train hopping accident in Baltimore yesterday. I wouldn't have created a thread about Stobe if I didn't think he was interesting and unique. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. 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. Was a legit cool traveler. 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. He was talented as well, but in all fairness most of his tracks were covers of other bands, and many of his instrumentals suffered from aggressive gain resulting in harsh and distorted sound. Stobe was an artist and played the piano for all his videos. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. But we continue to develop new programs that will hopefully address it.. I still had that wanderlust, but never even considered hopping a train after my experiences. Failed to remove flower. Attack of the stobe hobo. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Family members linked to this person will appear here. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! Man, that is horrible. A tragic and unnecessary death. By the time you get up to three or four miles an hour thats scary. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. There were several online theories about how Stobie could have died. Stobie was known for sharing his travel stories and love for hopping freight trains in videos posted online. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Till then you will be missed. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. That guy may have been one of the last of his kind. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. Yes, I've watched a lot of Stobe's videos over the past year. "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. Update 8:23am CT, Nov. 18: According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, Stobie's death is part of an open investigation and a police report about his death is not yet available. Holy shit. I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). 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. 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. When talking about the risks associated with train-hopping, James Stobie comes to mind. .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} 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. ._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} I'm guessing it's he who plays the piano during those little montage sequences. /*# 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} Verify and try again. This is one of those rare instances where not believing in a life after death has left me pretty sad. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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I watched all of Stobie's videos that I could find! ._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ{border-top:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-lineColor);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN{margin:0;padding:0}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:21px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;margin:8px 0}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ.QgBK4ECuqpeR2umRjYcP2{opacity:.4}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ label{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:16px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._2NbKFI9n3wPM76pgfAPEsN ._2btz68cXFBI3RWcfSNwbmJ label svg{fill:currentColor;height:20px;margin-right:4px;width:20px;-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._4OtOUaGIjjp2cNJMUxme_{-ms-flex-pack:justify;justify-content:space-between}._3Qx5bBCG_O8wVZee9J-KyJ ._4OtOUaGIjjp2cNJMUxme_ svg{display:inline-block;height:12px;width:12px}._2b2iJtPCDQ6eKanYDf3Jho{-ms-flex:0 0 auto;flex:0 0 auto}._4OtOUaGIjjp2cNJMUxme_{padding:0 12px}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:unset;line-height:16px;text-transform:unset;--textColor:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor);--textColorHover:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColorShaded80);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--textColor);fill:var(--textColor);opacity:1}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F._2UlgIO1LIFVpT30ItAtPfb{--textColor:var(--newRedditTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColor);--textColorHover:var(--newRedditTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetTextColorShaded80)}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F:active,._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F:hover{color:var(--textColorHover);fill:var(--textColorHover)}._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F:disabled,._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F[data-disabled],._1ra1vBLrjtHjhYDZ_gOy8F[disabled]{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}._3a4fkgD25f5G-b0Y8wVIBe{margin-right:8px} What the hell happened?! So far that doesnt seem to have happened. 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. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Stobe had incredible amounts of knowledge about the in's and outs of trains and train yards and procedures. 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. GREAT NEWS! Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. 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. 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. Do anything long enough and the odds WILL catch up to you.he tragically got off the wrong side of the train in a tangled area N of balmer, passenger trains run right thru there as well as freight. Otherwise STFU. He drank like a fish while hopping trains. His mom, Mary, had quite a life herself and most recently writes syndicated newspaper columns. ._3-SW6hQX6gXK9G4FM74obr{display:inline-block;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:16px;height:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:16px} As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Try again later. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. R.I.P. You are using an out of date browser. Out. I'll see you one day, Stobie Wan Kenobie. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Thank You Stobe See ya down the line some day. RIP Stobe. The reality of jumping on a train doesnt always match the easy, romantic depiction on television screens. A not so good friend of mine had most of her leg skinned off of her from toes up to knee a few months ago in a train knuckle accident. 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 . While Zarembski described the activity as foolhardy, Liz Hayes, an artist who formerly rode the rails, said that characterization ignores the reason why people pursue the activity. Mostly, Stobie wanted to be seen and heard. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. Shoestring is another hobo that is pretty popular on the tube. Dude was chill AF. