My grandpa was a hobo. I would get to see him once a year. He had some good friends up near where we lived and he always came in to help them with the wheat harvest. He would spend a few days with us and then off again for the next year. He's been gone for a number of years now but with good memories. Glad to see there are still a few gentlemen of the rails out there carrying on the tradition.
Those Rail Roaders must get a kind of awe feeling when they come around a bend & witness a hobo doing his thing. God bless America 🇺🇸 & the men and women of the Rail ..
"ten years ago I could catch that" I believe you. An older man who knows his limitations is a smart man, and also a slightly sad man. Unfortunately we all go that route. Great video. Subscribed!
@@warrengraham7461 Agreed, but, things i used to do easy, now i do hard. if not sadness, then nostalgia. Such is life, gotta keep on truckin all the same.
i read this, just seconds before he said it....hes damn sure by his voice he could catch it to this day 9 times outta ten. he didnt sound that sad, more angry that he couldnt... or was wise enough not to try...i expect the sadness kicks in a little later in the evenings when hes knees are moaning.
I was a conductor on the Long Island Railroad for 30 years and retired in 1999. I came across your site and became a big fan. You are so knowledgeable about trains and it's surroundings that I totally enjoy watching your videos. Stay Safe and God Bless. I love your stories.
I grew up on LI. I've ridden lots of trains around the country, and the conductors on the LIRR were always the nicest, most chill, and helpful personable people ever. I went back a few years ago to tour the island and visit some childhood memory spots. Bought a round-trip ticket the day before taking the Port Jeff line Huntington to Woodside to catch a Mets game, and right before I left the hotel I emptied my wallet of receipts and accidentally took out the tickets as well. Conductor comes around to punch the tickets and I'm thinking oh crap, I can't find mine and I know what I did. I explain to the conductor what happened and ask can I buy a ticket from him. He says, "Well ... you could do that ... or ... you could just promise me you'll rip up that ticket when you get back." Man, I miss the good people of NY.
Shoestring asked about the smooth concrete at the entrance of a tunnel through mountain rock....it has to do with water drainage on the smooth surface of the entrance and the smooth concrete wall keeps erosion in check....no one wants large rock chunks laying across those rails at the entrance...there is also a air pressure wave that's created at the entrance when the train enters the tunnel, that could dislodge rocks if not for the smooth concrete wall.
It's been years since this Midwestern flatlander has been able to visit the Smoky Mountains... I've nearly forgotten just how beautiful it all is. Thanks for the great views in this video Shoestring.
I used to be pretty fast, now I'm just half-fast! Travelled for my real job working on very large boilers, furnaces, chillers, etc., and ran fire, rescue, squad and community emergency response in three counties to 'unwind' after dealing with architects, engineers, and project managers -- Still have picnics with my wife, dogs, and sometimes the grandkids for fun
Shoestring I've learned a lot about trains and railroad info I never knew! And thanks to you I've seen places I'll probably never see,enjoy the ride,ur videos are the best! Godspeed!
Shoe string if you ever come trew Savannah, Georgia, and won't to take a break and a good home made meal text me we would be glad to have you as our guest..
Shoe, you're like Johnny Cash because you're everywhere man. That is the apple orchard at Altapass just outside of Spruce Pine, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you were there a month or two later, you'd be eating some apples. 🍎🍏
Stay safe Mark. Enjoy the views. Often when I was travelling for work I didn't take the time to enjoy the blessings of the trips. My wife lived in spruce pine for a spell. Love it down there. Rode the Smoky Mountain Railroad and did some research on the 'dark' Murphy branch and Saluda grade also
@@andywood8082 Railways are also moving forward with performance monitoring in a very smart way.... Perhaps Shoestring will show us how that one works?
Shoestring , you are scaring me getting so close to that moving train. I'm sure it's not as close as it looks... Glad you're back stay safe God bless! Keep on!!
Aww when he said 10yrs ago I coulda catch that train I felt it in my heart! But train hoppings in his veins so while his heart keeps beating he'll keepa hopping. You go older man. Love from the UK.
Great video and history lesson. I've been watching your stories for a few months now. And after doing so, now watch the hopper cars to possibly catch a glimpse of a rider. Yesterday, my wife and I visited the Tn Rail Museum and took the 1 hour trip. While waiting for the train to depart again, a freight train passed by and I noticed a few open boxcars. I actually saw someone in one filming and ran to an open spot to get a better view. Sure enough, a man was standing in the door, so I gave him a wave. Thanks to you, my eyes are opened to another world.
