My husband disappeared on a trip to visit the birthplace of Bob Dylan, Duluth Minnesota. He wasn't quite right but he was the love of my life. A Hobo is a person searching. I hope Shoestring has found his place.
I'm a 67 year old home body, someone you'd never expect would like his videos, but I found his videos so entertaining, informative and refreshing. I especially appreciate learning survival techniques from him! I hope to meet him someday soon in a better world. Thankful to Hobo Shoestring for all the hours he shared. I'm deeply saddened by this news. I wanted to see a video because I was having trouble sleeping tonight and trains relax me.
Shoestring was a rare individual. When I watched his videos I often wondered how he could ride the trains, day after day and year after year, record his travel adventures like he did, and stay sane. I could do it for a few days, maybe a week, but not like he did. He gave us a great first hand account of hobo life in the modern day.
Been following Shoe for about 7 years!! Kind mellow fellow!! I love trains, so his adventures were very relaxing and interesting. Gonna miss seeing him and hearing his stories.
I want to thank Shoestring for recording his adventures riding the rails. His legend will live on forever in the hearts of his family, friends and fans. Godspeed 🛤️
I'm a 63 year old son of a railroad man myself and a true fan of Shoestring!! He will always be a real treasure to all of us railroad fans !! His spirit lives forever as I watch those freight train passing by!! Goodbye, my friend !! RIP
Thank you, Lost Depot for sharing Mark's Tribute, I will be sharing this post Globally for ll to see. Mark was my friend also, and his adventures still live in my heart and I will never forget this man of adventure and the trains he rode on. Thanks to Jaw Tooth, and all the Southern Ohio Railfans for posting the very best of train videos anywhere in the USA. God Bless you all.
The timing of the trains amazes me as soon as one gets by going one way another train is coming from that way going back the way the last one just came from
I now think of him whenever I travel (trucker) through places like Front Royal VA, Knoxville TN, Jonesboro TN, Radford VA, Roanoke VA, Hagerstown MD, Binghamton NY, etc. When I think about Alaska (the ferry ride, the Klondike Hwy)God, I'm going to miss that man 😢😢😢♥️♥️♥️
We lost a complete library of knowledge. He probably knew the rails better than anyone, employees included. Plus he's a veteran. Great tribute, never met in person, but he always replied to my comments. He will be missed....
I don't know about all that now . He definitely knew a lot more than you foamers think you know . now bells and whistles you might know about all I cared about was if they had one . lets no go overboard here.
Just want to say whoever put this out appreciate it. I’ve been watching shoestring for the last just about ever since he started we’re going to missing a lot maybe be there another hobo up there that I can grab them to and watch him for a while he staying with it.
A lot of nice condolences for Mark Nichols, Hobo Shoestring, may he rest in peace. 🙏 I liked the camera perspective on that autoracks train at 17:40 of the video, something different! Pretty cool!
REST IN PEACE SHOESTRING YOUR ONE OF TOP OF THE LINE AMERICAN IDOL FLY HIGH GO RIDE THE HEAVENLY RAILS BROTHER UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN R.I.P HOBO SHOESTRING
As soon as I started watching Shoestrings videos i looked at train in a whole new way and now that feeling is even stronger. As I sit here and cry I also smile because of all I learned from you are favorite Hobo. And now his pain is gone and he can spend some time with his son. Godspeed my friend. Brian
To jaw tooth I sadend by the loss of Hobo Shoestring he is an Icon in The Hobo world of Train hoping across America.He will in no dout be great to y missed by us his Fans ,By far he was interesting to listen to I would Comment to him and tell him how much I loved his Videos .I to him some thing Interesting about our family and the Rail Road that he was shocked to find out about .My ditant Uncle Eli Hamilton Jayne Came up with the first Patent on the Automatic knuckel Coupler for the Rolling Stock Cars of the Rail Road .Eli was from my Fathers side of the family the Fred Lynch side.shoe string loved my story I told him .We Commented back and forth to each other .May God Bless you Jaw tooth Im Sorry for the loss of your goid friend.Love Matthew Spaid a Rail Fan
It saddened me to learn of Shoestring's passing. He was certainly a living legend. The rails are an emptier place without him. He gave the high iron so much heart and soul. R.I.P. Shoestring! 💚💛💜
Wow Jawtooth, I am impressed that many trains one offer another, I know its tech magic, Good looking out for Shoestring tribute, He's one of a kind, True and blue, RIP Mark.
