Worcester, Massachusetts - waking up and getting ready to roll

[@bigmurr725]

Hey Mark Most all of us love Your videos , for Me especially when You tell your stories . Just remember one thing , You are Greatly loved Mark .

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Thank you very much

[@captmorgan7481]

@@TheHoboShoestring I grew up in ct and I know the province and Worcester railroad yard all to well and I remember watching the train come by my house and I’d walk down to the tracks and wave to the engineer

[@djbird11]

I never tire of watching Shoestring's videos. He left a broad and lasting legacy.

[@ericswanson7134]

Bucket list thing to do... Meet Shoestring and get a photo with him.. You are a legend Shoe.. Great videos

[@royahold1966]

that new phone has an awesome camera, the picture quality is great sound is great.

[@DFWTF]

I agree its like being right there with him !

[@sandbergmachineandtool6226]

Hey I hopped my first frieght train back in the late 90s out of walpole mass.

[@apodis4900]

No need to edit in my opinion. Not editing gives your videos a charm and realism that a lot of others don't have. Yourself and your lifestyle are the interesting things, and we get to see everything. Good health and best wishes Shoestring, take care.

[@johnandrew8962]

Let's respect SHOESTRING's wishes. "Being on the rails, I feel untouchable by anyone; nobody can find me. I am lost where I want to be lost." They're HOBO's wishes. HOBO did what he did, just like he's always done. We're the one's that missed SHOESTRINGS last ride. RIP HOBO!

[@dontrufit7889]

I am from Australia I love your videos and the way you tell it, no messing around and told the way it is, sounds like a lot of fun and some risk too, (and torture when you pick a ride with square wheels) Look after yourself and be safe on your journey

[@Georgia_Peanut64]

New to your channel today❤️I’ve watched all day some 7 yrs ago how amazingly brave you are to ride the rails. Thank you for sharing and Be safe🙏God bless

[@stretchlimo7275]

Man Shoestring I'm addicted to your videos brother, you train knowledge is vast. Keep the videos coming, be careful out there

[@dennisworkmansr.714]

Speaking of your edit/no edit I'm sure I'm not alone in enjoying your raw videos, for me i say just let it roll there is always something interesting and as always I will say be safe.

[@Enjoy_my_1st_Amendment]

👟🧶 dont let us pressure you into going when your not ready. We want you around for a loooong time. We'll be here to watch anytime. Go when it's good for you not for us. Probably doing that anyway but just wanted you to know that. Be careful and safe out there! ✌

[@spotts9668]

Don't worry about editing. Many people may agree with me that continuous filming is a more realistic experience. Be safe.

[@bluesbrother2678]

@StevePotts...Unedited is pure and real and unscripted. This is what I enjoy to watch also. Also, thank you Shoestring for sharing your adventures with us all, Glod bless.

[@kamikazewatermelon12]

Agree. love from the rails, shoestring. Bump into you soon

[@remb9614]

I agree, it doesn’t take anything away from the video

[@maxshelltrack9720]

Same here when I film I don't edit a thing wish people wouldn't think they need to edit everything.

[@boundarysentinel4181]

Real and straight from heart and the jacket. Let it roll Shoestring!

[@RaccoonsOnTheGarbageTrain]

Welcome to New England! I'm in CT but it sounds like you didn't pass through here this time. Enjoy your visit!

[@Brown1286]

You're a good dude shoestring! Keep doing what you're doing!

[@jonathandreyer7943]

Shoestring- Be safe out there, we care, and keep on riding and your camera rolling 👍

[@DrGonzosCondiments]

found your channel yesterday and found out that you were in my home town last May! travel safe Shoestring.

[@tomp8871]

I didn't know you made it all the way over here, keep on hobo'n shoestring!

