Thats a mighty big job you're doing and you're doing great. I know Mark would be proud. Be safe and remember that you are carrying The Worlds Greatest Hobo. There are many grateful folks I'm sure.
Shoestring said it took 10 years to figure out what rail lines to hop. I’m sure he was laughing when you started going east. 😂. God bless you for doing that.
@@TKKrueger-py5jb think again genius. I'm from Kentucky. He's from Texas. You claim to be such an intelligent person with stellar detective skills and deductive reasoning but it becomes more apparent everyday you don't know your own cannon butt from a hole in the ground.
@@TKKrueger-py5jb kinda sad when you live under a tree and still think you're better than everybody else. But you're a lion. Actually you're a fool. God hates ugly my friend.
Can't say that I didn't shed a tear or two when you were scattering his ashes.. Mark truly loved riding those rails, and without him the world seems a bit more lonely.. Thank you for taking us along Troy.. And stay safe in your journey my friend.. RIP SHOESTRING..
I could tell in his videos that Shoestring thought the world of you and Matt. What a great way to honor his friendship. Than you for sharing this with us, brought tears to my eyes. New subscriber here.......
I enjoyed your video of sprinkling HOBO Shoestring's ashes. This video with beautiful scenes on your journey reminded me of Shoestring's videos which is what I enjoyed so much, seeing places I will never get to see as I will be 80 June 1. I enjoyed him telling so many stories. I am missing him so much, but may get to meet him when I pass over to meet Jesus.
Passing the torch to Troy..only fitting you get spread his ashes,Mark told us to check you out a few years back,been following ever since..we're all still grieving over Mark's loss but this rite here is what we all needed ..thanks bro
I love your extensive knowledge of railroad history, I hope you never stop riding until you have to. Be safe, and God Rest our man Shoestring. Though he went West and you went East, you'll still meet somewhere in-between, someday.
This my first ride with you and it was great! Unfortunately I didn’t know who you were until a few weeks ago. A few years ago, before I started watching Shoestring, if I ever saw someone riding on a freight train, like that guy in the van, I definitely would have tried to call it in to somebody because “OMG that is so dangerous!” I learned a lot from Shoestring over the years and about how many people are actually doing this. Yes it’s dangerous, but nothing to call in. Like him, I’d wave, hope for the best for the traveler and go about my day. Safe travels to you and Mark!
What a beautiful video and tribute to Mark. Troy, this is your best video yet. You took time for narration and explaining things along the way. I really enjoyed the scenery you included. This is what I hope your channel will become❤️❤️❤️
This is all new to me. Got Shoestring's channel today. Actually, most of the day. I watched your time with him. Amazing. I'm 73. As a child, we lived on the west side of Route 51 the train tracks going north and south was was on the other side of the road. I remember guys coming to our house asking for food or coffee. My mother would make fried egg sandwiches and fill up a guart canning jar with coffee. I imagine our house was known as a safe place to ask for food or drink. I have looked back many times thinking what a wonderful thing. All people were welcome. My parents were a great influence on me. I missed Shoestring while he was making his videos. In a way he lives on in you. That inspires me. Thank you.
Whatever you do in life. Please always just keep on being you, brother! You're a genuine good soul. A genuine, true friend both in life as well as death. I can only hope to find and have a friend such as you before I catch the westbound. Thank you for doing this for Shoestring. He's a true legend that meant so much to so many of us. Thank you for your time in filming and taking us along for pieces of the journey. Thank you for being you. Safe travels along your journey. 💙 🛤 🚂
Sad that I found you through Shoestrings passing. You gained a lifetime subscriber though. Very nice way to honor our friend. Stay safe out there. We want to see videos for many many more years.
Thanks for making the video. We will miss ole Shoestring and I'm glad you are taking him on his last ride. I wonder if it would be fitting to take him to Laramie Wyoming, where his rail journey first began. Also thanks for making a video that I can watch with my kids.
This was so awesome my friend!! Thank you for taking Shoestring for one more ride!! I know hes right there with you riding for eternity!! Rest easy Shoestring....you will forever be missed!! Take care and safe travels my friend!!
