We're saying a prayer for you down here in Florida, Shoe. Wishing you all the best.
@marygarner52493 жыл бұрын
I LIVE IN KNOXVILLE TENNESSEE LOVE YOUR ADVENTURES TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF GOD BLESS
@beautruex70123 жыл бұрын
Prayers Shoestring! I speak healing to your mortal body in Jesus Name! God Bless Brother!
@tenminutetokyo26433 жыл бұрын
I could use one too if you have time.
@chrisandstephanieashley35103 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Shoestring. I'm learning lots about trains and about you. Praying for your good health.
@slimrosco3 жыл бұрын
Your knowledge of ANYTHING railroads and trains is just amazing and inspiring.
@cheaplaughkennedy23183 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy watching you Shoe , beautiful places and always good to learn something new . Take care and keep on traveling my friend.👍👌
@superfuzzymomma3 ай бұрын
In Memory of Mark 'Hobo Shoestring' Nichols -2024.
@LelaE343 жыл бұрын
That river is so pretty but then everything in Tennessee is pretty. TYFS 🙏❤🇺🇸
@Seattleseattle1113 жыл бұрын
Much love shoestring take care brotha be safe happy travels
@bengone33493 жыл бұрын
I hope all the test results come back negative, but they find something simple to clear up.
@horror-metal-mike43203 жыл бұрын
Awesome NORFOLK SOUTHERN train t shirt and a very cool train trestle over the river Hobo Shoestring! This definitely looks like a really great place to railfan! Nice NORFOLK SOUTHERN EMD and a nice little depot. That lake looks like a really good fishing spot! I hope your test results come back to a good result Hobo Shoestring! My older brother is dying of liver cancer and if I keep smoking pipe tobacco I'll probably get lung cancer cause I inhale it! Awesome deck and a huge, nice house on the lake! Thanks for sharing and hope you get good results!
@JawTooth3 жыл бұрын
Clinton looks like a great place to film trains. I gotta put that on the list. Clinton station is really cool and I like how they store the locomotives nearby on the sidings.
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
Yes, plus the workers are trusting enough to leave the EOTs lying out in front of the office smack dab next to the main roads
@Gmt4003 жыл бұрын
They are filming a 1950’s movie in Clinton right now. Name is unknown at the moment. Clinton is my home town.
@JawTooth3 жыл бұрын
@@TheHoboShoestring Awesome! I will probably be down that way in July. I just got back from northern Ohio with Millenniumforce. I'm planning on hitting Tennessee for a few places.
@boaboy46033 жыл бұрын
The plant mimosa cool plant
@JawTooth3 жыл бұрын
@@Gmt400 There are some really neat looking places to film there. I'm just looking at Google Maps
@bingusbingus7763 жыл бұрын
Well now on the dock you look so relaxed 😌. I could sit there for hours.Hope you have a great trip on you're next time.
@seaturtle49093 жыл бұрын
Started following for the train content. Looks like a new chapter may be evolving... This environment moves and changes quickly. Your incredibly interesting, knowledgeable and have a unique way of telling the story. I would hope you are able to appreciate this new life for many years to come. The history of rail, travel by rail, your history could be conveyed in a ebook, or series of ebooks. 82k subs x .99 or 10.99 x new subs could be a sustainable, passive income opportunity. There are many tutorials online, as well as, people that could help with this. Just a thought my friend. Safe travels
@delstanley13493 жыл бұрын
Highway 61 is known as the "Blues Highway." Many blues legends were born and worked not too from there in the Mississippi delta. The blues stretch covers LA, MS, AR and mostly MS. There is a famous crossroad, it is suppose to be at the intersection of Highways 61 and 49. Legend has it that the father of the blues Robert Johnson made a pact with the devil there to play the bluesiest of all guitars. He wrote a song called "Crossroads." "Juke joints" (dilapidated wooden bars and shacks for music) used to line Highway 61 mostly in Mississippi. Don't know if any still exists. Bob Dylan had an album "Highway 61 Revisited" many years ago. The highway extends to his home state of MN, but the blues segment is just in the southern states already mentioned along the delta and cotton fields. Eric Clapton and others have covered "Crossroads." There used to a big annual blues festival on 61 and I don't know if it is still going, but many blues enthusiast still make a pilgrimage to Highway 61.
