I definitely needed a new shoestring video today.. thanks mark for reading my mind... been a long week already
@jonwatt678
14 күн бұрын
RIP Mark... The friend I never met. So I salute a fellow veteran and wish Godspeed... Thanks for all you have given!
@danb8489
10 ай бұрын
Goodday mark . I am happy you are out in about. Ps everytime i see your videos make my day well 👍👍☕️☕️🙏..🇨🇦
@santhanaraj5863
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for this interesting video Shoestring !! For 50 years now, I have always dreamed of traveling by night in a boxcar across America with two or three other experienced regular hobos for company, but I never had the chance !!
@johntomblingson7451
10 ай бұрын
Watching you two walk along and talking reminds me of when I was young in East Alton and my friend Wally would walk the rails around town. We would use the rails as shortcuts to different places in town. But the talking to him is what I miss the most.
@SmallMartingale
10 ай бұрын
I'm from Edwardsville. Small world 🌍
@1683clifton
10 ай бұрын
Leave it to shoe he knows how to make rootbeer! I love that.
@matt82654
10 ай бұрын
Beautiful place String!!! Gives me peace to walk through this with you! THANKS!
@ironmann16
10 ай бұрын
Good day shoestring! Always puts a smile on my face to see a new video from you. What a gorgeous steamer. They don't make em like that anymore. Such a shame. If only diesels looked that good, maybe amtrack wouldn't be constantly bankrupt. There's just something special about taking a ride on one of those old steam engines that brings out the inner kid in people, and makes us long for simpler times.
@rickcooper6817
10 ай бұрын
Howdy Mr. Shoestring! Doe River is a beautiful place. That's the old Tweetsie Line which ran from your home base in Johnson City Tn. to Boone N.C. It carried freight and passengers during its lifetime. The #12 "Tweetsie" engine ran that line during her service. The ET & WNC Railroad Club operate the equipment there and as a member of the club you can come and ride up to bridge, which is on up the line. They would love to have new members and you can find them or KZitem. You will have a great time up in the gorge.
@aroadtonowhere
10 ай бұрын
As a volunteer and summer staff at Doe River Gorge Ministries, I know that the camp operates everything here (except the odd speeder or cart brought by a guest). and no others have any authority. I'm curious about this railroad club.
@rickcooper6817
10 ай бұрын
@@aroadtonowhere Been out of the club for several years now, but you may be able to contact Johnny Graybeal. Sorry I don't have any contact info besides the name. The club is the ET&WNC R.R. Historical Society. Hope this helped.
@flir67man84
10 ай бұрын
Oh kewl.. does the line still connect to tweestie at all?
@aroadtonowhere
10 ай бұрын
@@rickcooper6817 OK, that is the only group related to Tweetsie things I have hears of before. They visit the gorge once a year but I haven't noticed any visits besides that in my 2 years. Thank you for the information.
@aroadtonowhere
10 ай бұрын
@@flir67man84 No, it is just 2.5 miles of track ending just past the original milepost 18. Boone was at the end of the 66 miles and the theme park Tweetsie was built a few miles south on new right of way.
@Crimepaysaskapolitician
10 ай бұрын
Get ya a hand cart Hobo, like the one that got lost in the quick sand in the movie Blazzing Saddles.😂
@dugncat
10 ай бұрын
What an interesting little line shoestring. It looks like it would be fun to ride down the line on a little homemade rail car. Thanks for sharing this. love the steam engine 😊
@philipmartin2691
10 ай бұрын
You can still ride on tweetie in Blowing Rock NC. It's a short part of the original track and engine. They have a petting zoo and carnival type rides.
@musclecarmitch908
10 ай бұрын
Awesome place Shoestring! Sure will make a peaceful camp! Looking forward to seeing the video!👍
@bingusbingus776
10 ай бұрын
Wow what a really cool find Shoestring .Love the little tunnel. KEEP THEM COMING.
@rogertemple7193
10 ай бұрын
This was an interesting little track here and the mountains in the distance were really nice to see you could hear the breeze blowing through the trees,very nice out here and glad to see you back Thanks Shoestring.🤠👍 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🇺🇲💨
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
I miss that sound. Odd how I can hear it on video but not in real life
@jenniferherron9906
10 ай бұрын
Can I get a keychain for free shoestring
@bengone3349
10 ай бұрын
Nice track walk in some beautiful woods. It would be nice to see and hear that old engine chug along. Thanks for the tour Mark.