Bro thank you so much for sharing this with us. Came across shoe string on RUclips one day and caught my interest instantly. Know nothing about riding or trains but learned a lot from that man. This is super cool man so glad to be a part of this on the viewing end RIH shoestring. YOU WILL DEFINITELY BE MISS BROTHER
Thanks for letting us all witness this. He railed in and around my home town of Houston, Texas. Every time I drive our Hardy Toll road looking at the double line between the north and southbound lanes I think of Shoestring.
I hope Shoestring's watching. That and those Bic lighter widshields on your hat look interesting, sure to distract a bull during a confrontation. Stayin tuned! 👍🤠
I'm sorry about your friend. You're a good guy for doing this tribute to Shoestring. And I appreciate being able to go along for part of the ride. It's interesting that you mentioned, "there's no wrong ride" as I was wondering about that at the beginning when you mentioned you weren't sure which way to go. As in, "would it be bad if he went the wrong way?" I kinda figured the answer to that is no, so I'm glad you confirmed it. Looking forward to the rest of your journey. Safe travels
Beautiful video Troy. Such a loving tribute to Shoestring. I very much know that Mark would approve. I love that you filmed this how Mark would have. I felt like I was riding with you and dear Shoestring. Bittersweet seeing you spread his ashes on the tracks. Mark was a close friend and I miss him so. But it brought a smile to my face seeing you honor Mark's memory. Spreading his ashes in places and on the rails that he truly loved. God bless you always brother Troy. Prayers for your safety and prayers that the Lord brings comfort to your grieving heart.
Thank You for doing that in remembrance of Shoestring, I really enjoyed Your romp on the high iron on the Bristol line/Crescent Corridor, known as the Pulaski District and Christiansburg Districts were I film around Radford and Christiansburg VA, the trestle You went over was the New River trestle in Radford VA and the double tunnels past Christiansburg VA are known as Montgomery Tunnel, nice ride,always liked seeing Mark ride to Roanoke VA,R.I.P Shoestring!🛤🚂
Awesome video Troy, great of you to spread Marks ashes at all his favorite spots. Looking forward to the rest of the videos. I met you in Altoona a few months ago.
I got here from Ignited Coyote's link and I must say I'm thoroughly impressed, almost like I'm riding along with Shoestring again, keep on keeping his story and style alive my dude and you won't have any issues with me and I'm quite sure the rest of Shoestring's former followers and viewers. Good stuff!👍
So very good of you to do that for Shoestring and his family. Still hard to believe about his passing. I regret not ever meeting him when I had the chance to do so. I trust many feel the same. God Bless you brother and your good friend Mark. He's looking over you man..
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Just Subscribed!! THANK YOU!!! THIS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN EASY... Your thoughts and words were perfect; "There is no wrong train" - that summed up shoestrings videos perfectly. You gave us a wonderful last ride, and I'm sure it made your Mentor Shoestring proud... Now the protégé becomes the master!
Honestly, his ashes (ALL of them) should be scattered on the Dalton Highway in Alaska. He LOVED Alaska. No matter what was happening, no matter what part, that's where he was the happiest!! And it was all he talked about every chance he got. Alaska
What im doing are in the wishes of his family. I may make my way up to Alaska next year to put some there. I cant plan things given my lifestyle however
@AnywhereManHobo I get it. I know you're just doing what his family wants. It's on them not you. They are NOT doing anything he wants. I didn't know him personally. I just watched his videos like most people. But I know there's at least one video where he mentions where he wanted to be BURIED, not cremated! But of course the so called money hungry family that barely knew him are going to go with cremation because it's way cheaper! Sorry not sorry, I just don't have nothing for his " family ". When someone rarely goes around their blood relatives, there's usually a reason for it. I'm just going to stop right there.
Just found you thru searching for Shoestring on RUclips. I just discovered today that he has passed. Really enjoyed getting to “know” him thru his videos, and very sad to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family. I’ve subbed to your channel, looking forward to following along just like I did with Mark.
A wonderful tribute to the Hobo King.....Shoestring. Miss him dearly. But I just subscribed here! Looking forward to your adventures Troy. If you get up to Schenectady NY area, I'm close to the train yard if ya need anything. Ride on!