@@N-e0N and that’s just it. From this video, I learned about the “oilers” and sensors that are on the rails, this is what Shoestring does with his videos, breaks down all the hidden nuances of life on the rails, to me, very informative.
1954shadow, We tend to still believe all our thoughts are our own, unprompted. But more and more... well, now those who think different are labled politically incorrect and conspiracy nuts. We perfer to think they can't read our thoughts or worse, subplant them ...
@@TheHoboShoestring Awesome! That is better than I was hoping for. There is a motel near the tracks that I want to stay at and film the trains at the loops
@@josephwirtz8352 I was looking at The Spruce Pine Inn. The tracks are just across the road down the hill and the loops are maybe ten miles to the south
@@JawTooth That is probably the closest. And from that motel, you can walk over to a pedestrian bridge that goes across the tracks, and perhaps get some good video.😊👍🏼
Thanks for showing the oiler. I cycle out east of town and saw a crew installing one of those on the BNSF siding. I did not know what it was until this video. I rode by it again this afternoon and yelled, "Thanks, Shoestring!!"
That engineer is packin' for a long trip. He's not carrying luggage; he's carrying *freight*. We've seen Army Rangers carrying less on their way to invade Iraq. ;-)
This is a good one shoestring you don't have to ride all the time this is just as good God bless you shoestring this is Lonnie and Boiling Spring Lakes North Carolina stay cool man
Those EOTs replaced the cabooses. When trains grew longer, it made it hard for the conductor & brakeman in the caboose to look further down the line of railcars for any load shifting or hot boxes when the train is moving. Another reason is the slack pull between the couplers because the further away from the locomotive you go, the stronger & louder the pull between the couplers on the railcars. The old cabooses that had top cupolas were dangerous on long trains if the crew rode up in the cupola because the strong pull would jerk & make the crew men fall down off the cupola & down onto the floor which was why they switched to cabooses with side cupolas before they retired the cabooses & replaced them with EOTs. Other technology replaced the cabooses too such as those defect detectors.
Another purpose for the caboose was it allowed the emergency brakes to be applied from the back of the train, for instance if the crew fell asleep and ran through a signal. The eot has the ability for the crew to release the pressure from the back of the train, which makes for a more orderly stop.
@@darykinnaman2319 I still miss seeing a caboose at the end of the train even after all these years. I grew up always seeing a caboose at the end of a train.
I used to ride back in the 90's. Crossroads here. Learned from an old guy named 'the flying dutchman'. It was about the time that FED came out looking for that serial killer 'sidetrack'. Remember that time. Dont homeguard, and keep flyin'!
My grandparents lived next to a RR right behind their home..And I grew up not far just one block from Main Street 17North, and heard trains and their whistles ..sounds from my childhood..reminds me of home !! Thanks again
You know before I didn't give 2 craps about train's but since I've been watching your channel I have a more appreciation of 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃 and the way they function I had no idea there was that much that went into a train thank you shoestring I do appreciate you and your lifestyle don't listen to those negative people live the life u love don't change anything we watch u because of u not what u do we will follow you with train or without train 🚂
Something about this lifestyle that makes me a little jealous. He has a ton of interesting knowledge. Hope he stays safe and lives to post many more vids.
we did enjoy the video . Learned more about the railroad .Never knew there was so much about it .Thanks Hobo good your taking care of your health . See you soon ,Jerry
Thanks for explaining all the equipment we see everyday!,can see you have great respect for the Rail Roads , nice to hear they treat you with respect also, worked for many years at a large coal fired power plant where they use a rotary dumper, unfortunately a man was inside a coal car and feel down to the grizly and was killed when the car went over
Glad you feeling better man! Hope all your strength comes back fast. You get out on the rails carrying that pack and you'll get back in shape before long. You ever come through Spencer NC? It's on the NS main line through the center of NC what Southern Railroad called the Crescent for passenger trains from DC to New Orleans. I don't live far from there maybe 12 miles. Worked there at the Transportation Museum in the mechanical department as assistant to the master mechanic for three years when I was in high school. Learned a lot about trains, diesel and steam locomotives, freight and passenger cars. Nice video explaining some things and the story of the railroad bull on Christmas was neat. Stay safe and well. -Wil 👍
Thanks for the update! Glad to see your back out there, I love the tunnels, I go to "Rails to trails" tunnels all the time in Northern WV on the old line from Parkersburg to Clarksburg, they are so cool. (Some of them quite long too)
Hobo, you bring back childhood memories of me and my grandma seeing hobos by the track in Salisbury, NC. Then later, I heard or saw on television about a gang killing hobos, you are the first I have seen in many years. Salisbury, has many trains coming through on the wat to Atlanta and I guess some to the Charolttee area.
