Waiting for my Utah train (Grand Junction tour)

[@JustinWilliams-f6l]

Man I miss you shoestring can’t believe you’re gone still to this day and the rest of my days I will always come back and watch you’re videos rip you legend 🪽🪽🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@renegadebt1374]

Goodspeed Mr. Nichols, Thank you for all you gave, And all you have given.. R.I.P. Shoestring, You are greatly missed.. ✌

[@chox2001]

I find as years go by people don’t bid you good morning no where near as much as they used to. I travel lots of narrow woodland trails If I encounter people I always say hi , good morning, good evening , good afternoon. Depending on the time of day. To set that persons mind at rest, even salute if I don’t get an answer just incase I meet a foreign traveler. Lots of people don’t even acknowledge you, that’s down right ignorant. I find it hard to speak to people sometimes but when I try to set minds at ease I go out of my way. Keep up the great videos

[@FrankBenlin]

The ones that don't respond can't be trusted.

[@jeremymurphy7320]

Something very symbolic about Shoestring hanging his coat on a PRIVATE PROPERTY sign.

[@alycatpublishing1164]

I agree. I think it has something to do with freedom- a valuable commodity in these times.

[@arsek503]

I was thinking the same thing. Quite artistic thinking you have my friend

[@patrickperrenoud1832]

Don't you just love it? First thing I noticed is Shoestrings coat hanging on sign. It don't get better than this! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dustyc324]

signs, signs, everywhere a sign

[@hpharridan]

in one of the lines of This Land Is Your Land Woody Guthrie wrote about how a private property sign said nothing on its flip side. that line was deleted from the school music books.

[@bobbaker8263]

I’m having a shoestring withdrawal so thought I’d go back & watch a video I’ve seen already! Thanks Shoestring!

[@Jean-g9f7j]

I sure miss him 😭🙏💜🙏 he was legend 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ rest easy my friend

[@joshuameininger6079]

Your knowledge about everything about the railroad system and explaining it in detail is very impressive to me. I grew up living next to the Maryland Midland railroad. As a kid I ran to the front door to watch the train go by. I'm 35 now and still enjoy the sight of a train going by. Now my daughter has come to enjoy them as much as I do. We still live close enough to hear the same train when it's at crossings.

[@Jean-g9f7j]

I got to see many states thank you mark we all miss you 🙏💜🙏 rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@neco4114]

Rail King, I know what it feels like to have your hair washed by a women like that. I also can relate with dealing with other homeless people. I keep to myself mostly while on the road. No such thing as fully trusting another. Learn from others, teach others if you can, but never fully trust. Rail King, You are wise to the streets. Not just the rails and trains, but you are wise to the streets, people of all class, small towns across the country, and infrastructure. You are patient. You have tolorence for others. You are observant. For me, once I got sober(5 years sober now), I became very observant, vigilant, but content. I found inner joy. I found hobbies. New hobbies and old ones. I got healthier. I relate to your life so much bro. I hope one day you and I can meet up. - Freddy Neely, FB Denver, Colorado. From Boone, NC.. take care.

[@PJL7095]

Looks like it’s getting chilly. You be sure to stay warm & take care of yourself Shoestring

[@gvn2fly96]

There’s something romantic about railroad tracks leading off into the distance.

[@Dannyzieger]

That capstone at foot of the bridge had a date of 1884. There must have been 100`s of riders tagging that stone. Lots of history on that bridge.

[@SearTrip]

Always nice when you can work the word confluence into a conversation.

[@davegoodridge8352]

Ken looks like a nice young man. Picture quality is great

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Ken is who is responsible for me trying so hard to do so good

[@kajem575]

@@TheHoboShoestring He must be cool,cuz' we share the same name.😎👍 🙂✌🧡 🙈🙉🙊

[@es5886]

My daughter (11) asked me if you were alright yesterday because you hadn’t posted a video in almost a week. I said, I’m sure he’s fine. So we were glad to see the video yesterday, and were pleasantly surprised by this one. Beautiful quality video and sound. Only problem is, now my daughter wants a cool phone like Ken’s 🤣 Stay safe and keep up the great work on KZbin. Your videos always brighten my day.

