Train Hopping West Episode 2 || Stormed On!

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Ай бұрын

I continued my trip west from Clinton Iowa. The weather didn't want to cooperate! My outdoor research bivvy to the rescue!
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@sandboxdiplomat1707 Ай бұрын

That hailstorm is proof of why Shoestring preferred grainers and boxcars. He didn't want his noggin drummed on!

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

The problem with riding grainers is that they usually terminate and get humped in North Platte. So, basically, you have to get off and find a new ride in the world's largest train yard. So, I do ride grainers sometimes, but the IMs are significantly faster, smoother. and I find them to be a more comfortable ride most of the time. So, it just depends on what's available and where I'm headed and how much time I have.

@rons3103 Ай бұрын

Casey Hobo Pizza. George, you forgot to mention the 12 pack of the tallest, cheapest beer as well (with 1/2 of them gone before getting back to the train)! 🤣🤣 Got-ta still love Stobe! 👍👍

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Haha, yes, Steel Reserve was it?

@johnscherf1228 Ай бұрын

@@JumpingoffthecliffThat is nasty stuff! I'll never drink that again!

@rickwhitson2804 Ай бұрын

I've got to be honest. After stobe and shoestring. Train riding is just not the same. I so appreciate what you do. It's just sad.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Yes, they were so unique. I enjoyed both of them too.

@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr 23 күн бұрын

Omg I know it's sad also kind of weird but maybe not we all die it's just stobe died very very young and shoestring is basically my age still somewhat young if that's not young then I'm in tfouble..lol yeah it's sad and they both made very good detailed videos I started watching them back in 2013

@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr 23 күн бұрын

Let's hope youtube keeps thier channel up to keep their spirit alive you know!

@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr 23 күн бұрын

@@Jumpingoffthecliffyour channel is awesome glad your out and around let's hope we all can stick around as long as possible

@Jumpingoffthecliff 23 күн бұрын

@@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr I'm like Steven Wright, "I plan to live forever, so far so good", lol.

@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr 23 күн бұрын

Love ya my friend so glad your on and making videos😊❤

@myrnawashington9057 Ай бұрын

I hope months don't go bye before another video is posted. Your just so chilled and relaxed, I really enjoy and look forward to watching them.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Another episode coming shortly!

@SW-jw6il Ай бұрын

🚂💨💨💨💨 George such a treat catching one of your videos on a lazy sunday morning…thanks for taking us along !!

@carolr9747 Ай бұрын

TY for the shout-out for Stobe's pizza joint! He was actually a very talented musician ❤. The piano music on his vids was him playing... info for those who didn't know... kk ❤ Stobe

@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr 23 күн бұрын

Oh I know that,,it was fucking great I loved it I still subbed them with other channels stobe was cool funny etc,,it was funny when he was in Indiana and said not much over here and Gary looks good from the distance...lol

@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr 23 күн бұрын

Hobo techno is cool channel too he makes music too

@Telestations Ай бұрын

Appreciate ya that me do - pleased ya be up and around - Love ya videos Brother - Ride Hard but Ride Safe - Rescued another Eagle jUN 14 - mind boggle thinking rescued over 70 soon ta reach 100 -

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Wow! That's impressive. So glad you do that.

@Telestations Ай бұрын

@@Jumpingoffthecliff got Train on the Brain - shit happens each year - spring fever - videos ya post settle me brain - remind me ya videos do as me posted ton times of rides long pass - awaken memories in me brain ya do - got new passport - might post some videos of Portland Golf Course ride - Portland K-Falls LA - Portland Salt Lake to Vegas to LA - got 6-8 weeks vacation time then back ta Eagles - Much Love and Respect to ya - Be Safe Brother -Keep Warm and Dry -

@thedude2178 Ай бұрын

Full marks for effort.

@RonnieFlory Ай бұрын

Reast in peace shoestring. Was also awesome in riding . Sad lose 😩

@mikebracht9261 Ай бұрын

Hey George........Keep on keeping on brother!

@teddyc.newton4874 26 күн бұрын

Very entertaining Mr. Cliff 👍 definitely a G rating which is always a plus . 🚂

@brutemegahunk3895 Ай бұрын

Your riding and editing style is emerging….good to see👍

@FrigginKlar Ай бұрын

Oh hallelujah! A video, right when we needed one!

