Freight train Hobo Fairburn, GA to Nashville, TN

[@gravedigga314]

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[@armstrong489]

I work for CSX & the W&A sub is my territory (Atlanta to Chattanooga) as an engineer. We need to keep the old days Americana railroad culture alive. I've never said anything if i noticed someone riding a train & just minding their own business, it never bothered me.... safe travels !

[@gravedigga314]

@@armstrong489 thank you brother. I always respect the crew and train. Just along for the ride🚂💨

[@albertboersma7294]

Cheers brother

[@pixamite1]

I feel the same way on the NS side.

[@KJ-nl4ei]

Nice to see the American spirit alive and well.

[@derickmitchell-l2o]

@@armstrong489 hey man I see u work for the railroad, do u have any idea on how I would find info on the tracks in my area (Ohio) and which ones I would jump to get to Florida? Is there online graphs or?

[@edwinpillay1409]

Travel alone is an art-form , leaving no trace and moving on. Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@endlessmountainoutdoors]

My little sister was hopping trains for a few years up and down the East Coast. Its been about 10 years but she had a lot of good stories from those days. I would hop a train into town and back in the early 90’s. Nothing like my sisters adventures but I did that a lot.

[@gravedigga314]

@@endlessmountainoutdoors it's a Blast! Ask Sis if she wants to ride along with GD.

[@GhostStalkerActual]

I grew up in Ottawa Illinois near some tracks. I had a friend that lived across town and he would hop on the freight trains to get home after we played all day.

[@gravedigga314]

@@GhostStalkerActual good memories 🙂

[@dw5723]

Dude I went to high school there, I might even know you. Hope you are well, Merry Christmas.

[@jacobcarrillo7896]

I grew up in Ottawa Ohio and would do the same that's funny

[@rickwhitson2804]

I've missed this one. I just now found it. Oooooo yea 😅

[@WH0LEWHEAT]

RIP SHOESTRING

[@sud0208]

Just found your channel man thanks for posting this, love watching this kind of stuff.

[@gravedigga314]

Glad you enjoy it! welcome to the channel. please share✌🏼

[@robertmcfarland3323]

I'm riding the train to Oregon next month look forward to it

[@gravedigga314]

@@robertmcfarland3323 sounds like a great time. Have a blast!🍻

[@TheRealJerseyJoe]

GD is bringing the heat with these first class production values.... this is top shelf quality! Great journey, well done, stay safe and keep on roll'n brotha !

[@gravedigga314]

@@TheRealJerseyJoe you are the man Joe🤜🤛✌🏼

[@willie714]

RIP Stobe

[@SirNBK75]

I'm close to that spot you jumped on at. If you're ever back this way there's a hot meal and 6 pack for you.

[@gravedigga314]

@@SirNBK75 are u near fairburn? Please contact me [e-mail]

[@scottcarpenter8327]

Great video work, that rock pass was legit

[@UrbanRatsAdventures]

Awesome Mate and looks a proper top mission for sure 👌 👍🏻

[@gravedigga314]

Thanks 👍 mate. love the high risk😄

[@UrbanRatsAdventures]

@@gravedigga314 That was a bonkers ride and great well done GD Top Man 👍🏻🤩

[@jneptune1540]

Looks like a vacation. It’s easy to do when you can go home anytime.

[@slserenader]

yessir, another grave digga train hop! Loved the scenic shots. I love East Coast train hopping videos. So much green scenery. Just beautiful.

[@gravedigga314]

@@slserenader Thanks brother 🤜🤛 . Guess I'm gonna retire. The FTRA spokesman told me to "get off the rails". (Theoutdoorchannel/hikertrashfilms)

[@slserenader]

@@gravedigga314 nah, no need to retire, I'd miss your train videos so much. This isnt the great depression anymore. we have just as much as a right to the rails as they do. With all the resources available for homeless travelers and people without jobs, no one really has a life or death excuse to be riding anymore, including all these ftra people. So in the end, they have just as good as a reason as we do to hop trains lol. We all do it for our own reasons, even if its just recreationally. Cant wait till your next video : )

[@gravedigga314]

Agreed. just joking about retirement. 😄🍻. I work, earn money, pay my bills, and earn free time to enjoy my life before age restricts me. My motivation is personal enjoyment 1st and youtube views 2nd. My salary doesn't cover all my adventure expenses though. Like your logic too. Only criminals hop freight trains out of necessity. Programs exist for bums who wont work to earn a living. Hobo code clearly encourages a work ethic. Really enjoy your videos too. when is the next one? ✌🏼

[@slserenader]

@@gravedigga314 yeah, I'm the same way. I work full time like a regular person, but train hop when I have time off or on the weekends. Nothing wrong with that lol. And idk when my next video is. I still don't know where I wanna train hop next.

