Failed to report flower. I found Stobe to be an interesting mix of inquisitive philosopher, starving artist, and carefree adventurer. Except that Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, made . The beauty and boredom of Stobo the Hobo's train-hopping videos At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! Trying to get on or off at high speed, or [with] too much alcohol in my system, he said. He was smashed by an Amtrak train in 2017, November 9 to be precise. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. The police identified his remains from fingerprints from the Coast Guard records Friday, and notified his parents. I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. .Rd5g7JmL4Fdk-aZi1-U_V{transition:all .1s linear 0s}._2TMXtA984ePtHXMkOpHNQm{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px;margin-bottom:4px}.CneW1mCG4WJXxJbZl5tzH{border-top:1px solid var(--newRedditTheme-line);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{transition:all .1s linear 0s;display:none;fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:middle;margin-bottom:2px;margin-left:4px;cursor:pointer}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover ._11ARF4IQO4h3HeKPpPg0xb{display:inline-block}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._2IvhQwkgv_7K0Q3R0695Cs:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-line)}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:focus{outline:none}._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B.IeceazVNz_gGZfKXub0ak,._1I3N-uBrbZH-ywcmCnwv_B:hover{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk._35hmSCjPO8OEezK36eUXpk{margin-top:25px;left:-9px}._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:focus-within,._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP._3aEIeAgUy9VfJyRPljMNJP:hover{transition:all .1s linear 0s;border:none;padding:8px 8px 0}._25yWxLGH4C6j26OKFx8kD5{display:inline}._2YsVWIEj0doZMxreeY6iDG{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;padding:4px 6px}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);margin-right:8px;margin-left:auto;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-errorText)}._1hFCAcL4_gkyWN0KM96zgg,._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;cursor:pointer;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;-webkit-user-select:none;-ms-user-select:none;user-select:none}._1dF0IdghIrnqkJiUxfswxd{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button)}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq{font-weight:700;color:#ff4500;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:4px}._3VGrhUu842I3acqBMCoSAq,.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}.edyFgPHILhf5OLH2vk-tk{font-weight:400;-ms-flex-preferred-size:100%;flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX{margin-top:6px}._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._19lMIGqzfTPVY3ssqTiZSX._3MAHaXXXXi9Xrmc_oMPTdP{margin-top:4px} This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! So, train-hopping is a highly risky adventure. She said that those who dont have much money use it to travel while maintaining a sense of autonomy. In 1971 Jim Morrison went to Saint-Leu-d'Esserent with two friends, in what would become his last photographed experience on earth. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. He was my brother in all but blood. "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. Hobie, 33, who became a YouTube star, died in 2017 near Baltimore, Maryland. They were, however, compelling. He played the piano for all his videos. 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. Hobo Stobe. It was only a matter of time for him. .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} 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. When talking about the risks associated with train-hopping, James Stobie comes to mind. Sorry! There are some curious moments on video where I think an accomplished interviewer could have paused and coaxed some interesting dialog from Stobe. Please reset your password. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. Learn more about managing a memorial . It sounded like he was about to cut back quite a bit on his train travel in the months before he died. 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. What if Stobe the Hobos death was a Veteran Suicide? His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. Great scenery and he did have a level of knowledge on the operation of the railroads that kept my interest. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Most of the 888 people who died due to railroad-related incidents were considered trespassers, the Federal Rail Administration found. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. When I was in college, long ago, one of my professors had hopped the rails cross country to get to California during the Depression for a job in the fields. Fuck man, that sucks. As no one has tackled the issue, Congress plans to take up this year. Interesting guy. GREAT NEWS! According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. 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. 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I only lasted on the railroad for 4 years before the many layoffs caused me to look elsewhere for employment. Stobe the hobo Stobe the hobo. He was killed when he got caught between a bridge and an Amtrak train last week. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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.. 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. 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. The Baltimore Police Department did not respond to a Daily Dot request for comment. 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 watched his videos and found them to be interesting. Stobe attack RIP now Im sad. For me the primary curiosity was Stobe's own life and how he ended up where he did. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. Railroad trespassing is an outsized problem for rail companies and the FRA, since all train tracks are considered private property but remain easily accessible. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! Stobe the Hobo RIP. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. He was the only YouTuber I've ever donated to on patreon. That time he Picked up a rock started licking the moisture off it for water, banging the rocks against tanker cars to see if they are empty or not. 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. 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. He recalled another train hopper, known as James "Stobe the Hobo" Hobie, who was struck and killed by a train. We need more people like him in this world. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} "He died doing what he. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012.