[@areaone3813]

I enjoy watching the trains fly thru Westfield New York when I visit. Not sure if they stop there often but it is one beautiful place in warm months (Barcelona) Ny. Enjoy your videos bud. Stay safe

[@LelaE34]

Your channel is growing now that you're putting more vids. up. That is awesome. Your count was 15.8 yesterday and 16.1 at the moment. That's great!!!

[@neco4114]

I really enjoy your stories and adventures. You are a symbol of true freedom among mankind. I wouldn't worry to much about editing. It's like we are there with you..

[@phonebone69]

Welcome to Worcester. Your about 15 minutes from my hometown ! Safe travels shoestring !

[@ZMEDICALFARMER]

I got my Shoestring tag in the mail yesterday =) Thank you good sir! Made my day

[@chrisbrown6945]

Love to see you on “virtual railfan”

[@chasechase4919]

Thank you!! Always been wondering about hopping new england.

[@theboundless05]

I've been to Palmer and the bridge shown in the thumbnail. Pretty cool to see them in a video. Palmer is awesome for Railfanning.

[@harrynutsac8185]

Used to work for CSX out of that yard. Now I work passenger service. Should be easy to catch out of there. The first IM train out usually takes a drag of General manifest on the tail.

[@harrynutsac8185]

I’ll be at the Worcester station at 8 tonight if you’re still around

[@frozone-yeah]

Could have sworn that I’ve ive been on that road route before all the way from buffalo NY on my way to New Bedford MA to see my grandfather. Seems vaguely familiar. Great video Shoestring.

[@jasonervoes1326]

Hi nice to meet you. Great videos. I like to see the cabooses in Worcester Massachusetts at the end of freight trains. I also like Amtrak high speed Amtrak Acela and MBTA commuter rail trains. Can you tape a freight train with a caboose at the end?

[@danielcraig8044]

I’m from Massachusetts and you’re so right about the roads in Worcester. 😂

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Yep, couldn't have said it better. 10 years to do a 1 year project, and always over budget by 2,000%. Welcome to Taxachusetts. 😂

[@stephenwilliams1364]

Same here....they are the worst and when they do a project it rocks on for 10 yrs or so 😂

[@peted2770]

Shocks and struts should be a tax right off for us in MA.

[@danielcraig8044]

@@peted2770 totally agree with these roads

[@willisapril]

All the roads in New England suck

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Just found your channel recently and have been binge-watching this past week. Great stuff man! Love the stories and the great shots you get when your rolling. As a teenager I tried to hop a Providence-Worcester train, but my legs were just a little too short, and the train was a little too fast. If I had jumped up, I could tell my legs would've went right into the wheels - NOPE, not today, hahaha! I passed on that one, and never tried again. I know now I would've been hooked just like you, for sure! I used to live and work in that hellhole! :) Not a big Worcester fan. I moved far west of there, and my life has improved 10-fold. Ridiculous cost of living, crappy roads, high crime, high taxes on EVERYTHING ... Nice you found a somewhat quiet spot there - aren't many of them there as you probably know. You must've rolled near me on your way there through the Brookfields. About the only good thing about that city is the WPD isn't around much to hassle you, unless you fire shots, LOL - that's about the only thing that'll get the Calvary coming. They won't even come for a car accident unless someone's hurt. Anyway, hope I see you out there some day when I'm on the road. Subscribed! LOVE this!!

[@joebrownawell58]

Hello 👋 From Findlay Ohio I’m an new subscriber 👍 I’m enjoying your sharing 😊

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Love Findley.... Bowling Green area. I was taken off a boxcar in Findley a long time ago... lol

[@z_dog7739]

I go down to the yard in Norton VA and look for riders and give out pizza and water and they tell me about the railroad and all sorts of stuff

[@MrDLRu]

Grew up in Athol. Masshole is full of UNION workers...There you have it. Retired cops make $49hr standing around construction zones out there...Safe travels Shoestring.

