Rest easy shoestring, you were one of a kind and one in a million, I will keep riding the rails with you through your videos.

Thanks for the shoutout! We will get together and do some train story talkin

@HOmodeltrainfan

3 жыл бұрын

Jaw man

@HOmodeltrainfan

3 жыл бұрын

You this man does good ...

@alcopower5710

3 жыл бұрын

Jaw Tooth .....that would be awesome 💪

@lornperkins4270

3 жыл бұрын

Hey jawtooth ol boy

@flatdick-mccoy4135

2 жыл бұрын

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I'm glad we can still travel with you, the trains in heaven must be something!

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

Fostoria is a name I've heard stobe the hobo talk about many times. Glad to see you're still doing well shoestring, I think all humans everywhere are amazing and I wish I could see everones life because they are all interesting, your life is the same, and I feel privileged that you share a small part of it with us. Thank you.

im in sandusky we got an amtrack station I work in bellview right by the yard. So cool to see you came around my neck of the woods. I love your channel! safe travels and god bless

Many years ago when I was much younger I hitchhiked from the east coast to the west coast using my thumb!!!! I thought really hard about hopping on a train but the reason I DIDNT do it was because I had no way of telling where the hell I was going to end up!!!! Lol

@flatdick-mccoy4135

2 жыл бұрын

I've had those same thoughts

Cool here this morning at 48°F. That is what I call one heck of a railroad interchange! You're quite a professor of ferroequinology.

Great video again always very interesting, did some train hopping as a kid in the 1950’s still hauling cabooses in those days 😝

We call em FRNs. 1267 placards on the tank cars are for crude oil Shoestring.

Another educational and entertaining video! Never a boring moment Shoestring!!!

I've got to tell you when it comes to trains you're very knowledgeable and yes this has been your life for quite sometime. But I admire you SHOESTRING and always wish you good health and that the good Lord keeps you safe!

Shoestring, been watching for a while now, about 9 months after stobes passing. Living my dream out through your travels. I hope you're doin the best you can. If you're ever in kansas, round the south side of the kansas river just past kc, and need to hop off I'm right off the tracks. Always happy to help a traveler.

Enjoyed the tour of Fostoria yards, thanks a bunch.I always enjoy the narrated education of your travels. Watching from Florida

Hey Shoestring ! A massive hello from Australia, my man you are a legend! I’ve had me a hard time of late and watching your videos has helped me a lot! Keep up the amazing adventures and stay safe!

@lat-roc9733

3 жыл бұрын

its good tonic isnt is

I look forward to all your videos ! Keep up the great work !

Really love watching your videos, on or off the trains, its a real advanture. The freedom of just going where ever, when ever you want is really living free. Stay safe and happy riding.

I love your videos, Shoestring. My late grandfather rode the rails during the depression. Your videos bring back fond memories of the stories he used to tell.

Another great lesson!! They get better and better professor shoestring...without a doubt you are the best..would b a honor to meet you if you ever get to Pa..thanks for all you do for us b safe...

I was born in Fostoria in 1956, wasn't living there then, but in the country. My parents built a house in Fostoria in the 60's, Still standing. Nice to see a video from there. Take care.

Well good morning Mr Shoestring. Hope your having a great cup of coffee this amazing morning. Loving the channel brother.

Shoutout from Illinois! Be safe out there brother! Great videos! Keep it up and be safe! 👍

Been watching for a while, back when you had 2k subs..now you’ve got 23k. Great going! Quality of your videos has improved as well as the content. Be well, Shoestring, and thanks.

You are a wealth of information, thank you for sharing your journey.

My home town! I remember when it was chessie, B&O, C&O, N&W ! Great memories I grew up right around corner! You have nothing to worry about we used to hop trains in broad daylight in all those places your showing lol

lol I'm a foamer ;-) but still love the Bo's. It's all trains brother

@zerofox7347

3 жыл бұрын

Why is there a general rivalry?

@_antwonTT6

3 жыл бұрын

@@zerofox7347 It's more with Vandals, Not so much writers/foamers/hobos. Some people just don't get it.

@AbcXyz-rn2lz

3 жыл бұрын

@@_antwonTT6 I've seen plenty of people get reported by foamers just for getting on or off. I watch sometimes though, and don't report

@RandyCRR

3 жыл бұрын

Like Hank Williams jr said “Mind your own business and you won’t be minding mine”.If they don’t bother me, I don’t bother them!

