riding trains in New England, especially in Maine. He had been up north. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. [18], The DuPage Railroad Safety Council (DRSC) is a non-profit organization committed to preventing deaths and injuries at railroad crossings and along railways in DuPage County and all around the United States. YouTubers are clogging the globe, GoPro cameras at arms length, seemingly talking to themselves, and imploring us to hit "Like" and ring bells. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. He usually caught a train in Washington, D.C., and traveled south, through Roanoke, Virginia, the Tri-Cities and Knoxville, Tennessee. Like the tiny-housed, they live off the grid and on propane tanks and oddball toilets. It's illegal to ride a freight train, and I was trespassing on railroad property. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. He recalled another train hopper, known as James Stobe the Hobo Hobie, who was struck and killed by a train. Another such recreational rider was 20-year-old Santa Cruz engineering student Michael Garfinkle, the very opposite of the stereotype one might expect to see bumming on the rails.