I am a new subscriber… your videos are absolutely amazing you live a very amazing life and the places that you have seen is incredible I’m sure it’s very difficult and hard at times but still absolutely amazing!!!
CANT STOP THE SHOESTRING, ALWAYS ON DA FEET 😎🙏 GOD BLESS brotha man I'm new here but man I feel like I've been here for years super hype, feels like I've already rode on a train man I can't wait ahahaha
Wow, what a video!! Just mesmerized by the train, i know what you mean about the “click clack of the track” heard this all my life,.you are NOW my top 10 to see on UA-cam! I can just sit and watch a train ALL day,.. be safe and have Happy Trails!! Tallahassee FLORIDA
Thank you for showing this to us. I particularly enjoy this part as well as your personal reflections of your stories. Oh and by the way, any kind of public assistance or Obama Care should allow you receive a hearing aid under covered care.
Shoestring is so informative, I had to watch the entire video. Our National Transportation Agency or some Train company should hire him to teach the public about trains/transportation... Brilliant man...! Nice videos of scenery as well!
thats a LB Foster / Portec Rail Gauge Face Greaser. the older greasers had a piston like you said but these are battery powered. there’s usually a magnetic wheel counter that counts the axles and depending on how it’s programmed it will squirt a puddle of grease every 15th wheel to prevent too much grease being distributed. that solar panel charges the battery. solar panels usually point south cause that gets the most sunlight 👍
Yeah its always a good idea to stay back away from the train , never know when a banding wire or chain may be lose and then come up on you either knocking your ass out or cutting the heck out of you . Had too many track side detectors find just that banding wire a 2x4 hanging out 4 or 5 feet or a dragging chain hit the detector and have my conductor walking our train so just stay back a ways and enjoy seeing many more trains go by rather then having to make a quick trip to the ER .
I remember seeing my first EOT in the late 70's on a Chicago & North Western taconite train in the Milwaukee area, right about the time we quit hanging out by the tracks (the year before they welded all of their track). My entire younger days there were cabooses on trains, and sometimes the train would stop and the caboose guys would chase us. Those were the days 😉
My grandpa was a hobo. I would get to see him once a year. He had some good friends up near where we lived and he always came in to help them with the wheat harvest. He would spend a few days with us and then off again for the next year. He's been gone for a number of years now but with good memories. Glad to see there are still a few gentlemen of the rails out there carrying on the tradition.
"gentlemen of the rails" I like that.
Bill what a lovely story your grandad must've been awesome.
@Harrassing_Cyberbully You are absolutely correct sir.
Thats what they called Hobos back during the Depression @@eddierice3254
Everytime I pass a train I look to see if I see shoe string.
I saw a Stobe tag last summer and about cried
Same, there’s a line that passes through the middle of town out my way
Me 2 bro
Lol
Me to
Those Rail Roaders must get a kind of awe feeling when they come around a bend & witness a hobo doing his thing.
God bless America 🇺🇸 & the men and women of the Rail ..
"ten years ago I could catch that" I believe you. An older man who knows his limitations is a smart man, and also a slightly sad man. Unfortunately we all go that route. Great video.
Subscribed!
its not that sad. since its inevitable.
@@warrengraham7461 Agreed, but, things i used to do easy, now i do hard. if not sadness, then nostalgia. Such is life, gotta keep on truckin all the same.
i read this, just seconds before he said it....hes damn sure by his voice he could catch it to this day 9 times outta ten. he didnt sound that sad, more angry that he couldnt...
or was wise enough not to try...i expect the sadness kicks in a little later in the evenings when hes knees are moaning.
I just commented on that statement, it really touched me.
Your comment beat mine by eight months. 😄
Youre not lying
Great video. You are a piece of Americana that everyone should understand and honor.