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Tell her sometimes I'm in an area that isn't interesting and so I don't bother showing things that most people have already seen. lol I'm doing well. Y'all have a good evening

[@douglansdowne4693]

@@TheHoboShoestring I'd bet most of us wouldn't mind seeing anything again - especially in 4K now :)

[@duffysullivan2794]

Look at all those railroad ties! It's like they skip a space and put one down, skip a space and put one down. I was reading a history book, I think it was Birth of the Modern by Paul Johnson. He was saying it wasn't the homesteaders and pioneers clearing land that took out so much of the forest land. It was the railroads. They needed a lot of timber to lay all those railroad ties.

[@roadmaster1ful]

It makes me so sad when I see what as once a busy railroad either gone or just barely hanging on.

[@freedomfan4272]

Asheville yard in Asheville NC near where I live about 5 years ago was averaging 15 to 20 trains a day now its just one train a day.

[@derpcade]

Yeah, a lot of Utah's railways are extremely run down and it's really sad to see.

[@danbelzile4203]

Have a safe trip on the rails shoestring. Allways proud of you.👍🍩☕

[@neco4114]

You are in my Prayers Rail King.

[@Blackwater_Jack]

Hobo Shoestring is my new addiction. Love every video and his narrating and storytelling is off the charts. Stay safe buddy and thank you for these videos.

[@kens.3729]

Mark, you’re a Fine Example of the Father Figure Ken needs in his Life. Carla has really Helped you.

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Yes, she's helped me by allowing Ken to be part of my life and it really helps me more than anyone could ever imagine

[@lorettashepherd.]

@@TheHoboShoestring bless you

[@lurekayaklrf]

Is Ken his kid? Haven’t seen any videos where the connection is explained.

[@miscellaneoushardwarechick1001]

Glad to see you are doing well. Have a safe ride!🤙

[@GVSU1906]

The 4K is looking great.

[@peterkazmir]

Absolutely! Thanks for the extra work to get us 4K!

[@a.b.pride.1276]

Yup... Looking good for an ole' Hobo...

[@mozdickson]

Enjoyed the commentary and tour Shoestring. Thank you mate.

[@jesswarren8651]

Video quality looks great!!! Thanks for the video!!

[@johnhicksii9918]

With all the knowledge you had, you would have been an excellent Hobo School school teacher. Thank you for your videos.

[@tobyihli9470]

You know you’ve arrived when random strangers want to use the public’s interest in you to try and drive traffic through their KZbin channel. You’re a household word, Shoestring!

[@K1110.]

You Have Become A Bit Of A Hero To Some Kids Around The World. (Including Some Of Us Old Kids😁) Well Done Hobo You Make A Great Ambassador.

[@mikejenkins9135]

You are one of the reasons why I enjoy your Amazing Adventures shoestring there is not many people on the face of this Earth to get to do what you do you are an inspiration to a lot of people

[@jaymechanic1228]

Dam shoestring the hd quality on this video is awesome!! Just watched the whole thing in 4k!

[@jameslockard6956]

Shroom says: Whenever I see a rail bridge I can't help but think of Hobo Stobe, RIP.

[@johnscherf1228]

Same here! I avoid rail bridges! Bad luck.

[@metalfusion67]

today is the anniversary of Hobo Stobe's death..11/8/2017..RIP Stobe, God bless you all

[@jameslockard6956]

@@metalfusion67 Shroom says: Woa, I didn't realize that today was Stobe's memorial anniversary. 😳 Talk about freaking coincidence 🙄

[@marygarner5249]

God BLESS have safe journey shoestring 💟

[@gangoffour6690]

Hello from New England Shoestring ✌. Always look forward to your next video. I've had dreams my whole life of riding the rails. Be safe my friend.

[@doortech8227]

I found your video and stories very relaxing. Thank you Shoestring ! Bed Time for me now. Good luck with the traveling.

[@charlesc.parker1164]

When you said " unless you're there it don't matter " I almost fell out of my chair. I needed that and you're right.

[@alexrobert13]

Always look forward to seeing that familiar friendly face pop up in my suggestions! I am in the UK and nice to see other parts of the world other than the touristy places! Thank you Mark!

