Keep on chugging the rails of heaven beloved brother

Rest in peace Shoestring.

Godspeed Mr. Nichols, Thank you for all you gave, and have given.. You will be missed..✌

Goodbye brother you brought not only an adventure but education and I am forever greatful for teaching about the trains.. Rip buddy

The ONLY bad part about a Hobo Shoestring video adventure is when the video ends. You inspire so many people, including kids. You are a gift to this community your legacy lives on. Thank you 🇺🇲🛤

Hey shoestring. This is the truck driver that said hi to you in piney flats TN a couple of weeks ago. Stay safe out there.

This man is the king of hobos a walking encyclopedia living on the rails right on Shoestring you da man ✌️

Beautiful, so good to see you again, now my weekend is complete. Thank you shoestring for another peak into rail life. Stay safe and God bless

Made my Saturday always looking forward to knowing your doing well and safe I'll always keep you in my prayers

Shoestring, I hope you know how much value and joy you bring to so very many people. We all ride the rails vicariously through your travels. Stay safe brother. Blessings from Oklahoma P.S Happy 6th Birthday Luke!!!

I'm probably subscribed to about 500 channels here on youtube, i get more excited to get a new video notification from Shoestring than i do any of the rest of them

Mid-50's here, it doesn't get any easier with the mystery joint and muscle pains! Makes my day seeing you out there adventuring!

❤ Travel on Shoestring ❤ Thanks for taking us with you!! You are generous in sharing your adventures. May God richly Bless you, brother Mark.

Hi Shoestring ,world famous Hobo ,there is not one bit of ugliness in you brother quite the opposite you bring a ray of happiness and hope into mine and probably a lot of other peoples lives 🇦🇺👍

I have that pack. It is the Marine ILBE (Improved Load Bearing Equipment) Gen 2. Best way to tell between gen 2 and 1 is the tan padding vs the black padding for gen 1. Its designed by Arcteryx and mafuctured by Proper. There is an assault pack that goes with it and clips on the back. There is a corpsman version as well which is even bigger and even a predecessor that is huge and are pictured to be on donkeys when the "horse soldiers" went into Afghanistan. The ILBE didn't last long though, as the design was before the next round of body armor and the pack didn't ride well with the plate carriers and were soon replaced with the FILBE pack.

Beautiful country shoestring thanks for taking us along with you. Stay safe during your travels & most importantly have a great time 😊

Glad to see you back on and taking it easy out there on the tracks and seeing the wheels going over the tracks and the boards were moving, another great video just be careful and have fun seeing the country, Thank You very much Shoestring.👋🤠✌️ 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🇺🇲💨

Beautiful scenery

I got cancer surgery in my leg end of this month at Shands in Gainesville Florida, but soon as I recover I'm heading out too. I just ordered more 96 gallon trash bags. They're the best hot weather bivy bag there is. You can even ride a nice flat lip porch grainer out of town looking like trash bags left on deck. ✌️

Hey Shoestring, I live between Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry in a town called Naples. Glad to see you made it this way. It’s Going to start getting colder and wetter at night in a hurry. If you head north and start camping be aware of grizzly bears and moose. Stay safe

Shoestring is the last of his kind folks. Believe it. He's one of the most interesting people on KZfaq.

At the 1:30 mark, when you point the camera up, the draw there. My wife's grandparents owned most all of that land. Her Grandpa was the one who would break the Budweiser Clydesdales that you would see on tv. Another cool thing about Bonners Ferry. That's where a lot of the hops are grown for beer as well, but that's on the other side of town, and my best friend is the head mechanic for all the equipment. It's crazy to see on your video a place that I'm frequently at. I hope you enjoyed it there.

Awesome place. 👌 nice and cooler up there. Have fun shoestring.

How entertaining is this? I turned off an apple plus tv program to watch my man HSS from Idaho. Outstanding video ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Thank you for the videos. I look forward to every single one. I learn something new Everytime. Absolutely breathtaking views

Shoestring sure does know his Rail Lines, he's a wealth of knowledge.. Your a great American brother Shoestring an Old School Gem.. Safe Travels brother

I had the same thing happen to my hand this past week. It took two full days to get most of my function back. Great to see you on the rails again.

you know its going to be a good day when shoestring uploads

Good morning Mark good view of the Diamond close by.. every time I see your videos I have a good day. 👍👍🙏🚂🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃 . 🇨🇦

Pinched nerve is nothing to joke with. I’m recovering from surgery back in May. Docs removed a piece of bone that was putting pressure on the nerves. Got titanium rods and screws in my neck. Physical therapy daily resistance training etc. So far so good. The last thing to return to normal is my hands. Still have pin and needles and my grip is back 100%. Best thing about my surgery? I quit smoking! Been a smoker since 1972. Can’t smoke because the nicotine can cause a reaction that slows down the recovery process. Love the videos. Looking like you’re going hit 200k subscribers soon 👍🏻

I was in the train yard when you were old Man back in eighty nine.. I sure do miss riding the rails.