@bird.1980
10 ай бұрын
I dont know if this is the Tweetsie Railroad near Boone but that brings back a lot of memories from when i was a 5 year old. Loved that train show
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
It is
@NERD-FROM-THE-SOUTH
10 ай бұрын
Larry was ready to go lol. He seems great to hang around with but I'm not sure if he would be able to keep up with shoestring. Great to see a guest nevertheless beautiful area!! Looking forward to the next video and hopefully a fish dinner.
@deanlibby5878
10 ай бұрын
Yes that is a tulip poplar you was looking at, sassafras has three different shaped leaves. One leaf will be oval-shaped the next one will be oval shaped with a notch and the other will be oval shaved with three notches
@MarkfromArizona
10 ай бұрын
I just love old stuff. So much history.
@Jacksprat509
10 ай бұрын
Appreciate your videos Shoe, from a shirt wearing fan, God bless and happy rails 🛤️🚂
@christow7989
10 ай бұрын
I like to check out your videos every now and then. I get to see places of America I would probably never see otherwise. I want to do a longboard road trip around the country, so I can go fishing everywhere. You keep me inspired to continue to stay on my chosen path. You are awesome!! Thank you
@deanosanders203
10 ай бұрын
Looks like a great place to camp, can’t wait to see your campground set up . Thanks Hobo😀👍
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
October 2nd Monday morning I ng I'm heading there
@mattmarzula
10 ай бұрын
I'm a big fan of little rails. There's a narrow gauge around here that I had forgotten to ride this year. Just got too busy I suppose.
@raymonddauch3618
10 ай бұрын
When I was younger I seen a tag on a pole down by the train station and it read Shoestring, I always wondered why someone would write that word and now I know, maybe one day I’ll see u down by the tracks. P.S love the vids
@justins3810
10 ай бұрын
Thats definitely an awesome one! Its amazing this thing is still in great shape considering its just artificially made into a hill that steep. Really cool man. Thanks for the video
@danm4066
10 ай бұрын
What a beautiful old engine! Really put a smile on my face.
@normanpaterson
10 ай бұрын
On a good note, my daughter 24 is an ICU Nurse, cares for people, gave her every cent I had, she getting married, thought I was in the clear, nope, have to change diapers on 24 yr old, glad to do it, cause, we both know the system is sick
@ChainsawNW1218
10 ай бұрын
Scenic narrow gage RR and nice hike in the mountains, looked like a 4-4-2 wheel arrangement on steam engine, like Larry's NS SRR GE ES44AC HU shirt. Have a good time camping 🏕!🛤🚂
@ChainsawNW1218
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Brother,Love Your videos!🛤🚂
@jasonalvey3194
10 ай бұрын
That's going to be a really cool spot to camp. Hope ya catch some good fish man. Be safe!!
@Del-bm
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for uploading Shoestring, I’ll enjoy watching this tonight as I do with all your uploads.
@DarlnDar
3 ай бұрын
Silly guy!! ***LUV U MARK RIP!***
@relicman
10 ай бұрын
I got some footage of an old Wooden Train trestle from the early 1900's in the woods of a Horse Farm you'd probably like. Really enjoy your channel and the work you do!
@roberttrometter5788
10 ай бұрын
Hobo, really nice woodwork on the engine. Great video. Robert
@TammyMullins-tp5uf
Ай бұрын
It's nice come across hobo shoestring video R.I.P my friend happy his family haven't took his videos down I still enjoy watching him
@andrewnicholas9079
9 ай бұрын
I love when you go exploring and sharing buddy. Fair winds
@margarethughes3763
10 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this adventure. Thank you.
@reneeleegreco1603
10 ай бұрын
So beautiful ... imagine what it will look like once the autumn colors hit
@P61guy61
10 ай бұрын
Very cool place. Thank you for sharing
@mevrammcoyoteV8f150
10 ай бұрын
God Speed..please send cooler weather to Missouri..thanks
@mattmarzula
10 ай бұрын
In a week, you'll want it warmer.
@jasonstormoen
10 ай бұрын
Boy Shoestring Our neck of the woods is to beautiful. It sounds like someone ripped a good one about 15:53 into the video.
@benbaker2965
10 ай бұрын
They did a great job on the wood cab on the locomotive. Very interesting video.
@elteescat
10 ай бұрын
Boy, you were making me nervous walking so close to the edge like that! 😅
@pamwithrow3771
10 ай бұрын
Me too!!!
