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Jonathan Luther "Casey" Jones (March 14, 1863 – April 30, 1900)[1] from Jackson, Tennessee, was an American railroader who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad (IC). He was killed on April 30, 1900, when his train collided with a stalled freight train near Vaughan, Mississippi. His dramatic death while trying to stop his train and save the lives of his passengers made him a hero; he was immortalized in a popular ballad sung by his friend Wallace Saunders, an African-American engine wiper for the IC.[2][3]
As a boy, he lived near Cayce, Kentucky, where he acquired the nickname of "Cayce", which he chose to spell as "Casey".[4]
As a boy, he lived near Cayce, Kentucky, where he acquired the nickname of "Cayce", which he chose to spell as "Casey".[4]
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The Grateful Dead - Casey Jones (Studio Version)
From the album " The Very Best of The Grateful Dead ", originally from the 1970 album "Working Man's Dead".
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that March 14 is the anniversary of the birth of American railroader who worked for the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) Jonathan Luther "Casey" Jones was killed on April 30, 1900, when his train collided with a stalled freight train near Vaughan, Mississippi.
Rest in Peace Casey Jones!
1950 U.S. #993 commemorates the role of railroad engineers in building America. The stamp pictures folk hero John Luther 'Casey' Jones, who was killed in a train wreck near Vaughn, Mississippi
The Grateful Dead - Casey Jones (Studio Version). From the album " The Very Best of The Grateful Dead ", originally from the 1970 album "Working Man's Dead".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x2m6i4KFqg
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
Rest in Peace Casey Jones!
1950 U.S. #993 commemorates the role of railroad engineers in building America. The stamp pictures folk hero John Luther 'Casey' Jones, who was killed in a train wreck near Vaughn, Mississippi
The Grateful Dead - Casey Jones (Studio Version). From the album " The Very Best of The Grateful Dead ", originally from the 1970 album "Working Man's Dead".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x2m6i4KFqg
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
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Splendid share Capt Marty Hogan; a railroad engineer is immortalized. Thanks.
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