The Mysterious Disappearance of Shoestring

TLDRShoestring has gone missing. He left his apartment a week ago and hasn't been seen since. We are trying to find out what happened to him.

Key insights

🔎Shoestring has been missing for over a week and left behind his wallet, ID, and camera.

📱He was last heard from via text message a few days before going missing.

🤝Various video clips and encounters with Shoestring are shown in the video.

🚂Shoestring has ridden trains extensively, covering all 49 states in the US and visiting provinces in Canada and states in Mexico.

🌧️He has strategies for dealing with rain and uses radar apps to monitor the weather.

Q&A

How long is the longest train journey Shoestring has taken?

The longest train journey Shoestring has taken was from Albany, New York to Sacramento, California, which lasted 6 days.

How does Shoestring use the bathroom on a train?

Shoestring uses Walmart bags as makeshift toilets when necessary.

Has Shoestring ever been stranded somewhere?

Yes, Shoestring has been stranded for a day or two in the past, but he usually hitchhikes back to a better area.

Does Shoestring encounter other hobos on his train rides?

While he used to see more hobos in the past, he doesn't come across many nowadays.

How fast do trains usually go when Shoestring rides them?

Most freight trains travel at around 40-45 miles per hour, but faster trains can reach speeds of 50-55 miles per hour.

Timestamped Summary

00:02Shoestring has gone missing and we're trying to find out what happened to him.

00:09He left his apartment a week ago and hasn't been seen since.

00:18Shoestring has been missing for over a week and left behind his wallet, ID, and camera.

00:33He was last heard from via text message a few days before going missing.

01:18Various video clips and encounters with Shoestring are shown in the video.

09:08Shoestring has ridden trains extensively, covering all 49 states in the US and visiting provinces in Canada and states in Mexico.

11:58Shoestring uses Walmart bags as makeshift toilets on trains.

13:31Shoestring has been stranded for a day or two in the past, but he usually hitchhikes back to a better area.

13:53While he used to encounter more hobos in the past, he doesn't come across many nowadays.

14:28Most freight trains travel at around 40-45 miles per hour, but faster trains can reach speeds of 50-55 miles per hour.