@elteescat
10 ай бұрын
@@pamwithrow3771 🥶
@MrTravis789
10 ай бұрын
That is neat to see, we went to Tweetsie a couple times in the 70s from my grandparents in spartanburg
@lorettashepherd.
10 ай бұрын
Definitely looking forward to the upcoming video Shoe. Out in Gods country. Will be nothing but you and the wilderness. Loved hearing the wind in the trees and the river. Love the woodsy smells of the deep forest and the solitude. Enjoy yourself,be careful and God Bless brother
@matty99
10 ай бұрын
God bless you also Loretta 😚
@lorettashepherd.
10 ай бұрын
@@matty99thank you. God bless you too
@Haveyouseenthis777
10 ай бұрын
We went today and walked the trail. Thanks for your video and inspiration for us to go!👍
@ryanbrown5214
10 ай бұрын
Them dents in the cross ties are from them workers trying to hit them nails and missing em 😂
@TammyMullins-jv8wm
10 ай бұрын
Awesome shoestring very cool thanks for all your awesome work 😀
@chu_bakka
10 ай бұрын
There was alot of hard working folks built all this country's railroads and roads. Enjoy your time in the mountains.
@clintonlewis1261
10 ай бұрын
great scenery !
@00buck2
10 ай бұрын
That is the old Tweetsie Rail Road . Used to run through Boone NC.
@normanpaterson
10 ай бұрын
Thank you so, so very much for sharing, you inspire me, we both suck, but we both have stored up potential, be you, salute, boy
@JS46118
10 ай бұрын
I think you are on the old East Tennessee and western North Carolina. The" Tweetsie".
@steveboyd2808
10 ай бұрын
Another great video 😀 keep em coming 👍
@_Coffee4Closers
10 ай бұрын
That is the old narrow gauge line that used to run between Hampton and the micro town of Blevins. It was never fully completed and the trestles further up the line are totally rusted out with the timbers falling into the river. Many years ago it was still being used as an amusement park there on the "Doe River Gorge". I rode that train when I was a kid in elementary school on a field trip back in the 1960's when I was in the third grade. The narrow gauge steam train use to go a mile or so up the tracks until you got to the trestle that crossed the river and then straight into a short tunnel and then another trestle over the Doe River. The train would stop there and then back all the way back to the starting point in Hampton, where they were inspecting the steam engine at right before that tunnel they walked through. The train had to stop and back all the way back because the trestles were not safe to cross even back in the 60's. The "Doe River Gorge" amusement park had a few circus type rides and I have a photo of myself that appeared in the Bristol Herald Courier news paper on the Ferris Wheel with another student from my 3rd grade class. Many years later in the 1980''s and 90's I kayaked that gorge anytime the water levels permitted, as it is an exciting and pretty hard core White water run at high levels, but very hard to catch it with enough water. It was cool seeing it again in this video all these many years later. Brings back a lot of memories for sure.
@nuntius1933
10 ай бұрын
Fine old locomotive and maintained in pristine condition. I would be worried sick about mindless vandalism and lack of security but hopefully it's not a thing in those parts. Actual reason for my comment though is to enquire as to the rail gauge!
@jamesrathschmidt3660
10 ай бұрын
Forgot to mention that that amusement park was advertised as "Hillbilly World-Git Ur Kicks in the Sticks!" A friend's dad bought that property in the 70's and had the steam engines. I got to inspect them at one point. For years the tracks were gone & I hiked that right of way many many times enjoying the sounds of the river.
@_Coffee4Closers
10 ай бұрын
@@nuntius1933 It is a Narrow Gauge line is all I know for sure, I have hiked back in there a number of times long ago. I do not know what the actual width of the track it's self is. Shoestring probably knows the actual gauge of those narrow tracks it was bound to be some standard size. The Doe Gorge is amazingly secluded and almost seems like you entered another World far from civilization even though you really are not that far removed from urban areas. I think a Church owns the land where the engine is parked now and they own part of the gorge as well I think. I think they use the land as a church camp. Back when I kayaked a lot we once came down the doe gorge and rounded a bend in the river, and to our shock there was a group from the church seated on benches by the water and the preacher was performing a baptism... it was too late for us to stop on the strong currents and we ended up paddling behind the preacher while the entire congregation watched. The preacher did not realize we were passing behind him until after we were going over the next drop into the last set of rapids at the exit to the gorge. It was a little embarrassing and funny at the same time. 🤣
@_Coffee4Closers
10 ай бұрын
@@jamesrathschmidt3660 Oh yes, I remember that slogan now... Totally forgot that, but then again we are talking like over 50 years ago now. Thanks for adding that. Actually I watched the other video that Shoestring linked in his show notes about the history and learned a lot more than I ever knew. I did not know the line went all the way to Asheville originally, or that it was part of the original Tweetsie line. I kayaked the gorge many times back in the 80's and 90's during high water in the Winter and Spring rains and have walked the Tracks from both ends a number of times through the gorge long ago. Most of the timbers were missing from the bridges even back then, and we were fools probably to cross them. But we were young and fearless. It truly is a beautiful Gorge and seems like you have entered a wormhole to another time.
