Living 25 Years in a Train Tunnel - Man Shares His Amazing Story

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He kept the newspaper from the nineties with him and his brother. Kept it clean and safe and found it no problem. That’s really sweet.

Walter looked great for 60. He seemed genuinely happy where he lived so simply. He used his own ingenuity and didnt feel sorry for himself. RIP Walter

You never know why someone is homeless. I knew a guy that had everything in the world. A wife and kids, good money, good job. Horrible accident took his whole family. He left everything and went and lived in a tent by the highway. He didn't have to be homeless but I guess no where felt like home without his family. Don't judge people based off their living situation, you never know why they are there to begin with

I was a television cameraman for about 15 years and I absolutely LOVE how you let Walter talk and didn't interrupt him. Fantastic job getting Walters "Story" on video. Job well done, good sir.

I was on the street at 16 and homeless (1991). I remember the first time I was caught cleaning up in an office building. I felt immediately ashamed. Later, that same day, he tipped me $10 as I served him lunch at the cafe I worked at. Point is, that tip told me I could be more than a homeless high-school dropout. These days, I'm a retired Army Sergeant Major. Amazing what a little bit of kindness can do to turn your life around. Be blessed everyone and be kind.

Quite a unique guy, quite a character. I respect him for his ingenuity. It's great that you captured his story on video before he passed. Rest in peace Walter.

Rest in Peace Walter. He's free now. No more health issues, no more hunger, no more cold nights.

Mental freedom is a priceless gift.

It's sad that he passed away. I like the setup he made for himself in the tunnel. He seems like a guy who was just trying to make his way in the world like everyone else. I hope he rests in peace. He's earned it.

RIP. He scratched out a place for himself in this world, and survived for years living a minimalist lifestyle.

I have a lot of respect for this guy. Some people probably look down on him, but if society ever collapsed, this is the kind of guy that would survive. Hats off to you my brother 😮

RIP Brother Walter. You can see the intelligence radiating behind his eyes. Good man he was❤🎉

I was homeless for a few years, wandering around California, staying in places for a few months here and there, and I was lucky enough to be taken under the wing of a couple people like Walter. You can make true connections with real, good, intelligent people who just did the best they could with what they had and aren’t out of their minds on drugs or something. I met some amazing people.

Walter was very proud of his home. Rest in peace Walt

I don't know why but watching this interview made me emotional. Walter seemed like a really cool guy, well collected in thoughts. I just pictured what he could have been through and seen and the heartache after losing his brother. I know now he is reunited with his brother.

R.I.P. Walter. You lived as a very simple minded & content man within your surroundings. Your story is reaching allot of people now, who will learn allot from your story. Thank You whoever still presents his story on this video. 😊❤

Didn't know Walter personally, but passed by him several times. Just a short greeting as I spent a lot of time under the tunnel further up and abusing substances, drinking and the whole 9 yards. Thank God I don't live like that anymore. I didn't know Walter passed.

I have an uncle that lives on the streets. I'm 38 now and he's been living on the streets since I was 2. I didn't have memories of him but my mother would talk to me about him from time to time. His childhood wasn't easy. He had epilepsy and probably a couple of undiagnosed disorders. My mother went into a Tim Hortons one day and saw him. They saw each other a couple of other times and one day he dissapeared again. I at least got to meet him. Even if I didn't have memories of him, I just knew he was family. I remember, right before I left, I gave him a hug and I didn't want to let go. I cried a lot and it made him cry but at some point I had to let him go. Like a bird, you can't keep him in a cage, he wouldn't be happy. I think about him everytime it's cold outside and I hope he's alright.

As a person with Cancer, I can spot another. He definitely had Cancer. Rest easy Walter, I’ll see you soon.