The water valley casey jones railroad museum is located in the heart of downtown water valley, mississippi. This tennessee motel is less than 1 minutes walk from the casey jones home and railroad museum and 5 mi from cypress grove park. Casey jones casey jones was a railroad engineer whose passenger train. Dec 12, 2009 by the turn of the century, casey jones was a well known figure along the illinois central railroad in mississippi. In the account given in the book railroad avenue by freeman h. The new issues listing in each issue keeps collectors abreast of the. The 382 was renumbered during its 37 years as 212, 2012, and 5012.
The true story of casey jones an original film by peter lang duration. This attraction celebrates jones life and the steam age of railroading. He was already well known among mississippi railroaders for various exploits before he died in the famous train crash of april 30, 1900. The mcrrs track runs through the ozarks, but casey still thinks his engine, the cannonball. Casey jones 1957 1958 opening and closing theme duration. Casey jones is an american western series that ran during the 195758 television season, based around the pioneering western railroads. Only difference is that the constitution has a rounded top firebox instead of a square shaped belpaire firebox like on the 382. Fireman wallie sims and conductor redrock smith, working for the midwest and central railroad. Casey jones question trains magazine trains news wire. Casey jones was a railroad engineer known for his speed who died in 1900, when he collided with another train. In addition to playing casey, roger also directed and produced telastory playhouse, romper room, and the midday movie. In the 1980s, casey jones ghost manifested at grand central station just as the midnight express from new jersey arrived on track. View all hotels near casey jones village on tripadvisor.
Tour the original home of the worlds most famous railroad engineer, casey jones, and the 8,000 square foot train museum dedicated to his life and legend and railroad men and women everywhere. Tmnt teenage mutant ninja turtles stop motion ep2 raph vs casey jones duration. In reality, casey was driving a 460 tenwheeler type engine, illinois central railroad no. All guest rooms include a microwave and small refrigerator. On april 29, 1900, casey had just finished his run to memphis on ic train number two.
The return of casey jones 1933 obscure train movies. Casey invited children to join him for lunch, skits, songs and cartoons. Casey jones is sports equipmentthemed vigilante and an ally of the ninja turtles. It was built by the rogers locomotive works in 1898 for the illinois central and it was a very powerful engine for the time. The film is based on the story the return of casey jones by john johns, published in the april 1933 issue of railroad. A fast engine, a good fireman, and a light train were ideal for a recordsetting run of the 188 miles from memphis to canton. Casey jones, on duty, was in a hurry to memphis with his illinois central rr 460 locomotive no 382 pulling the cannonball express.
It happened one morning about a quarter to four, pulled up in front of a whorehouse door, climbed through the window with his cock in his hand and said, ill prove im a railroad man. Back then engineers had assigned engines, and his engine was a fairly new 280 that had been on display at the 1893 columbian exposition in chicago when casey was working there on commuter trains going to and from the fair. The true story of casey jones an original film by peter lang. This is a disambiguation page a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page. Casey jones was a locomotive engineer who became a folk hero after his death in a train crash in 1900 was commemorated in a number of songs. Reportedly the 382 was to take five lives before it was retired from service in 1935.
Casey jones in the cab of illinois central engine no. Casey jones aired on the bbc in the united kingdom and on the seven network in australia. Television version of the classic train story of casey jones, the engineer of the steamengine powered. There is disagreement over the circumstances prior to casey jones s fatal last run. Casey jones water valley casey jonesrailroad museum.
On the last day of april 1928 occurs the 28th anniversary of the death of casey jones, probably the most famous of a long line of locomotive engineer heroes who have died at their post of duty, one hand on the whistle and the other on the airbrake lever. In the 1980s, casey jones ghost manifested at grand central station just as. The movie, is a short fan film written, filmed, edited and directed by polaris banks based on the teenage mutant ninja turtles character of the same name. Discussion related to railroadstrains that show up in tv shows, commercials, movies, literature books, poems and more, songs, the internet, and more. During a run through a tunnel, the marshall is shot. The true story of casey jones an original film by peter.
