Family members linked to this person will appear here. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered trespassers, like Stobe. "Hopping trains gives you this really fierce sense of independence," she said. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. I hitchhiked around the country many times in the early 70's after I got out of the Army and only stopped when I got the call from Conrail. Please enjoy. 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. He knew an enormous amount about tramp life, but he made a mistake and that mistake was fatal. Each one runs about 22 minutes--as if he were producing a regular TV series. 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. I am really disappointed with modern boring life in the U.S. and the fact that traveling basically requires a personal vehicle these days. Try again later. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. 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. I think an established host interviewing Stobe between a few of the more interesting clips could have made some for some great content. 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. 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. .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)} This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Was a legit cool traveler. ._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} Not my photo. Awesome! Stobe didnt commit suicide he just got complacent riding. Thank you so much for your condolences. .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} 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. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} Hobo Stobe. Sad to hear he was killed but I guess that's the risk he took. RIP stobe. 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. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. I'll see you one day, Stobie Wan Kenobie. 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. Sign up for service and obituary updates. Stobe, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpqCmZx0Kug. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This was sorry to wake up to. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. A system error has occurred. Trains are parked in a rail yard on New York's west side used by Amtrak, New Jersey Transit and the Long Island Railroad on Nov. 1, 2011. hopping freight trains in videos posted online, report from the Congressional Research Service. In 1971 Jim Morrison went to Saint-Leu-d'Esserent with two friends, in what would become his last photographed experience on earth. Maybe not so much after watching his videos and reading this morning that he was drug to death by a Amtrak. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. ._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} 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. His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. Bummer, he'll be missed. His cinematography and film editing, commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. A report from the Congressional Research Service filed last month noted that Hollywood often depicts rail trespassing as an acceptable or even attractive activity. It added that the media could be enlisted to warn of its dangers.. Try again later. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. I have more to watch, I'll be back. I'm kind of surprised because getting caught on a rail bridge with an approaching train doesn't sound like something he'd do.. I'm guessing it's he who plays the piano during those little montage sequences. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. English But we continue to develop new programs that will hopefully address it.. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. Trainhoppers just give us railfans a bad name. 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. Shoestring is another hobo that is pretty popular on the tube. Holy sad day. PNW Accountability 1.33K subscribers 246K views 4 years ago Full movie. I thought you might like to see a memorial for James William Jim Stobie I found on Findagrave.com. Posted on Nov 17, 2017Updated on May 22, 2021, 10:44 am CDT. Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. Stobe the Hobo RIP. If more people in this world could see just 2% of the places Stobe did then I'm sure we'd all be a little nicer to one another, I'm a little richer in my life for having see his videos and these views from his seat. Most of the time they do not appreciate railroad safety and they get hit by trains walking down the track.". "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. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! Railroad trespassing is an outsized problem for rail companies and the FRA, since all train tracks are considered private property but remain easily accessible. 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). GREAT NEWS! 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've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. Learn more about managing a memorial . To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. But a National Transportation Safety Board forum on rail trespassing in 2015 found that a similar tactic would not work because they still needed to conduct further research to understand to the target audience for those education programs. I could not figure out where this post originated. What I think would have made for an interesting story is if another host could have interviewed Stobe instead. Failed to delete memorial. 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. Sorry! Stobe was an artist. ._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} In addition to that, he of course was incredibly free and adventurous. R.I.P. Nice to see Barb Stout recognized her old "stomping grounds". 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. His bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death.. I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! 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. See you at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Stobe. According to data maintained by the Federal Rail Administration released last week, it seems that Stobe was far from alone in 2017. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. 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. 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. Let others know about your loved one's death. There are some curious moments on video where I think an accomplished interviewer could have paused and coaxed some interesting dialog from Stobe. ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. He recalled another train hopper, known as James "Stobe the Hobo" Hobie, who was struck and killed by a train. The train wasn't that close, but nevertheless I still remember it with energy some 40 years later. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Talented guy to put these videos together. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. I was the brain dead retard person. Hobo Stobe in my movie was an alcoholic. :(. RIP Stobe. Service was not interruted because they didn' find him until the next morning. ._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} 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. 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 was the only YouTuber I've ever donated to on patreon. This browser does not support getting your location. I could never quite make up my mind about Stobe. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? His videos were always great and he had a great outlook on life. There is a problem with your email/password. It was posted to the Facebook memorial page. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits.
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