Fly high Shoestring! We will all miss you greatly💔

Condolences to Shoestring’s family. May he Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to Shoestring's dad and family. He brought a lot of happiness to all his fans and will be missed greatly.

Watching this is bitter/sweet. Glad Mark was able to get back to his dad's place before he caught the West Bound. Shoestring will forever be a legend to me.

Happy shoestring got to spend time with his dad. RIP Mark.

Shoestring looks kinda sad in this video. I'm so glad he had time with his dad. He's truly a person I will never forget. Ride them heavenly train rails RIP ❤

Enjoy being with your father. I lost mine when I was 17 yrs old. He was only 52. I'm now 80 yrs old and miss him every day.

It’s good to see family. Never take it for granted.

Rest in peace my brother. We will miss the railroad education that you gave us! I learned more about the railroad from you than any book I've ever read. So thank you Shoestring.

Mr Nichols, prayers for you in the loss of your son, Mark. Our favorite videos on the internet, we love him, too. R.I.P. Shoestring! 😢

Shoestring had a hunch, when you crank past 55 years, you develop these vibes, and you cover your basis. I was 59 when I got the vibes, it was either time for me or my dad who was 98 to head on home to that great mansion in the heavenly skies. It was a month later, my dear best friend, my confidant, my papa departed this earth, no more pain and no more sorrow. My dad and I were deaf, wore hearing aids enjoying bantering each other about it; "huh'... whatsa matter you deaf,...oh didn't hear yah got something in my ear" , and thats when we pretend to remember to turn our hearing aids on. I sorely miss my dad, ...and my dear mother who followed dad home 6 years later. Don't ignore the hunch or that tapping behind your head, visit your dad, your momma, never dismiss the power of God's Angles when they tug on your heart. RIP Mark, my condolences to Mark's family, and close friends. LEO/MIL/Analyst retired (65+ YO).

Mark, Thank you for showing us the way of freedom. Rest esay brother. Sympathy to your kin. We'll meet again.❤

We all have been so blessed to have known Mark through his channel and I feel... we are better humans for his presence of giving us so much of his "light" on our planet! Ride on Shoestring! Thank you for being you! Namaste.

Dad, We all appreciate Mark so much! He makes life better for us. Missing my Dad for two years now. Can’t make that phone call any longer.

Prayers for comfort to Mr Nichols in the loss of his son.

Such a kind, intelligent, humble man. I just learned of Shoestring (thanks Corn). I’m so very sorry to learn that he passed. I’ve spent hours watching his train videos. Hope you’re riding high in the sky. ✌️❤️😎

We miss you! Happiness in Heaven!

Rest in Peace Mark AKA Shoestring.. He was loved and will be missed.. Dad seems like a pretty good ol boy himself. My condolences to Mark's friends and family, We sure loved him on here.

As others have said,... enjoy your dad. I lost mine last August 2023. He was 86, me 56, so I was really lucky; however, it hit like a freight train over the holidays as I usually deer hunted with him during this time. Just the other day I saw the biggest buck of my life. Did not shoot cause the one I wanted to brag about it too is no longer here.

Gosh Im going to miss Mark’s humor, just him talking to us. Good sweet soul.

So precious and beautiful! Rest in peace Shoestring… condolences.

Likely his last visit with his dad, I'm glad he got that time together. I feel for his dad, no parent should out live their children.

I sure miss being able to spend time at my father's side. Nice seeing you be able to enjoy being with your father Shoestring. Looks like you two were having a real good time together. Have a safe return trip home Shoestring!!🌟🚂🇺🇸

Ride on high Shoestring 😢 I'm broken 💔 May God bless your family. Thanks for the memories ❤

Can’t help but think he knew it would be his last visit to his Father. Poor guy had increasing health problems, preventing his passion-train riding.😢

You're so right Shoestring, you have a bigger window now. 😢Thank you for being you.. God bless and comfort your family and little nephew...

Wish I had found your channel while you were here on this earth. I’m sorry for your family! 🙏🏻

Rest in peace " Strang" Johnson City Tn is gonna miss you my friend.

Glad to see you hanging with your pops. Glad you had a nice visit.

Ruby my African Grey Parrot loved your bird calls, she answered you. My dad rode the rails when he was young out of Milton freewater Oregon. I wish he was alive to tell me his stories again.

you've made our day, Sir! Glad to see you back. And great to see your Dad, too!!!

GOD bless you Shoestring and your dad, thanks for these great videos.

Shoestring was very lucky to have any good family. I started learning late in my life several years ago, late forties that almost all of my relatives especially my mother have always been very narcissistic and psychopathic to me my whole life. Im 56 now and just came across Shoestrings videos. I reminds me of way back in the early 80's me and a friend taking a long ride on one of these. We were kids and wernt prepared hardly at all but rode a thousand miles one way and back. God bless Shoestring and his family.