The locomotive driven by casey jones on the night of his fatal crash on april 30, 1900 when the locomotive crash onto. At the start of the 20th century, casey jones was an engineer in the most famous train wreck in railroad history. Casey is a 240 american steam tender locomotive with a. In 1980, the engine was moved to the casey jones village in jackson, tennessee. Unlike other men on that worked for the railroad, jones returned to his wife and family each night instead of drinking at the local saloon. This habit of being on time made jones, at times, take chances. Apr 30, 2015 i ts been 115 years since the fateful morning april 30, 1900 when railroad engineer john luther jones, called casey after his hometown of cayce, ky. He was immortalized as an american folk hero with the release of wallace saunderss song the ballad of casey jones. The ballad of casey jones is a traditional song about railroad engineer casey jones and his death at the controls of the train he was driving. Casey joneslifetime railroad mangreat american hero.
He is instructed to take a united states marshall and a star witness non stop to denver. His name is a direct reference to casey jones, the famous railroad engineer who had lost his life in a train collision in 1900. The witness explains she is aware of a gang, the workers. Guests will also appreciate the insuite tea and coffeemaking facilities. Casey jones village jackson 2020 all you need to know. Apr 15, 2019 casey jones was a railroad engineer known for his speed who died in 1900, when he collided with another train. Casey jones was crushed by his own engine in the famous.
Fraser and starring charles starrett and ruth hall. Already an hour and 12 behind in schedule john luther casey jones took the throttle in memphis tennessee on april 30, 1900. We are a museum that features fully operational 15 gauge, 7 12 gauge, and gscale trackage amid the rocks, sagebrush. The new issues listing in each issue keeps collectors abreast of the news and catalog status of nearly everything on rails. Tales from the water valley casey jones railroad musuem. Jonathan luther casey jones march 14, 1863 april 30, 1900 from jackson, tennessee, was an american railroader who worked for the illinois central railroad ic. Located next to casey jones s historic home, our railroad museum contains many exhibits dedicated to casey s life and famous last ride.
John luther casey jones was a locomotive engineer for the illinois central railroad back in the 1890s. The cannonball is forced onto a siding to allow a special silk train to pass that is attempting to run from the west coast to chicago non stop. Casey jones is an american western series that ran during the 195758 television season. Bruce gurner of water valley loved to tell all about them. Casey jones was a ghostly railroad man and apparently the ghost of the legendary engineer casey jones. Casey jones mounted to his cabin, said, look out, ladies, im a railroad man. It tells of how jones and his fireman sim webb raced their locomotive to make up for lost time, but discovered another train ahead of them on the line, and how jones remained on board to try to stop the train as webb jumped to safety. Hubbard, which was based on an interview with fireman sim webb, he and casey had been used extra on trains 3 and 2 to cover for engineer sam tate, who had marked off ill. The series aired in syndication in the united states. A 1927 movie, casey jones 1927, starred ralph lewis as casey jones, kate price as his wife, and a young jason. Casey jones, a classic train song from family garden trains. With the rise of motion pictures and movie theaters, railroads and railroaders.
I ts been 115 years since the fateful morning april 30, 1900 when railroad engineer john luther jones, called casey after his hometown of cayce, ky. The president of the railroad wants to see casey urgently after a train wreck occurred during a railway strike. The railroad man that sacrificed his life to save his passengers and crew, john luther jones. The true story of casey jones from erie railroad magazine vol 24 april 1928, no 2, pp. The brave engineer is a 1950 walt disneyproduced short subject cartoon, based on the exploits of legendary railroad engineer john luther casey jones. Jimmy, a young boy, idolizes famed train engineer casey jones and is devastated.
