Trainhopping Through The American West

[@DW-rb1if]

I just randomly woke up at 1:30 am on a sunday and now I'm watching this. Your videos are always nice to watch.

[@philorndorff2294]

I just randomly started watching this video on a Sunday at 1:40 am

[@BobBill-b8z]

1:30 here.... Weird shit yo

[@deltabassslanger2291]

I’m watching it at 6am on a Sunday😂

[@b-Rad19]

He stole my bike

[@EscapeTheGULAGS-ze7bx]

8:39am on a Monday pretending to work

[@OutlandishMojo]

Really like all the narration and film between rides. Not a rail fan really, more so enjoy watching the trainhopping adventure/lifestyle. First video of yours I've seen, really enjoyed it!

[@haddonfieldradio666]

Bro is trainhopping with a full on ten speed and luggage. I give you credit!

[@plutoplatters]

Actually it looks like a 2 speed ...the kind when you turn the hub around. " Fixie"

[@shulginone1967]

No shit, I think his name was kermit or some such, but knew guy in wheelchair that would travel with a guitar. Was always singing anarchist songs from Spanish civil war

[@shulginone1967]

Travel as in hop out....dedication

[@b-Rad19]

That's my bike!!

[@2AMS-BLINDNATION]

BRROTHER HOW ARE YOU GETTING THAT F******G BIKE AROUND WITH YOU? ITS AMAZING LMAO! WHAT A CHAMP

[@xenos975]

Awesome nomadic addressless lifestyle big ups and many props to you guys. Lead the way

[@JBoho]

Hell yeah. Hoping to do my first long trip this fall. Thanks for making this and sharing

[@steely755]

I hitch hiked some in the early 70s. Always wanted to jump trains then but met my wife of 50 years now we raised 4 daughters maybe I'll hop trains now. You've inspired me.
Be safe

[@LukeWarmwater-yb5lx]

Thanks for taking us along with you, i used to hitchike when i was younger in the 70's, seen alot of trains go by when i was walking down the highway.

[@rickwhitson2804]

This is the first train hopping video I've watched since the passing of shoestring. maybe you will get me back into it. Great video

[@zachparade2791]

Great video! Never seen someone take a bike before, but it makes a lot of sense. Beyond the beautiful scenery, I enjoy seeing your gear, where you sleep, and the people you bump into. For me, those elements help to make it feel more real. ✌️

[@waltersabin8099]

My sister's husband was a railroad engineer for many years in WV & TX before he retired. He passed years ago.
He was a good man and one of my role models. He never minded "hitch hikers on his trains who were also respectful, and also "good human examples.".
He also respected the rules that he was paid to follow.
He was a good man and a good example for me.
I miss them both. I am the last of us four siblings.
I am happy. I feel fulfilled.
I appreciate those I love, and those I have loved; and those I will learn to love.

[@nateellis5939]

I’ve always wanted to train hop, super inspiring that this showed up in my feed. You passed my house on your way out of salt lake, I’d recognize the Spanish Fork canyon windmills anywhere. Thanks for recording your adventures and sharing 🤙🏼

[@rob9982]

I'm 53 and have been a rail-buff all my life. I chased the Daylight around in CA as a kid and was the youngest member of the local RR club. I've always wanted to hop a southbound from Spokane or Seattle. It's way-different now. When I originally got the idea, there were no electronics (even a scanner was hard to come by). Maybe next summer...

[@patricknoveski6409]

I like this. The photograhy, the talking. Its cool.

[@sarasotasage6135]

The hail at 88 degrees reminds me of being at the fishing bridge by Yellowstone Lake. It was about 70 degrees and it was snowing! It wasn't sticking, but still it was weird!

[@blankface_]

@@sarasotasage6135 Weird. There’s also a lot of things that look like snow but aren’t, like seed pods or ash

[@sarasotasage6135]

@@blankface_ Well, I was fishing with Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams that day.........

[@gigachad9016]

Rest in peace Shoe Strings. Hope he and Stobe are catching an empty boxcar on the way to the Big Rock Candy Mountain

[@telmore6490]

I hope they are both cracking step 2's and cracking wise with endless jokes. I miss those two guys they were the rarest and both left us too soon.