Thanks for doing this. I guess I can say my final goodbye to Shoestring. He would like the thought of his ashes spread all around his paths. Now he is riding the rails for eternity. Goodbye Mark, I am sure you will rest peacefully .
Everytime I hear someone/you say “Roanoke”, I always think of when Stobe mentioned it in his video and played “row, row, row your boat” on the piano. Lol. Love this video, man!
I was telling my railsafe trainer about you the other day and how even though I don’t personally know you I know your a great guy…he was happy to hear you don’t go live on tik tok while riding to not encourage others to do what you do and was saddened to hear about shoestring…keep on rocking brotha there’s a lot of us that enjoy your adventures 👊👊👊👊
Nice tribute to Shoestring, thanks.........I stumbled on to your channel and have subscribed. I've been watching old Shoestring videos that I haven't seen before and re-watching some that I have seen, be safe and have fun on your travels !
Awesome video bro. Thank you so much for doing this and sharing it with us. Mark would be proud. Looking forward to more of your videos, and would love to hear your stories and knowledge about riding. Stay safe, and stay real.
Awesome way to honor Hobo Shoestring. You filmed your ride the way he used to do. Fly high Hobo Shoestring!
Thats a mighty big job you're doing and you're doing great. I know Mark would be proud. Be safe and remember that you are carrying The Worlds Greatest Hobo. There are many grateful folks I'm sure.
Shoestring said it took 10 years to figure out what rail lines to hop. I’m sure he was laughing when you started going east. 😂. God bless you for doing that.
Shoestring knew the whole US rail system, probably better than anyone that works for the railroad. He knew every turn where it went.
Learned a lot from him. My favorite episode was his impromptu ride to Alaska in freezing weather, what a character.
Different journey , no wrong train.
Shoestring's last ride.
Thanks for sharing.
Glad to see you keeping his memory alive.
@@TKKrueger-py5jb Dont be a gaylord
@@TKKrueger-py5jb blocked. Go troll someplace else.
Just ignore old and greasy. He's just seeking attention.
@@TKKrueger-py5jb think again genius. I'm from Kentucky. He's from Texas. You claim to be such an intelligent person with stellar detective skills and deductive reasoning but it becomes more apparent everyday you don't know your own cannon butt from a hole in the ground.
@@TKKrueger-py5jb kinda sad when you live under a tree and still think you're better than everybody else.
But you're a lion. Actually you're a fool. God hates ugly my friend.
Riding the Cadillac - it was a favorite phrase of hobo shoestring.
Thank you for doing this for Mark.
Heck, he's loving it. Lost anywhere, was where he always wanted to be. New Subscriber here. Glad I found your channel. Great Tribute!
Miss seeing that face when he first wakes up,telling the story of his life.
Can't say that I didn't shed a tear or two when you were scattering his ashes..
Mark truly loved riding those rails, and without him the world seems a bit more lonely..
Thank you for taking us along Troy..
And stay safe in your journey my friend..
RIP SHOESTRING..
Im just taking him home ❤
Crying inside. R.I.P. Shoestring, you were a friend to us all.
I have to believe that there are some crews that are proud to be part of Shoestrings Ride West.... Thanks for all you do, ride safe!
Good
I could tell in his videos that Shoestring thought the world of you and Matt. What a great way to honor his friendship. Than you for sharing this with us, brought tears to my eyes. New subscriber here.......
I know Shoestring would be proud safe travels brother
Wish some could make it to Alaska to where he said his son was buried.
Didn't know that....
Imma try to head up that way next year to do this
I always wanted to go to Alaska
I have a roaming spirit too.
I've always wanted to ride but never have the money to eat on the trip I'm glad your giving Shoestring his last ride 👍
Bro!!! How great is this???? I’m smiling ear to ear. You are doing great mixing some of Shoe’s tendencies in with your own!!! I ❤ it!!! Thank you
Im trying to make his following feel more at home
Troy, you are nailing it. The little face deal lol!!! BTW, this is Lloyd Griffith.
