I took my grandchildren to the museum a few years ago. It is well worth a visit. (The gentleman that sold us the tickets advised us - with a wink - that Tennessee law required us to exit through the gift shop! So we did!)
My grandmothers maiden name is Jesse Jones but her nickname was Casey because her grandfather was Casey Jones. She use to tell us stories about him but we were young and didn’t know his notoriety. Hope to visit the museum someday.
Well ... not so much. The museum didn't mention that ICRR ruled the crash as his fault. We was driving way too fast and only 2 minutes late. From 1890 to 1900, Casey Jones had 9 suspensions from the railroad authorities, including a collision. He ran through switches, left other switches open, and was reckless. If he wasn't traveling a 75 mph outside of town and was at a reasonable speed, it's likely there wouldn't have been a severe wreck.
Such an amazing interesting story I think I am definitely going to have to check this musem out I remember the show that came on tv when I was a little guy growing up never missed an episode loved that series Casey Jones steaming and a rolling wow I can’t believe he was a real person
Great story, I can relate to it , my dad was a retired Reading RR Engineer. Am so proud of that, The other song of Steve that run the 97 on the same RR. Tha Illinois Central RR.he put her into Spencer on time well most, another RR, hero.🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🤠👍
Actually, the Old 97 was a Southern Railway mail train, not Illinois Central. Tragic event, though. Surprisingly, 1102, the engine involved in the wreck, actually was repaired and enjoyed a very long service life afterwards. Though, I believe that was because the engine was less than a year old when she wrecked, and it probably wouldn't make much financial sense to cut up an engine you just got.
Casey Jones - have grown up with him (the kids show), knew he was real -- did not know he was from the south... I live here now - lol, guess I will try too get a trip too his museum
Being far into a book about John Henry, I was watching a video of, " the legend of John Henry's hammer", Another youtube historian type said I should write a book about Casey. After watching a few of these videos, I think I will. The cool thing is, John & Casey were real, breathing men who became legendary Tall Tales of the American Experience.
I read about this when I was a kid in a book titled Trains my father bought for me. I always liked trains as a kid and had an electric train to play with. Very interesting and a proof how courageous and responsible he was. I read he was driving an express and could not stop. That is why he ordered his fireman to jump out. Someone goofed with the points and sent another train in the track just where he was supposed to pass at the time he was about to cross.
That is false. The freight train in the passing siding was too long for the siding, and one of the brake hoses on the train was broken aswell. Casey did apply his breaks, but the train didn't have enough time to slow down enough.
The rest of the story seems to be that Casey was tasked with doing another run, in the wee hours of the morning, after finishing his regular run. The scheduled engineer was sick. Due to delays at the departure station in Memphis, the train was about 1.5 hrs late in leaving. Casey was trying to make up time, no doubt going faster than usual, and did make up most of the time. The stalled train on the siding (some type of broken hose) was too long, and projected about 4 cars onto the main line. Anybody that went up the track (north) to signal him to stop did not go far enough, if anyone even went. They should have gone a mile or more, i would guess. The rr personnel knew the train was coming, because he was only a few minutes behind schedule at that point. Maybe if they had electrical signal lights by then, he could have been warned miles before and had ample rime to stop. We'll never know. Fatigue may have been a factor, and speed almost certainly was. I doubt that trains normally went 75 mph ever, but engineers were always under pressure to meet time tables. I'm surprised his widow didn't sue the railroad for negligence and overwork contributing to the crash. My 2 cents worth anyway. Supposedly various safety regs were upgraded and strengthened after this.
Casey went from being a couple hours behind to being about 10 minutes behind schedule. he also brought the train from 80mph to 30mph before he hit the other train. I don't think fatigue was a factor as Jones was known for being on time all the time.
I'm not sure what they offer for sale. I did see a lot of toy trains for small kids. But here's info from our web site. Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum Ken Wilshire spends the day at museum in Jackson dedicated to an American Railroad hero. Contact: Lawrence and Norma Taylor Phone: (731) 668-1222 / (877) 700-7942 Location: 30 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305 [map]
What rural area in southeast Missouri was Casey Jones born? Several sources say he was born in SE MO and moved to Cayce KY where he got his name Casey.