[@adriancarty612]

What happened to shoe strings?

[@MuttTheBuckeyeSlayer1977]

This train stiff awesome I can’t believe the tent city right along tracks!! Beautiful out west!!

[@slserenader]

This video was beautiful. Some of the sections of the vid with the music and the scenery were really relaxing. Nicely done.

[@mitchcartablancakenworth3681]

Great video mate.. thoroughly enjoyed it. Big hello from Australia 👍🏻

[@burningredsun]

First time checking out your vid. Very cool. I use to watch Shoestring (RIP) but now you know the rest.

[@blankface_]

Message me your address on Patreon and I'll send you a photo print (patreon.com/blank_face)
Song names in order:
Sad Sweetheart of the Radio, Harvey Danger
Take the Long Way Home, Supertramp
Ya Na Ho, Jim Pepper
Mirror, Kendrick Lamar (piano cover)
Dejate Llevar, The Marias

[@HighBall-wt8jp]

"Better to stay hidden" while your bike is on the porch

[@emilybaumeister4980]

Wow salt flats are beautiful thanks for sharing

[@Professorxdxd]

Hey girl 💀

[@CraftyClanLeader]

Starting in West Oakland is hilarious, never even thought of train hopping out of there.

[@charleydcat3161]

Awesome trip flick 🤘😎💙.
I've kinda always wanted to hop trains but I've pissed around here and gotten to old to go tripping.
Thank you for video documentation.
I can now like see what I sort of missed out on.
You're awesome 💪😎.

[@spirit_wolf123]

You started out doing good.... One of the catch outs in Roseville rolling into Sparks rolling into Elko where you resupplied even rolling across the salt flats into Ogden..... In Denver you left me scratching my head wondering why the heck would you catch their....

[@tumblewheed5994]

I've never hopped but find it intriguing. I've always wondered how one knows which trains are going where?

[@shanedude91]

Hell yeah dude, ever since i saw "thumbs up" by david choe i've been fascinated with the concept of train hopping. I love a good train hopping video and this is probably one of the most quality ones i've seen on youtube in a long time. Great work 🤙

[@user-wy8yz7lk2m]

Great content, great narrative, epic journey. Thank you for sharing this !

[@will_how]

This channel was such a good value subscription haha, love seeing this stuff man

[@ScottStentenFilms]

you are amazing ,,, subscribed,, thank you ,,, you are a inovator ,,,,,,,, as thank less as it is the more effort you put into filming and documenting editing these moments might pay off, but what you have done is awe inspiring,, who the f knows about jumping trains in 2024,,,,

[@user-oe7pb2lz5g]

Great videos 🎥 thanks for your time Aman peace ✌️

[@Trackbandit]

Was just waiting in that same spot at 30:30 mark.. good place to catch the intermodal from Denver to chicago. Builds up in that yard right there and heads left at the split

[@johndavis2399]

You jump with a bike.
Damn 👍

[@Kyle-si8yw]

It's been 20 years since I've ridden a freight. I use to catch out of Columbia Falls or Whitefish MT and go to the Bay Area CA. Thank you for this gift of a show. So sad to hear about Shoe String, his videos are what inspired me years ago.

[@michelletheado]

That last shot near the Moda Center is *chefs kiss*. I need to head back to Portland, haven't been there in almost 5 years :(

[@customtobi576]

Nice video. It has a little bit of that stobe vibe in it. 👍🏼 Greetings from germany.

[@colinkolo4936]

I’m dozing off to this and hear you say “Hobo Shoestring ended up dying” and i woke right back up like it was a dream. that’s crazy i was watching his videos this past year. RIP to him

[@ChIGuY-town22_]

Nice trip out, glad it was a safe one for you.

[@35ABSTRACT]

Hey, is that Stobie’s piano muzax around the 27 min mark?

[@rob9982]

I have so many questions: how do you change your phone and camera? How do you determine the train or it's destination? How did you pack the bike (and conceal it when hopping)? How many other hoppers do you see and are you hopping the same train?

