Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. (Number/title? Really enjoyed his videos, always cool to listen to his thoughts. We miss him but, at least for me, seeing the impact he had for the greater good helps ease the hurt a little. Whatever the reason, experts say the decade-high mark in deaths is alarming and something must be done to combat the problem. Sign up for service and obituary updates. 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. If this is real it sucks because non-hipster and non-tweeker train hoppers are kind of a rarity these days.. His observations on conformity were spot on as a fellow non-trendy subversive. That guy may have been one of the last of his kind. Phil McCausland / Federal Railroad Administration. Nice to see Barb Stout recognized her old "stomping grounds". Still fascinated about it though and Stobie finally fufilled my fantasy for me. ._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 was an artist and played the piano for all his videos. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. RIP stobe. 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. This truely sucks. Cheers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdvolvkzJQM. This is a carousel with slides. Sorry! 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. We have set your language to This account has been disabled. I've had dear friends fall victim to each of those situations. I am not that much of a railfan and certainly not a train hopper to know if there is an adversarial relationship or not. Hobo Stobe. What I think would have made for an interesting story is if another host could have interviewed Stobe instead. The Baltimore Police Department did not respond to a Daily Dot request for comment. Even seasoned experts can make mistakes. 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 still had that wanderlust, but never even considered hopping a train after my experiences. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. When talking about the risks associated with train-hopping, James Stobie comes to mind. It means he rides around from place to place, stowing away on board trains. Wherever you're at man, hope there's rides and rails And beer aplenty. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Finally, he fell. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Talented guy to put these videos together. Stobe said his ultimate goal was creating some sort of online talk show, but the few "interviews" he did seemed kind of sloppy and haphazard. James Stobie was the most famous train-hopping hobo on the internet. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. I'll see you one day, Stobie Wan Kenobie. A longtime sports writer, he's covered the NFL for CBSSports.com and boxing for Forbes. He would've been 35 on this day. I have enjoyed his videos over the past year or so. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. Please enjoy. Posted on Nov 17, 2017Updated on May 22, 2021, 10:44 am CDT. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Channel The channel was created on February 15, 2012, and the first video was uploaded on February 17, 2012. According to these folks Stobe was crossing a railroad bridge in the Baltimore, MD, area with his usual . It was HIS decision, and his responsibility. Our friend James Stobie, aka Stobe the Hobo, died Wednesday the 8th of November, 2017. His videos were admittedly interesting to watch at times, due to their wreckless nature. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The outpouring of love and support from this community over his loss has been amazing and I'm so glad he was a part of your lives, too. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. This is one of those rare instances where not believing in a life after death has left me pretty sad. It was only a matter of time for him. I have always had a wanderlust and was fascinated by that guy (RIP). R.I.P. In 1971 Jim Morrison went to Saint-Leu-d'Esserent with two friends, in what would become his last photographed experience on earth. Man, that is horrible. 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." Add to your scrapbook. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of James Stobie (187076345)? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. One of the buildings that I saw looked like a building that my dad worked in. 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. ), It was the first one that Devil's Advocate posted. I only make YouTube videos that are original content, and this is a way to do that with the total glut of material on YouTube these days.. 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. Please reset your password. The FRA data concluded that train deaths have grown steadily in the past 10 years, peaking in 2017. 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. There are some curious moments on video where I think an accomplished interviewer could have paused and coaxed some interesting dialog from Stobe. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Was hoping to meet up with him at some point. 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. Trainhopping is a hard and dangerous life. The novelty wears off RAPIDLY. 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. Stobe, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpqCmZx0Kug. 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'm guessing it's he who plays the piano during those little montage sequences. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Thanks for the link DA, and enjoyed all the comments. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SysOp: STOBE THE HOBO REP. 10-12-2018, 08:51 AM #2. Verify and try again. Stobe didnt commit suicide he just got complacent riding. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Great scenery and he did have a level of knowledge on the operation of the railroads that kept my interest. I thought you might like to see a memorial for James William Jim Stobie I found on Findagrave.com. I never could figure him out, but I liked his tours of the towns he was stuck in. 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. ._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} 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. 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." I just started watching his videos last night and find . Freight trains wait on railroad tracks with the city skyline in the distance on May 15, 2015 in New Orleans. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. This includes both TOURISTS, TROLLS, and FAKE TRAVELERS! 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. I watched his videos and found them to be interesting. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. The details are suitably murky given his preferred mode of transportation. It sounded like he was about to cut back quite a bit on his train travel in the months before he died. 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. Its a federal crime and you can do serious time if you are busted. 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. 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. 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. 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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. James Stobie (October 23, 1984 - November 9, 2017 [aged 33]), better known online as hobestobe, also known as Stobe the Hobo, was an American YouTuber known for his train hopping videos. Watched a lot of his videos today. Created by Vagabonds, for Vagabonds! 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In an early part of my career I had to get on and off trains that were slow moving, said Zarembski. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Author: bbethmann. Piano skills were crazy. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} He was 33. We grew up together and all of us who knew him are still reeling over his loss. Most of the time they do not appreciate railroad safety and they get hit by trains walking down the track.". He played the piano for all his videos. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. @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 early November 2017 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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