Casey jones was known as a family man and a teetotaler. The film is based on the story the return of casey jones by john johns, published in the april 1933 issue of railroad stories magazine reprinted in 2019 by bold venture press in their railroad stories reprint collection. Casey jones was a stickler for making sure his trains were on time. Nov 26, 2015 the railroad man that sacrificed his life to save his passengers and crew, john luther jones. Television version of the classic train story of casey jones, the engineer of the steamengine powered cannonball express. The casey jones railroad unit publishes a bimonthly bulletin, the dispatcher, which is devoted entirely to philatelic railroadiana, written and compiled by leading authorities in this specialized field. Set in illinois, tennessee 1890s, casey jones family adventure series tells the story of john luther casey jones, engineer of the midwest and illinois central railroad on the cannonball express. Rare casey jones railroad vintage steel collector pocket. During the summer of 1887 a yellow fever epidemic struck the railroad. Casey junior is a young, anthropomorphic steam locomotive from disneys 1941 animated feature film, dumbo. Casey jones, a classic train song from family garden trains the ballad of casey jones was written about a real locomotive engineer, john luther casey jones. Casey jones shares his railroad wisdom with a young engineer in this lively train film. It was used for freight and passenger service on the illinois central railroad.
It is narrated by comic jerry colonna and is a madcap fanciful retelling of the story related in the wallace saunders ballad, later made famous by eddie newton and t. Visit the world famous casey jones home and railroad museum. Most mississippians have heard of casey jones, the railroad engineer who became an american folk hero. As a result, he had been suspended over his career for a told of 145 days due to nine citations issued by the illinois central railroad. Sep 22, 2010 in may 1954, he began appearing on television as casey jones a railroad engineer on wmin and wtcn tv now kare tv. The earliest documented telecast of this film in the new york city area. Rare casey jones railroad vintage solingen steel pocket knife. Jonathan luther casey jones from jackson, tennessee, was an american railroader who worked for the illinois central railroad. Casey blew warning signals to the crew on the other train, yelled to his. He is often best friends and rivals with raphael and romantically linked with. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. He was immortalized as an american folk hero with the release of wallace saunderss. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options.
Vaughn, ms casey jones train wreck, apr 1900 gendisasters. Also includes discussion of wellknown figures in the railroad. Enjoy a short film about the story of casey jones, three authentic rail cars, and even an original engine model casey. In april of 1900, a brave railroad engineer from jackson named john luther casey jones sacrificed his own life for the lives of his passengers in the now legendary train wreck near vaughan, mississippi. His dramatic death while trying to stop his train and save the lives of his passengers made him a folk hero. Ic railroad officials said hes a good engineer to be a laying dead casey jones, climbed in the cabin casey jones, orders in his hand casey jones, leanin out the window takin a trip to the promised land headaches and heartaches and all kind of pain are all a part of the railroad train sweat and toil, the good and the grand are part of the. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. When jones was in his teens, his family moved across the mississippi river to cayce, ky. This western series is set in the late 1800s and is the adventures of railroad engineer casey jones and the crew of the cannonball express steam locomotive train. Jonathan luther casey jones march 14, 1863 april 30, 1900 from jackson, tennessee. A few months later he transferred into more active railroading as a brakeman on the line between columbus and jackson, tennessee. This short was released fifty years after jones death and also appeared on the 2001 directtovideo disneys american legends.
Casey jones, american railroad engineer whose death as celebrated in the ballad casey jones made him a folk hero. Casey jones presidents special episode eight duration. Casey reportedly called the 382 his old girl in high heel slippers. Kind of ironic casey jones has been permanently linked thru death to that ic 460. The catch is that the company that gets the contract must win a train race. Unknown to casey there are men on his train with a vested interest in seeing the train fail. The return of casey jones is a 1933 american precode action adventure film directed by john p. This picture begins with engineer casey jones taking a shine to a local. Charles starrett also starred in the 1934 film, the silver streak. But few know the real story behind jones or any of the other colorful men who rode the rails of mississippi during the golden age of steam.
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