@larrywilson9524

3 жыл бұрын

My comment was not to disrespect anyone / or any endevor. As with life there are "some" that will never be happpy with what's going on. EVERYONE has my respect... it's up to them to loose it. I have been helped / added by and given help aid to any that needed it. To paraphrase George Carlin .... the internet intensifies some personalities... but what if they're an arse. Foamers / Bo's / Leo's are all welcome at my table any time ;-). If by chance I misinterpeted a reply or two... my bad. Now, it's time to enjoy the day and the rails ;-)

Grew up in Fostoria, lived right there on Columbus Ave. I’m now in Chicago. Cool to see my old neighborhood!

Great info there Shoestring. Keep us posted if you ever come through middle Georgia on NS.

Shoestring,you are real and a real cool guy who has taken life by the rail and fulfilled a bucket list that many of us can only dream of..

Up early this morning, keep the videos coming.

I absolutely love watching your video's. 31U US Army. God bless brother.

Great video. I see Jawtooth and some others were here. Take care Shoestring 👍👍👍❤️🙏🏻

The silk road 😂 Good stuff Shoestring 🚂🛤

Love your videos. My grandpa worked for con rail yard in Enola Pennsylvania back in his younger days . I miss his story’s he passed away few years ago . His name is John l Kling but everyone called him Leroy .

Super cool story about riding the crows nest...Back in the drinking daze.

Awesome 4way man! Never seen that before. I worked on a machine that Carrie's around those empty shipping containers. It expands 40ft then legs come out and pick it up and drive it around

Shoestring I just found your videos about a month ago and I've been watching I love all of your videos. Especially of your apartment tour with all of year railroad memorabilia. You know more about the railroad and most people that works there for you not ever working for the railroad. My father work 30 years for the old Frisco Railroad out of Birmingham. He retired in 1980 as they was bought out by Burlington Northern Santa Fe. As did his four other brothers. All 4 Frisco Railroad. My nephew now works for CSX he's been there 15 years. I got some old Frisco railroad memorabilia. I think I'm going to sell cuz I'm getting older. But keep up the good work and the videos. Frisco family

Love the info and detail SS

Your a wealth of knowledge Shoestring , so interesting to listen to, you should write a book on all your adventures. A video book story would be even better!!!! Good luck catching out !!!¡

I live an hour from Fostoria. Great railfan spot!

Your the man!! Thanks for all;)

I live north of there near Ann Arbor, MI. Fostoria is one of my favorite bench spots! I’ve met many a traveler in Ann Arbor, who rode “The Annie” north from Toledo.

A four-way! Oh dear me 😎 Stay safe and warm Sir.

I love this place. Come here once to twice a month. Really cool place. In your made in ohio video I was like "I have been there, there, I have seen that place too" Nice video. If you ever come down the Toledo Branch let me know and I'll be looking for you. Super video man. Keep up the great work and content.

Hey thanks for the shout brother! Glad the leash worked.

I love watching the trains in Avon, In. What really cool for me is im only 10 feet from the ISRR line that runs between Indianapolis and Bloomington In.

That was a skilled hogger. Very little slack for a unit train of tankers.

And there is a THIRD set of four-way diamonds at an angle - just to the west of these two sets of four. Neat!

Much respect shoestring. Livin the life most wish they could. U hit the lottery of life.

@jamesghiorzoe107

3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos however this kind of lifestyle is not the dream of most people in society. I for one like my air conditioned and heated home in a nice neighborhood.

This is the Iron Triangle. The best train watching spot in Ohio. I live in Columbus and we don't have it this good here. It's amazing how the rail lines come together at Fostoria considering the fact that Fostoria is surrounded by farm fields. The other great train watching spots are Berea and Marion.

@derekwhite9932

3 жыл бұрын

How much better is Fosteria to Marion?

@bdunk914

5 ай бұрын

Stobe the Hobo really liked IronDale Train Watching Platform down in the Birmingham Alabama area!

Hey Shoe be careful and stay warm....Ever in the Harrisburg ,Pa area let us know ....Stay safe....

Fostoria Ohio. I've walked those tracks west from Fostoria back to Findlay before.

