Hey railroad and music lovers this post is for you! Lets hear what your favorites are, and why. Here are mine:
1.) The Wreck of Old 97, Johnny Cash. Hands down, any song about the Southern is top on my list and sung by Johnny Cash, it doesn't get any better.
2.) Last Train Home, Pat Metheny Group. Beautiful instrumental in classic Pat Metheny style. The imagery throughout the song is fantastic, every time I listen to it it makes me feel like I am on the Crescent or some amtrak train in a deep snow heading home to see my family from the Marines for christmas like I did a few times while I was in.
3.) Southern Pacific, Neil Young and Crazy Horse. Great Song, love the imagery and the story. Great to drive to.
4.) Long Black Train, Josh Turner. Sort of a modern day gospel tune and eventhough it presents trains as an embodyment of evil, it is still very cool.
5.) Orange Blossom Special, Johnny Cash. Another good driving song, Orange Blossom Special gets to rollin' along and keeps on going at full throttle.
Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."
The Missabe Road: Safety First
1. The Wabash Cannonball
2. The City of New Orleans
3. Orange Blossom Special
4. The Rock Island Line
5. Wreck of the Old 97
Mark
Train of consecquenses (SP) by megadeath
Crazy Train by ozzy
KCSfan wrote: 1. The Wabash Cannonball
I have to agree on this one. This song is great.
Happy railroading
James
It doesn't get any better.....
"I've been everywhere" by Johnny Cash
CCC&StLRy
Actually "I"ve Been Everywhere" is a trucking / hitchhiking song, not a train song...and the original Hank Snow version is better anyway.....
"Wabash Cannonball" would have to be the top of my list, but Roy Acuff's "Streamlined Cannonball" and "Night Train to Memphis" are both really great songs too.
<> "Wreck of the Old 97" is a very old song (as is "Wabash Cannonball") but I'd go with Johnny Cash's version too, I love Luther Perkins' guitar work on it. Ozzy's "Crazy Train" is a classic too, as is Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans".
How about Moonshine Kate's "My Old Man's a Railroad Man"??
The Kansas State Marching Band plays an instrumental version of the Wabash Cannonball at all athletic events and it's a great favorite of KSU fans. Turn your volume up ans check it out. Don't those snare drums sound exactly like train wheels crossing a diamond?
http://www.netheaduniversity.com/sounds/KansasStateUWabash_Cannonball_(1996_KSUMB).mp3
For a more traditional version complete with lyrics visit the following:
www.shurls.com/WabashCannonball.htm