You may be gone but your memory lives on. His piano covers are touching. At 1st I thought he was a little “off”, but then his educated words told me this was someone very special. I think to compensate for getting sick of catching out and the whole stobehobo I started watching Jim last year and blew through al his videos. He didn’t deserve to die young, the world needs more people like Stobe.. and could stand to lose some heartless sociopaths.. actually you seem to be a deserving candidate bud, you feeling courageous enough to go make the world a better place today? He had the Cajones to say “fuck it, I ain’t doin it” and rode into the sunset doing exactly as he pleased. The distance is 5.31 miles as the crow flies (much longer by track) to where he was discovered. every day is a day in the life of Stobe. Flirting with danger every time. Then I start to think about his death and the reports that followed. He had the classic hobo persona down, a little jug of wine and some scraps of food that were tossed out as a bonus while he waits in the darkest hours of the night for the next train out of town. Get that shit out of your brain and live. The tracks are also locked up and tough to access anywhere near that area, so anybody walking the tracks there would draw attention because it is rarely done. I enjoy watching travel videos on YouTube and somehow stumbled across Stobe. I dont know how I fell on his videos…but they drew me in..romanced me…I dreamed of sotting right beside stobe..sipping a brew..living the adventure…I didnt even know he was dead until now ..but honestly..how many of us really live…he did..cheers Stobe. Don’t know about chicken, but they have endless Casey’s pizza slices. Besides, the bridge he was on was very short and partitioned. He feels like an old friend and lives on through his videos, always a click away. He played all the piano background music for his YouTube videos. KFC FOREVER. We are all slaves to chemicals—he chose ETOH and Adrenalin. They can’t talk to each other but the look on all 3 of their faces is how everyone in this world should get to feel everyday. 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. What stranger’s will tip the hat to your memory when your meat bag passes? I’m not sure what attracted me the most, the excitement of hopping on a train, the cinematography, the piano playing familiar tunes or was it the midnight meanderings and poetic commentary? I was stunned. Hot. 2nd try to post the comment again .. But it’s worth it, I guess, as long as you survive mostly in one piece. Isn’t that a passenger train only track to Penn Station? Stobe the Hobo tours the midwest in a roundabout voyage from Salem, IL to Chicago. This guy was intelligent, capable and experienced, but the Acela is a different beast. This was the most humble-eye opening thing I have ever seen. RIP. A lot of beaches have showers... if you had some soap you could get your clothes clean as well. Short video clip of a trip I took with Wingman on BNSF's Deschutes River from Klamath Falls to Pasco Washington and back. That plan may look good on a map, but that’s a tough section of Baltimore and the tracks are elevated in that part of town, so that anyone walking on them is completely visible and totally vulnerable. I had heard of him but my knowledge bordered on ignorance to speak truthfully. These are all things I wonder about when thinking of him and how awful the way he passed. He grew up and graduated high school in Evergreen, Colorado. Would be great to see a list of quotes from Stobe like “Most important thing about this pack is how much beer it can hold” etc… Those videos were weekly updates of his adventures and plans. I’ve looked for any official police or media reports but have found nothing? been watching Stobies videos for a couple of years now and always enjoy the feeling of freedom and adventure I get They are above average quality with a piano music component by Jim that he laid down on the videos himself. Did they find his backpack along the track? In 2010, Stobe joined the United States Coast Guard and was stationed out of Seattle, Wa. This channel is set up for that and that only. Some of the problems have always existed as Emperor of the North will attest, but the difference today is the advanced state of technology with its integrated systems, sophisticated monitoring and massive databases. On how fukn dead the place was at 10 p.m. on a Saturday night. area. sad.He seemed like such a nice guy and smart & witty. Wyoming is probably the worst ever for hitchhiking. James Stobie created his now famous youtube channel Hobo Stobe on February 15th, 2012. Yes John…!!! “Stobe the Hobo” brought me closer to nature and to other people and for that I can’t thank him enough. RIP Boats! I remember when I was able to drink like that! Will be looking for your Tag on the next passing freight train. Born in Colorado on October 23, 1984, to Mike and Mary Stobie. (nothing heard on Baltimore Fire Communications for that area), Stobe's Business card - (The back is blank). one would say who cares about what can kill you! His videos were all wanted to watch and to this day, I probably watch a Stobe video once a day. An old American hobo expression for someone who has departed from this life. Why was he on that section of track? David, over two years later the questions you pose remain unanswered. Going to try out a forum/discussion board. I told my GF about it and said I couldn’t ever re watch them. I only wished he quit before it killed him.He seem like he was close to it. Well damn. Stobe profered many videos on YouTube which you can review for yourself by searching “Stobe the hobo”. His first full-length movie ‘Attack of the Stobe Hobo’ begins and ends with a death metal song by the band Dying Fetus. traveling with friends at first, and forming the infamous Kolonels Freight Crew, also known as KFC. 