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Maine wake up at camp

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Күн бұрын

I was so god awful exhausted last night I found this spot to crash and did just that!
Usually I'll find east before rolling out and keep hid back from the open because the morning rising sun will beat down on you. Keeping behind the tree canopy shades you but I'd gotten around eight hours of sleep which is twice as long as I usually sleep so I wasn't affected.
I sure feel better this morning!
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@jackshittle 3 жыл бұрын

It's almost as if Shoestring has the soul of a really good person from the 1930's to the 1950's. Wish everyone I come in contact with was like him.

@JohnnyPerth 4 ай бұрын

Like a man from another time

@neco4114 2 жыл бұрын

Shoestring, The Rail King. Awesome content. For many years I enjoyed hitchhiking across country back and forth. Now that I'm older I really enjoy watching your adventures. Thank you for this content. Thank you for bringing your life of riding the rails to us. It is a true treasure my friend. Stay safe. God bless. God Speed.

@kens.3729 4 жыл бұрын

Your Videos are very Interesting and we could Listen to you Talk to us ALL day long. Thx Mark! 👍

@grumpy1311 4 жыл бұрын

Ahh just a few hours up the coast from you Mr. Shoestring! Very nice to hear you made it to my home state of Maine! Be safe ! 🌄✌👍

@stingray8585 4 ай бұрын

RIP SHOESTRING ❤

@lurekayaklrf 3 ай бұрын

The way he sent that 3 musketeer bar in side ways in one go then managed to talk immediately after is legendary

@alaskarailroad3996 4 жыл бұрын

Have a great day shoestring mark. You living the life my friend. Someday i would like to trade locomotive engineering for your way.... I've invited hobo's into my cab, and the story's they had was incredible. God bless.

@MrEkg98 4 жыл бұрын

Whats the general consensus of hobos by railroaders? Personally i would rather have hobos around than gangs etc.

@alaskarailroad3996 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrEkg98 generally besides employees, nobody is to be on railroad property. However depending on the railroad, there are some kind hearted people, including engineers that will except hobos on property. Once the hobo is well known, and the company see's them as no harm, they can be accepted. I have never yet reported a hobo when sighted on my railroad property. I have seen baggages on cars already known there was a rider on my train, and said stay safe. The hobo than knew i was saying hi i mean no harm. Sometimes they will say thanks. Most hobos I've experienced are not bad people. Like shoestring most are far more kinder and respectful than most people you call friends on a daily basis. I've learned alot from hobos in the cab of my loco. Someday i would like to visit shoestring in my cab....

@adamlombardo9854 4 жыл бұрын

Tower PT "Portland Terminal" used to control the CTC between the West End of the yard and Royal Junction at one time.

@lowenbrau915 4 жыл бұрын

I live just outside Portland, Maine and have been watching your videos for a couple years. I was thrilled yesterday when I saw you were in the local area and riding on Pan Am through Rigby yard! “PT” stands for Portland Terminal. And, I can’t believe you were just openly walking around Rigby during broad daylight. They don’t use that control tower anymore, but they don’t take trespassing lightly in that yard. Even rail fans parked in the employee parking lot, not even on the tracks, are usually quickly met by railroad police or town police and summonsed or arrested for criminal trespassing. They don’t play there when it comes to people on Pan Am property.

@Maine307 3 жыл бұрын

i was thinking that!! how he get away soo easy/!! he is stealthy !

@lowenbrau915 3 жыл бұрын

The Midcoast of Maine, The Way Life Should Be ! This isn’t the only video the guy isn’t exactly discreet. And it’s like nothing happens! I thought you were suppose to stay hidden? Regardless, I find his video fascinating and very informative.

@rickcooper6817 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone should take a bath at least once a month even if you don't need it and its not Saturday night! lol!!! Take care Mr. Shoestring.

@jimmylewis3688 3 жыл бұрын

Won't a free man make a slave of himself.

@dennisblank1451 4 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the BNSF rail yard in LaCrosse Wisconsin . My father was an engineer. Good memories.