[@pedallinraw]

I’ve hitch hiked from Grand Junction.....picked up in an 85 Ford Bronco.... 🙂👌🏻

[@alycatpublishing1164]

Awesome. The more I watch, the wiser you are. I always believed that experience and knowledge combined equals wisdom. Wisdom can then be applied to future situations and this is what you do. You know the railroad tracks the same way truckers know the roads and you can track down a train with the same skill as an American Indian hunting bison. That part about leaving a little rock on the rail so you can determine which way the train was going is pure Sherlock Holmes. The piles of white stuff on the tracks proving a train sat there for a long time- now I know. Catching a train is more likely if you wait before the overhead signals because that's where a train is more likely to stop. And "there's nothing better than a woman washing your hair". I laughed out loud. If I could travel through time I'd go back to see Mark Twain on stage but for now, this is the closest I can get. What were some of the funniest and scariest adventures? Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@robclark3095]

Nice video. Good to see a familiar area in your videos, though they're all great. That area across the river by the tracks that had the super-duty fence used to be where a big homeless/home bum camp was. It was cleared out several years ago. It was literally on the point where the Colorado and Gunnison rivers meet. The rock formation you were looking at is most likely Mancos Shale, which I believe to be Cretaceous. Pretty much the whole valley floor is made of that. The bluffs towards the southwest are older. They're sandstone and Triassic and Jurassic. I will be a nice ride on your way out going through Ruby Canyon.

[@SW-jw6il]

👉Good to see you out & about brother M !!

[@stevenharris2502]

It’s snowing in the mountains of Oregon Washington Idaho I hope you’re safe and warm on your travels shoestring love all your beautiful videos ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@pedallinraw]

All the best Shoestring enjoy the ride and your time out there 🙂✌🏻👍🏻

[@mattnelson6546]

A shoe string we love you you are a rare soul these days 🫀✝️

[@ritatharp5238]

Hi! Thank you for showing us Grand Junction Mark. Love little Ken's new phone, he's really proud of it. 🙂

[@ryancooper2826]

Your content is one of the few reasons I even get on KZbin. It's informative and relaxing. Your video quality is outstanding! I always look forward to your new videos.

[@mikehenson9984]

I hope that water in the river hurries up and gets here to Las Vegas because Lake Mead is drying up

[@kens.3729]

Our Day just got Smokin Hot. Most Spectacular Countryside. We’re Lickin our Chops. Thx Mark!👍

[@BrokenFootRailfan]

Really really nice resolution! I'm watching this on my desktop and it's so clear. Grand Junction looks really nice and I'd really like to go check out that rock shop. Also I've never seen the speed for both freights and Amtrak the same so that was interesting.

[@andrewnorris1514]

This Hobo is a National Treasure

[@EricSmith-ve7qi]

Great video as always Shoestring! Don't worry about those people that think they know! Your 100k family knows the truth! You and Ken are the A team you got a buddy for life! So glad your their to spend time with him! He needs you as much as you need him! You both make a great team. As far as learning you taught me mostly everything about the railroad and it's a honor and privilege to b aboard! B Safe. Shoestring Nation #1.....

[@rodchallis8031]

Did a little digging: There is late Cretaceous rock in the Denver area, and rock into the early Paleocene. Not sure if the strata there would show the K-T boundary, but it would be cool to see if it does. The rest looks like a crazy mix of flood plain/lake bottom stuff like sand, gravel, shale, clay. I am assuming due to elevation and proximity to mountains that the area was influenced by glaciation. I keep an eye out for fossils where I live, particularly through railroad cuts. It's all glaciated here, so the field stones could be from the Canadian Shield far to the north east of me, Silurian rock scrapped off the escarpment to the north east, but more likely it's Devonian as that's the bedrock closest under foot. Though there's a lot of till on top of it. I've learned to look in sandy hillsides, as these were the deltas of streams that flowed on/through/under the glaciers. Not that I find fossils of scientific value, I just find them neat to look at.

[@TheHoboShoestring]

That's my dream to find an area exposing the KT boundary

[@j.t.cooper2963]

I seen it on Goat Hill in Raton, New Mexico.