If I had the money to sue that hospital I would if a person is not responsible for their actions why the he'll would you release them how many others have been dismissed and not well plus the man was a vet and get treated like that man you are a fup bunch of jokers Allah's curse on you for the treatment of this man
Vaya Con Dio Mark Nicole's aka Hobo Shoestring RIP Brother prayers and thoughts for your family and friends Bendiciones ride on brother! God Bless 🙏🏽 😢🫂 ✌🏽 😇 🤟🏾 💙 🤙🏼❣️
Well , as far as hobo lingo goes - - we all hèad east through life but we head west only once and we're done with the mortal world . I hope there is steam and diesel power in the beyond . The good lord bless you and keep you in the land of un-cloudy days . Not goodbye good sir , but so - long to ya Mark .
The awesome thing about hobo shoestring He was himself and a lot of people most likely would agree with that ,no matter what be yourself live life on your own terms, don't worry about what other say.
Everytime i see Hobo Shoestring now on a video it really gets me teary eyed.. he was the legend of the rails...last of a breed....Nice guy...R.I.P i will always think of you whenever i see a train.
Thanks Jaw Tooth,great tribute to Hobo Shoestring,!! The silence was golden in respect of Hobo..that sound is what he loved ,he talk about that frequency and I love it too,watching Shoestring brought me to You and I really enjoy your great videos,missing our pal.Retired Carman Dan(GTW,GT,CN) Flint michigan
Thanks for watching but this isn't Jaw Tooth. I ask him questions whenever we met up railfanning and this was a little over a week before he went missing. I figured it would make a good memorial video for Shoestring.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I just recently came across Shoestring’s channel and I have enjoyed watching his adventures and storytelling about his life. I wish I could have gotten the opportunity to have met Shoestring and shared a meal with him. Shoestring thank you for your service and may the good Lord above build you a golden train along with golden rails so that you can continue on your adventures. R. I. P.
My husband disappeared on a trip to visit the birthplace of Bob Dylan, Duluth Minnesota. He wasn't quite right but he was the love of my life. A Hobo is a person searching. I hope Shoestring has found his place.
Thank you for those lovely comments.
Rip Shoestring keep riding them golden rails up there in heaven
I'm a 67 year old home body, someone you'd never expect would like his videos, but I found his videos so entertaining, informative and refreshing. I especially appreciate learning survival techniques from him! I hope to meet him someday soon in a better world. Thankful to Hobo Shoestring for all the hours he shared. I'm deeply saddened by this news. I wanted to see a video because I was having trouble sleeping tonight and trains relax me.
Jawtooth you and Shoestring keep me going while out on workers comp for 3 years! God bless you both! Shoestring is riding the rails in heaven.
Shoestring was a rare individual. When I watched his videos I often wondered how he could ride the trains, day after day and year after year, record his travel adventures like he did, and stay sane. I could do it for a few days, maybe a week, but not like he did. He gave us a great first hand account of hobo life in the modern day.
Been following Shoe for about 7 years!! Kind mellow fellow!! I love trains, so his adventures were very relaxing and interesting. Gonna miss seeing him and hearing his stories.
Prayers for the family friends railfans of hoboshoestring
Hobo Shostring was such a good guy! We all know he is in peace ❤️
He was a brilliant man, with a good heart, and an awesome story teller…. RIP ShoeString💙
I want to thank Shoestring for recording his adventures riding the rails. His legend will live on forever in the hearts of his family, friends and fans.