I’ve learned a lifetimes worth of information about trains in just a few months of watching your videos. Thank You. Safe Travels Amigo
I was a conductor on the Long Island Railroad for 30 years and retired in 1999. I came across your site and became a big fan. You are so knowledgeable about trains and it's surroundings that I totally enjoy watching your videos. Stay Safe and God Bless. I love your stories.
I grew up on LI. I've ridden lots of trains around the country, and the conductors on the LIRR were always the nicest, most chill, and helpful personable people ever. I went back a few years ago to tour the island and visit some childhood memory spots. Bought a round-trip ticket the day before taking the Port Jeff line Huntington to Woodside to catch a Mets game, and right before I left the hotel I emptied my wallet of receipts and accidentally took out the tickets as well. Conductor comes around to punch the tickets and I'm thinking oh crap, I can't find mine and I know what I did. I explain to the conductor what happened and ask can I buy a ticket from him. He says, "Well ... you could do that ... or ... you could just promise me you'll rip up that ticket when you get back." Man, I miss the good people of NY.
Hanging out around trains...you're living one of my childhood dreams. Thanks man! Stay safe. God bless!
Golf has a “Golf Pro” and Railroads have a “Railroad Pro”, aka Hobo Shoestring.😬 Thanks Mark!👍
Mark is his given name then. Mark Shoestring.
Shoestring asked about the smooth concrete at the entrance of a tunnel through mountain rock....it has to do with water drainage on the smooth surface of the entrance and the smooth concrete wall keeps erosion in check....no one wants large rock chunks laying across those rails at the entrance...there is also a air pressure wave that's created at the entrance when the train enters the tunnel, that could dislodge rocks if not for the smooth concrete wall.
very cool....principal....
Thanks. I did not know that...
Welp. Found me a new friend here. I love hearing these kind of stories and I love trains. Thank you.
It's been years since this Midwestern flatlander has been able to visit the Smoky Mountains... I've nearly forgotten just how beautiful it all is. Thanks for the great views in this video Shoestring.
Glad to see you back my friend we can’t pay you enough for your railroad knowledge and stories.
I always enjoy story time with Hobo Shoestring.
I predict Mark will have over 200k subs, by the end of the summer. 💪
The older we get, the better we used to be
You stay safe brother.
True words but never heard of it put in words.🙂
That gave me a smile.. at nearly 70, I know the truth of what you say.
I used to be pretty fast, now I'm just half-fast!
Travelled for my real job working on very large boilers, furnaces, chillers, etc., and ran fire, rescue, squad and community emergency response in three counties to 'unwind' after dealing with architects, engineers, and project managers --
Still have picnics with my wife, dogs, and sometimes the grandkids for fun
Boy is THAT the truth!
You’re a fascinating guy Shoestring and I sure do enjoy all the wisdom you pass along for free.
Shoestring I've learned a lot about trains and railroad info I never knew! And thanks to you I've seen places I'll probably never see,enjoy the ride,ur videos are the best! Godspeed!
Shoe string if you ever come trew Savannah, Georgia, and won't to take a break and a good home made meal text me we would be glad to have you as our guest..
Great info, Mark! Much appreciated. I've never seen a track oiler or a defect detector before. Great stuff!
Shoe, you're like Johnny Cash because you're everywhere man. That is the apple orchard at Altapass just outside of Spruce Pine, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains. If you were there a month or two later, you'd be eating some apples. 🍎🍏
Stay safe Mark. Enjoy the views. Often when I was travelling for work I didn't take the time to enjoy the blessings of the trips.
My wife lived in spruce pine for a spell. Love it down there.
Rode the Smoky Mountain Railroad and did some research on the 'dark' Murphy branch and Saluda grade also
Awesome presentation. I like these types actually better than the train rides which are noisy. I like to
hear your explanations and such. Stay safe.
Thanks for showing us around Shoestring safe travels.
Central California Watching
Thanks for all the videos Shoestring. God bless all of you and your families.
Very interesting how the railroad detects a hot box on their roiling stock...Great Information!!!
Thanks for posting
They also have impact detectors that detect flat spots in wheels.
@@andywood8082 Railways are also moving forward with performance monitoring in a very smart way.... Perhaps Shoestring will show us how that one works?
I drive truck at night, i’ve just found your channel. I can’t get enough listening to you talk. I’m living vicariously through you. safe travels!
