HIS LAST WISH TO BE BY HIS TRAIN - The Brakeman and the Boy. From South Dakota.
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STORY:
The old locomotive would pass the tar papered shack on the lone prairie every day at the same scheduled time. And the little boy was always there, faithfully standing on the embankment - giving his salute.
The brakeman on the old locomotive would wave back. They had a special bond.
But then one day, the little boy wasn't there anymore...
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This video deserves an award. The drone footage was perfect, the lighting was perfect. RIP to a little boy known only to God.
I totally agree Tricia, stunning 💜🇬🇧
Absolutely Right
He tells stories so well. I'm looking at a field that he's walking through but my mind is making clips of the 1800s through his words and my imagination.
I do agree . This video does deserve an award . 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I agree 100 percent. It was amazing!! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Shows the power of a passion, even in a little boy. God's love to him forever.
I was so afraid the train had taken his life. It's somewhat of consolation I guess, that his beloved train didn't take his life. What a kind conductor. Small things like a friendly wave between strangers can mean so much. Thank you for this story. And, what a perfect song to play with this story. I'm sure the Croce family are grateful.
Think. The thrill of just watching a train go by, a kind man waving. Kids today have no clue how lucky they are.
Isn't it amazing how this little boy has left his mark on the world ❤
Amazing
This little boy is resting where he wanted!!! Rest in peace little guy, you will never be forgotten!!!!
Thanks for sharing this beautiful story and those incredible views 😥😪🚂😔🧒
Well Said Nancy Volke ! 😥😢😥😢🚂😥😢😥😢😥😢😥
You're so kind Ron. This broke my heart. This brought back thoughts of my nephew. He was 2 when he was killed. Hit by a car that was driven by a young man that had just received his drivers license. He loved trains as well!! Thank you for your kindness, heart, hard work and videos. ❤️
So sorry about your dear sweet nephew, may it bring comfort that he’s with our sweet Savior Jesus Christ. Also must of been horrible not only for your family but of the young man that had just gotten his license.Prayers for all!!🙏❤️🙏
So sorry for your loss may god bless you and your entire family
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Great job Ron. Brought tears as my Dad is a train guy. He was traveling from CA to Wisconsin, (age 12), he knew a lot about trains and got to talking to one of the Conductors on a stop about the train, then the train started to take off! The Conductor picked my Dad up (he has polio and couldn't run), threw him over his shoulder, caught up with the train and jumped on. He asked Dad not to tell his mother. This was about 1958. Boys & trains ❤😊
He’s not been completely forgotten 😔. That was a great piece Ron, the scenery, the song. Top notch
When you uncovered the stone with his image waving to the train, I cried! I wish we knew his name. Glad they granted his last wish.
The grave of 'Little Fellow': 44°53'15.54"N 97°36'17.83"W The section of track seems to be about 20 feet. Cemetery where Mr. Chambers, the brakeman, is buried: 44°53'8.16"N 98°31'0.28"W
I had posted the find a grave link for folks under the pinned comment, ty.
@@FacesoftheForgotten I know too late, but stamped on the side of every rail is the date is was milled. I would imagine it was close to original.
When I was a little girl, my mom used to tell us to ALWAYS wave to the train engineers at the front and in the caboose. (I just dated myself). She said those men led lonely lives going across the country seeing many people in cars waiting for them to pass by. To this day, I still wave at the train. Taught my boys to do so too. Thank you for this beautiful story on this little boy. Imagine his excitement to hear the train and running out to the track to wave. I’m sure it was a highlight in his day. God bless you, the brakeman, and this little soul.
Nowadays, beware of pedophiles.🤣
My heart aches for the family who lost that poor gentle soul. Wish they had put his name on the cross so a stone could be put there in place. It is such an honor to have the railroad honor the friendship between the little boy and conductor by leaving the section of track there outside the fence. I love that there is a pink rosebush inside with the boy and a white one outside the fence next to the tracks. ❤
I am glad that someone else recognized the Rose bush inside the fence. You wonder where in the history of that site, that it was planted and by who. Many stories wrapped up in that little boy's story.
@@jimbayler4277 shame that there is no record of the boys name or his families name
@@wendyhenschel. : Agreed.