@AnywhereManHobo Man, I can’t tell you how very cool this is….Shoestring is surely proud. What an awesome sendoff! ❤️🚂💔
I enjoyed your video of sprinkling HOBO Shoestring's ashes. This video with beautiful scenes on your journey reminded me of Shoestring's videos which is what I enjoyed so much, seeing places I will never get to see as I will be 80 June 1. I enjoyed him telling so many stories. I am missing him so much, but may get to meet him when I pass over to meet Jesus.
Passing the torch to Troy..only fitting you get spread his ashes,Mark told us to check you out a few years back,been following ever since..we're all still grieving over Mark's loss but this rite here is what we all needed ..thanks bro
I got one word for this video. Absolutely awesome. Thank you so much.be safe n be blessed. 🙏♥️🐕
Boston kid decides to meet his idol and earns his own bones. You stood up. No one else did. Remember that.
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Mark is riding with you in spirit Troy. Love that you’ve been entrusted with his ashes and are bringing him on his last ride. ❤
I love your extensive knowledge of railroad history, I hope you never stop riding until you have to.
Be safe, and God Rest our man Shoestring. Though he went West and you went East, you'll still meet somewhere in-between, someday.
God Bless you m'friend!! What a friend!! He's finally free!! RIP Shoestring soar high buddy soar high!!
What a great idea, it's definitely what Mark would've wanted! RIP, Shoestring!
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I can't think of a better way to honor such a great person.. You are such an amazing person Troy..❤❤❤
This my first ride with you and it was great! Unfortunately I didn’t know who you were until a few weeks ago.
A few years ago, before I started watching Shoestring, if I ever saw someone riding on a freight train, like that guy in the van, I definitely would have tried to call it in to somebody because “OMG that is so dangerous!” I learned a lot from Shoestring over the years and about how many people are actually doing this. Yes it’s dangerous, but nothing to call in. Like him, I’d wave, hope for the best for the traveler and go about my day. Safe travels to you and Mark!
Life is dangerous my friend. It doesn’t stop us from taking part though.
Thanks for taking us on this ride much love
You’re a blessing sir. Hell of a good thing you did!! Shoestring can rest easy.
What a beautiful video and tribute to Mark. Troy, this is your best video yet. You took time for narration and explaining things along the way. I really enjoyed the scenery you included. This is what I hope your channel will become❤️❤️❤️
This is all new to me. Got Shoestring's channel today. Actually, most of the day. I watched your time with him. Amazing.
I'm 73. As a child, we lived on the west side of Route 51 the train tracks going north and south was was on the other side of the road. I remember guys coming to our house asking for food or coffee. My mother would make fried egg sandwiches and fill up a guart canning jar with coffee. I imagine our house was known as a safe place to ask for food or drink. I have looked back many times thinking what a wonderful thing. All people were welcome.
My parents were a great influence on me.
I missed Shoestring while he was making his videos. In a way he lives on in you. That inspires me. Thank you.
Thank you
Whatever you do in life. Please always just keep on being you, brother! You're a genuine good soul. A genuine, true friend both in life as well as death. I can only hope to find and have a friend such as you before I catch the westbound. Thank you for doing this for Shoestring. He's a true legend that meant so much to so many of us. Thank you for your time in filming and taking us along for pieces of the journey. Thank you for being you. Safe travels along your journey. 💙 🛤 🚂
I'm sure he was just watching you every step of the way, and just proud that you're doing it. Great way to lay the legend to rest.
You're truly honoring your friend, he's smiling down on you 🚂💫🚂 Awesome video. R.I.P. Hobo Shoestring 🚂💫🚂🕊️🕊️
Thank you kindly
Sad that I found you through Shoestrings passing.
You gained a lifetime subscriber though. Very nice way to honor our friend.
Stay safe out there. We want to see videos for many many more years.
Beautiful and remarkable. He would be proud of you. 💜🫂🫶😊
The greatest honor a Man soul can do to another Man soul
Mark will always be with you Hobo Shadow
God bless Keep on Tracking
Thanks for making the video. We will miss ole Shoestring and I'm glad you are taking him on his last ride. I wonder if it would be fitting to take him to Laramie Wyoming, where his rail journey first began. Also thanks for making a video that I can watch with my kids.