Godspeed 🛤️
I'm a 63 year old son of a railroad man myself and a true fan of Shoestring!! He will always be a real treasure to all of us railroad fans !! His spirit lives forever as I watch those freight train passing by!! Goodbye, my friend !! RIP
Now how many hobos still doing it that where before the internet. Was shoestring one of the last ones.
Thank you, Lost Depot for sharing Mark's Tribute, I will be sharing this post Globally for ll to see. Mark was my friend also, and his adventures still live in my heart and I will never forget this man of adventure and the trains he rode on. Thanks to Jaw Tooth, and all the Southern Ohio Railfans for posting the very best of train videos anywhere in the USA. God Bless you all.
Thanks
He will be missed by everybody rest in peace
He will be greatly missed by all those who enjoyed watching his adventures on the rails. God Bless Hobo Shoestring.
The timing of the trains amazes me as soon as one gets by going one way another train is coming from that way going back the way the last one just came from
Every time I see train's rolling down the track I will think of all the Hobo's RIP ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Fair winds and following seas . May father's light shine upon him in eternal Peace 🕊️
I feel him every time I see a train now. Bittersweet for sure❤.
When he was alive, I thought of him while trucking down Interstate 81 South near Johnson City, Tennessee. I still will ❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢
When did this happen??
@@timothysmith7436 ...he was found 5 april 2024. sad face
I now think of him whenever I travel (trucker) through places like Front Royal VA, Knoxville TN, Jonesboro TN, Radford VA, Roanoke VA, Hagerstown MD, Binghamton NY, etc. When I think about Alaska (the ferry ride, the Klondike Hwy)God, I'm going to miss that man 😢😢😢♥️♥️♥️
Same here
Jaw Tooth
Very nice video.
Rest In Peace to your friend Hobo Shoestring 🙏🙏🙏
He's riding those rails made of gold now. R.I.P. Shoestring ❤
We lost a complete library of knowledge. He probably knew the rails better than anyone, employees included. Plus he's a veteran.
Great tribute, never met in person, but he always replied to my comments. He will be missed....
I don't know about all that now . He definitely knew a lot more than you foamers think you know . now bells and whistles you might know about all I cared about was if they had one . lets no go overboard here.
Just want to say whoever put this out appreciate it. I’ve been watching shoestring for the last just about ever since he started we’re going to missing a lot maybe be there another hobo up there that I can grab them to and watch him for a while he staying with it.
Enjoyed the tribute to shoe string, prayers to his sisters and family and friends
Very sad to hear of his passing..Iv enjoyed all his videos so much in detail.!! Will be sadly missed by all of us train lovers im sure..!!
He was a good man my friend 1 love 1 love it me big E 👍😁👍👍😉👍 and give my to the families.
Wow! Excellent catching all the trains in Vandalia, Ohio, I like them, @LostDepot, Chris, thank you very much.
RIP Mark Nichols aka Hobo Shoestring. You will be missed!
He sure will be.
Shoestring we love yah man very much missed,,
First Stobe, now Shoestring. Man....😢❤❤❤
I miss both of them.
A lot of nice condolences for Mark Nichols, Hobo Shoestring, may he rest in peace. 🙏 I liked the camera perspective on that autoracks train at 17:40 of the video, something different! Pretty cool!
Thank you. He will be missed.
I wanted to meet a few UA-camrs shoestring,jaw tooth and steve wallis
I would love to meet Steve Wallis. He's had a rough past year also with Crazy Neighbor just passing away a week or so ago.
A favourite memory is Shoestring wolfing down a bag of Famous Amos cookies and washing it down with Gold Peak ice tea… in a DPU
Someone needs to put we miss you hobo shoesting on one of the grainers . With approval .
REST IN PEACE SHOESTRING YOUR ONE OF TOP OF THE LINE AMERICAN IDOL FLY HIGH GO RIDE THE HEAVENLY RAILS BROTHER UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN R.I.P HOBO SHOESTRING
Nice little Tribute Son ... Thx & R.I.P. Mr String
Enjoyed the video RIP Hobo Shoestring..May all your signals be green
Legendary 👍🏽1️⃣🙏🏼
He sure was.
