Cannonball Express, The  - The famed Engine No.382 (4-6-0) a.k.a. "The Cannonball Express" (a ten-wheeler, 1890s steam engine from the Illinois Central Railroad) appeared on the railroad adventure CASEY JONES/SYN/1957. Veteran actor Alan Hale, Jr. starred as John Luther "Casey" Jones, the legendary railroader on the Midwest and Central R.R. who lived in the town of Jackson, Tennessee and rode The Cannonball on its many adventures. Other Cannonball crew members included Bobby Clark as Casey Jr., a young engineer; Eddie Walker as Red Rock, the conductor; Dub Taylor as Wallie Sims, the train's fireman; and Pat Hogan as Sam Peachpit, an American Indian. Friends of  the family included Mary Lawrence as Casey's wife, Alice; and Cinders, the dog. TRIVIA NOTE: The real Engine No.382 was wrecked in an accident that killed engineer, Casey Jones in Vaughn, Mississippi on April, 30th 1900. After the devastation, the train was salvaged and rebuilt. It remained in service until the 1930s. A folk song was written about Casey Jones by his former train fireman, Wallace Sanders. Casey Jones' picture also appeared on a 3 cents postage stamp issued in 1950.           

Casey Jones (by The Grateful Dead) Drivin' that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you'd better watch your speed Trouble ahead, trouble behind And you know that notion just crossed my mind. This old engine makes it on time Leaves Central Station at a quarter to nine Hits River Junction at seventeen-to, At a quarter to ten you know it's travelin' again Chorus Trouble ahead, a lady in red Take my advice you'd be better off dead Switch man sleepin', train a hundred and two Is on the wrong track and headed for you Chorus Trouble with you is the trouble with me, Got two good eyes but we still don't see Come 'round the bend you know it's the end 'Cause the fireman screams and the engine just gleams Chorus Drivin' that train, high on cocaine, Casey Jones you'd better watch your speed Trouble ahead, trouble behind And you know that notion just crossed my mind. And you know that notion just crossed my mind. (Music & Lyrics by Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter) from the Workingman's Dead Album