Hey Shoestring. So glad you made it through my hometown. I've lived here most of my life and always heard that familiar "duh duh duh duh" sound echoing across town. I knew it was the train passing over something and making noise, but I never knew exactly where. I just learned today that it's because of the four-way you talk about at 7:40. This is a nostalgic sound of my childhood. Thanks for solving the mystery. I always love watching your travels. Keep on keepin' on.

Amazing video Shoestring. 👏👏

Good to see ya out on the rails. Thank You for the update. Stay Safe !

Hi Mark ! Love the update vidieo!!! Safe travels.

Shoestring rocks! Great to see you, your videos are so good! Thanks for taking us with you on your railway travels😊👍🇺🇸⭐️

Top man shoestring I feel so much happier for watching your content matey.big respect from uk and stay safe✌️

Good to see you Shoestring, as always!

Always look forward to your videos! Thanks for showing the dancing rocks.That was cool ! Stay safe.😀

Lake Pend Oreille is Idaho’s biggest, at 43 miles long with 111 miles of shoreline. It’s also the deepest (at 1,158 feet deep, there are only four deeper lakes in the nation). Dug out by Ice Age glaciers and located amid three major frontal ranges of the northern Rocky Mountains.

Grew up in Spokane, good to see you out that way. Sandpoint was a pretty decent place back in the day too. Great video, appreciate you!

You have some great adventures that most of us can only think about. Good video, Shoestring. Can't wait for the next one. Be safe out there. 🚂

Great to see another video. You live the life so many of us dream of. Although I do occasionally take a short ride life does not allow me to spend much time on the rails. Thank you for giving me the knowledge to be able to do this.

Hey Shoestring that was a very interesting video. A lot of beautiful country. Thanks and you take care!👍❤️

Good to see you. Out on the rails. Hope your arm is feeling better. Prayers to you. Stay safe.

Always good to see a new video. Take care of that shoulder and get well soon. Stay safe out there too.

Thank you for the upload. Stay safe Mark, God bless you 👍

Love your stories, be safe oldtimer 👏👍🙏🇺🇸🇸🇰

Good to see you again hobo shoestring. I would go see a Dr about your hand. Thank you for sharing your travels

I like watching your train hopping videos

Always a good time when Hobo Shoestring comes around. Thanks and praying for you. From Highland falls New York

I like how you show everyone the little things we have to do to survive like the Water Key to get a good bird bath going. You be good there Shoe my boy! Keep them rails hot & ride'n'em a whole lot! Keep on truck'n forth!

Good to see you again Mark. Stay safe out there Shoestring!

Your knowledge of geography is amazing!! Of course so is your railroad knowledge!!! Quite intellectual you are!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Great video Shoestring! I've had trouble with my right hand not working right for quite some time, mine is pinched nerves in the neck, can't hardly even sign my name anymore, I hate that feeling, hope yours don't flare up on you alot! Safe travels out there and Happy Rails!👍 And Happy Birthday to Luke!🥳

Awesome content Shoestring. I'm glad you took your winter gear.I think it snowed in Utah if I heard right. Enjoy the time you spend with us.

I learn so much about trains and railroads from you,thank you. Also about being free and seeing the country.

Thank you for the info on the four way. Never seen that before. Safe travels 🛤️🛤️

🙏 Thank yo for featuring my old stomping grounds. It's a beautiful neck of the woods and I'm so glad to see it again. Much love Shoestring!

Standpoint is a spectacular location and I have good memories of the place from years ago. Used to run the old highway bridge for daily PT-what a picture perfect Lake Pend Oreille. Stay safe.

Hey man thanks for showing that diamond up close. I have seen them on google maps satellite view but never up close. Wondered how they would pull it off but the actually cut grooves in the steel. Makes total sense now. As always great video.

Thanks for another great video Shoestring !! Ride that train 'till it run out of track, can't wait for the riding video and scenery it will bring us. Hope the arm gets better:)

I love it when Sir Shoestring starts off trackside at camp.. I haven't watched this yet tho looking forward to it. I'm out western NSW in Australia looking at railways and 'Grainers' big arse menacing looking American Pride vehicles seem to be on the rise out here with RAM trucks on the increase. I think they are sold here now.. I'm starting to monologue..

