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Originally Posted by p51:
Originally Posted by J Daddy:

Anything Johnny Cash sings... when driving it just makes the trip go faster. 

I've never heard anyone who's sound is more like the motions of the valve gear of a steam locomotive. In his, "Rock Island Line," version, it's amazing how much like a locomotive it sounds.

Well, if you're talking "Rock Island Line", here's a tribute to the late Stan Freberg, who passed away this week...

 

 

Mitch

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My fave: Where da ya work'a John?

          On the Delaware Lackawan.

          What'a you do a John?

          I push-a-push-a-push.

          What'a push a John?

          I push. I push'a da truck.

          Where do ya push'a John?

          On the Delaware Lack-a-wan-awan-awan-awan; the Delaware Lackawan. 

 

Somewhere I have some original sheet music. I remember that one verse contains a old unfavorable term for Italians. "Where do you work a-_____. In da big-a-da barber shop. What do you do a-____. I strop. I strop. I strop.   

But those were different times. 

GVDobler posted:

@Gene H 

I forgot about MTA until you posted it. That was a written as a protest song against the raising of the fare. Smothers Brothers, wasn't it?

 

Being from the Boston area that song is ingrained in us, even the last verse:

Now, you citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal
How the people have to pay and pay?
Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian
Get poor Charlie off the MTA!

There are quite a few that I like:

Atlantic Coastline Railroad Man...........................Upsala

Railroad Bill......................................................Tom Dylan

This Train Don't Stop There Anymore........Elton John

Canadian Pacific.......................................George Hamilton

A Railroad Bum..........................................Hank Thompson

Railroad Lady......................................Jimmy Buffet

Freight Train.......................................Casey Chambers

Never Marry a Railroad Man.............Shocking Blue

Arnold D. Cribari posted:

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Arnold

I agree with you and MELGAR because, for me, the dignity and poignancy of the song, especially when sung by Arlo Guthrie, count. Big time. Yes, sirs.

Plus, have you ever heard Joan Baez sing, "500 Miles." Angelic and penetrating.

We all know when somebody is singing us the truth.

FrankM

P.S. Hi L.I.TRAINS, You started a really nice thread, here, one we well-worth our time - just look at the marvelous variety of replies and the candor. Refreshing. Good man!

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As I have mentioned before, music and model trains is a great combination. Love to play train songs and other music while running trains.

The NJ HiRailers even have a full-sized organ at their magnificent layout, and one of their members is a professional organist who plays it! That, more than anything, blew me away at the OGR 50th Anniversary Party there.

Arnold 

9425535A-B395-49E0-9F4E-6914A3F26C53This is a great album. 1987

1. Cannonball Blues

2. Queen of the Rails

3. Going Away

4. Frisco Road

5. Starlight on the Rails

6. Calling Trains

7. Daddy What’s a Train?

8. Moose Turd Pie

9. Old Buddy Goodnight

10. Phoebe Snow

11. Nickel Plate Road No. 759

12. Wabash Cannonball/Tolono

Several O. Winston Link recordings incorporated into the album. Highly Recommend it! 

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How about:

Texas 1947                                        Guy Clark

Pan American Boogie                      Kate MacKenzie

Freight Train Boogie          Doc Watson

Streamline Cannonball          Doc Watson

Wreck Of The 1262          Doc Watson

Southbound          Doc Watson

Riding that New River Train          Doc Watson

Lost John          Doc Watson

 

Mark T.

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