Rip shoestring will miss you😢

RIP Shoestring.KZfaq won't be the same without you.😟😟😟

Beyond Happy Mark that you were able to Share The Air with your Dad! I had to laugh @11:34 when you mentioned "I'm going to take all the Damn Video I can get" when you both were in your Dad's backyard 🤣 Loved hearing your Elmer J. Fudd as he was hunting Seagulls! Never worry about being absent Shoestring! Life can get busy for all of us. I'll continue to send Good and Positive Vibes to You and The Hobo Shadows who Ride with You in this Community! Thank you for sharing your precious Dad time with all of us too! It's comforting to know that you include us in your Family Time! Safe travels and give your Dad a Hug from The Hobo Shoestring Posse Too! Cheers and Blessings From COW-lumbus, Ohio MOO ❤👋🙏

Prayers up Shoestring. 🙏🏼

Good to hear from you Sir. Many more miles for you and your dad 👍

God bless you sir!! This makes me appreciate the fact my dad is still around.

Awesome visit with your Dad Shoestring! Looks like ya'll had a really great time! Thanks for sharing it with us!👍

Godspeed Mr. Nichols, We Thank You for all you gave, And for all you have given.. R.I.P. Shoestring, You are greatly missed..✌

Sir you do not owe anyone a sorry for anything want to see more of your dad. Stay Safe

I know Shoestring is riding God's chariot from one end of heaven to the other, and camping on his golden shores. RIP Shoestring we will miss you, until we see you again.

RIP Shoestring . I wish I could've met you before you caught that last train ride 😪

Wow...this makes me so happy and sad at the same time. Love from 🇨🇦

Dad has a nice looking piece of property. It's good that dad is active, keeps him healthy mentally and physically. May God's blessings be with the both of you. Take care on the ride, remain safe and stay warm. I enjoyed this video.😎🚂🚃🚃🚃✝

No need to apologize for "not putting up a video for a while": Shoestring - we knew you were visiting your Dad would be busy with that - so we did not expect any! This one here is a pleasant surprise -thanks a lot! I for one will wait for a video once you're "back on the rails". Travel safe old friend!

What a nice area to live. Mark your dad has a nice home, lives near a golf course and just can take off in a golf cart on the road

Great to see you again Shoestring !

Glad to see you enjoying time with you dad brother. Unfortunately, to many people don't take the time to slow down and just enjoy the time. Looking forward to the riding video, it's going to be good weather for that. Be safe.

Nice. So cool your dad has dual flags 🇺🇸🇨🇦 on his compound hot rod. Give him a hug. Btw...corn meal also eliminates ant nests..

I cannot begin to tell you how happy this made me. I cherish every time you get to see your dad. Thank you for sharing it with us Shoestring :)

Hey. It's been forever it seems since a video. So glad your doing well and saw your father. Can't wait for more videos 🙂

Hey, Hobo...There's a cpouple of names for that caterpillar. It is for a moth...they call it the American Dagger Moth. DON'T TOUCH THEM! lol They are kinda like cactuses.

So happy you got to spend time with your dad. I miss mine terribly. He used to take us to walk the train tracks and cross the trestles when I was a little girl with my sister. Great memories and that’s why I love watch you. Love you and love your videos !!!! Wishing your health continues improving and contentment with every day.

Great to see you back, Mark. Those caterpillars will grow into Dagger Moths, I think.

That's a great trip brother, dad, planes and deer...Happy for you!

You can tell Shoestring really enjoyed spending time with his dad.

REALLY MISSED YOU BRO!!!!! GLAD YOU COULD FINALLY GET OUT TO SEE YOUR DAD MAN...I KNOW YOUVE BEEN TRYING TO GET TOGETHER FOR A LONG TIME 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️😁😁👍👍❤️👍❤️

So glad you got to spend time with your Dad. Great video!

Stayed there many times. Still do work with the city. Love to see you making the most of your time with your dad. These are memories that you will treasure later on.

08:06 and 27:30 Looks like Acronicta americana. American Dagger Moth caterpillar or Yellow Woolly Bear. Don't handle them...they can cause skin irritation. I sure do miss my Pops. He passed due to complications from a motorcycle accident a few weeks after his 70th birthday. Took him out to the New York Mountains in the Mohave a month or so before his accident and had a good time around a fire telling stories; admiring nature. It was our last camping trip...but I will never forget it.

