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[@renegadebt1374]

Godspeed Mr. Nichols, We would like to Thank You for all you gave, and all you have given.. R.I.P. Shoestring, You are greatly missed.. ✌

[@jdh395]

When i was a kid i use to talk to a Hobo that went by Mud foot ....He tell me story's of places he been to ....I loved to catch him up town and talk to him ... Great stuff !

[@MegaGoku49]

Hobo shoestring my grandfather worked for the Ohio railroads for 55 years. Watching your videos brings back good memories. Thank you

[@spotts9668]

They knew you'd be back around sooner or later so they installed an electrical plug for your convenience...how nice!!

[@larrystartzman2209]

Sweet lil camp shoestring!

[@timothydemarco3525]

How are you shoestring

[@SW-jw6il]

😎 dang i can’t stop watching your vids !!! F.... i’m hooked

[@boundarysentinel4181]

Makes you wonder eh!

[@kirbkl]

Looked like that plug has been there a while.

[@bigimskiweisenheimer8325]

I 've been a model railroader all my life and the information you give is priceless. I always have Hobo huts and put hobo figures on my trains. My layouts are hobo friendly!

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Rite on

[@lat-roc9733]

I must admit, I am quite addicted to your story telling.

[@lilbit12]

same lol!! I live vicariously through his videos until im able to do this on my own! I really hope to meet him and hop with him someday

[@FrankBenlin]

Just like any addiction, it'll sneak right up on you.

[@lat-roc9733]

​@@FrankBenlin I hear ya

[@aaronbrandenburg2441]

I'm watching more and more and yes I've I'm subscribed and the bell for all videos for notification! Enough sad right?

[@southside1975]

old wise man they are hard to come by these days

[@myrnawashington9057]

That first train sounded like it was ice skating on the rails. This is a video I didn't see. Glad it popped up.

[@garlandtallman2211]

Just came across this video randomly. That's the first Conrail car I've seen since I lived in Crestline Ohio and we used to play around in the roundhouse there. Man I miss the 90's thanks for making the video sir.

[@eah8101]

If you enjoyed this vid watch some of the others already uploaded because there won't be any more -- unfortunately Shoestring was found dead earlier this year -- his name was Mark Nichols

[@johnnybgood3279]

That guy in the caboose was watching Shoestring videos on his phone!

[@johnscherf1228]

Now I agree on that!!!!

[@freewill7549]

😅 this guy

[@johnnybgood3279]

@@freewill7549 Just wait until that guy sees the video of Hobo Shoestring watching him watching him! 🤣

[@geoffbarnes9198]

it's hard to tell from the video but it kind of looked like the guy looked over as Shoestring walked up and then looked back down

[@jonnycando]

@@geoffbarnes9198 we see people milling around rather often...not always convenient to start a conversation....

[@kennysell2027]

I am in the United Kingdom and I love watching your videos, down to earth.. Stay safe Shoestring.. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@aj200415]

You know people don’t give other people like shoestring here credit, this man is really REALLY knowledgeable about a lot of stuff...he taught me a good bit about plants and how stuff grows like that and much much more.

[@kenmayer3785]

He’s a seasoned veteran in more ways than one, God Bless!!!

[@kevinmahernz]

Yes, thank you Professor Shoestring!

[@bigmonmagoomba9634]

He knows more about Meteorology than any weatherman I’ve ever seen.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Love the Conrail caboose in the beginning! haha now that would be a nice ride! 😁😁

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Indeed

[@raybechtel8343]

Thanks for explaining the things along your journey! I love your stories! I often wondered about the things you have shared. Thanks and stay safe Sir!

[@brandonoswald2392]

I love that tingling sound the tracks make right as the train approaches.

[@danielmclaughlin9043]

Hi Shoestring. . . New subscriber here.. Just wanted to say, in a world gone mad, you bring solace and calm, into my life. Thanks for that. Stay safe and stay warm. I doubt you ever go to Everett, Wa. But you got whatever support I can offer, if you do. Thanks again. . .

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Indeed

[@amo6959]

Dam u were in Cleveland. We love us some shoestring in the 216 stay warm stay safe

[@marliesyanke4580]

I'm glad that u stopped drinking, it keeps u smart and clear thinking,, not like some other train hoppers. So glad to see all your videos, especially the western scenery. That Cheyenne to Laramie is still my favorite. Thank you and stay safe in your travels.

[@anddyyxx]

Hey Shoestring, love these long form videos. your bit about people calling the police gave me a good laugh, and the rock throwing tip is a good one for sure. Stay safe out there and have a good day!