[@gravedigga314]

@@slserenader respect to the working man🤜🤛

[@leroy-bacon3119]

This is the coolest thing ever . 🇦🇺

[@rosiehomer1492]

Oh man that music killed it for me

[@CurtRichmond-gh6bk]

Thanks!

[@CurtRichmond-gh6bk]

Like your style, keep it up

[@gravedigga314]

@@CurtRichmond-gh6bk Thanks my friend 🤜🤛

[@somethinginnocuousindahouse]

riding in style

[@ruffles794]

The parking lot where you stopped across from the hotel past the interstate is where I railfan a lot. Emerson siding.

[@gravedigga314]

great spot for train spotting

[@AppalachianRailroader_]

I used to work the W&A & the KA-KD Good folks!

[@theoutdoorchannel9283]

Haha The Legend 💪💯🚂

[@ralphholiman7401]

My father grew up in the Mississippi Delta, and he told us about him and his brothers and sisters and friends, hopping on freight trains, and riding them to high school and back home in the evenings, and they all knew the best places to get on and off. He said back then, the conductors and engineers didn't even care and knew they were doing it.

[@gravedigga314]

Some still don't mind. Great story!

[@MTB_FANATIC99]

My grandma who just passed away at 94 years old back in July grew up in Shaw skene Cleveland Mississippi My mom was born and raised until 19 and when she met my dad who was from council bluffs Iowa and that's how I came in the picture I got three older siblings but we're all from council bluffs Iowa I live in Olive Branch Mississippi right now with my aunt which is my mom's sister❤❤❤❤ I grew up my whole life I'm 39 years old going to Cleveland Mississippi all around the Delta

[@ralphholiman7401]

@MTB_FANATIC99 , both my parents are buried in Indianola. I graduated from Delta State.

[@jefferylawrence9812]

What’s up bro?? Just found your channel and I’m already loving it!! Much love from Alaska!

[@rojo340s]

After the loss of my best train riders, I have searched many channels for that need. NONE have come close to them. NOW I have my go to channel. Thanks GD.

[@gravedigga314]

@@rojo340s Kind words. Thanks my friend.

[@enjoylife6311]

I’ve been in that old tunnel you showed in the video. There’s a spring just past it where the steam engines use to stop for water. Pretty cool to see on here.

[@gravedigga314]

@@enjoylife6311 great story. Thanks

[@enjoylife6311]

Yeah, use to be a water tank there too. Trains get sided there sometimes even now. You can get off and get a drink f you had to. I’ve also walked across that bridge over 24 and fished the cave from a bass boat. Very nice around there. Just don’t tell anyone lol

[@enjoylife6311]

Got a days worth of stories around there but said to much already lol

[@gravedigga314]

@@enjoylife6311 your secret fishing spot is safe with me

[@enjoylife6311]

@@gravedigga314 lmao

[@erichetherington9899]

nice videos of the countryside with great background music that matches way cool ty :)

[@gravedigga314]

@@erichetherington9899 thanks. Love the south

[@Letsgoexplore2468]

Rad video!!! Knew right where you got on at!!! The cool shit you see when riding the rails.

[@JennyDStyle]

Heck yeah! I loved going through that cavern or whatever you call that with the rock wall on each side. You Rock Grave Digga' 🚞❤💯

[@gravedigga314]

@@JennyDStyle Thanks so much Jenny D. 🤜🤛

[@Teratoma-T]

This is incredible, truly

[@gravedigga314]

@@Teratoma-T So glad u enjoyed it!😃 please share

[@josephcook2314]

Great video man! I used to walk a lot of tracks here in Southeast Ga. I love finding those killer remote spots off the tracks. -DirtySouthPrepper

[@bigreed67]

What you have labeled as Lookout Mountain was actually Signal Mountain or Waldren's Ridge. Lookout is closer to Chattanooga and would have been on the left side of the northbound train you were riding.

[@gravedigga314]

I believe that you are correct. Thank you for the input🤜🤛

[@Livingtothefullestt]

Keep up the great work my friend

[@gravedigga314]

Thanks, will do!

[@johnjamerson1759]

Love your vids dude. Thanks for the ride.

[@JoeBlow-jj9uu]

Under rated channel...let's get this man more subs❤

[@WiskeyAdventures]

just got back from a camping trip watching now brother

[@gravedigga314]

#holleratyourboy #GETOUTDOORS

[@SQWIB]

Fantastic, Digga you have steel cahoneys my friend.

