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. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! Just in the comments here I've seen speculation of multiple different causes of this guy's not being with us any longer. I found Stobe to be an interesting mix of inquisitive philosopher, starving artist, and carefree adventurer. Holy sad day. Although mentioned a couple times here and there in passing, I don't think there has ever been a thread about James Stobie. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Till then you will be missed. 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. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I just started watching his videos last night and find . Even seasoned experts can make mistakes. 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. ._2a172ppKObqWfRHr8eWBKV{-ms-flex-negative:0;flex-shrink:0;margin-right:8px}._39-woRduNuowN7G4JTW4I8{margin-top:12px}._136QdRzXkGKNtSQ-h1fUru{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:8px 0;width:100%}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.r51dfG6q3N-4exmkjHQg_,._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._2BnLYNBALzjH6p_ollJ-RF{margin-left:auto}._1-25VxiIsZFVU88qFh-T8p{padding:0}._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs._2nxyf8XcTi2UZsUInEAcPs{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor)} According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual gigantic backpack when an Amtrak train approached rather quickly leaving Jim no other option then to try to get as far from the outside track as possible, quickly. Most of the 888 people who died due to railroad-related incidents were considered trespassers, the Federal Rail Administration found. - YouTube 0:00 / 1:43:42 Attack of the stobe hobo. 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. ._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)} Yes, I've watched a lot of Stobe's videos over the past year. Thank you so much for your condolences. Most of the time they do not appreciate railroad safety and they get hit by trains walking down the track.". For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. . His cinematography and film editing, commentary and vocabulary, and his perspectives, were a true art form. When talking about the risks associated with train-hopping, James Stobie comes to mind. He'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done. Bummer, he'll be missed. Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. 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." 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. Press J to jump to the feed. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. To escape the brutally cold night, William Pettit Jr, a 39-year-old hobo, crawled into his sleeping-bag and pulled his High Times baseball cap over his wind-burned forehead. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. 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. Ironweed, Hazardoussix6six and Odin. 0 cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA. Failed to report flower. There was an error deleting this problem. I hope you get the time to enjoy all his videos and share them with your friends.. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. 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. I only discovered him because of the announcement of his death. Anyone walking along the wooden crossties that make up a track are considered trespassers, from those taking selfies next to a passing train to those using it as a pedestrian shortcut. Josh Katzowitz is a staff writer at the Daily Dot specializing in YouTube and boxing. Year should not be greater than current year. On Nov. 6, he posted this video as he traveled through Wyoming. A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. He knew an enormous amount about tramp life, but he made a mistake and that mistake was fatal. I could never quite make up my mind about Stobe. Stobe, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpqCmZx0Kug. Please enter your email and password to sign in. During his interview with the Daily Dot, Stobie acknowledged the dangers of his passion. RIP stobe. Do you remember which video it was? Its a federal crime and you can do serious time if you are busted. RIP HobeStobe. train hopping accident in Baltimore yesterday. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. His mom, Mary, had quite a life herself and most recently writes syndicated newspaper columns. This truely sucks. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Nice to see Barb Stout recognized her old "stomping grounds". It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/Rest In Peace Stobe, on the most interesting people to listen to. She cut off all her hair and disguised herself successfully as a boy. :(. Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. 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. Dude was chill AF. Rip Jim Stobe. I watched his videos and found them to be interesting. Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! 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). 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. That guy may have been one of the last of his kind. I think the traditional hobo stereotype is a dead concept, at least insomuch as it referred to transient laborers passing between odd jobs and seasonal employment. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. He played the piano for all his videos. Learn more about managing a memorial . Is it 2/3 through the first video? While poking around Youtube this morning there were several recaps of the death of Jim Stobe, November 8th, considered by many other illicit train riders as somewhat iconic. I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Service was not interruted because they didn' find him until the next morning. At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. He rode the rails and died on them,he will be missed. 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. According to some reports, his bag became tangled in the Amtrak train and he was dragged to his death. Attack of the stobe hobo. WARNING: DON'T BE AN OOGLE! James Stobie - (Stobe The Hobo) It was almost one year ago when I first found Stobe the hobo videos on youtube. The train wasn't that close, but nevertheless I still remember it with energy some 40 years later. This lifestyle WILL catch up to you. Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. I watched the whole thing yesterday and just loved watching the sections from Milwaukee through Montana, all my old stomping grounds. Stobe the Hobo RIP Author: bbethmann While poking around Youtube this morning there were several recaps of the death of Jim Stobe, November 8th, considered by many other illicit train riders as somewhat iconic. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. But Stobes videos were always compelling to watch. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. She said that those who dont have much money use it to travel while maintaining a sense of autonomy. Try again later. I've watched a few of his videos and found them interesting enough to watch. 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Awesome! Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. 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. Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. Failed to delete memorial. 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Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Is there any source? Stobe expressed a fluid combination of sentimental longing and stoic cynicism that often devolved into confusing rants. He walked an odd path that seemed to serve as a warning against living too recklessly, but perhaps there was a secondary lesson about the mind numbing pitfalls of conformist maturity. ._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} Finally, he fell. Show more 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. Another good tramp rides the westbound. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. Usually very informative, kinda sad at times, but always entertaining. It wasn't like he was some clueless newbie. Damn. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. It was posted to the Facebook memorial page. 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. Is being a hobo illegal? His videos were always great and he had a great outlook on life. ._3bX7W3J0lU78fp7cayvNxx{max-width:208px;text-align:center} 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.
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