[@craigfazekas3923]

Wow, a cabin car/caboose in use ? Different.... Keep on truckin', 'String !!

[@lachlanlandreth9069]

I think some are used as basic track telemetry cars.

[@aaronbrandenburg2441]

@@lachlanlandreth9069 I believe you're right by the way at a railroad museum I did see one of those cars that was you specifically for that sort of thing test Whitman and a big wheeled that would be pressed against the rail 4 measurement purposes and a bunch of antennas as well

[@jonnycando]

@@lachlanlandreth9069 they are used on local jobs where extended backup moves might be required....to the extent any are left....

[@aaronbrandenburg2441]

@@jonnycando good point didn't think about that until just previously last night for some reason I was thinking about that I think it was then you know how things in terms of time just blend into the next these days look what's going on in the world.

[@singlewidetrailer]

Wow...right there at 4:30 real quick (and a few other times) you can see my brothers name "onon" tagged up with the rest of his crew. He passed away 4.5yrs ago so its cool to see them still riding around. I just randomly got the itch to ride trains and started watching your videos, so Im gonna take this as a good sign 👍 thanks for posting this and all your vids man they are inspiring and loaded with good info

[@1outta330]

Was he a rider or did he just tag train cars??

[@singlewidetrailer]

@@1outta330 he tagged around asheville nc and i wouldnt be surprised if he hopped a couple local routes..wish i could ask him today

[@equipmentjockey]

The world is a little sadder knowing you are not on it. RIP ❤

[@BobbyFocus2008]

I really enjoy watching your videos Shoestring , and your stories and knowledge of the railroad is fascinating Please stay safe . I'll continue to watch your videos as you upload them , and as soon as I'm able to I'll send you a little money to help you get supplies and what you need .

[@Whipple1]

More finger tricks! Fantastic. Carnegie Steel Company, Edgar Thompson Works, Braddock, PA. Andrew Carnegie sold it to J P Morgan in 1901 and it was the nucleus that formed US Steel. They still run two basic steel Bessemer furnaces there. Now known as the Mon Valley - Edgar Thompson Plant.

[@firealarmsandmore111]

Thanks for bringing us on the adventure!! This is my dream and I can’t do it so thank you!!!

[@grayarea7445]

These videos are some of the best real life advertisement for YETI and CARHARTT, you peolpe should sponsore this gentelman. Discovered your channel like couple of days ago, this is pure gold, good luck man and greetings from Nürnberg Germany.

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Welcome aboard

[@timsebastian5758]

Ive been watching your videos for the past two days shoestring and absolutely love them! This one from your ohio trip got me wishing that they need to put a caboose back on the trains. You and any buddys could use them!

[@shawnamericanrebel5676]

New Subscriber here. Love your videos! That main line track that said "Beth Steelton" is made in Steelton P.a. By Bethlehem steel. My dad was a Electrician there. We lived in the next town Middletown P.a. When you showed that it brought back so many great memories of my Dad who passed in 2005! Thank you for your great content!

[@40ozbarbarian]

God bless Shoestring!! I sit here reading a lot of crap on the computer, and it grinds a person down sort of. Then a KZbin video of yours which is of actual reality pops up! Actual reality and doing something real would be hell! I look forward to doing that before I die.

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Romans 16:24

[@yupper2]

Shoestring .. your vids and stories are fantastic . Your knowledge of the railroad is incredible ,truly amazes me. I discovered your videos a few days back and I am hooked . You are the" real deal" with tremendous experience and knowledge.Your vids are such a great escape from the MSM Tv . Following your dream . love it & stay safe. da" breadman " here

[@dinopulizzi8481]

May God Protect You in Your travels !

[@jimmiecox2496]

My Grandfather and uncle used to ride boxcars back in the 30's and 40's. They told stories about hobo camps. I always wondered what it was like to ride like that. Thanks for the videos.

[@shac9131]

I've seen some train Hobo's before. It's always super cool. One was on top of a car passing across the Ohio river. He waved hi to us. I met a homeless man in Florida who said he just arrived from California being a train hobo and has been doing it for years. Seems much safer than hitchhiking

[@johngetman1816]

A most impressive video professor Shoestring. I think this was the most informative installment of your continuing adventure imo. I learned so much. Thank you.✌️

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

Indeed

[@QuestiontheNarritive71]

Thanks for the update. Get yourself sorted we’ll still be here.👍👍

[@bowwiz]

Yep, I learned more from the Master of the rails. Thanks Shoestring!