Hey shoestring , Tom from Hilliard here ( columbus west ) Train yard , HUGE fan thanks for showing everyone fostoria ohio great spot ,,, safe travels and if you ever need anything and u are in columbus hit me up and I will be more than happy to help you out

Yeah it was funny that I just watched a JAW TOOTH video and he was in the same area lol. Now I'm watching yours and it said you're in Fostoria as well! I'm a BIG FAN of yours SHOESTRING and if you could a shout out to "SHAWN in DELMAR DELAWARE". That's me even though it shows up as RICHARD. Thanks for sharing your videos and be safe my friend!

Awesome video Brother 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

Way cool! Every time I see a diamond, I think of Ran Out On A Rail's Mexico video. There's a interchange where the first train there has the right-of-way. Seems like a recipe for disaster.

Ride smart. Ride safe. Get around sound. I am another railfan of yours.

Glad your doing great shoestring wish I'd been in fostoria while you was there I'll be up there in a few weeks I'd brought you a solar battery pack

Your 102 mile from me . I’m just north of Dayton . Safe travels and not as cold tonight.

Lol.. Funny you mentioned Jawtooth.. I left a comment on one of his last videos saying I wouldn't be too surprised if you ran into or saw Shoestring one day..😂😂😂😂😂😂 Blessings Mark..

Hello from someone who lives in the Fostoria area, home of the infamous Iron Triangle. I just recently found your videos - pretty darn interesting.

HS. You're probably were on the Elkhart Virtual Railfan Live cam. You're global brother. Congrats 👍👍👍👍👍😂

Now every time I see a grainer car I think about climbing in the hole 😁. There's a rail yard not to far from me in Neenah Wisconsin. All the stack trains go through the yard and head West and there's a line that runs North to Greenbay or you can go south to Oshkosh Wisconsin. Them stack trains haul ass through that rail yard!

As a Fostorian resident, don't be afraid to stay a while! Thanks for visiting.

the sound of that train horn at 5:00 is just the coolest sound ever as it passes by you.....

Thanks for all the shout outs HS

Can’t wait till you come to Fargo and see the diamond

Your video showed my Doctors office. A bit of trivia about Fostoria...it is part of three counties. Seneca, Hancock, and wood counties.

Thats cool! I love to watch Jawtooth !!1 Hes a cool guy!

There is something that I would enjoy seeing and I wonder if you might like to include them in any of your videos. If you ever come across really old train cars from the 70's or earlier, I know I'd enjoy seeing them. It's surprising to see just how many long forgotten memories can be brought to mind just at the sight of something familiar from that time like a style of letters or a design that is unique to a period. I know you aren't as old as I am, but I'm thinking you may very well know them when you see them. Thanks

Hey Shoestring I been watching your videos on and off sounds like your a good dude your doing good on these videos like watching people like you riding trains and showing us the world thank you sir anyway when I get paid I’ll throw some money on your PayPal it won’t be much cuz I’m on a fixed income anyway always have safe travels 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

You sure do know your trade! It's very cool.

If Im still here in the morning, I'll tell you where I slept - pure poetry.

As Always: Welcome to Ohio. Fostoria... The (Former?) Home of Union Carbide, and the Giant Diving Board at the City Pool! ;-) Giant Diving Boards are an Epic part of our lives... No Doubt, One BRAVE little Ohio Boy stepped off of a Giant Diving Board, and right onto Surface of The Moon! Maybe you're heading towards Continental, a "Big Four" Village for sure! Mr. Pitson (rip) was the Telegraph Operator there, right into the 1960'a... He lived next door to my Grandparents. Somewhere in time, the sound of his Vibroplex "Bug" still clatters, with manifests and train orders long since completed. That grandson of Don's next door? Well he became an Amateur Radio Operator, and even got a commercial telegraphy license. Morse Code? Well, it's "Demise" was greatly exaggerated: It just moved from the rails to the sky, where it still lives. Happily. You won't be the last Hobo. Economic times will boom and bust, despite all attempts at "Central Planning." Kids will cast their lines, and think that they discovered adventure for the first time. Trains will still run, and the goods will be manufactured at distant Mills, and arrive in marketplaces everywhere! The home of Cooper Tire is Findlay, Ohio. When Akron was Something, and Firestone and Ford and Edison went Glamping. It will be again someday too, presently? It's becoming an Arduino Haven! The Earth makes another Revolution around the Son, and for the Young? It's always the Dawn of a New Day. What Age comes after the Information Age? Who will remember us? Or.... Them! All the Best! DE W8LV BILL

Dang Shoestring, you was only bout 40 miles away from where I live in Marion. Safe travels brother

Shoe,. You're a better man than me I could not sleep on gravel along the railroad tracks no way God-bless you really, Sleeping in a train is one thing but sleeping out in the elements on the hard gravel not even in A-tent You are one tough son of a gun.