[@gravedigga314]

@@SQWIB Appreciate you Chef SQWIB

[@SmokeyDukems]

OHHH YEAHHH, excited for the adventure! Cheers

[@gravedigga314]

@@SmokeyDukems thx bro. How is the puncture wound?

[@SmokeyDukems]

@@gravedigga314 Hurting but healing and hoping it continues fast. thanks for asking!!

[@johnwelch8428]

At 19 minutes 24 seconds that is Whiteside Tunnel where that line was a long time ago.

[@gravedigga314]

Thanks for watching and the information! 😁

[@esiebert7625]

Are you programming those train frequencies in manually or just using close call mode? I find having CC enabled always cuts out any broadcasts every few seconds.

[@gravedigga314]

I scan all rr frequencies. You are correct. I miss the 1st part of the transmission

[@cmeador2371]

Great video.

[@Ranaldo20]

08:29 the old Southern Railway HQ building.

[@kens.3729]

Fine Eating Mango Sticky Rice on the Train. Bon Appetit’ 😬👍

[@scottford8736]

That rock cut you went through was cool looking

[@gravedigga314]

@@scottford8736 love the mountains of Appalachia

[@neckbonemcgrizzle719]

Wow I just found your channel this is really cool! Shoutout to the KZbin algorithm !

[@gravedigga314]

Welcome!

[@BayouPete]

Another great video the footage was fantastic. Please be careful with this hurricane coming y’all way. we had ours a couple of weeks ago. Be safe My Friend

[@effenbeezeetravel4474]

Thank because I just love trains ! !

[@20jcontra]

You stopped at the Emerson exit off of I-75 if anyone was curious... just south of cartersville, GA.

[@gravedigga314]

@@20jcontra thx for the information 🤜🤛

[@20jcontra]

@gravedigga314 not unusual for trains to stop there, but definitely not a normal stop. There's a love's truck stop and several eating places if you ever had to hop off at that location.

[@thelousyfloridatravelers6390]

So amazing. Especially through the walls of rocks. Hello from Taylor County Florida.

[@gravedigga314]

@@thelousyfloridatravelers6390 Hey back! Taylor co.👋

[@FoxBodyDale]

Helllyeaaa icehouse rulez

[@BigDsRc517]

Long live hobo shoestring

[@Wheelgauge-bt7ox]

A man that was riding the rails from Utah just lost his legs in Elwood Illinois at the BNSF yard they found him crawling in the yard.

[@gravedigga314]

@@Wheelgauge-bt7ox sad

[@billyjones2369]

He can get a job at IHOP

[@BasicStealthcamping]

nice ride brother! ignore that other guy happy to talk rubbish about the dead, HS has earnt respect doesn't need people making stupid theories. all the best man

[@gravedigga314]

@@BasicStealthcamping you are the best Sam! Thanks for watching and supporting me ✌🏼

[@BeyondLumen]

Awesome 👍

[@StanleyIce-s1j]

That is Nickajack Cave. Before it was flooded Johnny Cash went in there contemplating life. After a while he decided to come out but was in total darkness deep in the cave. He made it out by following the wind coming into the cave.

[@gravedigga314]

Fantastic story. You are the 1st person to comment about the cave. Thanks for watching until the end! #GETOUTDOORS

[@yashualuhiym]

that's right big man , icehousing it! Do you catch tags , your nom de plume?

[@derbybushcraftandoutdoors3176]

Great channel man. Just found ya so new sub here.

[@gravedigga314]

@@derbybushcraftandoutdoors3176 welcome aboard Derby!

[@bradhassler1]

What a beautiful ride Dude !!!

[@gravedigga314]

@@bradhassler1 thanks for watching and commenting my friend ✌🏻

[@KevinsCampingAdventure]

great ride. ty 👍✌

[@gravedigga314]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kdog7617]

Can’t wait for the video

[@gravedigga314]

@@kdog7617 respect KDog🤜🤛🍻

[@Number1Trippy_Smith]

I live in Tyrone Georgia I really want to travel with you to Nashville. Im a traditional punk grass artist. Comment back for a way to get in touch

[@gravedigga314]

Check description box

[@adamthompson78]

G'day Mate, Another Awesome Video. I Wish It Was Possible To Ride, But our Freight Trains In Sydney Australia Are Impossible To Ride Bc There's A high chance Of getting Busted. ML&R From Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@gravedigga314]

@@adamthompson78 ✌🏻Mate hope you get to the states some day! Thanks for watching

[@adamthompson78]

@@gravedigga314 I Hope So Too Bc Its ,Somewhere I've Wanted To Visit. But I Would have to Save Up First Lol.