@raywolf3rd3 жыл бұрын
Used to live on Highway 61 in the Mississippi Delta in the town of Leland. Indeed a great musical heritage in the region, though a little thin on trains. CN has their north-south mainline through Greenwood and the Columbus and Greenville is a local east-west shortline between Greenwood and Greenville.
@brianwells45073 жыл бұрын
@@raywolf3rd Ray, " Leland Mississippi Blues" is my favorite Johnny Winter song. It's got that slow grind delta feeling, with all the subtlety that is the genius of the regional Blues music. I dug it when I 1st heard it in '71 as a kid, still do. As fantastic and gifted slide guitarist Johnny was he paid homage to the area as his inspiration early on in his career. I have to make the pilgrimage down there before I get too old. It's a sacred magical place to me. Plus it's probably the only way I'll get to see Kenny Brown play! God Bless America and the great State of Mississippi.
@tenminutetokyo26433 жыл бұрын
Springsteen also made a reference to it in a song called “Reason to Believe” on his dark 1982 acoustic album “Nebraska”. “Got his car door flung open, standing out on Highway 61. Like if he stood there long enough, that dog’ed get up and run”.
@lorettashepherd.3 жыл бұрын
Good to see you out and about 🙂 Looks like an awesome place for train watching . Hope you are feeling better. God bless and take care of yourself
@marciamilesramsey64053 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the Mimosa. I have several on the edge of my backyard. I couldn't think of the name of them! Now I know! 😊 They have lots of pink flowers exactly as you described them.
@FrankBenlin3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite trees. They close up at night and in case of fire. The blooms are works of art.
@deanbacon82453 жыл бұрын
Good to see you out Shoe , praying everything comes out good for you , Lawrence is a gem , safe travels !!
@alkennedy11243 жыл бұрын
CCRX 6700, take a look see mark , you will learn a lot more about rail roads and equipment and how it actually works, I cant get enough of that channel, you will not be able to get away from it ether , loll, nice hobo shoestring,thanks , go over and look at ccrx6700 now ok , thanks BigAl California.
@FahQ-fo3zc3 жыл бұрын
Soooo glad there's a new video.. thx brother glad your well... nice to see you
@danstaple6753 жыл бұрын
Wishing you well Shoestring from the UK 🇬🇧 and hope the medics find out the cause of you feeling so bad. I have a serious medical condition myself but once I was diagnosed I knew what the problem was at least and can deal with it and get the treatment. Here's hoping they can give you a diagnosis. Take care my friend and keep making your videos. They really make my day.
@zachwisler99763 жыл бұрын
You are in an old school signal heaven! Wishing you health and safety in your travels.
@marciamilesramsey64053 жыл бұрын
Hi there! Sure am enjoying your videos. Just want to say God bless you! Take care of yourself! 😊
@bigvl66283 жыл бұрын
Good luck with everything and stay safe brother..I lived in Kingsport TN from 2016 to 2018. Great city.
@billhodges51613 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you up and around brother. Hope everything's good. 😊
@debshipard16643 жыл бұрын
Here's hoping the tests reveal something that is a simple fix. Once again Shoestring I really enjoyed your video. You don't have to ride for your videos to be entertaining. You have a natural gift for story telling. 🤗
@larryjayne94513 жыл бұрын
Looking good ole buddy.. Enjoyed the video. Lake living is the place to be.. lol 👍
@dbsnyder45033 жыл бұрын
Hope the doc's get you all fixed up, and it's nothing serious brother. I'll say a prayer for ya. Love your train stories, and the knowledge you have from riding the rails.
@akghound3 жыл бұрын
Damn it's good to see ya! I have been looking for you, praying all is well.