Well, that was a tear jerker! Your gentle & respectful approach to both this little fellow's memory & his final resting place is absolutely touching. Thank you again, Ron
Baby boy your memory just made a nother permanent home of a nother heart wave for ever to that train and for ever smile and know the conductors and all who know your story will never forget ànd will always remember you wave on lil man wave on !!!!!!!!!!!!
Now he is with the conductor listening to all the stories . Thank you for this wonderful story.
Growing up in rural Iowa my brother sister and I would run down to the fence when heard the train whistle climb up on the fence and wave. We always got a hearty wave back from the train crew. When passenger service still going they would wave also. After it passed we always imagined where all these people and freight were going. Oh how imagination would kick into overdrive. Get memories! Thanks Ron for bringing this story to life for all of us. Very meaningful to me and my sister.
I promise you, waves from you kids was the best part of the trip for that crew, it delighted them. Every time.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if some awesome researchers could find his name? I Perhaps if the old newspapers have been put on microfiche, surely there could be mention of the family and their loss. That might be a long shot, or perhaps there's a family historian out there that might recognize this as the story of one of their own ancestors. I would just like for him to have his name. Thank you for another wonderful video Ron.
Thank you Ron for remembering this little boy. Rest in peace little fella.
We never know how much our actions or words effect others. A wave 'hello' by a little boy has been remembered by an entire town and celebrated each year. Incredible.
Thanks for doing this story! And thanks to the home owner for allowing you to get in!
1. I LOVED THE INTRO. G’d bless this beautiful country of ours. What an amazing place America is!
2. *What a touching and beautiful story.* Little Fellow was probably an adorable child, full of dreams and amazed with simple things and the connection with people. May he rest in peace forever.
3. To the owner of this property; what a peaceful place! Congrats for owning this wonderful piece of land and thank you for allowing Ron to go there.
4. Ron, what to say? You have the gift of serenity. Stories become super special through your words, your perception. Such kindness and respect. You are one of a kind, man!
Thank you. Very much.
ty Yoran.
Yoran I couldn’t have said it any better 👍👍
Nicely said! Absolutely amazing story! RIP little guy! 🚆
The artist Jim Croce was on of the best story tellers in music. This is a great song for this video. Little boys are fascinated by trains. Great story about this little boy just waiting for a wave from the conductor. May this little man rest in peace. Great intro and drone work Ron.
Wonderful comment, Edward Kellogg. My brother was one such “little boy” many years ago who was fascinated by trains. Remains so present day.
I agree re: Jim Croce’s storytelling abilities. I offer Harry Chapin as well for his epic storytelling.
@@31Alden Yes, Harry Chapin was another great storyteller which died too early.
What's the song called as I would like to get it if I can
I’m not crying, you’re crying! 😢 Such a beautiful story of heart break and love. Thanks Ron, for sharing this story with all of us. The way his remains are maintained is perfect. Thanks to the property owners. 💙
Bless his little heart. This hurts my heart to think he's laying their by himself and no one knows his name.
It is sad. But he is known to Our Father in Heaven 😇 👼
@@marlenepearson3936 that's true. God knows each of us by name.
@@kitchiesmom Yes He does! This one made me cry ALOT! 😢 😭
@@marlenepearson3936 it left with a sense of extreme sadness. I just want to pick this child up and hug him.
@@kitchiesmom Me too! 💕
Oh, Ron, what a heartfelt video. It does seem sad that "his" train is now gone, and he's out there all alone. I'm glad that he will never be forgotten. Thank you for your kindness, Ron you're the best.
What a beautiful place and if you listen closely you’ll hear the train whistle. RIP Little Fellow you will never be forgotten.❤️ Thank you Ron for bringing this story to life.
This was so moving ! It reminds me so much of a grave that was in my brother's backyard here in Kansas that is right next to a railroad track. No name, just a stone and a cross. Always wondered about the story behind that grave. Great video Ron. I cried for this little one !!
I think we all did. This was a very touching and moving video done by the best.
I can't wait to seeing it Ron,I'm very intrigued with your stories and I do really appreciate your kind words about the lives that gone before us. MAY ALL THE LIVES THAT GONE BEFORE US REST IN PEACE, THIS I ASK IN JESUS NAME. AMEN 💐 🙏
What a beautiful and touching video in memory of those 2 souls. And that little boy... hopefully someday we'll get to meet him up in heaven❤️🔥
Ron, when I was a very little girl, my mother would walk me each day past our local train station,
and, the engineer or conductor would wave to me....It made me feel very special...So, I can
imagine how that lonely little boy must have felt. Little did his heartbroken parents know that
their little boy would be not be forgotten. Thank you for this story!