Take care in Fostoria Shoestring! Railroad Cops are usually around, and will arrest you right there! Damn good to see you back ridin!

I have traveled to Fostoria many times to railfan at that park and down by the old Amtrak station. I live in Florida and every couple of years I visit Family in the Elyria/Loraine area. First place I go is to the Berea area, then to Bellview, then Fostoria.

@levigwinup7612

3 жыл бұрын

Bellevue?

Griffith and North Judson, Ind used to be this way 50 years ago...

Fostoria is called the iron triangle, someone on U tube has a couple live stream cameras set up there for 24 hr viewing. They even built a park there for people to come and watch the trains.

Oh yes that’s probably what the guy was doing , ( trying to call on you ) lol thanks four way wow, cross over, nice vlog, thanks y’all BigAl California.

Shoestring, here's an idea. Make notes with drawings about all these locations...Sidings, jump-off points and such. Make a journal of it all and down the road when you are done with your journey on the rails, sell copies. I'm thinkin' you'll do good with that. Also, on the " No Comments " video you also loaded up, the train sounds were much better, for whatever reason. Happy railroadin' out there!

well there is a rail fan web cam at that interchange also & cool videos

Damn, you're all over the place! Give me some lead time for when you reckon you'll make it back through DC. Offer still stands.

It’s Autumn Equinox! Blessings for abundant harvest, friend. BTW many tankers I see here in Johnstown are full of corn syrup, for the Pepsi plant! That’s a whole lotta sugar!

@bestfriendhank1424

3 жыл бұрын

It’s politically incorrect to say corn syrup. It’s been rebranded as corn sugar 🙄

@dylanleamananderson7811

3 жыл бұрын

Daniel McKiski this is sarcasm right

@bestfriendhank1424

3 жыл бұрын

Dylan Leaman Anderson no, not at all. Corn syrup got a bad name for itself a few years over the gmo debate and it being unnatural, So they “rebranded” it.

@bestfriendhank1424

3 жыл бұрын

Dylan Leaman Anderson www.businessinsider.com/rebranding-high-fructose-corn-syrup-as-corn-sugar-is-a-genius-move-2010-9

@bestfriendhank1424

3 жыл бұрын

Michael Fresh remember the pink slime fiasco a few years ago? Same deal

You got me with Moderate Angle on Life

Wish I knew you were going to be in Fort Wayne. Would’ve been great to meet you and buy you a meal.

Good clip ,take care

Next time you’re up by Toledo I’ll get ya some gloves and hoodies and stuff

Marion, OH has a double set of double-diamonds! It's about an hour South of Fostoria, OH. You can ride the CSX line from Fostoria down to Marion on the line heading towards Columbus, OH. It goes right through Marion and over the double-diamonds. If you're ever in or near Marion, OH I'd definitely like to meet yah Shoestring

I used to have family that lived in fostoria we used go and spend time with them and spend weekend's there I actually live in the town of Toronto Ohio we have the Ohio river two one side hills to the other and a Norfolk southern line that runs right through the middle town

just started seeing your videos such a historical perspective on railroading. enjoy the scenery. how would i email you.

I found all these on Google Maps by putting Fostoria, Ohio in the search box. Back when I was 13 to 15 in the late 60's, I used to hop freight trains to escape Cleveland Ohio and go on adventures. I'm surprised you can get away with riding trains today.

I go over these diamonds almost every day. The transfers are horrible!! Only 10 MPH for the length of the whole train! Again, let us know again when you're going to be near Willard again. Stay safe man

so people in yard offices north, south, east, and west for hundreds of miles are sitting at their computers watching youtube trying to figure out which way Shoestring is going

I have caught Amtrak out of here a few times. The Amtrak does not go through there anymore. I remember there was heavy train traffic through there,

Would be really cool to see you ride through the South. All the southern states. The Mississippi River.

I live close to Fostoria how cool man, I know that location

If I knew you were in fostoria I would have came over and brought you a lot of stuff!!! Maybe next time?

You could probably get a chain leash you wouldn't have to worry about it tearing. And I have a set of tracks that run right thru the back of my apartment I always watch to see if I can ever see anyone riding or see one of your tags on the train