Born John Luther Jones on March,1863 in Southeast Missouri, the first of five installments born to Frank and Ann Jones.
John was interested in trains early in life. Around- yrs of age... John moved with his family to C-A-Y-C-E Kentucky.
John developed an ever deeper appreciation of locomotives while in the small town of Cayce. At 15 John determine he wanted to be an engineer, which was about as good a paying job as one could receive in the late'00s.
Johns dreams landed in his lap when the Mobil & Ohio Railroad offered the 6"4' legendary engineer a position on their team. It's hard work and challenging at times but that's what Casey loved.
Upon the request of the H&O Railroad, John moved to Jackson, Tennessee in'81. While in Jackson the soon to be famous HERO lived in a popular boarding house. When asked where he was from....... John replied... CAYCE Kentucky!
The other engineers added the tag... and John Luther J. has been CASEY JONES ever scenes. The spelling of Casey as we're familiar is C-A-S-E-Y... although the town where Casey originates is spelled C-A-Y-C-E!
Casey married Janie Brady in'86 and they soon had three children of their own, John Jr., Helen and Charles. In'81 Casey switched railroads and landed on the Illinois central. In'90 Casey was promoted to engineer and given his own route...
The Years to Follow Would Be the Foundation a Legend would Stand On
Casey's punctuality was such that one could set their watch by it! Casey's reputation remains iron clad, it's his desperation to keep his reputation that seals his fate.
Caseys Remains King of the Rails - The Year is'00
Trouble brews as Casey is asked to pull an additional run, his fellow engineer unable to make the trip Casey bravely steps forward. Behind when Casey takes over the mighty engine #382 is pushed to it's peak. Casey and passengers are headed to Canton Tennessee when they discover trouble.
Old Engine #382 Pushed Passed 100mph
Casey was 40 minutes behind after taking over the run, by the time they neared Vaughn Casey managed to shave that down to only 10 minutes behind shedual. Casey was relentless and brought the mighty #382 past speeds of 100mph.
Trouble ahead as Casey and Sim where unaware of the broken switch at the stop ahead. The broken switch caused two trains to rest back to back forcing an end caboose and two other cars to hang out too far on the adjacent tracks.
Approaching at 75mph Casey Sees Harms Way Closing
No chance of stopping as it's... too late! Casey's Engine #382 collides with a jammed locomotive. Casey's last words remembered by those who can recount the story... JUMP Sim JUMP!
Sim later recalled that day and Casey's famous last words. With his hands gripping the break for his passengers and the lives of the poor souls ahead.
CRASH... the engine slammed hard like an atomic bomb! Casey saved everyone but himself as his tenacity on the break provided enough slowing to reduce their speed enough to where the passenger cars in tow where unscathed and no one was killed.
Casey was found in the wreckage gripping the break that saved the lives of so many. In his honer a song was created and Casey Jones went on to become an American HERO! - 30326
John was interested in trains early in life. Around- yrs of age... John moved with his family to C-A-Y-C-E Kentucky.
John developed an ever deeper appreciation of locomotives while in the small town of Cayce. At 15 John determine he wanted to be an engineer, which was about as good a paying job as one could receive in the late'00s.
Johns dreams landed in his lap when the Mobil & Ohio Railroad offered the 6"4' legendary engineer a position on their team. It's hard work and challenging at times but that's what Casey loved.
Upon the request of the H&O Railroad, John moved to Jackson, Tennessee in'81. While in Jackson the soon to be famous HERO lived in a popular boarding house. When asked where he was from....... John replied... CAYCE Kentucky!
The other engineers added the tag... and John Luther J. has been CASEY JONES ever scenes. The spelling of Casey as we're familiar is C-A-S-E-Y... although the town where Casey originates is spelled C-A-Y-C-E!
Casey married Janie Brady in'86 and they soon had three children of their own, John Jr., Helen and Charles. In'81 Casey switched railroads and landed on the Illinois central. In'90 Casey was promoted to engineer and given his own route...
The Years to Follow Would Be the Foundation a Legend would Stand On
Casey's punctuality was such that one could set their watch by it! Casey's reputation remains iron clad, it's his desperation to keep his reputation that seals his fate.
Caseys Remains King of the Rails - The Year is'00
Trouble brews as Casey is asked to pull an additional run, his fellow engineer unable to make the trip Casey bravely steps forward. Behind when Casey takes over the mighty engine #382 is pushed to it's peak. Casey and passengers are headed to Canton Tennessee when they discover trouble.
Old Engine #382 Pushed Passed 100mph
Casey was 40 minutes behind after taking over the run, by the time they neared Vaughn Casey managed to shave that down to only 10 minutes behind shedual. Casey was relentless and brought the mighty #382 past speeds of 100mph.
Trouble ahead as Casey and Sim where unaware of the broken switch at the stop ahead. The broken switch caused two trains to rest back to back forcing an end caboose and two other cars to hang out too far on the adjacent tracks.
Approaching at 75mph Casey Sees Harms Way Closing
No chance of stopping as it's... too late! Casey's Engine #382 collides with a jammed locomotive. Casey's last words remembered by those who can recount the story... JUMP Sim JUMP!
Sim later recalled that day and Casey's famous last words. With his hands gripping the break for his passengers and the lives of the poor souls ahead.
CRASH... the engine slammed hard like an atomic bomb! Casey saved everyone but himself as his tenacity on the break provided enough slowing to reduce their speed enough to where the passenger cars in tow where unscathed and no one was killed.
Casey was found in the wreckage gripping the break that saved the lives of so many. In his honer a song was created and Casey Jones went on to become an American HERO! - 30326
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