@SouledOut357
10 ай бұрын
good stuff there Shoestring - looking forward to the next one.
@rayrobinett8126
10 ай бұрын
〰️🤩🤩〰️wow that wS was awesome SS thanks so much for taking me with you. I could smell the fish frying. Happy trails 👣 bro. Watch out for the bears.
@703am
10 ай бұрын
nice walk along the tracks, waiting to see your camping along the river there, hope all is well with you shoestring, take care.
@maddmax350
10 ай бұрын
Awesome!! Love the OHope the rains holld out for you. Love the Old Ride!! Enjoy yourself there. Ɓ Safe.
@NERD-FROM-THE-SOUTH
10 ай бұрын
Haha!!!! Shoestring had me laughing to tears when he let it rip at 15:54 then he said "Hey look! a frog" yeah buddy I heard that frog to! Can't stop laughing! 😂
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
Thought I snuck it out silently but with my bad hearing I'd miss a nitroglycerin truck crashing 10 yards in front of me....lol
@NERD-FROM-THE-SOUTH
10 ай бұрын
@TheHoboShoestring no shame in natural gas man. We all do it. We are all human. Either way, it was a good laugh, and that frog went perfectly with it!
@NERD-FROM-THE-SOUTH
10 ай бұрын
Plus, I listen to your videos with these Bluetooth headphones I found on sale, and they are perfect to hear nature and the train sounds during the ride. So every detail, even you walking and crunching the limbs on the ground I hear. I am looking forward to the next video.
@TammyMullins-jv8wm
10 ай бұрын
Very nice and educational 😮
@jamessefton3680
10 ай бұрын
Hey Shoe have fun and be safe 👍
@farthingfox
10 ай бұрын
Watch all shoestring when they come out ,then play past ones all the time doing housework, garage stuff around the house. Keep riding love following your travels and common sense wisdom sir.
@JohnSmith-pn4it
10 ай бұрын
Hey Shoestring, what'cha up to now? Railroad history...and in the mountains no less! Nice little gem there for railfans! Looking forward to your follow up video here...can't wait!! ...And see if ya can find a good old fashion lumberjack style breakfast somewhere in that area. It will give the strength you'll want to traverse all that hilly terrain and hike those old rails going up and down the way they do. Safe travels and careful in those tunnels!! 🚂🚃🚃💜
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
I'm heading up there tomorrow morning Monday morning for my camping, ahwlter and trout fishing/cooking vieos
@charliem.550
10 ай бұрын
Nice video, Shoestring. Thank you!
@jafo766
10 ай бұрын
GOD'S COUNTRY , a good place for one of his favorite son's to be.
@Bonzi_Buddy
10 ай бұрын
Hopefully your plans do not get derailed!
@KevinDee1979
10 ай бұрын
don't go off track
@yngx777
10 ай бұрын
Nice
@gcr1
10 ай бұрын
I see what you did there.😊
@DastardDek
10 ай бұрын
Just the other day I saw a grainer go by, and guess what I Saw? Hobo shoestring murial on the side of it! Went by too fast to get a picture. But maybe you'll catch it out there one day.
@robertsmeal8193
10 ай бұрын
Pretty cool 😎. Have a great time and stay safe 👍
@whitecompany18
10 ай бұрын
We have a lot of narrow gauge here in North Wales uk, one even goes all the way to the top of mount Snowdon in the Snowdonia national park and some cable driven ones up the big orme in Llandudno👍
@mikejones-vd3fg
10 ай бұрын
You should buy it, turn it into Hobo Disney land, with a thriller type ride through the hills with bulls popping out and random jumpscares as you ride the roller coaster train , maybe with a guest conductor... ALLLLLLL ABOARD!
@andrewrains
10 ай бұрын
I worked at this camp when I was a college freshman over the summer of 2010!
@steveprice1639
10 ай бұрын
Interesting video, thanks Shoestring.
