According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. Is there any source? What the hell happened?! Let others know about your loved one's death. .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} Is it 2/3 through the first video? Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! I just started watching his videos last night and find . I watch several in a short period and then come back and watch some others later. Catch you on the . Stobe didnt commit suicide he just got complacent riding. Feels weird someone you never met passed away but i'm genuinely sad about this.RIP STOBE X. I just discovered his videos because of this thread and wow! I was just about to start taking that shoe off so I could get off the track when it finally came free and I got away. None are pretty, no death in the history of humanity is dignified. Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. Posted on Nov 17, 2017Updated on May 22, 2021, 10:44 am CDT. Is being a hobo illegal? Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! 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). Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. 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Please read "The Rules" and strictly follow them. In an ABC News story from 2000, the president of the National Hobo Association put the figure at 20-30, allowing that another 2,000 might ride part-time or for recreation.. That's a far cry from what it used to be. 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.. Sorry! @keyframes _1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT{0%{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc{--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left:0px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;padding:3px 9px;position:absolute;border-radius:4px;margin-top:-6px;background:#000;color:#fff;animation:_1tIZttmhLdrIGrB-6VvZcT .5s step-end;z-index:100;white-space:pre-wrap}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after,.HQ2VJViRjokXpRbJzPvvc:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(50% - 4px - var(--infoTextTooltip-overflow-left));width:0;height:0;border-top:3px solid #000;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd{margin-top:6px}._3uK2I0hi3JFTKnMUFHD2Pd:after{border-bottom:3px solid #000;border-top:none;bottom:100%;top:auto} In addition to that, he of course was incredibly free and adventurous. It is a life choice of HARDSHIP and DANGER and will KILL you even if you are super intelligent and careful.. Great scenery and he did have a level of knowledge on the operation of the railroads that kept my interest. Aw man thats awful. That's all I can say. Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. That link takes me to a playlist of all of his videos. 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." At various times he both mocked and praised those who longed to follow in his footsteps. But after years of insights from the road, the former Coast Guard member appeared to have died while riding the rails that he loved so much. He'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done. The Baltimore Police Department did not respond to a Daily Dot request for comment. According to a redditor in the Vagabond subreddit, this unlisted video apparently was the last thing Stobie uploaded. Try again later. 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. See you at Big Rock Candy Mountain, Stobe. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. Interesting! Sign up for service and obituary updates. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. This is a carousel with slides. I think a lot of the injuries and deaths result from people taking rides common sense would tell someone are unsafe, Hayes said. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. (Number/title? Verify and try again. After watching a couple of hours of this guy traipsing around mostly on gondola cars, I wanted to get back to see what other people thought about it. Stobe the Hobo, the internet's most famous train-hopper, dead after apparent accident. We have set your language to For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Secret Society of Internet Hobossite wrote about internet reports that Stobie, who might have been trapped on a bridge by an oncoming train, either fell off a bridge onto tracks below or that his backpack got tangled in a passing Amtrak train while he was on the bridge and that he was dragged to his death. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Attack of the stobe hobo. ._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} Even though strange, the guy was unique and far more talented than you give credit. Stobe proves that if you put up with the uncertainty and danger, riding the rails is still about as easy as it sounds. He broke things down and made everything sound so simple for the common YouTube watcher, Stobe knew so much about rail lines and I was absolutely blown away by how he was able to read the trains by identifying the company logos on the side and using a process of elimination on where they might be going. Except that Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, made . 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. Do you remember which video it was? There was an error deleting this problem. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. PNW Accountability 1.33K subscribers 246K views 4 years ago Full movie. But after years of insights from the road, the former Coast Guard member appeared to. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Stobe the hobo Stobe the hobo. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. All of that stopped on October 18th, and since then no one has heard from him. 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. 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. But the danger also extends to those who enjoy riding the rails like Stobe, an activity that is growing in popularity. Wherever you're at man, hope there's rides and rails And beer aplenty. 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. Can anyone on here "name that tune"? He was killed when he got caught between a bridge and an Amtrak train last week. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. For me the primary curiosity was Stobe's own life and how he ended up where he did. Hobo Stobe. His videos demonstrated a wealth of operational knowledge but there were also countless instances of extremely poor decision making and blatantly dangerous behavior, some of which he acknowledged and others which he ignored or glossed over. Stobe had incredible amounts of knowledge about the in's and outs of trains and train yards and procedures. 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. 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 was smashed by an Amtrak train in 2017, November 9 to be precise. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Thanks for your help! Man was so intelligent and introspective when he talked into the camera. ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. 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. SysOp: STOBE THE HOBO REP. 10-12-2018, 08:51 AM #2. It sounded like he was about to cut back quite a bit on his train travel in the months before he died. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. It was posted to the Facebook memorial page. redneckhippie. Apparently his backpack may may have tangled with an Amtrak train and dragged him to his death. Some community members feel Stobie was too skilled to have died while train-hopping and suspect foul play. Please enjoy. Who is shoestring? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. There was a problem getting your location. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? I have tried a lot of ways to get attention as an artist; this seems to be the only one that people notice, Stobie told the Daily Dot in October 2016. Please reset your password. His work has been noted twice in the Best American Sports Writing book series. ._3oeM4kc-2-4z-A0RTQLg0I{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between} or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. ._1sDtEhccxFpHDn2RUhxmSq{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-flow:row nowrap;flex-flow:row nowrap}._1d4NeAxWOiy0JPz7aXRI64{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}.icon._3tMM22A0evCEmrIk-8z4zO{margin:-2px 8px 0 0} Stobe attack RIP now Im sad. The House Appropriations Committee asked the FRA to consider a new national strategy to prevent trespassing. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. During his interview with the Daily Dot, Stobie acknowledged the dangers of his passion. 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. 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 . He has a modest social media following and regularly uploads videos to his YouTube channel as well as his Facebook. He was from Colorado but had been in the Coast Guard in my old town, Seattle, and sometimes hung out up there.
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