Enjoy all your videos, good to see you with your dad. I lost my mom at 19 and my dad at 29, and my 24 year old son at 45, I’ll be 76 this week and I wish I could talk to them each one more time. If I were you I would be getting an apartment in Texas, you don’t have that many days left together. Like it says in the song, “you don’t know lonely until it’s chiseled in stone “. I know you miss Conner. 🙏🙏🙏

My condolences go out to Marks family Rip Mark love your videos what a kind man you were Amen ❤🙏🇺🇸

Cherish them moments...I lost my dad in 2010 when I was only 21..did cpr on him, memories is all I have after my 2 sisters took everything of my mom and dad's stuff!! Be safe brother and hope to meet ya if you come to Utah. I'm originally from Texas. West columbia, TX to be exact. It's in brazoria county

Glad you got to spend time with your dad..time is precious God bless you all

We know you had a Great Visit with your Dad. 👍❤️🙏

I'm glad you had a good time with you're Dad . Stay safe on the rails Shoestring. ❤❤

Good to see you with dad. RIP. What a dam video! Once again I learned something new.

Hope you've enjoyed your visit 😊shoestring you know winter is coming so hopefully you take a vacation all winter at home

Glad to see you spending time with your dad. Looking forward to more videos, whatever you're doing, whether it's riding or just chillin somewhere. Many thanks and safe travels as always! 🚂🚃🚃💜

Nice to see you enjoying time with your dad. Been without mine since 2001.

My prayers are always with you shoestring glad you got to see your father and safe journey my friend

What fun hanging out with your Pops and fun stuff! You’re both looking great too! Your health has vastly improved the last few years and it shows. Say! Look me up if you ever find yourself up Harrisonburg way and interested in flying. I own operate a great antique classic.

It's nice of you to keep in touch and visit with your father.

GREAT vlog..' Hey Dad' Keep well my brother 🤠❤

Safe travels brother,love your videos

Stay safe in your travels, love your videos, learning a lot about railways, keep em coming

good to see you had time with dad , be safe out there shoestring. take care brother

This is so Precious ❤

Shoestring man,never ever be sorry for anything and most importantly for spending time with family. Its fun hanging out with ya no matter what the story✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Nice one Shoestring.... wishing you both you and your dad all the very best. Hope you are having a great week !

I’m happy to see you got to enjoy time with your dad

So good to see you and your Dad together again. Safe travels back to TN, Shoestring!

Hi Shoestring- it’s a blessing to be able to see your Dad! Thanks for sharing this visit with us. Safe journey to you and good wishes for your Dad ☮️

I’m glad you got to spend time with your folks. Your Dad seems like a real good guy! Hey cool video Shoestring! 👍❤️🙏

Hey Mark, I just wanted to tell ya again that your train videos are just awesome bud, and the fact that you have a deep respect and bond with family just makes it twice as good by that alone. Be safe, ok? Mark from Idaho

Rest in heaven hobo shoestring. You and your videos will be missed greatly. The westbound is yours brother chugga chugga choo choo brother

First off, thank you for your wonderful videos. They take the mind off the troubles of the day. They remind me of the adventures of Huckleberry Finn books I'd read in my younger years. You are the Renaissance man of the rails. From a rough start to a refined recovery. May God bless you and keep you.

Thanks for sharing family time. Your dad is a nice man.

I sure wish my Dad was here and I could do stuff with him. Stay Safe

Well done Mark. Thanks for sharing and best wishes to your Dad who lives in a lovely place. I see you got your love of nature from your home and upbringing. Godbless👍

Great for you to spend time with your Dad. Great video.

Excellent greetings from TrainSpotter TV India

Peace and love to the family!!

Glad you have good contact with your dad. I wish i could say the same... Anyway hope you doing good, and glad i am able to watch your video's!!

Hello Mark! Glad you're doing well n spending time with pop's. I had no idea those catapillars were poisonous, im your age n played with them forever, until I sent my sister a video of crawling all over my hand n arm! She called me immediately told me they were poisonous! If you stick you're finger up to it n let it crawl up on n don't bother it my experience is i have never been bitten in 40 plus years! Lol! I still do it! Peace. Hope the rails treat you well!be safe

Shoestring I know you do genuinely love to ride but I also hope you don't feel too pressured to keep riding to keep up with your viewers, most your dedicated fans just want to see you happy. Take it easy, do what's best for you and your family at any time. We're here for you!

HoBo, I'm 72 now and Love this video. Brings back SO Many memories growing up on our farm with my Dad. Working in the Pecan Orchard, Apple Orchard, Peach Orchard and all the acres of fields and gardens of vegetables as well as the hunting and fishing. I miss Him SO much. Those precious memories never fade away.

Excellent video! Thank you very much for sharing it with us.