[@larrywilson9524]

always interesting and a pleasure to watch and learn ;-)

[@aaronbrandenburg2441]

Gave you a thumbs up for that one absolutely agree his knowledge is quite vast in terms of the railroad in general wondering God other people or did he work at one time for the railroad or maybe just stories from other people he's known or run into or mint any thoughts shoestring on this or if anyone else knows please chime in thanks.

[@markeholbrook]

I live in Ohio, and I've seen Chicory, but didn't know what it was. I always thought it was a southern plant. You're always teaching me something new.

[@dbspaceoditty]

yeah, i thought they were some kind of wild daisy.

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

I love wild edibles

[@williamwhite882]

I think I'd be worried about snakes, like Copperheads in some of those places you walk through.

[@frankcurci3045]

Love your videos, haven't seen a boring one yet. Love the way you explain everything from the tracks to the cars

[@funwithunclebdub9942]

Have you ever been around the horseshoe curve? We could call it the shoestring curve brother!!!😅😅😊

[@joe-r2405]

Good to see,hear you... Grew up in Ohio, east side of Cleveland and remember watching, with my Dad, steamers and manual crossing guards on New York Central 5-rails and Nickel Plate 2-rails. This would have been in mid-1950's. I believe this is where my love of trains started. Keep Safe!

[@johnkay6197]

Hello. I grew up in Mentor and Willoughby and fell asleep almost every night listening to the trains. I'm down in Tennessee now and really miss the trains. Where we live now there are no tracks.

[@clems6989]

Trying to watch and "like" as many vids as i can, hope it helps the youtube algorithms spot you better...Thank You for the enjoyable trips my friend....

[@anthonytidey2005]

Hello Shostring Your happy again on your travells My wife and I spent several holidays in Denmark one on our honeymoon I am a rail fan mainly the technology I noticed the continuous rail on main lines are made up of 40ft lengths welded into cwr continue welded rail some older 40 ft lengths marked early 1900's think 1914 made by Krup of Germany Nearly all are on concrete ties, rail shoes and panorail type clips, this makes the rail, ties and with ballast replacement automated and tampers all can be done in one pass to line speed Thanks from the UK for your informative intresting travel videos

[@bobthemechanic5616]

My grandmother told me they used chickery root to mix with the coffee during WW2 because of the shortage of coffee

[@conesillyvalley7182]

Chock-full-O'Nuts I think still mixes chicory with coffee

[@core251]

@@conesillyvalley7182 You're likely thinking of Luzianne. If Chock Full O'Nuts ever contained chicory it would have been during the great depression, but I wasn't alive then and cannot find anything stating that they used it ever. Certainly not now.

[@benitoc4332]

Cafe du monde from nola uses chickory

[@kenmayer3785]

OMG what an awesome video!!! God Bless, and thanks for your great sense of humor! I saw the video where you stopped in Berea, and a guy from Medina picked you up, that guy is awesome too! I’m in Brunswick Ohio, right between Berea and Medina, I love your videos!!!

[@mamaTea1]

Shoe, would love to have you over for Thanksgiving Dinner.

[@Maine307]

share a few more stories and thoughts about the fellow people you met and why they road.. would love to hear more of your adventures!! be safe and keep the shinny side up !

[@captaincodebook3200]

If I ever see you in Willard I will buy you some lunch. Enjoy your travels !!

[@derekrohan9619]

It always amazes me how such a small flange on the wheel keeps them on the tracks like it does..

[@EricSmith-ve7qi]

Professor that was a very interesting lesson!! Lol wow shoestring i learned alot from this one and took good notes lol...your making great time...thanks for the awsome video..b safe

[@EricSmith-ve7qi]

@ always a asshole some where along the line.

[@moemanncann895]

Professor is a great nickname 👍

[@blaise1016]

Greetings from Baltimore, Ohio and the stinky paper mill lol!!!!

[@dougb3699]

Thanks for show off the defect detector. I hear them on my scanner here along the CSX line in SC.

[@794520lkju]

That very same caboose use to be in the city of Washington Court House for a long time on a dead end track and a old guy use to stay in it at night and drink and if you visited him he’d. Tell all kinds of stories from riding the rails Pretty cool to see it again

[@levigwinup7612]

The hump they closed down was in Bellevue a North folk yard a town over. Good to see you so close to home!

[@JEFF_IN_OHIO]

I had zero interest in trains until Hobo Shoestring showed up in my youtube recommendations.....Now I wont look at a train the same because of his videos.....Go easy Shoestring.