This was so awesome my friend!! Thank you for taking Shoestring for one more ride!! I know hes right there with you riding for eternity!! Rest easy Shoestring....you will forever be missed!! Take care and safe travels my friend!!
Appreciate you doing this. Leave a tag for ol' Mr. Shoestring!
Bro thank you so much for sharing this with us. Came across shoe string on RUclips one day and caught my interest instantly. Know nothing about riding or trains but learned a lot from that man.
This is super cool man so glad to be a part of this on the viewing end RIH shoestring. YOU WILL DEFINITELY BE MISS BROTHER
Thanks for letting us all witness this. He railed in and around my home town of Houston, Texas. Every time I drive our Hardy Toll road looking at the double line between the north and southbound lanes I think of Shoestring.
I’ve been kinda down ever since I heard about the news a couple of weeks ago. This video is starting to make me feel better. Thank you.
Great job on this video. I really loved the view on the train ride. Great Job! Thank you for honoring hobo shoestring. Safe travels friend!
I hope Shoestring's watching.
That and those Bic lighter widshields on your hat look interesting, sure to distract a bull during a confrontation.
Stayin tuned! 👍🤠
I'm sorry about your friend. You're a good guy for doing this tribute to Shoestring. And I appreciate being able to go along for part of the ride.
It's interesting that you mentioned, "there's no wrong ride" as I was wondering about that at the beginning when you mentioned you weren't sure which way to go. As in, "would it be bad if he went the wrong way?" I kinda figured the answer to that is no, so I'm glad you confirmed it.
Looking forward to the rest of your journey.
Safe travels
Beautiful video Troy. Such a loving tribute to Shoestring. I very much know that Mark would approve.
I love that you filmed this how Mark would have. I felt like I was riding with you and dear Shoestring.
Bittersweet seeing you spread his ashes on the tracks. Mark was a close friend and I miss him so. But it brought a smile to my face seeing you honor Mark's memory. Spreading his ashes in places and on the rails that he truly loved.
God bless you always brother Troy. Prayers for your safety and prayers that the Lord brings comfort to your grieving heart.
Thank You for doing that in remembrance of Shoestring, I really enjoyed Your romp on the high iron on the Bristol line/Crescent Corridor, known as the Pulaski District and Christiansburg Districts were I film around Radford and Christiansburg VA, the trestle You went over was the New River trestle in Radford VA and the double tunnels past Christiansburg VA are known as Montgomery Tunnel, nice ride,always liked seeing Mark ride to Roanoke VA,R.I.P Shoestring!🛤🚂
Awesome video Troy, great of you to spread Marks ashes at all his favorite spots. Looking forward to the rest of the videos. I met you in Altoona a few months ago.
I got here from Ignited Coyote's link and I must say I'm thoroughly impressed, almost like I'm riding along with Shoestring again, keep on keeping his story and style alive my dude and you won't have any issues with me and I'm quite sure the rest of Shoestring's former followers and viewers. Good stuff!👍
Gorgeous landscapes in VA. I rode west from Radford VA( NS crew change) to Knoxville TN a few years back. Beautiful ride.
So very good of you to do that for Shoestring and his family. Still hard to believe about his passing. I regret not ever meeting him when I had the chance to do so. I trust many feel the same. God Bless you brother and your good friend Mark. He's looking over you man..
Good deal keep on keepen on stay safe
Well done friend, a wonderful tribute
Thank you for doing this. His backpack and bucket belong in a train museum, or maybe his family wants them…so very sad to lose him.💔
Shoestring was a great man what a legend.
What a great video! Thanks for posting and have safe travels 👍
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Just Subscribed!! THANK YOU!!! THIS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN EASY... Your thoughts and words were perfect; "There is no wrong train" - that summed up shoestrings videos perfectly. You gave us a wonderful last ride, and I'm sure it made your Mentor Shoestring proud... Now the protégé becomes the master!
I wish you would bring Marks ashes to Alaska. Your always welcome at our shack inna woods.
Also ya could ride the A.R.R!!
Also ya could ride the A.R.R!!
If you get stopped by the bulls, if you explain what you're doing unless they have no heart, they should let you go.
Good travelling and Stay safe.
