In in'63 somewhere in southeast Missouri, a legend was born to Frank and Ann Jones. John Luther Jones was the oldest of five children blessing Frank and Ann
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 southern bell Janie Brady in'86. The pair had three children. Helen, John, and Charles. In'90 Casey's wish came true and he was promoted to engineer and given his very own route.
The Following Years Groomed a Legend
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.
The Year is'00 and Casey Will Soon Be a Legend
Their's trouble on the line and Casey is asked to pull an additional run as his fellow engineer was unable to make the trip. The run is behind when Casey takes the gears and he's forced to push the mighty engine to it's peak. Casey and his passengers are headed to Canton Tennessee only to discover trouble with the switch's ahead.
Casey Steamed Mighty #382 Passed 100mph
When taking over the run Casey was 40 minutes to the rear, although by the time he'd reached his destination he and fireman Sim Webb cut that time into 10 minutes. In a desperate attempt to maintain his reputation of arriving on time, Casey Pushed Forward at record breaking speeds.
There was trouble ahead as Casey and Sim where unaware of the broken switch at the stop ahead. The fouled switch caused two trains to be forced to rest back to back length wise forcing the end caboose and two other cars to hang out too far on the rails.
Trouble Ahead as Disaster Approached Casey at 75mph
Too late... No chance of stopping. Casey's Engine #382 is headed for a collision that will echo across the world and make Casey last words infamous... 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.
When they found Casey he was no longer alive although reported to be still gripping the break. Casey Jones died an american hero! - 31503
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 southern bell Janie Brady in'86. The pair had three children. Helen, John, and Charles. In'90 Casey's wish came true and he was promoted to engineer and given his very own route.
The Following Years Groomed a Legend
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.
The Year is'00 and Casey Will Soon Be a Legend
Their's trouble on the line and Casey is asked to pull an additional run as his fellow engineer was unable to make the trip. The run is behind when Casey takes the gears and he's forced to push the mighty engine to it's peak. Casey and his passengers are headed to Canton Tennessee only to discover trouble with the switch's ahead.
Casey Steamed Mighty #382 Passed 100mph
When taking over the run Casey was 40 minutes to the rear, although by the time he'd reached his destination he and fireman Sim Webb cut that time into 10 minutes. In a desperate attempt to maintain his reputation of arriving on time, Casey Pushed Forward at record breaking speeds.
There was trouble ahead as Casey and Sim where unaware of the broken switch at the stop ahead. The fouled switch caused two trains to be forced to rest back to back length wise forcing the end caboose and two other cars to hang out too far on the rails.
Trouble Ahead as Disaster Approached Casey at 75mph
Too late... No chance of stopping. Casey's Engine #382 is headed for a collision that will echo across the world and make Casey last words infamous... 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.
When they found Casey he was no longer alive although reported to be still gripping the break. Casey Jones died an american hero! - 31503
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