@johnemanolis Ай бұрын

The weather is all part of it. Better to be prepared.

@leshemingway7768 Ай бұрын

That really sucks getting stuck in hard rain and hail and most likely it got cold after the hail. Great video however looking forward to the next one stay safe

@RVAshsinApril Ай бұрын

No way! I'm pretty sure there was a snake in the a long grass/weedy spot your were laying in. lol That was pretty interesting seeing that barge, thanks for sharing. It looked like that train was moving pretty fast down those tracks. When the rain and hail started I was glad to see you had something to cover up with.

@mikehurlburt8165 Ай бұрын

Your train ventures always have something interesting in them. Hail was the first.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

North Platte seems to be my go to destination for storms!

@bw6378 Ай бұрын

That mirror image caution sticker on the container really tries to mess with my ocd. lol Thanks for the video!

@kens.3729 Ай бұрын

Friends Live near a rendering plant out in the Country outside of St. Louis and the year-round smell 🤔 is unmistakable. Thank GOD the wind changes directions.

@56CrownVick Ай бұрын

When you went through Cedar Rapids, you were about 3 miles from my home. Great to see another video!

@reggiehowze1891 Ай бұрын

I'm from Waterloo. But moved to Coffeeville, Alabama after I retired. Money goes way farther down here

@johnscherf1228 Ай бұрын

I like Iowa City, cozy town!

@andrewthacker114 Ай бұрын

Nice clip, huge plant where you got on. Like the shorter clip 20 minutes.

@prabhatbharti4881 Ай бұрын

Ride safe sir, lots of love from India 🇮🇳

@DavidHuber63 Ай бұрын

Nice air mattress, brother.

@wolfandhoundh.a.e Ай бұрын

Hello and good morning Mr George..

@slserenader Ай бұрын

nice video, i always love when you upload.

@irishmaninflorida1608 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video George and looking forward to the next one on your adventures west. I saw my first Casey's on my recent roadtrip, in Eufaula OK, and thought of Stobe. I know many others say the same. Travel well and safe. Stay dry!😉

@user-er3du2co2n Ай бұрын

Great ride George, Stay safe n dry.

@thebear307 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing George, safe travels and stay dry pal.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@jimrf1137 23 күн бұрын

As always right on.

@Jumpingoffthecliff 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Jim!

@miketymchuk4551 Ай бұрын

George, I love these videos my friend. If you ever end up in Southern Ontario, in the Hamilton/Burlington area give me a shout, and I will get you sorted out.

@paconrail1238 Ай бұрын

I continue to love your videos…..stay safe!

@ChainsawNW1218 28 күн бұрын

You get to see so much different scenery and industries riding the rails and passing other freights, looks like a thrill out on the high iron, people don't realize how important the freight Railroads are, enjoyed the ride, nice EMD SD70ACE HU on UP,just recently watched the Yard Buzzards ride through Klamath Falls, big hell stones!🛤🚂🍻

@rossrossier935 Ай бұрын

Thanx for the ride George, green eyes and safe journeys a head!!1!

@dhenschel4 Ай бұрын

9:40 'silos are disappearing' - maybe was that way, but one of the farmers I am watching just installed three huge silos and I agree with his plan. It does away with the tractor compacting at harvest, most of the spoilage during storage, and tractors to gather the feed each meal. They just finished the third silo and I am not sure how many tractors he can do without, but it looks more efficient than bunker storage.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Wow, interesting. I just see a lot of the bag systems in use. I wouldn't mind seeing them make a comeback.

@reggiehowze1891 Ай бұрын

I'm 67 from Iowa. I built Harvastore bins on my younger days.

@user-qs4yi9lb3i Ай бұрын

My understanding is they are building an entirely automated feeding system for their dairy farm. The robots will be loading feed from the silos and delivering it to the barns

@bigmonmagoomba9634 Ай бұрын

Another good one.

