Trains

Casey Jones, the train engineer who inspired many a song, was born on this date in 1864. His story has become legendary, but he was a real hero. Jones died with his hand on the brake of his train as it collided with another, thus saving his crew. What are your favorite train songs? We'll spin a set after 9am.

Here's what we played:

Raul Malo "Downbound Train"

Victoria Williams "Train Song"

Jill Sobule "Trains"

Little Junior's Blue Flames "Mystery Train"

The Grateful Dead "Casey Jones"