I wish someone would of known his name 😕 but like Ron said he will never be forgotten 😔 rip little fellow
Touching, heartfelt story. The Jim Croce song and the scenery is just beautiful.
What is the name of the song please?
Rest In Peace sweet Little Fellow. May your soul continue waving near the rails!
🙋🚂🚞🛤️🙏🏼❤️ A lovely remembrance of a Little Fellow of long ago, a little boy who loved the trains. I feel certain that the sweet ritual of greeting the brakeman was the highlight of that little boy's day, and I'm sure the highlight of the brakeman's day as well. I can picture the little fellow waving to the brakeman with all his heart and soul. Thank you so much, Ron, for researching the stories of the people buried in these graves and bringing them forth, to keep their memories alive. Rest in Peace, Little Fellow, in the Loving Arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Almighty. I'm sure that a train whistle blows every day in Heaven and the Little Fellow is still waving his heart out to the kind brakeman, who waves back. RIP Little Fellow. Truly Gone, But Never Forgotten. 🙋🚂🚞🛤️🙏🏼❤️
Poor little fellow out there on by himself. How wonderful someone continues the tradition of memorializing his life.
What a wonderful story. So sad yet to caring. That brakeman was such a kindhearted man. I’m glad you do these stories
What a lovely poignant story. Bless his young heart, and the broken hearts of his parents. Rest in peace under that wide endless sky.
Thank you so much Ron. That one really has me heartbroken and touched for that young family. What a story, and what a tribute to a little boy who lies alone so far out on a lonely prairie. Hard to forget.
Beautiful story, beautifully told. Thanks. We lived by a tracks and our son would run to the window and wave every time a train went by. He's now a railway engineer and living his dream. This story touched my heart.
If u aren't shedding tears, ur not human. So sad. Rest peacefully little fellow. Thank u Mr Ron!
The train going by had to add some excitement to a little boy that was probably very lonely. Then when the conductor waved back...my, oh, my; I would've waited by the track too!
Nicely done!
Agreed 👍
Oh gosh yes ! Made me tear up!!
Now, as of today 33K people are aware that he existed. This kid was and is important. The heart of a little boy watching a train. Something so bittersweet about that. Thank you.
Wonderful, but sad, tale. Thank you Ron and thank you to the land owners that have allowed "Lil Fellow" to rest in peace.
You are the best story - teller ever!!!!!!!
Always a GREAT pleasure to see your videos and follow you on the cemeteries 👍🏻👋🏻😘🙏🏻
What a beautiful tribute to a train-loving soul. RIP, precious one.
Where has that love and American spirit gone? That's the caring of our fellow man that needs to be revived.God bless!!
A very sad story indeed Ron,may he be resting in peace and whose knows he and the conductor may be exchanging waves up there on gods railroad,👏👏👏🙏🇦🇺
I love the music, Ron. Croce was one of my faves in HS. It broke my heart when he died in a plane crash in 73. Never heard this song, but loved it. Thanks so much.
This was a tearjerker story for me. My heart goes out to that conductor who lost his little friend.
Oh my goodness! What an absolutely heart warming story. Both sad and happy at the same time. May all the people who have honoured this little lad, across the years, get to meet him, when their time to enter Heaven, comes. I will sleep with this little lad's story on my mind. P.S. I lOVED the music.
A wonderful story. Very sweet. Sad. But I'm so glad that he's not being forgotten at all. That is so sweet! Headstone is gorgeous, a train and a little boy. It's amazing
How wonderful they left some railroad line by him!
I hope that maybe someone from the family, who heard a story once or twice, or has a family history, will see this video and make contact. I hate to think the entire family just died out, unknown. Family stories often do grow legs and keep moving so anything is possible. Keeping hope to give the child a name.
This is definitely a sad one.. I am so impressed that they did this for an unknown little man.. Makes my ❤️ happy!!