[@lanstunes1400]

Greetings from Worcester MA! Hooked on your adventures. Tell me about the roads here in Worcester! Almost every day I pass under a small RR bridge (CSX line) at Brooks St and West Boylston St and the potholes that are there now WILL eat your car. Anyway, amazing vids, binge watching.

[@sarahlewis5948]

Shoestring! You were right down the street from me! Bummed I missed you. Can't believe you are in Alaska right now already.

[@railexposure6678]

Not even from Massachusetts yet he understands our struggles with road projects.

[@Mrhammy04]

You ever do any fishing ? I would think you come across some good rivers and ponds...

[@Ron4885]

Good idea.

[@Morcaiden]

Safe travels!

[@Tommyvon]

Welcome to my home state! That train that kept going? was probably ended up for Framingham. Alot of GM starts there, gets cuts added in Worcester and W.Springfield on its way to Selkirk. Hope you get to catch out on Pan am! I'm not super familiar with their Worcester schedule but up in Ayer, where NS leaves from, they are somewhat often!

[@nigeljones875]

Awesome. Stay safe.

[@jamie.777]

I grew up a few towns from worcester. I also worked in a office 🏬 on main street worcester for 11 Years. That can be a dangerous area, lots of junkies

[@straightup.7415]

All the comforts of a castle under the elements 👍🌜🌞🌿

[@johngulbunny8652]

Hi shoestring,love your insight and the views of our great country,so different from the interstate roadways.if you are ever coming to the conrail yard,north of pittsburgh I'd hook ya up with a care package,or take ya for dinner somewhere.im not far from that yard,or along the pa-oh state line

[@franks.jr.7236]

Yes I like it straight forward

[@Josh0is0here7]

Anyone else intrigued by his knowledge of trains its actually like documentary on the elusive but majestic locomotive

[@anthonymichael1075]

Knowledge of trains ? I was a rail for about 20;years.....this guy doesn’t know shit. He’s a criminal trespassing on government property.Knowledge it trains? Can’t believe how stupid people are.

[@marliesyanke4580]

U sound bitter. Shoe is respectful and leaves camp clean. He sounds decent.

[@kamala2111]

Great as always

[@NickEdgington]

having lived in Worcester for many years I know exactly where you are. I am sure you have moved on since last week but stay safe where ever you are.

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Thank you Back in Tennessee now. Heading out again Friday

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Not many other youtubers post great East coast material - only one other I can think of (shoutout 2 Brian C.). Thx f/posting ✌🏽

[@GrumpysWorkshop4]

Love these videos

[@jugglingdirac5779]

Hope you come through Indianapolis sometime. Stay safe Shoestring!

[@hermetictendencies3586]

oh man you've gotta climb up an 8 foot wall to get to higher ground to get to that hop out. if its the one i went to. luckily the bum feed is RIGHT next to it and they have some good grub there. Worcester is an interesting spot.

[@dylanleamananderson7811]

I love it just got you recommended to me, I think you are about to blow up buddy gonna subscribe now and watch till I’m Up to datw

[@johnhalder6599]

Oh I thought you might go into Worcester and show us around a bit.

[@cainlarkham9036]

I live 15ft away from the Boston Albany railroad in the hill towns in western Massachusetts, funny you came right by my house haha small world.

[@Wearespurstv]

Majority of Massachusetts and all of New York are not the states to be in if you don't have money. Unless your just traveling through like shoestring. They can be Cold and rainy and Grey for weeks on end and if your broke it won't be a fun time.

[@knucklehead7456]

GREAT VIDEO. I hear ya on that tired of riding thing. I drive a Truck deliverin Frieght in Dallas. I dont REALLY do anything but I'm SPENT at the end of a eight hour shift. KEEP ON KEEPIN ON BROTHER...see ya on the next video 😁🤠

[@TrillBelichick]

My son was born in Springfield Ma. 👌🏾

[@hahaha8566]

First video I've watch of yours where a ad pops up

[@missesvee5132]

Draco Lycus the advertisers pay for the ads on his channel and by listening to them, we help Shoestring out by putting a bit of money in his pocket....just listen to the short ads and let him know we enjoy his videos. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@kens.3729]

So you made it up to Massachusetts. Great 👍 job, Mark. New Camera looks Great. 👏

[@elizabethcherry920]

Be careful in Worcester Ma around the tracks. Especially around oread st , people have been killed.