[@yourexcellency7774]

Pretty cool to see that you are not far from my hometown of Vermilion Ohio in this video. I'm always having my eye open in case I see your face flash by on a moving train and sometimes late at night when I hear them whistles I wonder if you're on that train living that free bird life.

[@mikeomalley5761]

Just found ur channel after watching some hobostobe vids rip. Idk something bout this videos,I just keep watching. Used to work at the NS yard in rossville tn. Stay safe brother!

[@Freebird_67]

There's the good old cabooses we used to hang out in and party on Friday nights at the yard and take the flares. We was teens then. We didn't do stopped stuff like that when we was older.

[@timthompson4905]

Willard was once called Chicago Ohio but was changed for obvious reasons. Grew up in the area, too cool to see you in a place I'm so familiar with.

[@jeffreyfeltner9530]

Chicago junction to be exact

[@jerry8126]

Been watching for a few months now love your videos.

[@davidbass7593]

Damn them things are flying down that track !! Take care brother 💕

[@leesuschrist]

This dude is an encyclopedia of railroad and train hopping knowledge

[@miguelhernandez-arrieta883]

Greetings from México . beauiful trains and a beatiful country. Take care and God bless you

[@tomy6917]

Hi ya Shoestring at the 21:34 mark where you show the year that rail was made, to the right of 1924 you'll see 5 vertical lines. This means the rail was manufactured in the 5th month (May) in the year 1924.

[@TheManCaveMetalFab2580]

You have awesome videos Mr. shoestring. I’ve been watching your videos for about a year now I think I’m all caught up. Lol. Hey, stay safe out there OK😃😃

[@Tara-li6pg]

Loved this video. I'm trying to learn how to live off the land and found that information very helpful thank you :)

[@nevertoopoortotour.3033]

You can do it

[@daltonmego3541]

how many hobos are left out there just found you today until then i didnt think there was any left really cool video's

[@dennismanbook]

Likikng all those older rail box boxcars parked. Kinda remember when those looked brand new in late 70s as they came by on an older CNW line that used to go through Valeria Iowa where I used to live at and that line ent between Des Moines and Marshaltown. A bike trail is now where the tracks used to been at

[@dmorgan28]

A plug to chug your phone and everything. Cool video Shoestring. Have a good one 👍👍👍❤️🙏🏻

[@markwaldrop8979]

I see you have a Patreon ......you should promote it occasionally....I'm sure a lot of folks would like to help support your travels.....

[@TheHoboShoestring]

It's non active. I'm not sure how to use it.... lol

[@gadgetclerk1267]

@@TheHoboShoestring Watch a couple KZbin videos on how it works.

[@FrankBenlin]

He's mentioned PayPal. Also you can find his address in the comments on some videos and send a care package. I need to find that again and send a box. Wonder if he likes peanut butter.

[@aaronbrandenburg2441]

As for that plant or weed or whatever he is talking about about The Chicory. Here you go Wikipedia blank for those that are interested. Also covers the culinary aspects and others of it as well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicory?wprov=sfla1 Evidently it's been used as a coffee substitute as well!

[@jonnycando]

@@aaronbrandenburg2441 mixed with real coffee, it’s not bad....by itself, well you can tell it ain’t quite coffee.....

[@DaniellePurr]

I’m a subscriber and just wanted to say I love your videos keep on riding the rails and keep up your free spirit have a great day

[@shawnerz98]

Shoestring (and others who commented about how the audio sounds): @4:20, is a good example of what's going on. The active (background) noise is so loud, the little computers "confused" about what's background noise and what's real voice. The noise of the train is very loud and it's trying to attenuate it. But, notice how when Shoestring says "Another ethanol train". His voice is clear despite the very loud noise of the passing train about 30 feet away. The background noise reduction circuit is doing it's job. If it were not, Shoestring would have to yell over the noise of the train in order to be heard in the video. When he isn't talking and the sound sounds like it's underwater, the circuit is continually saying, "I hear background noise. I must attenuate it. But it's so loud! Maybe I should let some through. Should I filter it out? No, I'll let some through. No wait, it's background noise. I should filter it. But is it? I hear background noise. I must attenuate it. But it's so loud!..." It's going it's job and we heard his voice clearly when he spoke. :)

[@PaulBrown-zp3uy]

Wonder if that is the old toundhouse. Likely is. My dad was carpenter foreman when roof was replaced in 1953 or 1954. He took pictures of me, I was about 4 yrs old. I got to roam about inside and thru a fit when a worker was closed up in steam loco, he was probably looking for light thru defects in nose chamber. I fussed till they brought him back out. Also had privilege of riding my tricycle on repaired roof, Wow what a memory! Still a train nut at 71 + yrs and wish to be out there with you. Just a dream, not a goal.