@railfancolbyproductions9071 3 жыл бұрын

That is my favorite place to raifan

@stevensrelentless 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Shoestring, that little white pen youre looking for is called a correction pen. You can find them at office supply stores, they are very permanent i highly recommend them. People thumbs up so he can see

@houseboatrob4238 3 жыл бұрын

Every days a adventure for you pal!

@joekelley1014 2 жыл бұрын

Shoestring, Tower PT: PT stands for Portland Terminal. Portland Terminal was the local switching outfit when Maine Central RR was the owner and operator 30+ years ago. The pens are called "paint markers". They are available in a variety of colors.

@Lynchfan88 4 жыл бұрын

Hobo my man, lol, the ENTIRE candy bar in one swoop? Wow, o.k. you're hungry. Another excellent video and it's nice to see early morning sunrise at a yard. Looks like they're either building a new yard tower or remodeling the existing, same w/the bigger yard building in the beginning of the vid. I like that pad that goes under your sleeping bag. Stay safe out there my friend..and wear your glasses, lol.

@adamlombardo9854 4 жыл бұрын

Shoestrings if you go north (eastbound) you will encounter 15 miles of 40 mph track then 25 and 10 mph track. Not many open boxes anymore up in this neck of the woods because most everything is plug door paper cars. Good luck and stay safe! Maine is a lonely place for trains now unfortunately.

@Scrollermania1963 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Shoestring, In my early days of doing Welding, we would use similar pens in different color ink to mark the weld locations. Any Welders Supply would carry similar marking pens in many different colors. Also automotive paint suppliers have touch up pens..... On line sources like "Production tool supply" or machinist supplier will also sell them.... Stay safe out there..🙏😎👍🇺🇸

@franks.jr.7236 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning stay safe and have a great day.

@mikew3194 3 жыл бұрын

That pagan tag was done with a Bic white out pen, probably. They stand the weather pretty well. You can find them at a lot of grocery stores, walgreens/cvs, office stores, and generic types at dollar stores. It's a slight learning process to use it well, you have to squeeze it as you move it. Sharpie mean streaks are a good alternative to markals that you can find at Lowes and office supply stores. Just trying to give back some pointers since you always give so many good tips in every video. I wonder if that was a group of poplar trees you were laying by. Ever run into poison ivy at night? I'm allergic as hell to it and have learned to spot it pretty well.

@maximuskiowa7393 3 жыл бұрын

Need to save up for a conversion Van & take the channel on the road going to different places. Im 47 & man that looks like rough living and I love sleeping outside traveling. Stay safe brother . Oh by the way I was a crew chief on the OH-58-D model from 99-2005

@knucklehead7456 4 жыл бұрын

Man bro I LOVE your videos. I've always been intrested in Trains but you're slowly turning me into a FULL BLOWN Rail Head 😳. 🤣😂🤣 I DONT KNOW what to do with.you bro. FIRST I find out your a Grand Theft Canoe Perpetrator and NOW i find out you're Tresspassing on Ground Hog property 🤪 you're REALLY becoming a Menace to Society 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 BTW I think you can find those Paint Pens at a Paint Store or you might try a Welding Supply. Seems like I've seen'em there too. We used to keep one in our tool box and write work order numbers on the frame or Core Support of Diesel Trucks when we'd work on'em so we could go to the file cabinet and see what we had done to a Truck the previous times we'd worked on it

@johnscherf1228 4 жыл бұрын

Good Morning Shoestring!!!😀

@TheHoboShoestring 4 жыл бұрын

Goooooood morning

@TheHoboShoestring 4 жыл бұрын

@@philfrizzell4571 No bull on any Pan Am properties

@drush406 4 жыл бұрын

@@philfrizzell4571 I see them (workers) riding 4 wheeler up and down that yard all the time.

@TILEBOSS 4 жыл бұрын

Been following your videos for a while and I like all of them Shoestring ! Keep up the great work and be safe..

@timfogle7337 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids string. I'm a steam lover. Went to William's grove Pa and drove #643 a 0 6 0 and loved every second of it. Have you ever been through the horseshoe curve? If you have or havent would love a video on that.👍👍👍

@mrmurphy832 4 жыл бұрын

That pen is called a presto pen, You can also use the handheld wideout pens , You give a squeeze on them and their filled with a white industrial ink!!!!