[@oneparticularharbor144]

Welcome to the Bay State , Shoestring. Which way ya headed? Watch out for the. Ticks they are bad this year

[@Grezza420]

My buddy lives right on these tracks. The Albany/Worcester line. Trains are always sitting outside his house idling for hours and hours. I’ll keep an eye out for you. I know this area you’re filming here.

[@danielboy4764]

Let's roll shoestring 🚂🚃🚃🚃 nice phone pics and videos are real clear and sound is great 👍 man when you coming to new Orleans like to go have lunch wit you be safe man✌

[@crosstiespike]

Hey Man you ever been ruffed up by locals or other riders? Was it more dangerous years ago? Really enjoy when you talk about how things work on the line, even the little things.

[@Elrond_Hubbard1]

I've been seeing that recently with the IM trains rolling through. One or two units on the front, and one in the middle.

[@shawnerz98]

Shoutout to Hagerstown! Lived there for about 20 years. Did you roll in to the Vardo (NS) yard or the CSX yard?

[@kevinrby1982]

The state os Massachusetts is in lockdown for Covid 19, however, you are still correct. The infrastructure in Worcester is horrible. It is in any Massachusetts city over 100,000 outside of Boston and the inner ring of rt 128, think Springfield, New Bedford, Gardner, Leominster, Lowell, Lawrence, Fall River. Most of Massachusetts is ignored by visitors and residents on Boston.

[@richardrichmarcleveque3607]

I wish I had known , I would have shown you the great town

[@korgeth]

Love you Brother. I keep your videos playing almost constantly. No even joking I watch you on my second monitor while playing my fishing planet game on my main monitor. And when I go to bed at night I have a playlist of all your vids I keep goin on a loop over and over all night on my laptop. I just love listening to your stories man.. I too was an addict although I drank a lot my main deal was morphine and/or heroin heck even oxy's or tabs. but morphine was my deal, loved it. We all have scars brother. Even those who try to hide them have them. You may think I am crazy, but Jesus is the only answer for us as a human race.

[@mattc528]

Cool you went to Selkirk. Thats where a railfan or mostly the Selkirk Sub

[@MBTAMoreRailfan]

No way, I've railfanned there so much! Welcome to my state!

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

And he just came thru my state (Hagerstown, MD)!!!

[@MBTAMoreRailfan]

BaltimoreAndOhioRR Cool!!

[@montanagetaway6175]

Looks like it was gonna be a great day there!

[@eastamericantrains589]

North Baltimore is hobo hell. It’s well fenced and guarded all the way around. Your best bet would be to hide in a locomotive until it leaves if you wind up in there. Also what CSX line runs through PA that you took this trip? I’m only familiar going west to about Brunswick until the tracks hit Ohio.

[@crashingstoans5054]

Simple Green does a good job of getting rid of smells like skunk spray, cat pee, etc. Won't hurt pets. Good travels to you!

[@jeffnpatricia]

Isn’t New England nice this time of year ? Leaves all turned color. I spent 4-5 years in Westfield. Bout 30 miles of Springfield. Chased some skirt out there.

[@jimrosesadventureinmanilap715]

I work right . Next to this Railroad yard.. For about 10 years... The company I work for ... A mechanic shop For fixing tractor trailers.. And other heavy duty trucks... Have a great day

[@derekmarois1788]

Ever make it up to Fitchburg Shoestring?!