Beautiful story, Ron! Love hearing the late Jim Croce too. Definitely a Field of Railroad Dreams. Rest In Peace young man. 🚂🙏🏻❤️
Bawling my eyes out. U went over the top with this one, Mr Ron!!
I think this is my favorite grave site visit you have done so far. It is so naturally beautiful. Perhaps that hill the Little Fellow waved from looked just like it does now. The rails usually have a date stamped somewhere on the sides though with these being so old they may not. Thank you Ron for sharing Little Fellow's and Big Bill's story. Thank you to the owner for letting Ron see the grave and to all of those who remember Little Fellow every year.
This was both heart-wrenching and heartwarming that such a tiny person had such an impact. Beautiful story. God Bless you, little fella, and thank you, Ron. ❤
Repose en paix petit garçon ! Une histoire de vie courte mais qui vous remplies d émotion
Et la beauté de la nature ! Merci Ron
What a sad but beautiful story and tribute to that little boy. Lost in time, but not forgotten, thanks to you Ron. May the little fellow R.I.P.
Beautifully done. Perfect. Award winning footage on You Tube. Great story too, God bless that little soul. I'm sure he's with God and happy. Thank you for remembering people who would otherwise be forgotten. You are their voice.
I was so moved by this lovely story. Ron the opening filming and music just got me drawn in. And the way the light was shining on the scenery- breathtaking. Seems like a magical place. It made me reflect on how a small gesture of waving to a friend each day can bring joy, it did for both of them 💜 If he hadn't died so young, he might have worked on the railroads too. Ron, this was a gem, thank you !
how touching! i am glad they still honor this little guy every memorial day. i am from south dakota and had never heard this story before. ❤
Just when you can’t top one of your stories then you pull this out….Totally amazing and heartwarming
The little grave looks so lonely out here! How sad that maybe no one comes to see him. I wonder if descendants even know? Maybe there are none. Lost to time, as you say. Such a sad but sweet story. This one really got to me, having two teen boys. The song is enough to make me 😢
😢 Now you’ll make sure he’s not forgotten….
RIP little boy…..
I love your episodes. This is one which will remain with me until my days fade to black. The waving boy! At peace
well stated. me too....
What a heartfelt story. I always end up crying when I come here, but come here I must. I could listen to you speak for hours. x o x o
I'm The same way 😞 I am crying so sad but beautiful, thank you Ron! I think of my little 2 year old daughter Fiona. That boy was so precious, r.i.p. little man
I’ll be there. I love your storytelling. Ron you are really good at this.
It needs to be kept up better.
Too bad a name isn't found.
The train had to have been so exciting for him.
This story of friendship and love would make a beautiful story of kindness to share with the world. ❤🚂
You do such an amazing job of paying homage to those who have gone before us. Thank you.
Thanks Ron for this beautiful story about this unknown child . Only God knows everything about this prescious human being . The song selection was quite perfect for the story . Whoever he was ,may this child RIP . 💐🌺🌼🌷🌹👼
What a bittersweet story. Couldn't help shedding a tear.
This story really grabs you 😢🥺 you told it beautifully... The song, along with the gorgeous drone footage.. 💯💖💖 The boy will always be remembered... The boy waving to the train driver, and the driver waving back, probably made both of their days.. and it goes to show, it's the little things in life that fulfill your day - as when the boy didn't wave, the driver missed him, and went to see why... Thank you for telling us all about them 🙂 I also loved the train on the gravestone.. a beautiful gesture 💖💖
RIP Little Boy, you will never be forgotten. Thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
He definitely will never be forgotten.His story sure touched me, especially about his last request to his parents before his passing.Peerless presentation as usual, Sir, thank you.
This is a beautiful and sad story. Love the choice of music and the fact that the nameless little boy is still remembered by people. I wonder on some moonlit nights if you listen carefully, you can hear a lonely whistle and a young boy calling out to the train. Very touching story Ron.
Sweet, sweet story. Ode to a Little Boy and his Dream. Brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for for speaking his story.
My grandpa rode the caboose for a living. I grew up listening to trains pass by every night as I drifted off to sleep. Grandpa has a train on his headstone. Trains are fascinating. I love the old ones best. The older the better. Great story!