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@lydiaanderson42473 жыл бұрын
@ Ken Gardner hello how are you doing
@timothyxv171mmmpertinentgamer3 жыл бұрын
A Big Circle around us Love the NS crossing to Connect looking good Shoestring Spring time around Clam up that hill I along at Oceangoing for fishing. Awesome way to discover
@tubehunter663 жыл бұрын
Howdy Shoestring, hope your blood analyses work out fine and you bounce back to tip-top shape. Stay safe kind Sir 🚂🚂🚂S🚃H🚃O🚃E🚃S🚃T🚃R🚃I🚃N🚃G🚃🚃E🚃X🚃P🚃R🚃E🚃S🚃S🚃🚃🚃
@LauraK3083 жыл бұрын
Keeping you in my thoughts for all the medical stuff, hopefully they'll get some results to work with so they can get you back to 100% again. You sure do live in a beautiful place. Rest up and take care.
@debralavorata5463 жыл бұрын
Many prayers and thoughts for u to be well,love the railroad info I've learned from you! Godspeed in ur travels,enjoy!!Beautiful scenery and views,thanks shoestring!!
@danbelzile42033 жыл бұрын
Allso have a good train trip👍☕🇨🇦
@warrenjohnknight.98313 жыл бұрын
Wishing you all the best Mark, it's definitely difficult place being unwell all the time mate, 👍👍👍👍👍
@Skiddols3 жыл бұрын
The little green floating plant is duck weed. Also known as the aids of the aquarium hobby it grows well like a weed.
@scottchilds9783 жыл бұрын
awesome video......as usual,thanx Shoestring
@lydiaanderson42473 жыл бұрын
@ scott childs a great video how are you doing
@toddr.46303 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, hope you're doing good, great video, as usual ✌️, take care bud.
@jeffjones65143 жыл бұрын
Shoestring my favorite videos... thanks bud...
@kens.37293 жыл бұрын
Watch out for one of those Copper Moccasins down in those waters. 😬👍
@christophercongdon70813 жыл бұрын
Hwy 61 follows the Mississippi River through Iowa - goes through Davenport and Dubuque. Does not go to Chicago. Love your channel and hope for good test results.
@raywolf3rd3 жыл бұрын
And there is some great railfanning along Highway 61 in Iowa. In addition to those locations you have Fort Madison with the BNSF bridge across the Mississippi and the UP-CP interchange in Clinton Iowa in addition to DVN and DBQ.
@Nunya_Bidnez3 жыл бұрын
Your an amazing human Shoe. Don't you ever change brother, less its for good. Thanks for sharing your life with us and enjoy the new place.
@jokerquinn1043 жыл бұрын
That you for sharing your afternoon with us old FRIEND..hope your test results come in good 👍 probably just need vitamins..step up your game , have nice day old friend..👍
@tonypike57853 жыл бұрын
Dang i would like to have that big pin i could make something out of that on my lathe. Its good to see another cool video from my favorite Hobo. Thanks and God Bless you.
@samanthab19233 жыл бұрын
That was nice.
@stratocaster1greg3 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing about that pin as I have a machine shop. God Bless Us All.
@dannylyons58993 жыл бұрын
Hopefully your test comes back with great results. Boone Lake was my home town lake in my younger days.
@pbberger20023 жыл бұрын
I mean this in a good way. You have a talent for taking the ordinary on mundane and making it interesting. Thanks for the videos.
@PatriseHenkel3 жыл бұрын
You got a pretty lake there. So peaceful. And full o’ fish! Glad you found such a nice place
@navigator9023 жыл бұрын
Love it... fishin.... out side the homestead.....what I'm doing watching you Shoestring. Need a boat to get into those bass areas.
@ksmith11393 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining the purpose of rails in the middle of the bridge 3:50. Safe travels.