0:55 Looks like a white birch to me. 18:00 My bag is very similar to that and I added on to it. Spent $85 brand new all-in. Amazing what you can find now days.

Another relaxingSunday evening with Shoestring and a glass of wine.some great scenery out thereMark.

you said it minnihopeless. love it. you got great weather shoestring. enjoy this cuz we sure are. and thanks much. head shower lookt refreshing. god be wit cha,,,

Happy Rails brother glad see yah! Happy as Lark back out northwest great video. Hope catch your ride .

Love the vids man, keep up the good work

You've got to love hearing diamonds getting pounded by a freight, nice shot too, an adventure either way even if You didn't catch out yet,entertaining and always interesting watching Your video's Man. Hope Luke had a great Birthday and always like seeing those locomotives moving tonnage!🛤🚂

Sweet. Be safe out there. Good to ya healthy and happy.

Great video Shoestring. I always learn so much from you. Stay safe!!!!!!!

ThNks for showing the way tracks cross other tracks. I wondered how.

Well Hello & Good Day brother M !! i love catching one of your videos on a lazy day… as always, Stay safe, Stay hydrated & call home now & again !!

You’re knowledge of the rails and places to Camp places to charge your devices direction trains travel is priceless

My brother rocking that Millennium Falcon Tattoo! ✊🏿💪🏿🤛🏿

Just what I needed on a rainy Saturday evening. Hope you're doing well Mark!

Sorry to hear about your shoulder. I have almost the exact same problem and I decided to try stretching by finding something to grab on to and, and then leaning away using my body weight to apply pulling pressure straight out to the side. Sort of the same direction and motion you would use to set a dislocated shoulder. I do that when I get up and before I go to bed, just for about 2 minutes. If it starts to hurt or tingle anywhere I just ease up a little. It's been getting better for me every day.

good to see you back again happy belated birthday to you and luke.

Another cool vid, Mark, love it. Glad to see you got yourself a new water key, that's important.

First RR tracks that crosses each other. Very cool!! I can listen to that track sound all day long! I live right along the CSX tracks, one mile from the Ohio/Pa line. We have trains constantly

Greetings from Coeur d'Alene! I have the same pack and I love it. Cheers.

Back in the eighties i hopped my first train in havre,montana,heading east.I was in the box car for a night and a day untill i got to minnesota.

Don't have problems hobo shoestring! Have a wonderful day!

You've inspired me Shoestring. I ain't riding the rails, but I am going nomadic in my vehicle. Time to live a little, and branch out from the white picket fence .Thanks Shoestring and God bless!

Good ole nerve issues, God bless ya Shoestring. Keeo on riding brother.

I got a good chuckle as soon as this video started. The place where you were sleeping is the exact same spot I was at with a railfan buddy of mine back in late June. Perhaps one day I'll luck out and see you sometime.

All the best Shoestring 👍

Excellent video of the train crossing the diamond

That ride to eastport is fantastic. Definitely off the beaten path.

Hobo, man the diamonds take a beating. Great to see you again,good job on vid. Bro you take care!

Just saw your tag in one of Stobes videos. Im glad you made it to Idaho

You are an absolute legend mate!

That was sure funny you taking a shower for your beer sorry beard. One gallon idea in the sun , I should try that around the house. I fell off a ladder and september’s that month for me. .see if I heal ! You know you’re bless’d when you have one good side to lay on. Things will change forget it and see what’s happening later ‘cause if it’s real bad it will change. Hap birthday, Luke you’ve got the greatest best friend ! That pound sign like shape of the cross tracks, was sure noisy. Smart water is the water you have in your possession, take care shoe string

Des Moines Iowa here. Moved here from Colorado not all that long ago. Lived close to Stobe's neighborhood back there, RIP. I see you sometimes go through that Boone Iowa east west line back in the day. I know alot about Wyoming which I used to see alot of in your older vids @HoboShoestring Stay safe and Godspeed brother 👍🐕🙂👍

I had a similar problem. Get a brace that immobilizes your wrist when you sleep. Took a month but it helped me. Good to see you again. Maybe try that flashlight on your next ride.

Shoe String ! Awesome Snot Rocket dude !!

Shoutout to Shoestring....I used to work in Calgary across the CP Alyth yard at Shell lubricants many years ago. Alyth yard is a very busy spot

That’s always a strange feeling riding through that refueling facility in Hauser. Spokane is where I seem to have issues, dang it! Thanks for the video.

Thanks for showing a Hobo bath. Stage safe and let’s go!

Its about time your back in the saddle! Welcome back, hope your health is fine and dandy.