[@beeamerica5024]

In the South you have to worry about raccoons I've had them dragged my pack out from under my head while I was asleep and go through it wake up with everything all over the ground and for skunks they say is best to bathe in tomato juice don't know why never had to do it

[@johnmacdonald6220]

Bee America Neighbour tried Tomato Juice on his dog, doesn't work. Just an old wife's tell

[@marliesyanke4580]

Enjoyed the Bubba, skunk story.😊

[@boaboy8052]

Did you ever consider a camping hammock, some come w a bug net, keep the dew off you maybe. Or not Cheers

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Had a couple hammocks..... Getting another one soon

[@peterpipe8281]

I got one for ya next time you’re near Charlotte

[@bcrusher1979]

You must have rode the train thru the Hoosac tunnel!

[@sspiderweb]

That skunk story was funny! I love skunks because of how brave they really are. So brave in fact, they get run over by cars with their ass turned toward them. Skunks don't like to spray because even they don't even like the smell.

[@walterfink9782]

More and more videos, are showing IM's with DPU's. And units at the end. I watched 3 of them today!

[@jackmackeral2207]

hi shoestring, i'm retired from trains. spent about a decade tramping around that way. i live in worcester, it would be neat to run into you next time you're through this way. i met a kid named cowboy who said he was road dogs w/ you.

[@bluoval3481]

Much respect to you Shoestring. Love your videos. Do you ever have wild animals come up to you when you're sleeping outside in the middle of the night?

[@bluoval3481]

Nevermind - you answered my question in this video!

[@ChainsawNW1218]

ChainsawN&W1218, looks like Your always prepared and ready to ride,

[@ronaldpellet854]

😂🤣😆shoeString that skunk and bubba story cracked me up especially about a month to clear it up 😂🤣😆

[@deannageoffrion9361]

I saw the train knew it was in worc I lived here my whole life use to jog on that track it's funny seeing it on here tho

[@timcoyle50]

My home town until I was 36.

[@tonaldculpepper4119]

Did you get to ride through past the old keystone arch bridges in the daytime? If you ever side out in Chester there’s some heavenly swimming holes under those bridges

[@donw3265]

Hey mark, wondering if you're looking to head south from Wooster to the Bridgeport ferry.?.Cuz like can pick up at Port Jefferson.

[@donw3265]

If you need a ride from Pt Jeff? Send me an email and I'll get u my #.. don west

[@chunt5073]

The new Camera is quality shoestring 👍🏻

[@jaymorgan8017]

My neck of the woods, funny how you called out the inefficient infrastructure workers. So true ! A lot of people want out of the northeast.

[@truthvjmcdirtywork]

How about it? When he was in Virginia I was going to just send him a shout-out telling him he had a place to stay in Trenton New Jersey if he was coming through buy Greyhound like most train Hopper folks do between Philadelphia and New York. I figured he wouldn't be up here quick enough but considering he has to wait a while to upload to keep under the radar, probably missed me by one day.

[@lindadunphe4790]

My neck of the woods,,, I'm worm Towny for sure,, union hill school,,, last student to attend oxford street school

[@rogermelancon3957]

The quality of pics. Have improved. Big R.

[@603apbt]

You ever head to rigby and get held over in dover nh. Great pizza slices just outside the crew spot. Id hook you hook if i could.

[@TheHoboShoestring]

Dover is one of my top favorite places

[@603apbt]

@@TheHoboShoestring yes sir gotta love nh and maine!

[@rockydennis9376]

Do you ever use a scanner while riding and also can you make a video showing us how to use the scanner to find out what channels the conductor and yard office are using? How do you know what channels they use to communicate if there are so many different channels?

[@moemanncann895]

You sound almost Canadian with all that apologizing for shakin, it's all good brother I appreciate your respect for others in the area 🇨🇦

[@jeffnpatricia]

Agree. Apologize to nobody . People tune in for your authenticity, so nobody fusses about ambient noise , camera shaking etc....

[@mikewaller3175]

That is the best sleeping bag out there nothing beats that system

[@skilletfan8135]

Come to Chicago