Trainhopping is NOT glamorous or romantic. 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%} She cut off all her hair and disguised herself successfully as a boy. There were several online theories about how Stobie could have died. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! But Stobie was entertaining in his exasperation and his nonstop quest to procure cheap beer. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. Not my photo. This truely sucks. 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. Stobe the Hobo - Life - Somewhere To Write ._1QwShihKKlyRXyQSlqYaWW{height:16px;width:16px;vertical-align:bottom}._2X6EB3ZhEeXCh1eIVA64XM{margin-left:3px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;padding:0 4px}._1jNPl3YUk6zbpLWdjaJT1r._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;margin-left:0;padding:0 4px}._2hSecp_zkPm_s5ddV2htoj._39BEcWjOlYi1QGcJil6-yl{padding:0}._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:5px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;vertical-align:text-bottom;white-space:pre;word-break:normal;box-sizing:border-box;line-height:14px;padding:0 4px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH,._1wzhGvvafQFOWAyA157okr{display:inline-block;height:16px}._3BPVpMSn5b1vb1yTQuqCRH{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-body);border-radius:50%;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;width:16px}._2cvySYWkqJfynvXFOpNc5L{height:10px;width:10px}.aJrgrewN9C8x1Fusdx4hh{padding:2px 8px}._1wj6zoMi6hRP5YhJ8nXWXE{font-size:14px;padding:7px 12px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y{border-radius:20px}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:hover{opacity:.85}._2VqfzH0dZ9dIl3XWNxs42y:active{transform:scale(.95)} RIP Hobo Stobe : r/vagabond - reddit 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. Then when he went south through Wyoming, I found the impressionistic piano music during the dry rugged desolate landscape section really ironic. 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. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. His vides provided me countless hours of entertainment when I was home sick with the flu or just looking for something to put in and chill. Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Rest In Peace Stobe, on the most interesting people to listen to. Even seasoned experts can make mistakes. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} The House Appropriations Committee asked the FRA to consider a new national strategy to prevent trespassing. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. Better known as Stobe the Hobo by his famous YouTube identity, James Stobie was dragged and crushed to death when a hopping attempt went wrong. Most of the time they do not appreciate railroad safety and they get hit by trains walking down the track.". Interesting guy. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} I've been reading Jack Kerouac traveling stories and this guy seams cut from the same mold. 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. I don't know why I assumed he'd be older. His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. Stobe the Hobo RIP - Trainorders.com Discussion This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. I watched his videos and found them to be interesting. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. His videos were always great and he had a great outlook on life. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. That being said now that I found it, glad it's Stobe and not me. Finally, he fell. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Date: 11/21/17 14:54. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. His bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death.. This is one of those rare instances where not believing in a life after death has left me pretty sad. Damn. In 1971 Jim Morrison went to Saint-Leu-d'Esserent with two friends, in what would become his last photographed experience on earth. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers I wouldn't have created a thread about Stobe if I didn't think he was interesting and unique. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. It was HIS decision, and his responsibility. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} Most of the 888 people who died due to railroad-related incidents were considered trespassers, the Federal Rail Administration found. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. ad freeI can't monetise yet so don't say I'm making money thanks stay safe New video of where it all began for stobe https://youtu.be/nKZ8AlhPDpsLOOK AT THE . The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered trespassers, like Stobe. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. It's possible his talk show dream would have succeeded, but it's hard for me to imagine someone like Stobe being able to manage and run a talk show. 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." Trainhopping is a hard and dangerous life. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Whatever the reason, experts say the decade-high mark in deaths is alarming and something must be done to combat the problem. SSoIH.com - Stobe the Hobo I could not figure out where this post originated. The train wasn't that close, but nevertheless I still remember it with energy some 40 years later. Even though strange, the guy was unique and far more talented than you give credit. 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. In the video below, for example, he gave viewers the layout of the train yard, his thoughts on the best place to hop a train departing from New Orleans, what provisions he needed to take with him (beer, cheap wine, and fried chicken), and why the train was moving so slowly for so long. Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after