What a honorable thing you're doing stay safe my friend 🌇 RIP SHOESTRING 🙏
He would be proud. Be safe Troy. ❤
These guys have good spirit. The world hasn't tainted them.
Thank you. Bsafe.
Great job, Shoestring would be pleased. 😊
Hobo shoestring passed the torch to you troy keep up the awesome videos anywhere man
Great video production. Carry on the Shoestring legacy.
Pretty awesome dude! He'd definitely of approved! You ever make it to Cleveland you have a place to stay! Cheers my friend!
Honestly, his ashes (ALL of them) should be scattered on the Dalton Highway in Alaska. He LOVED Alaska. No matter what was happening, no matter what part, that's where he was the happiest!! And it was all he talked about every chance he got. Alaska
What im doing are in the wishes of his family. I may make my way up to Alaska next year to put some there. I cant plan things given my lifestyle however
@AnywhereManHobo I get it. I know you're just doing what his family wants. It's on them not you. They are NOT doing anything he wants. I didn't know him personally. I just watched his videos like most people. But I know there's at least one video where he mentions where he wanted to be BURIED, not cremated! But of course the so called money hungry family that barely knew him are going to go with cremation because it's way cheaper! Sorry not sorry, I just don't have nothing for his " family ". When someone rarely goes around their blood relatives, there's usually a reason for it. I'm just going to stop right there.
man that looked like such a beautiful, scenic ride. Awesome video, RIP Shoestring.
👏👏👏 Bless you Troy
Rip Shoestring
He loved Alaska.
You're doing an excellent job Troy.
Just found you thru searching for Shoestring on RUclips. I just discovered today that he has passed. Really enjoyed getting to “know” him thru his videos, and very sad to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family. I’ve subbed to your channel, looking forward to following along just like I did with Mark.
A wonderful tribute to the Hobo King.....Shoestring. Miss him dearly. But I just subscribed here! Looking forward to your adventures Troy. If you get up to Schenectady NY area, I'm close to the train yard if ya need anything. Ride on!
Thank you brother, safe travels.
Thanks for doing this. I guess I can say my final goodbye to Shoestring. He would like the thought of his ashes spread all around his paths. Now he is riding the rails for eternity. Goodbye Mark, I am sure you will rest peacefully .
this is great love the longer videos and i wish i could have documented the wealth of knowledge mark shoestring had
God speed Brotha 🫡🇺🇸, thanks for honoring this man’s legacy.
Everytime I hear someone/you say “Roanoke”, I always think of when Stobe mentioned it in his video and played “row, row, row your boat” on the piano. Lol.
Love this video, man!
Shoestring rides again, Enjoy you two as much as I enjoy watching you both, ❤
Thank you! Please stay safe!
RIP Shoestring, you were very kind. 😢
Becoming a fan bro appreciate your homage to mark / shoestring as i use to tell mark on his channel god bless & be careful love the video 🙏💪🇺🇸🚂
I was telling my railsafe trainer about you the other day and how even though I don’t personally know you I know your a great guy…he was happy to hear you don’t go live on tik tok while riding to not encourage others to do what you do and was saddened to hear about shoestring…keep on rocking brotha there’s a lot of us that enjoy your adventures 👊👊👊👊
Kinda fitting that a friend can scatter his ashes where HE would have wanted. Gonna miss the guy, so much information over he years.
Nice tribute to Shoestring, thanks.........I stumbled on to your channel and have subscribed. I've been watching old Shoestring videos that I haven't seen before and re-watching some that I have seen, be safe and have fun on your travels !
You're Doing A Good Job. Im gonna follow You
👍Beautiful country!
Thank you for this video RIP shoestring 👍🇺🇸
Fly high Royal Eagle 🇺🇸 🦅
Awesome video bro. Thank you so much for doing this and sharing it with us. Mark would be proud. Looking forward to more of your videos, and would love to hear your stories and knowledge about riding. Stay safe, and stay real.
Enjoy your journey.
Be safe 👍
Thank you. ❤️
This is outstanding! Thank you
Peaceful 😊
I thought I subscribed to your channel already when you were in Hobo Shoestring's video,subscribed now
Very nice of you to do this for Mr shoes string
Safe travels. God bless!