Hey young fella, mighty good to see ya out on the rails again, will be following along from little ol New Zealand ,stay safe and good journey ✌
Shoestring , you are scaring me getting so close to that moving train. I'm sure it's not as close as it looks... Glad you're back stay safe God bless! Keep on!!
Your a good man Shoestring.
I work in a rail yard in Anderson SC...i can always tell when someone has hitched a ride 😁. Got my own tag too.
Aww when he said 10yrs ago I coulda catch that train I felt it in my heart! But train hoppings in his veins so while his heart keeps beating he'll keepa hopping. You go older man. Love from the UK.
BEEN WAITING FOR YOUR SHOW. STARTED TO WORRY ABOUT YOU. GOOD TO SEE YOUR BACK. MISSED YA,
Was so sick and moving on top of all that
Great video and history lesson. I've been watching your stories for a few months now. And after doing so, now watch the hopper cars to possibly catch a glimpse of a rider. Yesterday, my wife and I visited the Tn Rail Museum and took the 1 hour trip. While waiting for the train to depart again, a freight train passed by and I noticed a few open boxcars. I actually saw someone in one filming and ran to an open spot to get a better view. Sure enough, a man was standing in the door, so I gave him a wave. Thanks to you, my eyes are opened to another world.
No lie, just a while ago, a thought popped into my noggin’, “about time Ol’ Shoestring puts up a video,” and POOF, up pops this video just now!
He's the king of the rails for a reason, you think of him and he shall come to you ;)
@@N-e0N and that’s just it. From this video, I learned about the “oilers” and sensors that are on the rails, this is what Shoestring does with his videos, breaks down all the hidden nuances of life on the rails, to me, very informative.
1954shadow,
We tend to still believe all our thoughts are our own, unprompted. But more and more... well, now those who think different are labled politically incorrect and conspiracy nuts. We perfer to think they can't read our thoughts or worse, subplant them ...
Just was on the train. From Pa to Fl. Horseshoe curve was amazing. Learnin alot Thank u 😄
Im from east PA that sounds like a dream trip mate
Awesome, I had Altapass on my list. I wonder how many trains a day go through there. That is a really cool area
Average 3 coal trains a day one freight and a grain shuttle per day
@@TheHoboShoestring Awesome! That is better than I was hoping for. There is a motel near the tracks that I want to stay at and film the trains at the loops
@@JawTooth For a motel, that depends on how near is “near”. If you mean miles away, then yes, but nothing very close.
@@josephwirtz8352 I was looking at The Spruce Pine Inn. The tracks are just across the road down the hill and the loops are maybe ten miles to the south
@@JawTooth That is probably the closest. And from that motel, you can walk over to a pedestrian bridge that goes across the tracks, and perhaps get some good video.😊👍🏼
Never seen a track oiler before, thank you.
Thanks for showing the oiler. I cycle out east of town and saw a crew installing one of those on the BNSF siding. I did not know what it was until this video. I rode by it again this afternoon and yelled, "Thanks, Shoestring!!"
That engineer is packin' for a long trip. He's not carrying luggage; he's carrying *freight*. We've seen Army Rangers carrying less on their way to invade Iraq. ;-)
Probably all food. Did you see how fat they were?
ya gotta eat
Beer is heavy.
This is a good one shoestring you don't have to ride all the time this is just as good God bless you shoestring this is Lonnie and Boiling Spring Lakes North Carolina stay cool man
I love all of your videos and stories on UA-cam on trains everyday hobo shoestring
I thought I saw Shoestring on CSX Q032 a month ago but it was probably just some other hobo, it caught me expectedly to see a bag popping up
Mr. Hobo... You are a real hero in my books. You served for us and continue to with these videos!! Stay safe out there!!!
Thanks for the update . Always remember , "SAFETY FIRST".
Those EOTs replaced the cabooses. When trains grew longer, it made it hard for the conductor & brakeman in the caboose to look further down the line of railcars for any load shifting or hot boxes when the train is moving. Another reason is the slack pull between the couplers because the further away from the locomotive you go, the stronger & louder the pull between the couplers on the railcars. The old cabooses that had top cupolas were dangerous on long trains if the crew rode up in the cupola because the strong pull would jerk & make the crew men fall down off the cupola & down onto the floor which was why they switched to cabooses with side cupolas before they retired the cabooses & replaced them with EOTs. Other technology replaced the cabooses too such as those defect detectors.