@thecarwreck 4 жыл бұрын

That Pagan tag is white-out correction pen... Pentel is my favorite, but Bic makes an alright one too. Gotta squeeze them to write, but you can get them just about anywhere--grocery store, drug store, anywhere that sells notebooks and stuff. Cheaper versions at the dollar store for sure.

@garyeverett1447 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Shoestring. I just came across this 3 month video. In case you see this reply, the PT on the side of that Rigby tower, stands for Portland Terminal. My dad worked for the Maine Central Railroad decades ago. Like watching your videos. Ride safe. (I only started watching your videos about a month ago.)

@Peasmouldia 4 жыл бұрын

That making a train arrive thing? In the UK we call that "Sod's Law".... Closely related to "Murphy's Law"... Thanks and God bless.

@TheHoboShoestring 4 жыл бұрын

Sods law... I'll remember that

@dmorgan28 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video. Take care and have a good one. 👍👍👍❤️

@user-jx5sg9gh7g 3 жыл бұрын

the pen you're looking for is called a paint marker. They mostly sell them at Staples and are available in different colors

@ResistTyrannyFreedommatters 3 жыл бұрын

"Something was mad at me last night. It was unhappy at me for laying down here. It kept going aggh! Some sort of Rodent Type Mammall.....It didnt like me for sure! Classic Shoestring!!

@jtworxs1094 4 жыл бұрын

When I saw an episode of dual survivor of the two guys up in Maine in the forest camping I now want to either buy some off grid land up there or near Canada, the weather is cool and the scenery and great outdoors is just soothes the soul and is pleasing and peaceful living.

@oipolloi4242 3 жыл бұрын

Maine's land is pure and is literally the last great northern state aside from Alaska in the US.. maines northern half boast a bigger moose population than ALL other lower 48 states combined combined.. and is the last state with a undeveloped coast

@ghost2coast296 2 жыл бұрын

@@oipolloi4242 which blows my mind with it's relative proximity to some of the most populous parts of the US. Why do so few people go to Maine?

@yaboinuese Жыл бұрын

@ghost2coast296 I left maine for virginia, no jobs or shitty jobs with pay around 12/hr, the cold is horrible from October to April it can snow feet per storms, horrible state insurance, everyone drinks and smokes to deal with the state. Beautiful but not a suitable place unless you are retired and don't mind living indoors for half the year

@dickroot1937 4 жыл бұрын

morning champ, glad ur still alive and safe out there. have a good one eh!

@r22jeff 4 жыл бұрын

I have seen solo artist signatures for 25 years but have not seen any new ones in the last 5 or 7 years. From the sheer number of them I would have guessed he was a Carman. I think the markers you are looking for are Markal paint sticks which you can get at welding supply stores or hardware stores, the kind I buy for work is oil base paint and quite long lasting and come in white or black mostly but there are a few other colors available, costs about $5.00 apiece.

@nathanwolf1165 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service your shoe string

@PatriseHenkel 4 жыл бұрын

Glorious morning! Im so enjoying your journey.

@rubythesnek8472 3 жыл бұрын

11:58 "Default dance" on the wall. Someone's got pretty lame taste in video games. I just stumbled upon your channel recently, I didn't know this type of content even existed until now. Gotta say, I'm hooked.

@plum999o 3 жыл бұрын

those paint markers, you can find em in big cities at any arts supply store, and especially at the graffiti speciality stores. unipaint / uni-posca is a good brand that's easier to find at art stores. that one in the video looks pretty similar to the Krink K-42 marker I've got, if you google "graffiti supplies (city)" there's likely to be somewhere stocking those, or something similar. thanks for the great videos!

@guyverducci6181 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Maine . From Auburn .

@jonathanlawson4667 3 жыл бұрын

Squirrels do that when you're in their space and they sound just like that sound you made🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@southside1975 3 жыл бұрын

squirrels will not come out of the nest after dark no matter what so it wasn't a squirrel I have a pet squirrel from florida he is 9 1/2 years old.

