Casey Jones
Casey Jones was an engineer. He always got his train, Number 382, in on time. Casey was born in Cayce, Kentucky. His real name was John Luther Jones. He was the most famous engineer. Many believe this character was based on a true person. We hope you enjoy this story.   
  These are two of Casey Jones' Adventures:

On April 28, 1900, there was a downpour. The track might be washed out. The bridges might collapse. And there were sharp turns. But Casey kept on driving right through. Finally, Casey made it through on time. There was cheering all around.

    At about midnight, a messenger came. The return trip engineer was sick. Casey was out the door in less than two minutes. 

    Casey was told he was an hour and a half off schedule. He was also told to watch out for two freights near Vaughan. Casey was going 50,60,70 mph. He was making up time quickly. At a town called Sardis, Casey stopped for passengers. 70,80 90 mph. 80,90,100 mph. As Casey neared Vaughan, he saw the two freights. Suddenly, the freight's brakes locked. Casey was still going full speed. Sim saw the lights of the stalled train. Casey pulled the airbrake. Nothing. Casey shouted "Jump, Sim!" Sim jumped into the dark.     

    382 crashed into the freights. The sound was deafening. Not one passenger was killed. Casey Jones died with one hand on the airbrake and one hand on the whistle. Sim was unconscious, but still alive. And so ends the tale of Casey Jones.

 

  

This is the first of the adventures.

 

 

Say Casey made it through as if you're celebrating. Exaggerate the words on time.

 

 

Say the speeds louder and louder as the speeds get higher.

 

Say nothing in a horror voice.

 

 

Say crashed very loudly. Use hand motions to show the train crashing.