[@stevesiesel74]

Shoesting, during covid I have found you. Love your travels. I lived north of Willard but worked for NS out of Bellevue engineer to Ft. Wayne and also fired at Blair yd back in the 80's. I never saw that you went thru Bellevue yard, did you ever? Its almost a ghost town now with the hump shut down and they just laid off 70 at the diesel shop. Stay safe, don't end up like Jim Stobe.. Save Alot in Willard is run by a friend of mine, Andy. He will treat you right!

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

That's the nicest Conrail caboose I've seen in a while.

[@historyhunter5215]

I have learned so much in the past few days.... man,I would have not made it very long out there....

[@Skip260]

Thanks pal for another great video. Stay safe and keep em coming.

[@dannlafortune7035]

love the updates enjoy watching your videos

[@jasonbabila6006]

Also, the hash marks on the rail is the month the rail was produced with the year, I=Jan, IIIIIIIIIIII=Dec The blackberry vines here in WA are like concertina wire, sharp and very impassable.

[@arthurmandel6541]

Hay shoe string enjoyed the video and the facts be safe out there.

[@kpex7509]

CSX train for axles hold about 2 to 4000 gallons

[@skyartrc8286]

shoestring i love these vidoes its like if i was there with you. and when you told that story about how people exagerate to the cops ,that was true but hilarious, i got a good luagh out of that one, great story.

[@clintonandrews1538]

The big IM yard was just west of North Baltimore, OH. It was *massive* with 7 gigantic cranes brought in by water from Germany. Precision Scheduled Railroading put an end to the yard.

[@ryanmeyers8240]

I live right by the Willard yard, new subscriber if you’re ever back around and need a ride around town let me know!

[@CreachterZ]

Most flowers are very pretty. I’ve never seen chicory before, but I agree.

[@rredeyee2460]

Shout out from Ashtabula, Ohio an hr out from Cleveland.

[@daviddoughty2839]

Enjoy your commentary on the road. Spent my first night of married bliss at the L&K motel in Willard!

[@TrainWatching]

Wonderful to hear your stories

[@rickyatkins422]

Shoestring you need to show us how to protect yourself sleeping in bad weather. Watch every video. You are the best on KZbin.

[@franklinkuhn482]

Shoe Bethlehem steel has a huge mill in Steelton Pa just south of Harrisburg ,Pa

[@Trapster99]

That track gravel, ballast, is very well-groomed in Willard Ohio. 40 deg is good sleeping weather.

[@steveib724]

In Alaska

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

If you have a sleeping bag would be good

[@kevinstein11]

Have you ever been through my town, Aberdeen, SD the hub city? We have many trains in town, now I’m excited that thanks to you I know what some of the cars are and what they are used to haul!

[@floater81floats37]

I really enjoyed this video, Id say its one of your better ones. You got some train footage some story telling and I learned about some plants. was a good mix. Id like to hear about all the different jobs you've had in your life and how long you stayed at each and why. Also, how long were you in school? are you mostly self educated? you seem to have a wide range of knowledge.take care

[@lizblakeley8662]

That rail yard in north Baltimore is crazy huge, never been in it, used to live close to there

[@robertbailey2342]

Your a smart fella Mr ShoeString! Happy I found ya. We both have a ton of useless knowledge I call it lol. Hope your feeling better bud

[@nervouswreck392]

27:41 what bothers me about that hiding out in the bush is someone from a nearby Rd or even a train may decide to randomly test out their firearm. Pop, pop, pop‼️. Not knowing you're hiding out in that bush‼️. We all know people are people and they do what they shouldn't cuz they can! It would suck bad too get shot and worse killed like that . The fact it wasn't intention doesn't matter‼️

[@DanKirchner5150]

love that conrail caboose ,been in a few

[@reubenbopape341]

you full of wisdom hobo ..tthanks for the south african mention 20:35

[@michealhelber7435]

Wonderful vetoes mark loved it.

[@jeremyfeller5443]

i live in bowling green just north of North Baltimore

[@robertmerison3279]

Used to live in euclid and cleveland ohio now live in Daytona Beach Florida love your videos shoestring stay safe!