This story touched me deeply. I could just see them exchanging their waves. What a memorial. I remember waiting with my siblings to wave to the conductor such a simple thing but so exciting to us as children. Thank you for your in finding and filming Faces of the Forgotten
Thanks Ron how sad but I bet he is happy running free in heaven!
What a lovely tribute to the little boy! The rose bud amongst the wild grass, weeds; "dead" things, shows that God is lovingly looking over the little boy. Thanks, Ron for this beautiful sad story. God Bless
That was an endearing and sweet Tribute. One of God's Angels always to be remembered.
Goodness, this makes me think of my own youngest child, a huge train lover. I’m so glad this young man is one with what he loved most❤
Bless this child forever in God's Arms never to be forgotten kj🇦🇺
I love the song! What a beautiful memory, Rest in peace little one 💙
Ok, now I'm crying 😭 ugly tears. This one of the most moving stories you have shared. Though his name is unknown, as well as his story, he is known to God as you had mentioned. Listen to the bird 🐦singing in the background, that's his Spirit letting us known he acknowledges you being there and sharing his story, Ron. It is a true tribute to this little guy, the railroad men who took him to their hearts and now this family and town who have come together to ensure that this memorial continues for generations to come. I can only imagine how heartbroken his parents must have felt. Bless them that they were able to keep their promise and bury him by his beloved train (and friend). 🙏😇💐
Tears cannot be ugly when shed for a little fellow who just wanted to see his train and its conductor. You have a ❤.
What a special tribute to the little boy that only God knows.
What a fabulous tale, a real tear jerker this one.
I wonder if anyone now will recall their grandparents or great grandparents moving to or from this beautiful place and may even recall a name of the family of this dear child.
Thank you so much as always for some of the most interesting videos on the internet. RIP little train lover, and Mr Chambers.
What a beautiful tribute. The power of love.
Call me weird, but It’s something about these videos that’s calming. The story telling is phenomenal, it’s as if I’m listening to an audio book about a real person.
This hit home too me RIP SON RIP
I love Jim Croce and never heard this song. Thanks for paying to play it! So appropriate for the story. 💖👍😁
beautiful story of this little boy his love for trains and friendship waving hello as the train rolled on by; lovely commemorative of his life Ron
Makes ya wonder how many ' hellos' change people's lives.
Beautiful.
God Bless
Mr. Ron, thank you for the warm gentle story of these two individuals, that through waves of hands found a beautiful gentle friendship without ever knowing each other. Your work and stories are admirable. Peace 🙋🏼
Hats off to you there, youve done just as much as anyone has to keep his memory alive. Good man. Poor Little Fellow. Bless him. R.I.P.
You drone shots are just perfect, and rest peacefully to this dear child, and as usual you have done this child justice and honored his memory he is with the lord and is ok
Big thank you to Mary for allowing Ron onto your property to cover the story of a sweet little boy who loved his train and brightened the day of a lonely conductor.
I am so hoping that someone who lives near there will visit with folks at the county courthouse and maybe be able to trace back who owned the land where the shack was and possibly be able to find the name of the little boys parents. The newspapers of that day should have had a brief story of the little boys death. Not knowing the exact dates will make it more complicated but I have researched thru newspaper articles before and much can be found. Many of them are now online to help those of us who are always looking for historical and genealogy info.
ya never know! maybe it will happen. we are getting a pretty big reach together here at this channel. crossing my fingers SandySue.
@@FacesoftheForgotten sure hope it does he needs his name revealed some how if possible.
@@FacesoftheForgotten This story reminded me of E.Nesbit's ''The Railway Children''...Trains in the 19th C would have been magnificent beasties.
Even in my own childhood {1970's} My brothers and I waved at trains, from a railway bridge at Mortlake, London and it was always wonderful when a Driver waved back.
Bless this little Fella and I love how his Grave is, Windswept , with the rail next to it, still.
There are three early~mid 20th C graves in Marlborough, UK high on the Marlborough Downs, next to the Racehorse Gallops, in a very similar ''Prairie'' type grassland.
As kids, the Celtic crosses were eerie, and stood tall and visible, but now the Beech hedge encloses them entirely.
The people buried there were associated with Bonita Racing stable, and they wanted to be buried where the horses trained and galloped by, early in the mornings.
His story will live forever thank you MR Ron 💟💟
Beautiful beautiful story that will remain with all of us who hears it🌺❤️