Do You Think Casey Jones was on Alochal when his accident happened?

[Rick Gates]

You can search the story for yourself. No mention of alcohol in his life. http://www.watervalley.net/users/caseyjones/wreck2.htm

[Anonymous]

There have never been *any* suggestions that Casey Jones drank alcohol--not from his employers, from his associates, his family, or any other source. From all accounts, it is doubtful that he even drank alcohol to celebrate special occasions.

On that final run, many assume that Jones was suffering from fatigue. However, his fireman--Sim Webb--indicated that Jones was alert and lively, enjoying the challenge of making up the lost time on the southbound run.

It is unclear whether Jones was a coffee drinker, but if so, that would have been the only stimulant he was likely to have taken before his final southbound trip on the New Orleans Special.

[Modelcar]

...Yes, that falls in line with what I have read of the super hero....

[Anonymous]

My understanding of the Casey Jones story is that he was a teetotaler, well known for being clean and sober.

Erik

[rrnut282]

If I remember correctly, he was near his 16th hour on duty at the time of the accident. You can't work that long and that hard if you're drunk.

[Anonymous]

Lot's a RailRoaders were boozers, it's a fact....

In the old days (and really not too long ago) it was the only escape from the loooong working hours and the days if not weeks away from home.

Wasn't it always an old cliché that the conductor would sit in the caboose with his bottle of brandy tucked away under his overalls?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

....No, I believe as the story goes he was simply trying to make up time and alcohol would not have been on his mind at that busy time. He was known for running hard to make up time if late....

That's like my Dad going fast in the Car in his BMW

DOGGY

[Modelcar]

....No, I believe as the story goes he was simply trying to make up time and alcohol would not have been on his mind at that busy time. He was known for running hard to make up time if late....

[Anonymous]

Do you think Casey Jones before his accident in Mississippi in 1900 do you think was alochal while off duty?