[@WesternBlazer]

Ha ha great video! I’ve ridden that route between Casper and Greybull dozens of times and that stretch between Casper and Shoshoni is no joke. Believe it or not I’ve slept all the way through that section before.. Greybull is my favorite town to visit. Everybody is super friendly and they know what you’re up to lol. They don’t care though, they always wish you safe travels. If you ever stop and need a hotel there, go to the Antler Motel. If you don’t want to rent a room you can just pay $10 and she’ll let you shower real quick! Did you stop and see Shoestrings tag? he has quite a few on the old feed building next to the yard.
Stay safe -Wanderlust

[@brianhuffman8712]

RIP Hobo Shoestring. Ride free my brother. Stay safe out there.

[@freefromit2]

Many mistakes were made but, always learning.😘great ride.

[@ECsponger2]

Big 'Stobe the Hobo' vibes on this video. Enjoyed it very much

[@jcmuellner]

Loved the Alice Phoebe Lou tracks. I miss hopping trains.

[@KakaBoonBoon]

Amazing trip!! thanks for sharing.
What song in the 18.00min of clip?

[@djangosheridan8250]

Wow catching out of Oakland is hard man. Especially WITH a fuckin bike and you got a box car! Thats gotta take some patience. Roseville is definitely easier. That ride up to reno is nice too! Safe travels man.

[@Professorxdxd]

Blud carrying bike everywhere 💀

[@simplyandrew7063]

I enjoyed watching your journey, hit n miss weather sucks...Yeah make sure you grab sleep, keep alert...look after yourself, see you on the next one dude 😀

[@return2sender791]

51:37 that comment about "dont let me see you" reminds me of one time in tucson getting pulled off a train.(also noticed that happens to be one of my boys pieces to the left 🤙)
we had just got on and my friends got spotted. bull stopped the train and we got off he looked at our ids and all that bs and while doing that he told me something like..this is just a game to me. sometimes i win and sometimes you win. dont let me catch you in here again or ill take you to jail. and i said.. dont worry you wont catch me in here again. he just let us go which was great because he had a rep for zero tolerance. maybe it was a different guy or maybe people are assholes and get taken to jail for copping an attitude. who knows?
we got questioned about a murder by tucson pd as we were walking to circle k but thats another story haha.
i really went out of my way to make sure he never caught me again but boy were there a few close calls. i was laying in a miniwell right outside the yard headed east. train was sitting there at least an hour. i was under the grate because i wasnt taking any chances. well i got tired of being under there and scooted out to peek my head up and see exactly where i was sitting and the bull is parked right next to my car. his face was just feet from mine i probably could have read what was on his clipboard. i dropped down and he immediately shined his light on the doors of the car across as the brakes aired up and we started moving. i almost had a fucking heart attack. i was being so careful to not get spotted by hiding because he used to stand on the stairs where the walking bridge over the yard is and shine his light down in the wells at night, it seemed like he was only doing this to trains that had to sit outside the yard for a minute so i knew what to expect. it wasnt even 1 second between me dropping down and the light hitting the car. if i had waited a split second longer to peek up i would have got hit with the light.
those were the days...
good video. i think i will always kind of hate train hopping shit being on youtube but you cant put the cat back in the bag. at least youre not being a dumbass getting hit with tree branches on top of a hopper...

[@Emdsd45T]

Can hear the Roseville hump yard in the back ground

[@hobolupo7750]

The retarders are retarding. I used to work out of Roseville as an engineer. Many riders used to ask me what that ding da ding ding da da ding ding sound was. They're basically little air pressured pistons that the wheels of the rail cars roll over and depress. The retarders adjust to higher or lower air pressure to slow the cars in certain tracks or let cars in other tracks roll down the hill faster. It's all based on how far down the rail the other cars sit. If they're really far away, it'll set low pressure and let them roll free or near free with no resistance. If the train they're building in a rail is nearly built and the cars aren't that far from them it will apply a lot more pressure so that those cars gently roll down and just kiss knuckles with the ones sitting in the rail.

[@myrnawashington9057]

This was a interesting video to watch. You should have never gone into that building. Rusted steal is very dangerous. You can't tell sometime by just looking or tapping with your foot until you put all your weight on it. please make better decisions.
I hope you have a safe Journey and make your flight on time. New sub to your channel.