LD, Nice tribute video! Hopefully they have a spot for him in Britt Iowa. Maybe they can donate some of his things to the Hobo Museum!
Absolutely gutted, ✌️❤️ from the uk. 🙏 for him and his family ❤️
As soon as I started watching Shoestrings videos i looked at train in a whole new way and now that feeling is even stronger. As I sit here and cry I also smile because of all I learned from you are favorite Hobo. And now his pain is gone and he can spend some time with his son. Godspeed my friend. Brian
Hobo shoestring rest in the arms of. The maker god and ride those golden rails brother ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤bless your wife and family
HE WAS TRUE AMERICAN ICON RIP HOBO SHOESTRING
Yes, he was.
I hope someone that loved him writes a book about him. He was a modern day folk hero.
@@JenO-ut1vn And/or Makes an independent film for festivals.
Not just in the US but the world over, we all that much poorer for his unfortunate loss.😢
@@JenO-ut1vnI was thinking the same thing!
There will always be another train, but there will never be another SHOESTRING.
RIP SHOESTRING
Nice tribute.💐 RIP shoestring
Thank you Jaw Tooth hobo is being taken care of by our God.i am missing him. Love you and God bless you and your family and your viewers.
Hobo Shoestring caught out on the Heavenly Express, riding on them golden rails for eternity ...
RIP...
I miss shoestring so much....
Rest in Peace, Hobo.
To jaw tooth I sadend by the loss of Hobo Shoestring he is an Icon in The Hobo world of Train hoping across America.He will in no dout be great to y missed by us his Fans ,By far he was interesting to listen to I would Comment to him and tell him how much I loved his Videos .I to him some thing Interesting about our family and the Rail Road that he was shocked to find out about .My ditant Uncle Eli Hamilton Jayne Came up with the first Patent on the Automatic knuckel Coupler for the Rolling Stock Cars of the Rail Road .Eli was from my Fathers side of the family the Fred Lynch side.shoe string loved my story I told him .We Commented back and forth to each other .May God Bless you Jaw tooth Im Sorry for the loss of your goid friend.Love Matthew Spaid a Rail Fan
RIP Hobo Shoestring there’s a train in heaven waiting for you to film it .
It saddened me to learn of Shoestring's passing. He was certainly a living legend. The rails are an emptier place without him. He gave the high iron so much heart and soul.
R.I.P. Shoestring! 💚💛💜
Wow Jawtooth, I am impressed that many trains one offer another, I know its tech magic, Good looking out for Shoestring tribute, He's one of a kind, True and blue, RIP Mark.
Lost Depot posted this tribute video to Hobo Shoestring!!
If I had the money to sue that hospital I would if a person is not responsible for their actions why the he'll would you release them how many others have been dismissed and not well plus the man was a vet and get treated like that man you are a fup bunch of jokers Allah's curse on you for the treatment of this man
Nice! RIP Shoestring!🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂
❤ May he Rest in Peace 🙏 🕊 !!!!
R.I.P. HOBO SHOESTRING
CATCH OUT TO THE MAIN LINE TO HEAVEN
1970-2024
A LEGEND GONE TO SOON
1970-2024..
Mark is two years younger than myself..
@SaltyNationalist right on thank you I got that off another tuber
@@rickylong2768
You're most welcome..🙏
Awesome tribute video I thought when that train stopped it was waiting for Hobo Shoestring to hop on RIP Mark Hobo Shoestring Nichols
Great MEMORIES. for a great soul. Thanks
Thank you for this.
Vaya Con Dio Mark Nicole's aka Hobo Shoestring RIP Brother prayers and thoughts for your family and friends Bendiciones ride on brother! God Bless 🙏🏽 😢🫂 ✌🏽 😇 🤟🏾 💙 🤙🏼❣️
RIP Dear railroader.