@lawrencechristopher38303 жыл бұрын
#Hoboshoestring When I dropped you off I went across that bridge and they were a couple of Kayaks on the side of the bridge opposite of the side of the bridge that you live on they were paddling around, that Pattoon that was half under water they got the front end up from under water last week sometime, Well I enjoyed the video and it was good seeing you today, have a good evening and be safe 🙏
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
You as well...... It's always nice to be able to get away. Maybe we can find something to do tomorrow or Wednesday.
@lawrencechristopher38303 жыл бұрын
@@TheHoboShoestring Just message me anytime you feel like I am usually around 🙂
@51-FS3 жыл бұрын
The bridge at 3:08?
@lawrencechristopher38303 жыл бұрын
#Hoboshoestring What's That Bridge Name ?
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
@@51-FS Below geotag link takes you to the exact bridge.... Dropped pin maps.app.goo.gl/twKq9tznhysJpSZi6
@promod60373 жыл бұрын
MARK hoping your FEELING BETTER
@highjenks3d3 жыл бұрын
Could be long haulers from covid 19, no one feels the same after having it, seriously makes me wonder if it weren't being weaponized but that's neither here or there i havnt felt good since and I stay active, I've noticed way more joint pain especially in my hands knees and feet, I travel at least a mile every day on foot usually 2 but, im not getting back to what I once was im 53 and this is not normal
@tenminutetokyo26433 жыл бұрын
China is trying to deliberately slow down our economy by making everyone sick so they can overtake us economically.
@kieranjohnston75503 жыл бұрын
Hey Shoestring I live on the other side of the world in Malaysia and I just want to tell you that people near and far are pulling for you. I’ve enjoyed your travels but most of all your commentary. Get well and stay well for many years!
@dmorgan283 жыл бұрын
It’s beautiful in Tennessee. Sure hope your tests come back good. Take care and have a good one 👍👍👍❤️🙏🏻
@davidpontnak38193 жыл бұрын
Another good one String feels like sitting and listening to a friend, hope things turn out okay for you!
@mplscorrupt61253 жыл бұрын
Thank You Shoestring . You’ve been a mentor to me in my recovery. And hope one day I hope to meet you . God bless you I know we all make mistakes in life but you seem like a very good human and Im thankful for you .
@randquadrozzi12803 жыл бұрын
Good luck hope tests turn out well for you bro.looks like good bassfishing.In the summer they love crayfish on the bottom with a small weight.
@BossSpringsteen693 жыл бұрын
Prayers offered, Sir.
@bruiser57023 жыл бұрын
Praying for good news and hoping you're back to good health soon! Looking forward to your next catch out, be well my friend!
@greeeeasy29963 жыл бұрын
Not long found yer channel and been binge watching your adventures. looking forward to more uploads when you feeling better. All the best from Scotland Shoestring ✌
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard
@thomaselmore11553 жыл бұрын
Good stuff. Hope you are feeling better soon. Beautiful countryside. Those are some huge houses there.
@rossrossier9353 жыл бұрын
Hope your tests come good!!! Prayers!!!
@SW-jw6il3 жыл бұрын
😎 Good seeing your still kickin it homeskillet !!! thanks for taking us with you 🇺🇸 & Be Safe !!
@just4kicks9503 жыл бұрын
Salute shoestring ! keep riding them rails brother 💯 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃 thanks for sharing your travels with us 🙆👍stay safe 🙏
@bcoldgoalie3 жыл бұрын
Hope you get a definite answer to your health issues. Nothing more frustrating than being in that "gray" area. All the best to you from British Columbia.
@antphresh88643 жыл бұрын
Great content and I hope all goes well with your health. Keep up your inspiring work. God bless!!!
@seanavery72653 жыл бұрын
Hope you get good news ,love your new place love from England.🚂🚂🚂
@PD-hv4js3 жыл бұрын
You're strong! All will be good!
@artelwell80273 жыл бұрын
Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts, praying that God is in control and on patrol in your life no matter what you are going through Shoestring 🙏❤🙏❤
@dawnoliver43113 жыл бұрын
Praying for the best !
@billsmith82383 жыл бұрын
With all those bass you will surely need a boat
@OsborneMcclintic3 жыл бұрын
love n light shoestring!