[@dannyrichardson6319]

I have seen the coal trains loading in Price Utah before Soldier Summitt. Be safe and becareful. GOD BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi shoestring. Always a pleasure watching your videos and listening to your stories 👍🏻😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@eljefro155]

I remember ending up in Grand Junction with a couple friends by mistake in the early 90's. We hopped out of SLC to continue a trip from the NY to California and soon realized we had the wrong track and were heading Southbound instead of Westbound. That car was the shakiest piggyback I had ever been on. I was so sore and beat up by the time I got to Grand Junction. Anyways, I remember meeting an older hobo as we were waiting to hop back to SLC that invited us to a big potluck dinner and fire on the island that night. He said something about the cops not messing with them because of the jurisdiction of the island in the river or something like that. We ended up just hopping back to SLC in a gondola instead, but it was a beautiful ride back. Haven't really thought about that in almost 30 years, so thanks for the reminder and thanks for the videos.

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Beautiful ride through there. Helper, Utah, too

[@john6218att]

really enjoy watching your adventures Mr. Shoestring, John from Connecticut.

[@robertbernier4557]

Brother Shoestring, When I was in 5th grade attending a Catholic school of indoctrination. I often found myself walking out the back door between classes. I would stoop down and pass through a hole in the fence onto the railroad tracks. Spend my day walking through the railyards in Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston. Climbing and playing on the railcars all day and guessing when school had let out and my time to walk back home had arrived. I can relate to your carnel love of trains! Stay free, my good brother. Bobby B.

[@scrpion669]

My mom used to date and almost married a conductor of Burlington Northern coal trains.He use to conduct out of Denver down to Pueblo back in the early 80's

[@Jumpingoffthecliff]

There is a really cool stained glass window in that old train station. I got it on video. We stopped in Grand Junction to have work done on the RV and I had to wander in the yard;) I wasn't hopping trains, dang it!! Thanks for the video, safe travels.

[@KB-py6jd]

Super clear picture. Great scenery. Great info as always. Love seeing old tags.

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Hey shoestring, I'm familiar with that area , Grand Junction , Olathe, Delta ,Gunnison. I was born and raised In Gunnison up towards Lake City . Our old place is under about 300 ft of water now but we used to have Denver Rio Grand narrow guage run through our place on the Gunnison River. I'm in Montana now. Enjoy that beautiful mt country, i really miss them mountains ! Catch On !

[@joshgreene3086]

Where at in montana, I live in helena

[@darellsunderlin4670]

@@joshgreene3086 Dillon

[@dancer1]

I’ll be in grand junction soon just missed ya

[@FrankBenlin]

I like that little roly poly dog at the end.

[@collinmc90]

I always enjoy the adventure shoe string. thanks! Someday I'd like to go on an adventure.

[@doctordeath.5716]

This is really cool brother and thank you for sharing this video

[@terrywade7346]

Love the view and stories of your old stomping grounds

[@grapeape16]

Keep the awesome content coming H.B. Shoes! Thats what your name would be if you worked for the railroad. The bridge youre walking on will not take you to pueblo but will eventually come to a fork that takes you on the abandoned Ridgeway shortline or to Somerset Colorado. There will be a dead end a few miles east of there passed the coal mines. I think you are talking about Dotsero Colorado. There is a fork there that will take you to either pueblo or Denver. It would be amazing if you catch to dotsero and explore.

[@debshipard1664]

Wonderful video once again Shoestring. The clarity v good. You are a fantastic narrator, the viewing interest never wanes . Safe travels

[@jmefulk5446]

Had a semi permanent camp in Hagerstown, Md. Run south to Lynchburg or .mistakenly to Roanoke, haha (hate that yard) or north to Harrisburg, PA. Moral is anyone who jumped of in hagerstown, we fed watered and showed the area and once they cleaned (haha)slept on our couches. Come through hagerstown and give a heads up. U know the jump off spot.

[@cannaventureseeds2909]

I live on the Arkansas River.... Beautiful area.

[@flimflamhollawallabingbam8873]

Excellent video quality! Thanks for the tour of Grand Junction, sure glad that little dog didn’t decide to make a snack outta your hand there in the end…you sure gave me a laugh when you mentioned that! May the wind be always at your back and the sun shine warm upon your face.

[@UenoLocker54]

November came out of nowhere this year, it still feels like July in my mind.

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

The 4K looks great! I hope the dog found its way home.

[@lorettashepherd.]

Great video.The clarity is perfect and the sound is crystal clear. I absolutely love where you hung your coat on the private property sign.The country side out there is gorgeous. Be safe out there and watch out for those home bums.