Another reason is the railroads did away with the brake man and fireman positions.
I often wondered about that; you rarely see a caboose anymore. They were always one of my favorite looking cars.
Another purpose for the caboose was it allowed the emergency brakes to be applied from the back of the train, for instance if the crew fell asleep and ran through a signal. The eot has the ability for the crew to release the pressure from the back of the train, which makes for a more orderly stop.
@@darykinnaman2319 I still miss seeing a caboose at the end of the train even after all these years. I grew up always seeing a caboose at the end of a train.
so climb on the front if you can for a smoothe ride, gotcha, sgood advice
Shoestring good to see ya back in the yard. These are my favorite times. What a difference ten years makes ... I agree.
Thank ya Shoestring! I always wondered what those defect detectors looked like. Im glad you are taking your time too!
Strang'em self,yaaaaayyy!!!hoooraaayyy!!!let us know true hobo! I'm addicted to these vids.bless your heart dude.thank you brother.🇺🇸
I used to ride back in the 90's. Crossroads here. Learned from an old guy named 'the flying dutchman'. It was about the time that FED came out looking for that serial killer 'sidetrack'. Remember that time. Dont homeguard, and keep flyin'!
My grandparents lived next to a RR right behind their home..And I grew up not far just one block from Main Street 17North, and heard trains and their whistles ..sounds from my childhood..reminds me of home !! Thanks again
You know before I didn't give 2 craps about train's but since I've been watching your channel I have a more appreciation of 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃 and the way they function I had no idea there was that much that went into a train thank you shoestring I do appreciate you and your lifestyle don't listen to those negative people live the life u love don't change anything we watch u because of u not what u do we will follow you with train or without train 🚂
I LOVE the background beauty of the mocking birds so fulfilling!
Wow the way you shot that train going by you! I was leaning over in my seat, lol. That was close! Really good video! Take 'er easy.
Your videos always remind me what's important in life. Thanks shoe.
Something about this lifestyle that makes me a little jealous. He has a ton of interesting knowledge. Hope he stays safe and lives to post many more vids.
Thanks for the beautiful views and the rail knowledge. It’s good to learn something new every day
Go again sent me your way!! Happy to be following your travels !! Happy Trails Tallahassee Florida
I will never see or know as much about our country as this fellow.
God bless you.
we did enjoy the video . Learned more about the railroad .Never knew there was so much about it .Thanks Hobo good your taking care of your health . See you soon ,Jerry
Thanks for explaining all the equipment we see everyday!,can see you have great respect for the Rail Roads , nice to hear they treat you with respect also, worked for many years at a large coal fired power plant where they use a rotary dumper, unfortunately a man was inside a coal car and feel down to the grizly and was killed when the car went over
Well cool, you have my attention sir. I would sure love to sit and listen to your stories. I'll keep a look out.
The stories of rail workers helping you warms my fucking heart.
Thanks for the equipment info. It’s fascinating to see how things have changed since I was running, many years ago.
God Bless You Hobo Shoestring, stay safe out on the Railroad. 🚂❤🙂
Glad you feeling better man! Hope all your strength comes back fast. You get out on the rails carrying that pack and you'll get back in shape before long. You ever come through Spencer NC? It's on the NS main line through the center of NC what Southern Railroad called the Crescent for passenger trains from DC to New Orleans. I don't live far from there maybe 12 miles. Worked there at the Transportation Museum in the mechanical department as assistant to the master mechanic for three years when I was in high school. Learned a lot about trains, diesel and steam locomotives, freight and passenger cars. Nice video explaining some things and the story of the railroad bull on Christmas was neat. Stay safe and well. -Wil 👍
"Ten years ago I could catch that". I feel ya brother, my running days are over too lol.
I learn something new every time I watch your videos. You’re a smart fella Shoestring.
Thanks for the video. I always enjoy watching your explanations for how different systems work along the tracks.
We sure do miss you Shoestring. You sure did leave your mark on this world.