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. ._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)} Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Stobie (187076345)? The details are suitably murky given his preferred mode of transportation. 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. 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. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Stobe the Hobo's videos alternated between vaguely encouraging and actively disparaging the lost art of freight hopping. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. But Stobie was entertaining in his exasperation and his nonstop quest to procure cheap beer. 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 only discovered him because of the announcement of his death. Even though strange, the guy was unique and far more talented than you give credit. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. I am really disappointed with modern boring life in the U.S. and the fact that traveling basically requires a personal vehicle these days. Stobe the hobo Stobe the hobo. As another redditor wrote, Trainhopping is a decidedly DANGEROUS undertaking. Some are even shooting personal fitness videos near the rails, according to Operation Lifesaver, a rail safety organization closely tied to the railroad industry. cemeteries found in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Is there any source? Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Honor this incredible guy by continuing the legacy, no matter if tomorrow by hopping on a BNSF for a few hundred miles, or in a couple hundred years latching on to some interstellar freight starship for a few hundred lightyears. 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. Update 8:23am CT, Nov. 18: According to a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson, Stobies death is part of an open investigation and a police report about his death is not yet available. Try again later. 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." His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. 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." A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. One of the towns that he filmed, but made no comments on, I'm pretty sure was my hometown, Bismarck ND. At five or six miles an hour, I wouldnt do it.. I am not that much of a railfan and certainly not a train hopper to know if there is an adversarial relationship or not. His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. 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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. I watched the whole thing yesterday and just loved watching the sections from Milwaukee through Montana, all my old stomping grounds. ._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} His videos were always great and he had a great outlook on life. Wherever you're at man, hope there's rides and rails And beer aplenty. Trainhoppers just give us railfans a bad name. I can't stop watching his videos, not gonna lie when I first started watching his videos I thought he was kinda brain dead and retarded. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. This was sorry to wake up to. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Just woke up to this.Shoestring posted on his FB and he's had a lucky escape recently. But now with a few years separating her from her last ride, Hayes noted that while freight hopping is increasingly prevalent, a giant hunk of steel moving at high speeds is clearly very dangerous. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. Try again later. The federal agency said that 888 people died due to train-related incidents last year, and 575 of them were considered trespassers, like Stobe. Feel free to share stories and pictures about your adventures on the road, or share advice and tips with newbie greenhorns, and curious lurkers! I'm kind of surprised because getting caught on a rail bridge with an approaching train doesn't sound like something he'd do.. Talented guy to put these videos together. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Resend Activation Email. Goes to show you how dangerous life on the rails can be. Phil McCausland / Federal Railroad Administration. Railroad trespassing is an outsized problem for rail companies and the FRA, since all train tracks are considered private property but remain easily accessible. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. English He was the only YouTuber I've ever donated to on patreon. Reddits Home for HOUSELESS Travelers! Service was not interruted because they didn' find him until the next morning. Some community members feel Stobie was too skilled to have died while train-hopping and suspect foul play. 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. Eventually these gambles caught up with James and he lost his life. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Another good tramp rides the westbound. I found Stobe to be an interesting mix of inquisitive philosopher, starving artist, and carefree adventurer. On November 9, 2017, James Stobie, Stobe the Hobo, was killed when he was dragged to death by an Amtrak train. According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual . Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. It was only a matter of time for him. Hobie, 33, who became a YouTube star, died in 2017 near Baltimore, Maryland. Hitchhikers / Trainhoppers / Rubbertramps / Vandwellers / Skoolies / Backpackers / Biketramps / Boatpunks / Dirty Kids / Crustpunks / Squatters / All Houseless Travelers Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. Try again later. It was posted to the Facebook memorial page. WHAT?! It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. I've been reading Jack Kerouac traveling stories and this guy seams cut from the same mold. I assume, rightly or wrongly, that it was something by Debussy. His remains were apparently found much later by passers by. I watch several in a short period and then come back and watch some others later. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdvolvkzJQM. I think a lot of the injuries and deaths result from people taking rides common sense would tell someone are unsafe, Hayes said. Maybe not so much after watching his videos and reading this morning that he was drug to death by a Amtrak. Whatever the reason, experts say the decade-high mark in deaths is alarming and something must be done to combat the problem. 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. 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. 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! Fuck man, that sucks. 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.. 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