[@donarbow4007]

There's been talk of reopening this line. The Colorado, Midland & Pacific railway has been wanting to open this line. About 6 months ago, they were turned down by the federal government (STB) , saying the application was incomplete.

[@sdkeil]

Great to see you out in my backyard. I always wondered if you got out this way. Love the videos.....keep them coming.

[@davebartosh5]

Whoa. As soon as I started watching I saw the difference in video quality. It's great!

[@marcbarnum9038]

GJ was my home for 38 years Shoestring. Live close to Missouri Valley ,Iowa now. Back to my roots. Lived 4 miles west of the foot bridge.

[@bingusbingus776]

Cool bridge. AT LEAST THERE'S WATER IN THAT RIVER...HAVE FUN RIDEING THE RAILS.

[@hermitbob7304]

One of the things I really enjoy about your Vids Shoestring is that people kind of think because you're a Hobo (And a Southerner) you must not be very smart about anything outside of RailRoad technology or hobo information. But I just watched a video about the mass extinctions on planet earth and the different fossil layers, your interest in Paleontology and Geology testifies that you are an intelligent man all around. I'll agree "Them old days of civility are gone".

[@kawythowy867]

I traveled 100,000 miles underwater…..with no air! So there. 😂

[@poysunivey]

Just seeing this today. I live 10 minutes from that area. Would’ve shown you around if I knew you were here. Safe travels!

[@cathuff3124]

Hello mr. Shoestring this is C. Huff /DC I see that you are aware that the Colorado River well that's great to be able to actually see these things personally and up close. I just wanted to take a moment to say hi and if you are vet happy Memorial Day

[@chrismurphy5187]

Yeaaay #1 you guys stay healthy and safe the 4k quality is amazing lol love yall

[@heidiburkard7464]

Hello from salt lake city. Enjoy your videos.

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks Shoestring, I am learning alot about Colorado and rail roads every video. Central California Watching

[@mpgarr]

Its a beautiful rough country out there in the high plains. Love the tour of Grand Junction. Hopefully you can catch out soon. Interesting to hear your stories about places, the terrain, the weather and the way that hoboing used to be. It would seem to me that part of the "fun" of train riding was when there was a social scene out on the rails where even if you didn't ride with others, in between hops, you could meet in the jungles and camps with others have relative trust that they weren't gonna jack ya. It seems rather lonely and a bit too solitary these days. Definitely got to stay away from the damn tweekers.

[@RoninAvenger]

This region is called the Colorado Plateau, High Plains is east of Denver and the Rockies. Some people have called it High Desert though, but not plains at all. I live in Delta Colorado, about 30 minutes or so away from where he recorded.

[@dmorgan28]

Shoestring that was a really cool video. So glad you’re feeling good. Take care and have a good one. 👍👍👍❤️

[@craigymac5386]

Another great video Shoestring, all the best from Scotland 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kenemory2219]

That is beautiful country

[@zakerydartt8531]

Still love watching your old boy. Keep riding the rails shoestring for as long as you can. Your old pal ZD

[@GrizzlyJRofficial]

I love it when you show old stuff like this

[@samuelbrackin5175]

Hey buddy I started following you about a week ago. I really enjoy learning all the different things about trains and traveling. I always wanted to myself but never got around to it. I know your having surgery tomorrow so I will pray for you buddy. Sambo

[@sampleuser7727]

5:01 Shoestring walks right over that old croc shoe like it wasn't event there. Bet that's a story - how that shoe got there.

[@Drew_379]

That junkyard looked pretty cool! Walking around it would make a awesome video

[@user-David-Alan]

Good looking video. Shale and slate have lots of fossils. Stay well and be safe.

[@Melpomenex]

the quality on this video is amazing

[@ToddEWalnuts]

I enjoyed the video, and the quality looks really good. Thanks for sharing your journeys with us. It’s fun to tag along, even if only virtually.

[@johnpontin9276]

Enjoy ur videos..keep’em coming!

[@teresareed1157]

Another great video. Thanks

[@martysims5009]

Me shoestring I work at a repair shop in SC . and I see a lot of tags from rambler it has a cowboy hat figure smoking but I haven't seen it a while have you heard of him love your videos stay safe out there from a railroad working fan . keep them coming.

[@MartinDee2000]

I am so addicted to these videos.

[@chabette973]

HAppy Railing Shoestring!!!!