@jamesrockford6700 Ай бұрын

Great video

@deemccray1487 Ай бұрын

love your content sir u have it all dude the comments u make about the places going by just hearing u talk with the sounds make it so vivid and real ,discovered u during covid buddy u and shoestring were my go to .keep doing what u r doing. RIP shoestring, peace

@us1fedvet Ай бұрын

Another great chapter in storytelling.

@user-nh3cr2kg4r Ай бұрын

Good stuff George 😂🤣👍🇺🇸

@RT1599 Ай бұрын

As always, another great video. Keep it up and safe travels!!!

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Thanks, I'll do my best!

@derrickanderson4932 Ай бұрын

Nice Video.

@tompr1633 Ай бұрын

Super videa díky a zdravím z České republiky :)

@JohnLobbanCreative Ай бұрын

Great video George ! Hope to see the next one soon.❤

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Thanks John, I’ll have it this week.

@OccidentalonPurpose Ай бұрын

Ever consider closed-cell foam pad? No inflating or deflating, no chance of leaks, quicker to deploy and pack for the outdoor sleeper who never knows when she or he might have to be on the move.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

I’ve used other pads, including self inflating, etc. I used a blue foam pad that was light weight, but didn’t roll up that tight. The accordion pads are handy and provide insulation from the cold steel of the rail cars and a little padding. I occasionally use an air mattress in addition to the accordion pad if I’m going a long ways. The folding pads stow so easily I think most of us end up using them.

@Loser51 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing the adventures. I just revisited your book, GREAT Read.

@bradbarbee528 Ай бұрын

Nice video. Safe travels

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Thanks for your support Brad!

@TCRailRoad Ай бұрын

Hi George, Great second part to your trip west. Thanks

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

It certainly wasn’t the most comfortable of rides, lol.

@TCRailRoad Ай бұрын

@@Jumpingoffthecliff The weather certainly wasn't very helpful to you. Didn't look like there was much space in the well of that intermodal car.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

@@TCRailRoad it was a pretty typical well. I prefer the wider versions if I can find them quickly.

@jimrf1137 Ай бұрын

Enjoy every moment .

@johnscherf1228 Ай бұрын

Thanks George! Here in LSE, a lot of flooding on the campground! Most campsites closed! May shoot a video on it! I saw old Milwaukee Road hoppers at the Portage yard. btw, I observed solar panels on top of hoppers at the end of them, does anyone know what they're used for? Later!

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Hey John. I’ve seen solar panels on some of the Herzog ballast hoppers. Not sure if they provide power for controlling the dumping or not.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Wow, it’s crazy how much ran they’ve had west of here. Here’s hoping you’ve got a dry spot to camp.

@johnscherf1228 Ай бұрын

@@Jumpingoffthecliff Thanks George! Maybe that's what they're used for! I am staying dry, real windy last night!

@pkilznah5353 Ай бұрын

Been waiting for part 2. Worth the wait 🔥🎯🚂

@reggiehowze1891 Ай бұрын

I saw my old drop yard in Cedar Rapids.

@goldstandardaviation1667 Ай бұрын

Another awesome video. The closest I got to hoboing this year was climbing on a junk train that stopped on a siding in Holdrege, NE. Hung over the side to capture a head-on pic of a BNSF locomotive as the hotshot passed me. Loads of fun Trainspotting. Probably could have been arrested but fortunately wasn't. Keep those vids coming!

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

I've always wanted to hop off for a day in Holdrege but have yet to do it!

@markthiel2953 Ай бұрын

Thank you, George.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

You're certainly welcome Mark!

@johnpaterson1886 Ай бұрын

Ride ON!

@garycathey7712 Ай бұрын

I don’t remember seeing you ride “dirt face” before. I’m sure you got pretty wet during the rain! Safe travels.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

I'm one of the few riders who prefer dirty face. I like seeing what's coming;)

@johnsweeney9031 Ай бұрын

Referring to your comment about the UP’ s policy concerning employees working outside during a thunderstorm, my first day working for the Chessie System in 1980, the Chief Clerk took me outside, pointed to the sky and said, “It doesn’t rain or snow on the railroad,”🫤

@AlisaPowerDashaSunBirdsHillsBr 23 күн бұрын

Lol no it doesn't

@Milepost1965 28 күн бұрын

Remembering Hobo Shoestring, I still can't believe it's true. Truly he was one of a kind....❤❤❤