The engine shown at the museum is a goods or freight engine and would have had trouble getting to 65 mph !! The real 382 had the much larger driving wheels of a fast passenger locomotive.
The engine Casey was driving had 6 foot diameter drivers. In a recording of Sim Webb, his fireman; Sim said they could run easily at around 80 mph. He also said he figured they could go over 100, but never pushed her that fast. The interview is on RUclips and happens to be a few videos down from this one in my list. I'm wondering who Jackson City, TN is named for. My family name is Jackson. I don't know if any of them worked on this line, but five generations worked on the L&N.
I heard that someone is gonna post a video on youtube of blueprints paintings of a custom lionel casey jones train 638 either this year or next year hopefully Lionel can make it or either M.T.H
hi im really into trains and model trains.the site that i shop for the model trains on,which is lionel,says that casey jones village is an authorized seller of model trains. is that true? i would love to visit.
Watching this on August 14 , 2020 . Love America . Thank you ❤️
I took my grandchildren to the museum a few years ago. It is well worth a visit. (The gentleman that sold us the tickets advised us - with a wink - that Tennessee law required us to exit through the gift shop! So we did!)
I only got 2 children, my third was aborted against my wishes. I always fought for all life. Casey Jones fought for my life.
2055 years I have lived and my third fetus was aborted because no one holds life sacred.
Just like when I saw Casey Jones shot in the head and eaten. Along with Ann Jones and Indie the dog Jones. In front of Jon Esquire Jones own eyes.
John Luther Jones is a true American Hero, I can appreciate what he did. My own father was a Reading RR, Engineer.👍🚦🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃
My grandmothers maiden name is Jesse Jones but her nickname was Casey because her grandfather was Casey Jones. She use to tell us stories about him but we were young and didn’t know his notoriety. Hope to visit the museum someday.
Casey Jones is by far the bravest engineer in railroad history
Well ... not so much. The museum didn't mention that ICRR ruled the crash as his fault. We was driving way too fast and only 2 minutes late. From 1890 to 1900, Casey Jones had 9 suspensions from the railroad authorities, including a collision. He ran through switches, left other switches open, and was reckless. If he wasn't traveling a 75 mph outside of town and was at a reasonable speed, it's likely there wouldn't have been a severe wreck.
Happy Birthday to Casey Jones from a old german railroadman.
Such an amazing interesting story I think I am definitely going to have to check this musem out I remember the show that came on tv when I was a little guy growing up never missed an episode loved that series Casey Jones steaming and a rolling wow I can’t believe he was a real person
You can watch the complete TV series here: ruclips.net/p/PL_zO7cYdYLBTRJClJ4Z0QUem-xMt6jc8J
Great story, I can relate to it , my dad was a retired Reading RR Engineer. Am so proud of that, The other song of Steve that run the 97 on the same RR. Tha Illinois Central RR.he put her into Spencer on time well most, another RR, hero.🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🤠👍
Actually, the Old 97 was a Southern Railway mail train, not Illinois Central. Tragic event, though. Surprisingly, 1102, the engine involved in the wreck, actually was repaired and enjoyed a very long service life afterwards. Though, I believe that was because the engine was less than a year old when she wrecked, and it probably wouldn't make much financial sense to cut up an engine you just got.
Thank ya for sharing this I ❤ the sound of a train
Casey Jones - have grown up with him (the kids show), knew he was real -- did not know he was from the south... I live here now - lol, guess I will try too get a trip too his museum
Being far into a book about John Henry, I was watching a video of, " the legend of John Henry's hammer", Another youtube historian type said I should write a book about Casey. After watching a few of these videos, I think I will. The cool thing is, John & Casey were real, breathing men who became legendary Tall Tales of the American Experience.
R.I.P Casey Jones the Hero of the railroad 😇
Chocolate FlowerWolfy Or Hero of the Rails
Not really
I first heard about him in school poetry and TV cartoons . Thank for sharing
you gotta give Jones respect for what he tried to do to save him and his train I have heard of the legendary cassey joness the brave engineer
I read about this when I was a kid in a book titled Trains my father bought for me. I always liked trains as a kid and had an electric train to play with. Very interesting and a proof how courageous and responsible he was. I read he was driving an express and could not stop. That is why he ordered his fireman to jump out. Someone goofed with the points and sent another train in the track just where he was supposed to pass at the time he was about to cross.