@fredbrooks13863 жыл бұрын
Prayers for you my friend.
@FrankBenlin3 жыл бұрын
Your bloodwork came back that shows 35% diesel. Those Mimosa's close up at night and for fires. Thanks, String, get better.
@aaronm47823 жыл бұрын
Highway 61 runs from North shore of Lake Superior through Duluth down to New Orleans. It is the same Bob Dylan 'Highway 61 Revisited' highway.
@perrydiddle36983 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I’ve always wondered what those derail guards were on bridges.
@Phedrus19753 жыл бұрын
Wishing you all the best from the Scottish Highlands, Shoe….
@boundarysentinel41813 жыл бұрын
Isn’t Norfolk southern now CN? Just got my long awaited surgery done Shoe! Be tuning in every day now while recovering. Grew up around mile 0 of Alaska Highway just outside Whitecourt, Alberta. Lots of history (and swamps) from that end. Athabaska and McLeod rivers meet there as well.
@clintonandrews15383 жыл бұрын
Hey Shoestring, when my son Mark was about 7 yrs old, his mother enrolled him in a weekend summer 'conservation' camp on a private lake in Mid Michigan. I went along since he was on my watch. While everyone else brought skimmer nets for catching tadpoles, I brought along a rod and reel and a small tackle box. Mark's buddy Jonathan (now a guide in Alaska) wanted nothing to do with catching tadpoles; he had bigger game in mind. So we went out to the lake and I took out a Johnson Weedless Silver Spoon and put it on my line (no sinker, just the spoon.) Since it was a private lake run by tree-huggers, it was never fished. I cast that spoon out as far as I could and it hit flat spot on the water and bounced straight up. A two-foot large mouth leaped out of the water and caught it mid-air. The both of us were wide-eyed. We reeled it in, removed the hook and let it go. After all, we didn't think that we would want to be labelled 'persona somewhat less than grata' and deported back to Detroit. Get yourself a Johnson spoon; they're available everywhere and bass can't resist. It's more fun that waiting for that catfish. If money is tight, try 'noodling' that catfish. That can get exciting.
@sandienochs61323 жыл бұрын
Hi man, if you choose to live hard (as we both have) your body will remember every bump and hard knock. It’s a good thing we’re half steel. Stand up as straight as you can, and lie, no problem, I’m fine. Hope too see ya on the other side of the tracks man..Sterno Stan
@soundhobo3 жыл бұрын
Good luck with the tests 🤞 That lake will take a while to balance out with it being refilled it has a lot of nutrients to deal with. It’s a nice spot you’ve got there 👍
@reddye23313 жыл бұрын
Dang sorry to hear about the health issues. U seem to be still young yet. My guess is u have to be right around 55 yrs old to at most 63 yrs old. Either way I pray and wish u luck on ur medical text/blood work. Love this channel. It’s great to watch on the phone while on the shitter...
@PSthefirst13 жыл бұрын
Hope you feel better Shoestring!
@evileyemcgaming3 жыл бұрын
That pin you pick up would make a couple of good knives
@railfanmicahturner3 жыл бұрын
Prayers Shoestring! God Bless!
@charleskelly29332 жыл бұрын
Hey Shoestring you were just down the road from me. I run that cemetery right there down from Dosot yard. Southern runs right behind my cemetery.
@maryteel39203 жыл бұрын
Love your train talk Hobo.. Take care of yourself.
@Turbrewski3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like someone needs a pacemaker im 45 and just got one i was doing same exact thing shoestring. I feel brand new again!
@murrayadam85763 жыл бұрын
Thoughts with you today Shoestring. Hoping for the best and hoping you are feeling better.
@beeble20033 жыл бұрын
US-61goes to Wyoming! Which is a small town just north of Minneapolis. :) Used to run right up to the Canadian border.
