Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. While Zarembski described the activity as foolhardy, Liz Hayes, an artist who formerly rode the rails, said that characterization ignores the reason why people pursue the activity. The Baltimore Police Department did not respond to a Daily Dot request for comment. In Memory Of Stobe The Hobo. - YouTube Some of the latter have to be classed as the luckiest people on Earth, they've pulled some really dumb stunts and I guess got away with them. Maybe not so much after watching his videos and reading this morning that he was drug to death by a Amtrak. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. His cinematography and film editing, his commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. 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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.. Awesome! He has a modest social media following and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel as well as his Facebook. Can anyone on here "name that tune"? 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. "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. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. The novelty wears off RAPIDLY. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. As another redditor wrote, Trainhopping is a decidedly DANGEROUS undertaking. 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There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Stobe the Hobo Attempts Holiday Cheer | Christian Forums Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Wherever you're at man, hope there's rides and rails And beer aplenty. Try again later. What if Stobe the Hobos death was a Veteran Suicide? I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. It sounded like he was about to cut back quite a bit on his train travel in the months before he died. Stobe the hobo - General Chat - Red Power Magazine Community But after years of insights from the road, the former Coast Guard member appeared to. 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. Verify and try again. Try again later. According to a redditor in the Vagabond subreddit, this unlisted video apparently was the last thing Stobie uploaded. 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. In addition to that, he of course was incredibly free and adventurous. 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%} Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. "People who go on the tracks without permission. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. What happened to stobe the hobo? - KnowledgeBurrow.com I've watched a few of his videos and found them interesting enough to watch. 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." Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. Thank you so much for your condolences. Learn more about managing a memorial . Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. 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. The Curious Case of Stobe the Hobo - Amtrak Unlimited Discussion Forum Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. I could never quite make up my mind about Stobe. Stobe the Hobo died five years ago in Baltimore. Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! Press J to jump to the feed. He was 33. I have to wonder if alcohol was a factor. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Rest In Peace Stobe, on the most interesting people to listen to. 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. Interesting! I have more to watch, I'll be back. James Stobie - (Stobe The Hobo) It was almost one year ago when I first found Stobe the hobo videos on youtube. Sorry! Rip to a real one. He has a modest social media following and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel as well as his Facebook. Otherwise STFU. Failed to delete memorial. So far that doesnt seem to have happened. 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. RIP Hobo Stobe : r/vagabond - reddit Stobe didnt commit suicide he just got complacent riding. 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. The details are suitably murky given his preferred mode of transportation. Railroad trespassing fatalities in the U.S. reach 10-year high - NBC News Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Sad to hear he was killed but I guess that's the risk he took. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! 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 notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. There are some curious moments on video where I think an accomplished interviewer could have paused and coaxed some interesting dialog from Stobe. 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. OBITUARY James William STOBIE October 23, 1984 - November 8, 2017 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." JavaScript is disabled. This browser does not support getting your location. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. That's all I can say. I'm kind of surprised because getting caught on a rail bridge with an approaching train doesn't sound like something he'd do.. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. 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.