That is false. The freight train in the passing siding was too long for the siding, and one of the brake hoses on the train was broken aswell. Casey did apply his breaks, but the train didn't have enough time to slow down enough.
+colivera427 *brakes
The rest of the story seems to be that Casey was tasked with doing another run, in the wee hours of the morning, after finishing his regular run. The scheduled engineer was sick. Due to delays at the departure station in Memphis, the train was about 1.5 hrs late in leaving. Casey was trying to make up time, no doubt going faster than usual, and did make up most of the time. The stalled train on the siding (some type of broken hose) was too long, and projected about 4 cars onto the main line. Anybody that went up the track (north) to signal him to stop did not go far enough, if anyone even went. They should have gone a mile or more, i would guess. The rr personnel knew the train was coming, because he was only a few minutes behind schedule at that point. Maybe if they had electrical signal lights by then, he could have been warned miles before and had ample rime to stop. We'll never know. Fatigue may have been a factor, and speed almost certainly was. I doubt that trains normally went 75 mph ever, but engineers were always under pressure to meet time tables. I'm surprised his widow didn't sue the railroad for negligence and overwork contributing to the crash. My 2 cents worth anyway. Supposedly various safety regs were upgraded and strengthened after this.
Casey went from being a couple hours behind to being about 10 minutes behind schedule. he also brought the train from 80mph to 30mph before he hit the other train. I don't think fatigue was a factor as Jones was known for being on time all the time.
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Casey Jones is a symbol of American railways
Is the #382 engine,in your museum in Jackson,TN? If it is... :) YESSSSSS!
just the replica
No It Was A Different Locomotive With 382 Livery.
It's actually #99, dressed up to look like #382 for tourist appeal.
Thank you
I have one of the original Illinois Central railroad spike from 1939
I'm not sure what they offer for sale. I did see a lot of toy trains for small kids. But here's info from our web site.
Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum
Ken Wilshire spends the day at museum in Jackson dedicated to an American Railroad hero.
Contact: Lawrence and Norma Taylor
Phone: (731) 668-1222 / (877) 700-7942
Location: 30 Casey Jones Lane, Jackson, TN 38305 [map]
What is that story about "The engine that Casey jinxed"? That sounds like something you'd read in a modern "newspaper".
118 years ago today...
Casey Jones died on April 30th 1900 at 3:00 am in Vaughn Mississippi he was on his way to Memphis Tennessee before he died
He was on his way FROM Memphis to New Orleans (or Canton at least).
What rural area in southeast Missouri was Casey Jones born? Several sources say he was born in SE MO and moved to Cayce KY where he got his name Casey.
Casey Jones was a Welshman .
The engine shown at the museum is a goods or freight engine and would have had trouble getting to 65 mph !! The real 382 had the much larger driving wheels of a fast passenger locomotive.
The engine Casey was driving had 6 foot diameter drivers. In a recording of Sim Webb, his fireman; Sim said they could run easily at around 80 mph. He also said he figured they could go over 100, but never pushed her that fast. The interview is on RUclips and happens to be a few videos down from this one in my list. I'm wondering who Jackson City, TN is named for. My family name is Jackson. I don't know if any of them worked on this line, but five generations worked on the L&N.
@@Canopus68 ummm just a guess.. Andrew Jackson?
The greatest engineer
KDT&R Production he was one of the greatest engineers of all time
I went to the Casey Jones Museum
Hickory ®️👍🇺🇸
I used to pass his house before they moved it . I would be going to the Bakery that was next to the train station, to deliver flour
I heard that someone is gonna post a video on youtube of blueprints paintings of a custom lionel casey jones train 638 either this year or next year hopefully Lionel can make it or either M.T.H
hi im really into trains and model trains.the site that i shop for the model trains on,which is lionel,says that casey jones village is an authorized seller of model trains. is that true? i would love to visit.
I custom built a model Illinois Central no 382
I have a silver Illinois central railroad spike
If he had been going 35 approaching a town......not planning to pass thru at 75mph.....the result would have been different and no hero.
Casey Jones only lived on the train.
I always heard he was high on cocaine or at least that's what the grateful dead proclaimed
He died because he was pushing that Cannonball too hard
Choo choo
Casey jones crash into that train