Very sad I just recently started watching his videos. Rip shoestring
Hobo Shostring, he caught the "Westbound", R I P.
into the sunset - very appropriate.
Aint no brakeman on that train , thank you hobo .
A BIG THANK YOU. KEEP the video up.
This is a very nice tribute to Hobo Shoestring, a really docile and kind man who is riding the rails in heaven. RIP.
Thank you.
R.I. P. Hoboshoestring may you catch out in Heaven. 😢
My dad is having another rightknee surgery on April 11th 2024 Thursday at roanoke rapids north carolina hospital
Fantastic tribute to a true to life hobo and vet. RIP and thank you for your service and for your knowledge . 🚂
Well , as far as hobo lingo goes - - we all hèad east through life but we head west only once and we're done with the mortal world . I hope there is steam and diesel power in the beyond . The good lord bless you and keep you in the land of un-cloudy days . Not goodbye good sir , but so - long to ya Mark .
This is an awesome tribute Jawtooth. The trains just don't seem the same without Shoestring😔
RIP in peace Hobo Shoestring, you'll be missed 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Makes me sad. He loved that sound.
The awesome thing about hobo shoestring
He was himself and a lot of people most likely would agree with that ,no matter what be yourself live life on your own terms, don't worry about what other say.
Well done thankyou
Rest in peace shoestring you will be missed but you are in a lot better place now the great train in the sky
A good Man with lots of troubles. Miss Hobo Shoestring
I wish I knew what happened to him. RIP Mark "hobo shoestring " Nichols
Nice guy.
RIP Hobo you were a one of a kind for sure gonna miss your channel.
rip shoestring u be missed paul and sharon doncaster uk 🇬🇧
Awesome captures Lost Depot!! RIP Shoestring ❤️
Thank you
Haunting, eerie horn on CSX 5244 1:40. Basically GET OUT OF THE WAY!
The way the Engineer sounded it too👍
I sent hoboshoestring family a sympathy card
#eugenekleis that's cool I wish I had their mailing address so I could write them
Thank you for doing this post. We will all miss him.😢❤
I am sorry to hear that about hoboshoestring be missing and found dead at lake boone at Johnson city tennessee last week
God bless you Shoestring, a legend a national treasure. Missed already. 💔😥🙏
I'm going to miss Shoe string I always like watching his videos
Same here.
Well done Chris
Thanks
I never Hobo Shoestring but I felt like I knew him through his videos he embodyed the free spirit in all of us.
Everytime i see Hobo Shoestring now on a video it really gets me teary eyed.. he was the legend of the rails...last of a breed....Nice guy...R.I.P i will always think of you whenever i see a train.
GOD BLESS.
thank you so much jawtooth ..RIP HOBO SHOESTRING
Hobo Shoestring, may you enjoy heaven and ride whenever you wish. May God grant you peace.
The first time I saw shoe strings videos you and him was at the one way road wet under the rail road
Sure would like too see Shoestrings funeral service and final place of rest.
Thanks Jaw Tooth,great tribute to Hobo Shoestring,!! The silence was golden in respect of Hobo..that sound is what he loved ,he talk about that frequency and I love it too,watching Shoestring brought me to You and I really enjoy your great videos,missing our pal.Retired Carman Dan(GTW,GT,CN) Flint michigan
Thanks for watching but this isn't Jaw Tooth. I ask him questions whenever we met up railfanning and this was a little over a week before he went missing. I figured it would make a good memorial video for Shoestring.
Good train videos
Thanks
I’m going to especially miss his Alaska adventures since we have both lived in and love Alaska. Rest Easy Brother Mark “HOBO SHOESTRING” Nichols😢🙏
Gonna be a big Hobo Shadow from Shoestring today!
Sure will be.
My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I just recently came across Shoestring’s channel and I have enjoyed watching his adventures and storytelling about his life. I wish I could have gotten the opportunity to have met Shoestring and shared a meal with him. Shoestring thank you for your service and may the good Lord above build you a golden train along with golden rails so that you can continue on your adventures. R. I. P.
❤️