@rpdobbler
10 ай бұрын
Yeah buddy! My A-4 car has a 4 cylinder ford engine in it. Industrial version of the engine they put in the Ford Pinto...anytime you buy parts for it, you get the same parts for a 78 Pinto! 😆 🤣 😂
@waynespyker5731
10 ай бұрын
That Industrial Pinto engine was used in many corrosive applications in chemical and waste plants. It was cloned in thermoset plastic to use Ford's internal motor components.
@stevenfoster1035
10 ай бұрын
We watch your videos a lot my Dad says hi he is a big fan
@larryabrams3559
10 ай бұрын
Why in the world would anyone choose a pile of sand and hot sunny beach over such beautiful mountian paradise.
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
Agree 110%
@garykuipers2696
10 ай бұрын
I certainly enjoy the variety of your videos. It's nice that you cover the narrow gauge railroad. Enjoy your camping venture and hopefully you'll have good weather. May God's blessings of peace, protection, good health, and prosperity be with you.✝🚂😎 Does a reindeer take a lichen to moss?
@Just.A.T-Rex
10 ай бұрын
When I was living in Boone I always chuckled at the event grounds in honor of tweetsie railroad idk if they’re related but was cool to see, maybe you’ll educate me as I continue to watch if so
@MISCIFMAKER
10 ай бұрын
70 Pinto 1st car owned . Rolling gernade, n it was greebn lol HAPPY RAILS
@veralida7264
10 ай бұрын
Can't wait for the camping video!❤
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
Leaving Monday morning tomorrow October 2nd
@veralida7264
10 ай бұрын
@@TheHoboShoestring I can't wait!!❤️❤️❤️
@twohandsworking896
10 ай бұрын
you show us some interesting things-thanks
@jaysmoke3132
10 ай бұрын
Beautiful place
@debralavorata546
10 ай бұрын
great video shoestring!! I love the quaintness of this walk,so scenic and peaceful!! Very steep on the sides,your brave!! Is this an active track still? Enjoy urself, godspeed
@diablolml4261
3 ай бұрын
R.I.P shoestring
@user-useff
10 ай бұрын
Finally a new Shoestring. I need my Shoestring talk on the regular or I get ill.
@TammyMullins-jv8wm
10 ай бұрын
Nature love ❤️ 😍
@nealgold8442
10 ай бұрын
Great video Shoe String.
@carltontweedle5724
10 ай бұрын
We have a lot of narrow gauge in the uk a lot of it is in old mining areas. Some still run for tourists.
@davemccollum2918
10 ай бұрын
A friend had a vega back in 1975. Wasn’t really much of a car. Blew the motor first ride!!
@googleuser3760
10 ай бұрын
Excellent video. My favorite youtuber by a landslide.
@jamescurtis1226
10 ай бұрын
Ole Shoestrings lifestyle may be not your style of living and that is fine but none of us can compete with his FREEDOM!! Be FREE Shoestring and GOD BLESS YOU!!
@lox_5017
10 ай бұрын
Son of a gun shoestring, still scratching my head trying to figure out this video...lol.
@Pekulte
10 ай бұрын
Like it, Hobo take a fishing trip next time and tell us how in the olden days, trainhoppers like you got food from nature on their way, berries and vegetables, also for medicinal purposes when there was no shops on their time on every corner
@Ridealonggang
10 ай бұрын
Nice looking place to get away
@DCpsycho32
10 ай бұрын
Shoestring you do a great hank hill impersonation. Not sure if that’s what you were going for but it was spot on 17:57
@TheHoboShoestring
10 ай бұрын
I was just acting like someone else talking but I've been told that before. Haha, I went back and listened and it sorta does sound like Hank....lol
@jaywebb3105
10 ай бұрын
That's pretty cool you are in my neck of the woods.
@historyhunter5215
10 ай бұрын
Hope your safe! Just got a notification for a Train Vs Ped. Every time I see one pop up I always worry 😢.
@lassepeterson2740
10 ай бұрын
Railroad tie root hehehe good one .
@jerryc9627
10 ай бұрын
Here kitty kitty.
@billybobs841
10 ай бұрын
Good video
@monmixer
3 ай бұрын
There were remnants of a narrow gauge railroad on some property mu Brother had bought in the 80's. Including a bridge. I have some lanterns and things here that he had stored at my Mothers home and never came back for. He died from throat cancer about 5 years ago. He was in Iraq working for Haliburton in a green zone but there were so many oil wells burning over there. That's what the doctors think happened.
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