[@bigsonslawncare]

💪🏾

[@Camo318savage]

Is there a way u can link me with anyone in Louisiana? I’m in Shreveport Louisiana and very interested in the life.

[@gravedigga314]

@@Camo318savage email

[@zzach6146]

Sounds kinda noisey and peaceful at the same time!

[@gravedigga314]

you see it

[@melodywalters3213]

Pretty sure that Tennessee river footage was Chattanooga. Am I correct?

[@gravedigga314]

@@melodywalters3213 yes!

[@lilmichael6155]

yep. 1st thing i noticed

[@robertbelar5341]

Life is good.

[@citizenplane5840]

I wonder if you could set your GPS to train and it tell you exactly how far you are 😂

[@gravedigga314]

🚂mode. engage

[@citizenplane5840]

Are you wearing keen hiking shoes? You got better shoes than me

[@gravedigga314]

@citizenplane5840 no, Altra

[@gravedigga314]

@citizenplane5840 what you rocking?

[@dylandavis7508]

Hey grave digger how does the scanners work how do i pick up the railroads channel when im close

[@gravedigga314]

@@dylandavis7508I'm a radio amateur

[@Txloganc]

@@gravedigga314i wouldn’t claim the cake like that i would tell him more you actually have to punch in what channels your railroads operate on around you then once you have that you can scan between them

[@lonesomeknoteye]

Keep them hands dirty brother! Stay outdoors! Ive yet to get a scanner but it seems to help alot, I just study the yard for a couple of days and rely on my info🤷 Some sick views of the caverns dude. Two questions Digga. How would you compare that sticky mango to the spainish rice ones? And do you prefer riding dirtyfaced or did it just end up that way? Stay free and safe Gravedigga! ✌️💚

[@gravedigga314]

@@lonesomeknoteye just ended up that way

[@lonesomeknoteye]

@@gravedigga314 10,4

[@Thechillsergeant7]

Good luck

[@SamuelTharp]

Hammock Mountain thinks you are the bomb!❤

[@gravedigga314]

You're the best! Daniel

[@UrbanRatsAdventures]

Hope all is ok out there mate 👍🏻

[@Txloganc]

Looks like you hopped I142 daily from duval yard to ohio i know because i wait for 141 and 142 to bring autoracks to nissan in smyrna just south of Nashville

[@gravedigga314]

@@Txloganc You know it

[@stephenking3835]

you sure stay clean…. nice clothes too 😊

[@gravedigga314]

@@stephenking3835 ❤️

[@oneLEADFOOT]

I assume without earplugs you would have some sort of hearing damage ? :) How loud is that even with the plugs ?

[@gravedigga314]

@@oneLEADFOOT correct. Bareable with hearing protection. Some cars are louder

[@michaelelm34]

SHOE STRING WOULD BE PROUDLY HAPPY WATCHING THIS...😢

[@gravedigga314]

@@michaelelm34 happy u feel this,way😀

[@joblo8808]

Amen. RIP Shoestring--his was the gritty life.

[@MTB_FANATIC99]

Shoestring was fun to watch even after he got his apartment he would still go out camping in the wilderness would barely anything RIP dude

[@adventurenomad2331]

This was really nicely filmed. And what a Great Adventure. Will you be considering doing a cook and sleep at the yacht?

[@outofbounds2022]

I have decided that I have a new goal in life.... this is awesome. Cruising the countryside, beers, spliffs and mango sticky rice... it dosnt get much better than that! Keep livin the dream brother!

[@gravedigga314]

You can do it!

[@gravedigga314]

Frigging Solid donation my friend! 10 coffees YEAH BABY! Thank you so much. Ill try to remember to give you a shout out next video

[@AndrewBowles-p5r]

I cut my beer opening fingers out of all my gloves to

[@gravedigga314]

@@AndrewBowles-p5r gold. Like a line from a Johnny Cash song🎸🍻

[@jannettemoutdoorsdollhouse]

# Get outdoors! Hi Grave Digga 🎉🎉🎉

[@gravedigga314]

@@jannettemoutdoorsdollhouse hey girlfriend 😍

[@TheBigdog868]

Atlanta skyscrapers look like liminal spaces

[@stacyallen7605]

New to watching you. Just curious.. dropping deuces gotta be a challenge man?

[@gravedigga314]

@@stacyallen7605 please explain your question

[@justinarnett9873]

​@@gravedigga314he wants to know how you poop when you're on the train lol

[@thomasc5753]

They say deuces are wild!