[@zest2k184]

good video man, the people you saw also scoping out the paper mill in Portland were probably graffiti writers. The shopping bag, the outfits and of course as always one of their edgy punk girlfriends coming with them. Matches the description perfectly.

[@beavis8167]

I just came across ur videos. I always watched Stobe the hobo an Shoe strings. I fell ur up there with them ur videos are great to watch. I like how u describe and go into details on waht ur talking about the stuff u show and the life u chose to live i respect that. U got ballz bro lol. Shit ive been in the concrete Business for 2 decades. In 1 day I was down in a trench and I heard some dude driving past bumping some music i poped My head out of the trench, I thought that's freedom. What he was doing. All I
Do is work in That's it. And I watch your videos In sea how free you are. Be safe bro And keep making them videos!!!!!!

[@blankface_]

@@beavis8167 There’s gotta be more to life than work. Nobody on their deathbed wishes they worked more. Have a big trip at least once in your life.

[@gosolobox]

I agree with your point about kids wearing all black. I grew up in the PNW punk scene in the 80's and at well over 50, I dress as normal as possible when attending shows because when everyone attempts to look different, they all just look the same..

[@cjbotts]

I’d love to have heard that dude tell how he started in Germany / Austria and ended up in Roseville riding freight

[@andrewmctiernan2381]

The kid in Denver wearing a dracula flow shirt🤣

[@yearoftherabbitt]

What is the song called that’s playing “I don’t care if you’re married I still love you baby “

[@LeviJames-q4v]

I always respected train hoppers. I kinda appropriate the style too. Big septum rings and Brown and black Carhartts. I wish I was about that life.

[@Toxikuu]

damn that shot at the end is beautiful

[@m8dryy]

reminds me of vagrant holiday

[@skyh]

Shoestring was found in the lake that was right behind his house.

[@1amStudios]

25:30 hit me hard with Stobe the Hobo vibes. Subscribed!

[@moonpiy]

great video i loved everything

[@jamesmonahan1870]

THE HOBO SONG (😢)2006

[@pheona1164]

New sub. Very cool, man.

[@ari-qd2if]

6:28 Made friends with him while riding about two months ago and he is such a good guy. Hopefully will go visit him soon enough. Very funny randomly seeing him in a video lol.

[@bustlightyear7164]

RIP to Hobo Shoestring ✊️

[@Ezekiel49ers]

Saludos me gusto mucho tu video , ami me gusta subirme alos trenes de ilegal , ahora estoy en VANCOUVER y quiero cruzar a USA en tren. ANIMOOOO Y SALUDOS ESPERO SIGAS SUBIENDO MAS VIDEOS .👍

[@LeftForDeadGarage]

I’ve never hopped a trail but I only eat BoyRD cold lol. It comes from not wanting to dirty a bowl as a kid 😂😂😂

[@azdrifter3968]

I was out of the loop for a minute and didn't even know shoestring passed. R.I.P.
Eating chef boyardee, cambells chunky or any of those canned soups right out of the can is the way to go when you're drifting around my guy. I still do it even though I'm currently living in a house. I was a little worried you went all the way to Portland just to fall through the roof of an old paper factory. Lol. Stay safe out there.

[@fiendishbehavior8114]

beautiful video man

[@WorthyLee-xx8gr]

I been too Denver alot of times but I don't see alot of train hoppers anywhere but I would do this when i am older

[@Therealkalikush]

I wish you had shown how you got on and how you do the spike in the door too tho

[@Ihoprails]

I love this!

[@monk7139]

Song at 1900 one eyed ford who is singing?