@jonathanlawson4667 3 жыл бұрын

@@southside1975 yes they do I've hunted and been a outdoorsman for twenty years now and that sound was a squirrel no doubt about it and while the th tend to not come out after dark there's plenty that are still foraging for food after dark

@southside1975 3 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanlawson4667 ok the difference of right after (sun setting) You will never see a tree squirrel jumping tree to tree when it dark out. I'm not talking dark like when the street lights first come on. You didn't read what I said I have had a pet squirrel 9 1/2 years I

@jg-xx8oh 4 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget your Garbage my friend make it cleaner than before!

@TheHoboShoestring 4 жыл бұрын

What garbage? I carry bags for cleaning up after I roll up

@scottjamable 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHoboShoestring He's talking about the 3 musketeers wrapper it appeared that you just tossed it in the weeds. Glad you clean up and don't litter. Keep up the videos!

@Timschannel2 4 жыл бұрын

9:38 you forgot an empty can of ravioli or something beside your yeti bucket.

@TheHoboShoestring 4 жыл бұрын

@@Timschannel2 That's a full can unopened I leave every now and then for the next traveler who might be hungry. Always supply something leftover if you have it. I've come into a camp without food before and thank God the traveler before the left something. It's something Bo's have always done

@Timschannel2 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHoboShoestring I see. Very kind of you sir. I found some beer in the linville gorge wilderness at devils hole campsite in a crack in the rock once. It was great cause I was out, and thirsty! Thanks for documenting your travels. You are obviously full of knowledge. Hope I can hop a freight train at least once in this life. Still designing my personal tag.

@brianburge3349 Жыл бұрын

THANKS BUD.

@kakprat 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Shoestring, great video. Stay well. 🚂🚞🇺🇸

@traingraff 2 жыл бұрын

Yo shoestring! Those pens your talking about are Bic White out pens. You can get them at almost any grocery store. They are used to white out mistakes on paper but work good for writing on all types of surfaces since they have a steel point where the paint comes out of

@parkyhobo5688 3 жыл бұрын

Nice place to jungle up. Caught out of there waay back in 1992... Got a POSD up to Waterville, then up to Bangor. Nice to see the tower still there! I met Solo Artist back in 1995, I forget exactly where he was from, I want to say Maine... definitely somewhere in New England north of Massachusetts.

@Kqueale 4 жыл бұрын

If you were strong enough to carry the candy wrapper into camp when it was full, I hope that you had the strength to carry the wrapper away when it was empty. Being a hobo should be a step up from being a bum! Regards.

@hypeandjive 4 жыл бұрын

Yep. Pick up your shit.

@johnhalder6599 3 жыл бұрын

@@hypeandjive yeah.you wouldn't want to pollute or contaminate an already 100% polluted and contaminated america! Duh.

@brandonarthur3117 2 жыл бұрын

Hobo hit me back man

@dorlavegas 3 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping you get something for hitting the like. I watched your new video this morning so I shared it to try to get you some money. Then I started to watch the things I haven't seen. Hitting the like button. One thing no ads I hopping you got something. Stay self.

@davidpayne1519 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, string I'm an old ironworker/welder, an them paintpens u can get at welding shop,alright brother tuck n roll😁👍

@rjc7289 2 жыл бұрын

One of the items on my to-do bucket list for this life is to join Shoestring on a cross-country train ride! It's either that or to find and photograph one of his tags! Whichever comes first I guess!

@Wildwilly207 2 жыл бұрын

If you kept walking down the tracks you woulda stopped at my camp site I had tarps hung and a whole set up. I would have loved to see you you are an inspiration too me

@joe-r2405 4 жыл бұрын

Quality looks fine on this vid...no issue. Look for "paint sticks" Craft store will have them. They are acrylic...