[@jameshudkins2210]

@@justinarnett9873 Bring Newpaper. Wet first to take off some pressure. Put newspaper on floor of ride and lean against wall. Be careful about how it will fall. You don't want it falling on your shoes or pants. Wipe and place soiled paper on top. Fold it all up and throw it off the train. It also works while camping leaning against trees or rocks. Then you can cover it up with dirt.

[@kathynordstrand2445]

What would the punishment be if one got caught riding the train?

[@gravedigga314]

it varies depending on many factors but a warning is common if you are only trespassing. I got caught on UP in LA watch my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ6ZpYBsosimpa8

[@derickmitchell-l2o]

Anybody have any feedback on where or how I would learn how to track it from Toledo Ohio to Florida? Is there a book or a online site I can look at for directions?

[@dapper_gent]

Call BNSF or CSX and they'll tell you where it's headed.

[@derickmitchell-l2o]

@dapper_gent I appreciate the feedback but I don't think that'd be a good idea! I'd assume that who ever I talk to would let the right people know that a random person called asking for track layouts/directions and then that would probably cause the railroad cops to be even more vigilant for train jumpers!

[@podegenst0ner303]

Idk if still active but the website Squat the Planet had a section on riding the rails

[@derickmitchell-l2o]

@podegenst0ner303 sweet man thanks 🤘🏻

[@Smfe614]

Ya bro a book... Go get a book at barnes and noble..lol 😂

[@sleuer66]

Slow moving train 250 miles took 25 hrs; I thought Greyhound 🚌 was slow.😂

[@DANGER-v6t]

He saved 43.99😅

[@gravedigga314]

lol

[@jamesterrynewton4794]

What’s the scanner?

[@wanderingwade1601]

🤘

[@redrock717]

Never seen anyone ride the Chattanooga sub and make video going through Decherd, TN!

[@gravedigga314]

@@redrock717 Parked at Downtown Station

[@Jet_Electro]

I don’t know if I could tolerate laying on a moving steel monster for hours with just a thin pad underneath! Glad you can though because the views you’ve shared here are worth it. Only question I have about riding is what do you do when you get to any destination? What’s the appeal of a place versus the one you just left? Stobe would wander around and say “nothing going on here.” Most places in the USA are about the same. I guess it’s just the journey itself, the logistical challenges and serendipitous experiences along the way? Maybe I just answered my own question. Nice work and keep yourself alive and well out there!

[@gravedigga314]

@@Jet_Electro agree 😎

[@sm70911]

@BackpackersPantry should sponsor you

[@gravedigga314]

now thats a great idea 🤗. thanks for watching and commenting my friend

[@jarred901]

That was crazy looking when you had the rock walls on both sides of you

[@gravedigga314]

@@jarred901 was an errie feeling. Thanks for watching and commenting my friend

[@friedpistachios]

Nice vid. Had you stayed on, where would that train have taken you? Any idea?

[@gravedigga314]

North Baltimore, Ohio

[@citizenplane5840]

It's pronounced Lavern the g is silent in lavergne

[@gravedigga314]

@citizenplane5840 thank you for that😀

[@devonodonnell6443]

Hey, only because you sometimes bring up other riders, theres a couple that haven't posted in awhile. Just wondering if someone knows to look out for you if something happens. What happened to troy and bazz?

[@gravedigga314]

Appreciate your concern. I always tell somebody what im doing, for safety. Anywhere man just posted a new video today. He and I have been in contact a bit recently. Last I saw Bazz Man , he was sleeping in late in Britt Iowa about 6 weeks back. He and I dont know each other though.(never met in person). Im usually a 1 man band.

[@devonodonnell6443]

@@gravedigga314 lol, he posted right after, thanks for the updates. Stay safe. ❤️

[@doriandryden]

Get outdoors

[@843Mixin-mn5vm]

Bro don't even gotta say he don't give a mf! Love it! Say Grav Dig mane pls do a vid on your take about survival and how you protect yourself out there. Gotta be some rough peeps floating around. This is for when I go out lol ✌❤💯.

[@gravedigga314]

Don't do it

[@jimboslice276]

OH

[@NX8T-JIM]

What u do if it rains

[@gravedigga314]

@@NX8T-JIM cry

[@NicksBigAdventure]

@@gravedigga314 lol

[@funny3scene]

Get wet

[@Ark870_Hawgg]

​@@funny3scene 💦 😸🐈‍⬛

[@falloutwp258]

@@gravedigga314😂😂