[@lambo485]

love and miss ur vids!!!......when your not making vids, who do you watch? stobe the hobe?....i want to find more stuff like yours:))).....be safe

[@blankface_]

@@lambo485 I don’t watch many train hopping videos to be honest. More into making media these days than consuming it

[@DW-rb1if]

Gifgas makes great videos

[@blankface_]

@@DW-rb1ifThat’s one of the few I will watch. Also autonomous playground

[@lambo485]

@@DW-rb1if thanks:)

[@lambo485]

@@blankface_ i understan.....keep making it!....im going to watch. Love your art:)

[@brooklynnwhitham4411]

I think the most dangerous thing you did in this video wasn't the train hopping it was walking around that paper mill at the end 😮...you fall from some of those spots they might not find your body for days or weeks😮

[@fredaguirre684]

hey man. triangle train car is a scale test car for calibrating train line scales

[@Bandit_in_Australia]

I enjoyed this video, take care m8.

[@kaymcculley583]

Yeah problem going west is folks breaking into trains i hear they break into them on a crew change. Train company will start charging everyone with trespassing camera's and drones before to long.

[@richardcapellesr7031]

You must be the last of a yuppies in this world!.. lmao 😮

[@blankface_]

I live in a windowless box with no heat in the winter and no AC in the summer. I have rarely had more than $1,000 in my bank account. I had an office job briefly once and it sucked and I've just been drifting from different kinds of short-term work and self-employment to various degrees. I do read and write a lot and went to college, but I don't have any connections in the professional world. Job-wise it's been a long series of rejections, so screw it. If playing by the rules got me nowhere, might as well hit the road!

[@richardcapellesr7031]

@@blankface_ I have a giant picture window I have heat and AC I would rather spend my times Outdoors and I do!.. I am a current subscriber to jawtooth, shoestring God bless his soul!.. and RUclips channels!. I think your video and audio is great I just don't like your words of wisdom?.. I'm so sorry I'll move on!... thank you and good luck

[@jordangordan8980]

Would love to do this. I dont know anyone with any experience.

[@howwerunit8070]

Me too . Been a dream for years

[@MountainGirlwIPA]

ditto

[@SFbayArea94121]

Cowboys 🤠 at Ram Ranch

[@pantera29palms]

1: bivysack
2: arcteryx marine pack
3: camelbak
4: earplugs
Get these things

[@GhostlyMeows]

This video just scratches that Stobe The Hobo itch.

[@DavidMitchell-qx9ne]

That dude was a drunk bum!! I always avoid bums around the yards & sideouts. Always hop out alone. There are hobo's / tramps & bums. Learn the difference. It's about 95% bums riding now!!

[@johnrechy1683]

This. Every moment.

[@mechanictaft4848]

Much respect 🙏 to you was that stobi piano 🎹🙌 .

[@erik5456]

Shoe strings dead!!! That’s unfortunate. I got to chill with him in Pueblo colorado

[@latinking9793]

Hi Blank face I love watching your video's at least your getting to live your dream of seeing all the places
you wanted to it looks like Fun, but stay safe out there & I hope you don't get caught . I would enjoy meeting
you one day if you come to South California. my name is Brave.

[@ETTP.S]

Anyone know the song 20:44 ???

[@user-mw6xk8jy8f]

One eyed ford I have yet to find the exact one though

[@drunkjewler5541]

Come thru terre haute dude..

[@blade_runna6057]

watch Paris Texas, great movie

[@MountainGirlwIPA]

New sub . This is cool as shit. Dangerous? Yes but you let me kinda experience what my grandfather must have experienced when he would take the train from Oklahoma to California. Love the name and your music rocks, no pun intended ❤ raviolis sucks. sorry

[@Bawkr]

Wow what a great film. Never considered taking on that much risk.

[@BeanDip209]

Super curious about who the union pacific break man is that died. Ive seen his taggings on cars all the time at my work for the last 11 years ive been here. Sad to hear hes passed, does anyone have any more info on him it would be greatly appreciated

[@blankface_]

Look up Buz Blurr. From what I've heard, he spent his last days in Gordon, Arkansas just marking the train cars the came by the yard.

[@BeanDip209]

@@blankface_ thanks for the info brotha

[@bucktedeal452]

shocked you didnt mention Stobe this video is giving off Stobe vibes. great content nonetheless!

[@nore5888]

WOOOOOOOO

[@Machasnofunds]

WOOOOOOO

[@natgass8102]

good video. what was the name of the paper mill that you visited at the end

[@michelletheado]

It's the old Blue Huron paper mill in Oregon City