@CerebralAilment 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I know exactly where you are in this one cool! You really get around

@scottjamable 4 жыл бұрын

I would like you to talk more about critters, spider bites and animals you might encounter while camping. I was a boy scout and we camped under the stars with no tent a couple of times but those tall weeds would scare me a little bit. I'd have my tent up no matter how long I was somewhere. LOL! Could you tell us your thoughts on it? I really enjoy ALL of your videos man. Thanks!

@joeparker282 4 жыл бұрын

Love this guy, Bo's were stories my grandma told me about during the dirty thirty's.

@GeorgeJansen 4 жыл бұрын

00:45. That's funny. I do the same thing in my big rig. I try to park facing west at night, so the sun want super heat the truck in the morning. ☀️☀️☀️🔥🔥🚚🚚🚚

@kennethpeck7501 4 жыл бұрын

good morning shoestring.... i gotta ask... out of all the years traveling by rail and camping on the ground have you woke up with a tick?

@pauljohnson2372 3 жыл бұрын

As a land surveyor in my younger years I removed between 100 and 200 in my life. Once about 30 from under my jeans after work one day. If you're outside at all it happens

@avidteadrinker63 4 жыл бұрын

When you was going to eat that three musketeers bar, I laughed when you shoved that whole thing in your mouth. Wasn’t expecting that. Good video. Take care of yourself Shoestring.

@TheHoboShoestring 4 жыл бұрын

Hungry... lol I used to make the kids laugh doing that growing up and it stuck.... Always keep a pile of my trash in one spot then after I roll up I carry walmart bags for cleaning up the dunnages right before I leave

@Skip260 4 жыл бұрын

Stay safe buddy.

@banditosafrito154 3 жыл бұрын

PT tower is Portland Terminal I used to hang there when I lived in Maine.Cool video stay safe

@nicke1903 4 жыл бұрын

Stay Safe brother, happy rails!

@maineboy1979 4 жыл бұрын

I live nearby and we have a lot of woodchucks in the neighborhood. That might've been what you heard. We also have a lot of foxes, skunks, and possums.

@libertyone5853 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a 3 Musketeer bar to get ya going in the morn..LOL!

@hectorcintron7892 4 жыл бұрын

Hi shoestring my name is Hector I am from Providence Rhode island why don't you make a video when you're camping setting up camp and cooking they'll be awesome

@needmorecowbell6460 3 жыл бұрын

You can get those pens at a arts n craft store

@christopherfrench8700 4 жыл бұрын

Paint pens hardware stores have them was a plummer for ten years what we used on black steel pipe

@billsmith8238 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning glad that wasn't a bear or Wolf that was mad with you for sleeping there happy trails

@flyingwithbrian3287 4 жыл бұрын

PT Portland Terminal jeez I was right down the street at the DQ having an ice cream the same day. Enjoy your videos!

@wc7568 3 жыл бұрын

whiteout pen / correctional fluid pen. they got em at the dollar store

@kman-mi7su 4 жыл бұрын

Shoestring, you should get an inexpensive compass from the camping section at Walmart and you'll always find East that way. If you ever find yourself riding the rails thru Fairfax Virginia on the NS line at Burke Station, make a video because if your there I work not far from there sometimes. You have an open invitation for dinner if you do find yourself there, I know a great Italian place, a good Chinese joint, and a great Indian restaurant just 1/2 mile from the station, plus a Walmart and Target less than that distance there. No BS, seriously. Heck, I would even drive you to the CSX main in DC, the NS yard in Manassas, even Baltimore if you needed to.

@ianmcdonald1590 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there shoestring I'm a new fan I can't stop watching your videos I've always dreamed of doing what you do I live in Federal Way Washington state I have a question if you don't mind me asking how did you lose your fingers was it a accident on the train?

@billwendt5623 3 жыл бұрын

DAMN LITTERBUG!

@lorettashepherd. Жыл бұрын

He picks up all his trash

@rogermelancon3957 4 жыл бұрын

Used to ride from Alex box stadium to IC yard in Baton Rouge to go to picture show on Saturday, it was fun. Big R.