Thanks for the update! Glad to see your back out there, I love the tunnels, I go to "Rails to trails" tunnels all the time in Northern WV on the old line from Parkersburg to Clarksburg, they are so cool. (Some of them quite long too)
Haven't been there since I was a kid but used to go there all the time
You are such an intelligent man. Keep on keeping on. Keeping you prayed up 🙋♀️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hobo, you bring back childhood memories of me and my grandma seeing hobos by the track in Salisbury, NC. Then later, I heard or saw on television about a gang killing hobos, you are the first I have seen in many years. Salisbury, has many trains coming through on the wat to Atlanta and I guess some to the Charolttee area.
Great show Shoestring I just love trains You look and sound like you're feeling so much better. I'm glad you're move worked out so well for ya.
This dude was a different kind of Cool. Hope he's resting easy...
Thank you. I've been going through some rough times and this helps calm me and remind me of days gone by.
Me too His videos help me get to sleep
When they seen shoestring along the tracks they probably thought looks like we will be carrying one more passenger on this trip
I am a new subscriber… your videos are absolutely amazing you live a very amazing life and the places that you have seen is incredible I’m sure it’s very difficult and hard at times but still absolutely amazing!!!
Some beautiful country there Shoe ! Thanks for taking the time to share with us 💗💗💗💯
That was such a steady hand for all that zoom in with the camera.
Love your content. Always brightens my day :) ❤
I was in Morristown setting weight to get loaded and train was going by and saw a box car door open made me think of you
CANT STOP THE SHOESTRING, ALWAYS ON DA FEET 😎🙏 GOD BLESS brotha man I'm new here but man I feel like I've been here for years super hype, feels like I've already rode on a train man I can't wait ahahaha
Hey.. it's good to see ya back out on the rails.
Wow, what a video!! Just mesmerized by the train, i know what you mean about the “click clack of the track” heard this all my life,.you are NOW my top 10 to see on UA-cam! I can just sit and watch a train ALL day,.. be safe and have Happy Trails!! Tallahassee FLORIDA
Thank you for taking us through the tunnel to see the inside and it was cool to see... great work love your videos... and god bless...
Nice to see you back, out in the yards, sir.
Very enjoyable and educational. Thank you Shoestring, I look forward to seeing the next video.
Anyone that hasn’t been to Smoky Mountains, GO and Experience them. They’re Smoky looking.👍
Not as much as the southern cascades in the winter :-D
Thank you for showing this to us. I particularly enjoy this part as well as your personal reflections of your stories. Oh and by the way, any kind of public assistance or Obama Care should allow you receive a hearing aid under covered care.
Shoestring is so informative, I had to watch the entire video. Our National Transportation Agency or some Train company should hire him to teach the public about trains/transportation... Brilliant man...! Nice videos of scenery as well!
Good to see you by the rails shoestring .Awesome video thanks for explaining the oiler and detector
Be safe out there brother. We love ya!!
thats a LB Foster / Portec Rail Gauge Face Greaser. the older greasers had a piston like you said but these are battery powered. there’s usually a magnetic wheel counter that counts the axles and depending on how it’s programmed it will squirt a puddle of grease every 15th wheel to prevent too much grease being distributed. that solar panel charges the battery. solar panels usually point south cause that gets the most sunlight 👍
Sir....learnt a lot from your videos..thanks
Loved your video. You are so knowledgeable of the rails.
Loved the info, love the smokys, love the free spirited shoestring...keep on keepin on hobo!🙏🏻👍🏻🙌🏻🌞😎
Mark Thanks again for the Video!! Cool..cant wait for see you go thru them Smoley Mts. Ive never seen them til now Thank You!very much!
Yeah its always a good idea to stay back away from the train , never know when a banding wire or chain may be lose and then come up on you either knocking your ass out or cutting the heck out of you . Had too many track side detectors find just that banding wire a 2x4 hanging out 4 or 5 feet or a dragging chain hit the detector and have my conductor walking our train so just stay back a ways and enjoy seeing many more trains go by rather then having to make a quick trip to the ER .
I was gonna also mention that. Also sends a wrong message to youngsters about its ok to get right close to a movin train. Safety first folks!
LOL! "Ten years ago I could catch that".
Yes it was enjoyed.
Great video and thank you from New South Wales Australia, East Coast.
I remember seeing my first EOT in the late 70's on a Chicago & North Western taconite train in the Milwaukee area, right about the time we quit hanging out by the tracks (the year before they welded all of their track). My entire younger days there were cabooses on trains, and sometimes the train would stop and the caboose guys would chase us. Those were the days 😉