@Wannabefarmerinmn3 жыл бұрын
It still does go all the way to Canada. Know as the Lake Superior scenic route
@beeble20033 жыл бұрын
@@Wannabefarmerinmn Not as US-61, it doesn’t. It’s state highway 30 from Wyoming to Pine City, and then state highway 61 through Duluth to Canada.
@Jlawson3103 жыл бұрын
Did you start feeling bad after taking the Covid vaccine? I've heard of some people having side effects from it. Anyways, hope you get feeling better.
@51-FS3 жыл бұрын
It seems like he did... if any one wants my shots they can have them.....
@lawrencelymanii69433 жыл бұрын
The moderna Vax gave me side affects, none lung related, and I have truly bad lungs, c o p d, and nodules. The vaxx isn't a conspiracy, it's not and evil thing. It's been done before, check out how few kids we have with polio, how we don't all die from small pox. Stop with the bullshit, get the stupid shot. Most of us put way worse shit in our bodies ,daily.
@aletoledo13 жыл бұрын
@@lawrencelymanii6943 so you admit to having side effects, yet still tell people to get the shot. you're basically wishing harm onto others.
@steelman863 жыл бұрын
@@51-FS …….I have been fortunate to get BOTH MODERNA VACCINES OR I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE GOTTEN YOURS,! But, I thank you for making this life saving vaccine available to someone else!! BTW, other than a sore arm for a few hours, i have ZERO SIDE EFFECTS, none of my friends have had a problem either! Travel on hobo shoestring!! Believe in proven science, not someones incoheren “feelings” !!!
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
Thinking it might be that
@lesliebyrum8934 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Russellville Arkansas I sure did like finding all that information in it that was a pretty good town I think the trains only run east and west there
@daveyager4623 жыл бұрын
Hope all your tests come back A OK. Take Care
@edwardvivenzio58433 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the wisdom/knowledge,all the best!
@johnhughes61063 жыл бұрын
Im not the sharpest shovel in the barn but one thing appears to me that it seems no one else sees. Hobo is trying his darnest to tell us that he is tired and his body has told him that it just cant jump rails any more. A lot of you out there are trying to convince him of the type of vid that you are sure he needs to make. Hes tired and his body is worn down and just doesnt have the energy it used to !!! Do him a favor and keep all your selfish comments to yourself and give him time to clear his head and think what he needs to do or what he can do to support himself. Mark doesnt need more pressure than what is already presented to him already. Thank you Dr John Hughes Metabolic and radiology Forensics Not marks physician
@hi-railhardin3 жыл бұрын
I wish those who "disliked" this video, and all others by Shoestring, would list their reasons why in the comment section. I just don't see why anyone would dislike these interesting and informative videos? Keep up the fine work Shoestring! 👍
@JadenGGvam3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@billcarroll19413 жыл бұрын
Me too. So informative. Fingers crossed he’s going to be ok. Maybe some COVID-19 stuff.
@ModelingSteelinHO3 жыл бұрын
Because either shoestring removes comments or KZfaq does. Mention anything to do with covid-19 killing people and KZfaq removes it. They don't like truth. Don't get the vaccine if you want to live.
@racingracingracingracing3 жыл бұрын
Hello Shoestring hope you are well. This may be obvious to your more ardent viewers but I am curious - do you find the need to use a radio scanner or are you just rawdoggin those ole trains over this ole land?
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
Nah, too much hassle. My hearing is so bad that I can't enjoy music either so both scanner or radio I'd never use
@timdixon33913 жыл бұрын
Hope all is well. I had a lymphoma scare this year.
@awr10503 жыл бұрын
Hey Shoestring! It’s been a while since I’ve seen a video of yours. I enjoy the content and I hope you stay safe! Maybe come through Tulsa sometime, eh? Have a good one.
@TheHoboShoestring3 жыл бұрын
Always liked Tulsa
@stormraven41833 жыл бұрын
@@TheHoboShoestring if you make it to Tulsa we have a 36' motorhome where we can put you up for the night.
@brandonlee92383 жыл бұрын
Prayers for you brotha. Need to see a doctor myself I think. Good luck!