@rickreese101 Ай бұрын

Thanks for another train hopping video. The composition, editing, music flow nice considering you cannot always have the camera recording. The addiitional details of what you see along your travels is great. I didn't see any hazmat placards on those barges like you normally see on trains and trucks. As for west bound coal, the Reading Northern RR here in NE Pennsylvania ships a lot of local Anthracite coal west. It's high carbon content makes it useful as a filter. Covered and open hoppers are used, depending on the customer. watch for the RN RR name on the cars, it's probably anthracite inside. Stay safe.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Yes, I do expect west bound coal east of Chicago. I always see the CSX coke express headed for steel mills in Gary!

@reggiehowze1891 Ай бұрын

You probably went thru Marshaltown rail yard.

@user-tn9vr6rs3g 25 күн бұрын

Can't say I would've cared for that ride. ( easy comment to make as I lay in bed).

@carolr9747 Ай бұрын

Crazy insane! How do you NOT get seen / caught???

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

I stay down in the busiest areas.

@KOKid864 Ай бұрын

👍

@MoneyManAntEntertainment Ай бұрын

Any tips for a newbie wanting to get into train hopping all the advice helps thank you!

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Make sure you have plenty of water and gear to keep you dry/warm/cool etc. Avoid catching out or bailing on the fly.

@MoneyManAntEntertainment 27 күн бұрын

@@Jumpingoffthecliff thank you🙏

@FlynnZer0 Ай бұрын

🥳🙌

@OccidentalonPurpose Ай бұрын

Do you have much of a sense of how far a particular train or even a specific car will actually be going before a hop? Or is entirely guesswork? Do freight lines have schedules of any kind?

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

There are trains that run every day between the same destinations and the timing can be somewhat consistent, within a few hours. Intermodal trains run between intermodal facilities and tend to be long distance trains running from the ports on or near the coasts to places like Chicago, etc. I try to avoid local trains, which are generally shorter, because they do drop cars off in the middle of nowhere.

@ThaSilentOne420 Ай бұрын

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

@mansize6622 9 күн бұрын

Hazardous waste like nuclear ? Oil ? Whiskey ?

@Jumpingoffthecliff 8 күн бұрын

No radioactive or medical wastes. Just run of the mill industrial chemicals, solvents, etc. They own Safety Kleen too.

@davegoodridge8352 Ай бұрын

Yes Iowa is just a little flat. Growing up and living in Oklahoma I've got to admit hills make me a bit uneasy. lol What bivy do you use? Thanks for this video and stay cool and safe.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

I think the brand is outdoor research. It has a shock corded pole that works to provide a hoop for the head end which is pretty nice.

@bigjj974 Ай бұрын

Loaded coal train going the wrong way-Bindenomics at work?

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Uncle Pete making money;)

@FrankTedesco Ай бұрын

your a moran

@reggiehowze1891 Ай бұрын

You need some good leather gloves.

@cobraspottedwolf8791 Ай бұрын

Do you wear hearing protection while riding?

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

I have ear buds in much of the time. The IMs aren't as noisy as the manifests are.

@cobraspottedwolf8791 Ай бұрын

Is UP fast than BN?

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

They're both at the top of the game on speed and quickness out west. Neither one wast time on crew changes on the Z trains.

@skyh 26 күн бұрын

Los Angeles to Chicago BNSF floors it.

@bruderschweigen1259 Ай бұрын

THANK GOD YOU DIDNT SHOW YOUR NAKED CHEST AGAIN.... STILL TRAMATIZED . ==DRIFTER==

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Hahaha!

@reggiehowze1891 Ай бұрын

Ther

@reggiehowze1891 Ай бұрын

Hail means possible tornado.

@johnpaterson1886 Ай бұрын

Address sent by FB Messenger

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Got it!

@user-ii5gt6ny8c Ай бұрын

What year your born on.

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

I'm very old;)

@jameschristiansson3137 Ай бұрын

Does your wife mind you spending quality time with big Agnes?🤔

@Jumpingoffthecliff Ай бұрын

Haha, shhhh!