@FahQ-fo3zc 3 жыл бұрын

Just reading the comments and shoestring everybody loves you man so much. Just want to give you a shout-out from James in Ontario Canada come up and meet me man let's go on a tour I need to get to California

@eastcoastwatch672 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Shoestring, that paint pen is an automotive touch up paint pen where auto supplies are sold

@BruceGordon925 4 жыл бұрын

Where was "The beer" back when you needed it? If ya ain't in the sleeping bag be packed and ready at all times... One thing I always did before I laid down at night. I would look around and find the spot where I'd run to if it started to rain. I always was looking for Tramp trash. Bugler or Top rolling tobacco boxes, 40 Ozers Make sure I had that water bottle filled. There may only be one train a day out of there, BE READY or plan on waiting another 24 hrs.

@James_P60 4 жыл бұрын

Speaking about tagging there was a person who tagged a lot of BN cars with the name (Coal Train), seen it a lot on cars running through Fargo ND into Minnesota about 20+ years ago.

@spotts9668 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have your day planned...git 'er dun!! 🦔👍

@veritasdesigns5067 3 жыл бұрын

To answer your question how to film one person, get a “Slap Shot” and a go pro. The slap shot is tri pod with mechanical wirelessly follows an arm band. And if your go pro has zoom auto zoom.

@BFTEgodswarrio5939 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning Shoestring, breakfast of champions 3 musketeers with a snickers for good measures. Now time for coffee. Shoestring you need a hammock better than sleeping on the ground. Just tie it close to the ground.

@SW-jw6il 3 жыл бұрын

😎 walk with God my brother !! 🇺🇸

@mikepasko7493 3 жыл бұрын

Very good vids I learned a lot

@waynemerryman3897 4 жыл бұрын

I KNOW you didnt just leave that "3 musketeers" wrapper laying.

@nutmagnet22 4 жыл бұрын

i hope he didn't

@hypeandjive 4 жыл бұрын

Lost a tiny bit of respect from me for that

@mikeprimm4077 3 жыл бұрын

Go up in the comments. He picked it up.

@gilljo1 4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to think that the old bottle you found was an old stone bottle. Good vid stay safe.

@Mark-iy4no 4 жыл бұрын

Auto parts store would have your acrylic paint pen.

@chrism4008 2 жыл бұрын

I dont think ive ever seen someone eat a full size candy bar like a fun size candy bar 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@reggiebush2349 3 жыл бұрын

the pen youre talking about at 13:30 is probably a ball point whiteout pen with the ink replaced with rust paint

@brucebruce7816 3 жыл бұрын

Breakfast of champions,Three musketeer

@rickcooper6817 4 жыл бұрын

Hobby Lobby has the acrylic markers in every color Mr. Shoestring.

@plasticinthetree4261 3 жыл бұрын

That's Lyme tick country.

@kenfolstad1346 3 жыл бұрын

You are so awesome, I love to hear you talk and describe things and tell stories, just curious how often you ran into Stobe to, thank you.

@420benjo 3 жыл бұрын

peace i miss early mornings sitting by the tracks in the early morning sun

@cruoks 4 жыл бұрын

That white marker is just a whiteout pen, you can get them at dollar stores

@jameslockard6956 4 жыл бұрын

Shroom says:I like the bouncing movement makes me feel like I'm walking right along with you.😊😅🇺🇸

@mrbill1683 4 жыл бұрын

paint pens are found at ace hardware, and some tire stores.

@neco4114 2 жыл бұрын

I would hate for the candy wrapper police to get bored!

@robertcrane6237 Жыл бұрын

non chalantry toss candy wrapper to brush when done.

@Brown1286 4 жыл бұрын

Im wondering how you keep from getting eat up by mosquitoes at night camping out in the open air like that.

@miken8720 3 жыл бұрын

Boy doesn't that look fun. Have at it. I like my bed myself.

@Trapster99 4 жыл бұрын

At first, I thought we had confirmation of a Bigfoot in Maine, then I realized it was Shoestring.

@TheHoboShoestring 4 жыл бұрын

My name is Dale... lol Progressive commercial

@Trapster99 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheHoboShoestring Thanks for the laugh

@matthewziniti4777 4 жыл бұрын

Shoestring when are you going back to Massachusetts? I live there