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. mistress is a unforgiving mistress. Thanks Stobe for the entertainment. Being an alcoholic and riding freights don’t mix. wow look at the brain on Foley…( His demise was inevitable. indicated by the rust color of the tracks. I live near a yard, so now every time I hear the whistle blow I’ll think of you. And over time his audience grew to around 11 thousand subscribers! I'm able to get clean with a bottle of water and dollar store wipes... and my rechargable clippers. persona. I’m freight train rider from 40 years ago, riding for almost 8 years off and on. It was raining that day. He is full of rail knowledge and make it interesting. I was deeply saddened and spent days down about it. You will be a part of my stock catalogue of stories to share around a campfire or kitchen table, hopefully with a tall boy in hand. The piano, his almost poetic description of life, and the way he lived it. Nothing seems to totally fit. I think even Just discovered Stobe’s videos 2-3 nights ago and have watched 4 or 5 and am saddened now to find out the poor guy died a couple of years ago. Living life how everyone should, FREE. Is the baltimore train hit correct info? If you’re not familiar with him, Jim Stobie was a well-known train hopper on YouTube. Not all of us fit easily into the fake world of 9 to 5 yet most of us fake it till the end. Discovered his videos only last week, and was saddened to learn he’d passed away. He had a degree in music and was a Coast Gaurd Vet for those who didn’t know. He understood filmmaking, he knew what his fans wanted to see and know. If beer and pizza is available close to a yard.. Use the quick contact below. I’ve read online that his camera and pack were not recovered? How a man I never met and randomly found on the internet touched my soul escapes me. planning to rewatch one tonight, till I found this blog.But still will. It just put a smile on my soul. From my account, he has been riding since 2005, around 10 years give or take. Rest in Peace my friend. RIP Stobe. Takes a little getting used to, but i ended up watching all 3 videos. Couer ‘ d Alene, ID. However, I watched 4 today “in the darkest hours of the night” and now I’m typing this. And this: he wasn’t hurting anyone. Join. His commentary about his travels, his thoughts about life and his free spirit made him special — and made his train hopping videos so enjoyable to watch. I’ve always been fascinated by the fringe of society, & hobos & train hopping (especially in this age of deep surveillance) fit the bill for me, & before I knew it, I was hours deep watching his adventures unfold before me. He died doing what he loved, bringing the world his train riding films. Of course, most things of value are double-edged swords and you may also have never have felt more discomfort, fear and danger. He was brilliant and talented that way. RIP Stobe. Stobe the Hobo: Rest In Peace; Stobe the Hobo: Rest In Peace. He would serve 3 years, finishing in June of 2013. I came across his videos today and was intrigued by them although I sensed a sort of flat aspect to his personality. I was sad. Just discovered the videos, and love ’em. It seemed to me that at the end he drank more, Those interested not only helped his channel grow, but it also provided a tiny bit of revenue, enough to keep him on the rails filming. Maybe the weather played a role. Stops include Peru, IN and Toledo, OH. card. Stobe The Hobo r/StobeTheHobo. The best is when a dead ass boarded up town forced its existance upon The Stober” , and he had no problem truthfully craping on on it. Stops include Peru, IN and Toledo, OH. Stobe was man full of live and energy. I wonder what Wingman is up to these days, and if he’s still riding. Releasing 37 episodes and 2 full-length movies, Stobe was likely on his final filming run. Kudos to you, Stobe. Which brings us to the track level bridges. Crown Hill Cemetery We may never know the full story but the facts should be preserved for future reference. Based on the communications from Baltimore Law Enforcement and Baltimore Train communications we've located the area where his body was recovered. Every time I see a train I am going to think of you and look for your KFC or Attack Of The Stobe, or wingman. If there were more people like you I believe the world would be a better place. I was attracted to it all, and I watched hours more, I re-watched the ones I had already seen. it was his lifestyle lol, and it’s not as if you have better expertise on the subject than him. Another post said it was the Curtis Bay CSX yard in Balitmore. I’m not sure it was Jim’s intention to become a “youtube” star or influencer. Traveling from the pacific northwest as far south as Miami, Florida. Archive of Stobe The Hobo Episodes. He made a name for himself with his amazing storytelling and music all featured in his videos of his train-hopping travels across North America. (Now 38 thousand!). While he was a slave to the spirits, he was a free man at heart. Yep, what about wingman? Thank you for putting this site up. Another theory has him jumping off a freight to be struck by an Amtrak, or that he was pulled off the freight by an Amtrak, but he was between 2 passenger tracks so that seems implausible. I’ve rewatched some 3 or 4 times. I’m not sure why his death has effected me so much emotionally, but I am mourning him. 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. An inspirational human being. His accomplishments were many, but his time here on earth encompassed so much more than that. And I often would think, how does this guy do it? Just don’t do anything stupid out of desperation or to avoid being caught, that’s where most folks make dumb … I was stationed with him aboard ship in the Coast Guard. out or on a train is just crazy. James Stobie left his home for academia studying, well, he studied a bunch of stuff, as we all do in that world, but he majored in music, or music communications, radio something-or-another. Jim was extremely knowledgeable about freight trains, A skill obtained over time. It contained 37 episodes, that are around 25 minutes each. ..Stobe Attack.. Im tossing him up for now on. Very glad this subreddit exists. Hobo Stobe was making plans to launch his Stobe Attack channel with daily content including, commentary, current events, music and jokes to create a show that he originally wanted to be a radio show and to fill the void between train adventures. Is that for real? Hot New Top. 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. Yesterday I went on the internet to figure out how to “donate” to him so he would be able to buy beer, chicken, ravioli in a can and Vienna sausages. How did he pass? I came across Stobe the Hobo while seeking out railroad videos and instantly liked them… straightforward, witty, informative, great mix of narration, scenery, and his piano playing and music choices. Having lived Anytime I feel sad, I put on one of his videos. I guarantee he will be back. I don’t remember exactly when I got into train hopping videos but Jim’s were always so calming. Seattle, WA - Petty Officer 3rd Class James Stobie runs through a loss of steering drill aboard Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, April 2, 2013. While attending CSU, Jim was an intern for the college radio station. I was watching another hopping video and saw “RIP Stobe …” tagged on a hopper car. Contact details? It was almost one year ago when I first found Stobe the hobo videos on youtube. RIP Jim Stobie, you were a true classic and a genuine individual and your life and videos will affect me and all your fans forever. I didn’t know what to make of him at first but was hooked by the third video. It was so nice of him to share his adventures with the public in so many places and all of his knowledge about the train world, he sure liked his beer and spirits.