Trains

Casey Jones, the train engineer who inspired many a song, was born on this date in 1864. He became a folk hero, dying with his hand on the brake of his train as it collided with another, thus saving his passengers and crew. For the Question of the Day: What are your favorite train songs? We'll spin a set.

Hear your requests weekdays after 9 a.m.
Today's set:

• The Roches "The Train"
• The Grateful Dead "Monkey and the Engineer"
• The Rolling Stones "Love in Vain"
• 10,000 Maniacs "Peace Train"