Casey Jones Museum - Home of an American Folk Legend

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  • @Nowhereman10
    @Nowhereman10 4 роки тому +25

    All right, I'll try and explain some of what you're seeing in Faux-682's cab. First off, what you are looking at over all there is called the back head of the boiler or the boiler backhead which has all the valves and other equipment necessary for operating the locomotive. What you are seeing:
    - The first thing you turned you're camera on is indeed the door to the firebox where the coal is burned to heat the water in the boiler and make the steam that runs the locomotive. It does indeed look like the handle opens the bivalve doors so that coal can be shoveled into the fire box evenly over the grating so that air flows up through the grates allowing the coal to burn hotter. The hot gases released from the coal flow forward through a series of flues or tubes to the front of the locomotive. The sheeting of the firebox and the flue tubes forms the heating area for the boiler water. Steam locomotives can burn different fuels, the earliest burned wood, then came coal as a fuel, and in the late years of the Steam-era, some burned oil.
    - Next major item, the large horizontal lever on the upper middle part of the boiler back head itself is the throttle that controls the flow of steam via actuating a valve in the boiler that when opened allows steam to flow to the pistons in the cylinders at the front of the engine. The pistons push or pull the rods connected to the 6 big driver wheels, providing the force needed to move the locomotive. The control of the amount of steam in turn makes the engine go faster or slower.
    - To the immediate left is a large steam pressure gauge and smaller air brake pressure gauges. The vertical cylinder to the immediate left of the gauges looks to be the sight glass so that the fireman and engineer can keep a close eye on the water level in the boiler. If the water level is too low, the fireman or engineer can open a valve that lets water from a tank in the tender car behind the engine flow into it until it reaches the proper level once more.
    - To the lower right of the throttle lever are two vertical cylinders with handles that are the independent and train brake controls, immediately above that to the right is the power reverser lever that controls the gears on the engine that controls direction (forwards or backwards).

  • @blakem9109
    @blakem9109 4 роки тому +30

    The pocket watch stopped at the moment of impact and still shows the time, 3: 52.

  • @allenfunstuff
    @allenfunstuff 4 роки тому +27

    The metal tobacco tin wedged in to the telegraph sounder works as an amplifier to increase the clarity and distance the sounder can be heard for the operator. One of those old tricks lost to the years and yet in a form still with us remember the stand with a plastic sound bell for the Iphone to make it loader similar idea. Nice Video Party on Jacob.

    • @mtsmith89
      @mtsmith89 4 роки тому +2

      I was thinking that was the purpose, thanks!

  • @lauraodle5816
    @lauraodle5816 4 роки тому +34

    Bittersweet vlog for me. My dad loved trains and had them running all over the house. He's been gone 18 years, and when I hear a train's horn, I'd like to think it's him saying hello. Thanks Jacob ❤

  • @danielayers3619
    @danielayers3619 4 роки тому +55

    Driving that train, high on cocaine
    Casey Jones you better watch your speed
    Love the Grateful Dead song, great video :)

  • @nikkie9302
    @nikkie9302 4 роки тому +2

    My dad was a engineer for 22 years and he just retired. Every time I see a train I go dad that’s you.

  • @melisagilbert4486
    @melisagilbert4486 4 роки тому +7

    I took a shot every time Jacob said Casey Jones and now I'm 🥴🥴🤣🍷🍺

  • @belagracie
    @belagracie 4 роки тому +10

    I live about five minutes from Casey Jones Village. The Old Country Store in the Village was once the inspiration for Cracker Barrel restaurants (there was a huge lawsuit - my cousin was one of the attorneys involved in the settlement which included the original hash brown casserole recipe as part of his fee). In the years since, the owner (one Brooks Shaw) has passed and though the same family still owns it and another nearby restaurant (Brooksie’s Barn), it’s not nearly what it was. Most of the interesting antiques that were displayed in every nook and cranny of the place have disappeared, and the takeout cafe in the front of the building cut the souvenir, model train and Christmas shop in half. The restaurant used to have a huge buffet and excellent home cooked Southern fare, but in the past couple of years, the buffet has been cut in half, and almost everything is from a can. Their fresh corn fritters are still very good, if you can catch them making them. Breakfast is definitely the best meal there. Biscuits to die for, and they are one of the very few restaurants to serve Southern steak - fried baloney (but only at breakfast).
    Casey Jones’ grave would have rounded out the video well, and the cemetery he is buried in is only about ten minutes from there. The home was moved to its current location from the rail yards downtown (Jackson is still a railroad town!). It was featured in the 1970s in an ad campaign for Sears exterior paint “Great Homes of America’s”.

  • @amandareplogle
    @amandareplogle 4 роки тому +3

    I was born and raised in Jackson! Casey Jones is still one of my favorite places to go! Lots of good memories there!

  • @tancoplays3502
    @tancoplays3502 4 роки тому +8

    I'm a massive train nerd and I went to this place when I was little I loved it it's so awesome

  • @julianacromey7151
    @julianacromey7151 4 роки тому +7

    My dad absolutely loved Casey Jones. He had a show or something back in the day. Great video thanks.

  • @doloresvargas6450
    @doloresvargas6450 4 роки тому +2

    My Dad worked on Southern Pacific.so I can relate.Tony has spoken.

  • @nathancorcoran5347
    @nathancorcoran5347 4 роки тому +2

    11:03 yeah. This is the locomotive that is repainted and renumbered as Illinois Central 382. The locomotive is Clinchfield Railroad 99.

  • @daltondick5223
    @daltondick5223 4 роки тому +6

    I’m a huge fan of Casey Jones and my grandparents took me here for my birthday in 2019. So happy to see that you visited this wonderful place!

  • @cigarsarge1
    @cigarsarge1 4 роки тому +11

    Hey...You're in my city. Welcome

  • @Buford_T_Justice1
    @Buford_T_Justice1 4 роки тому +6

    I choo choo choose to like this video.
    Always fun Jacob!

  • @curtislittle7426
    @curtislittle7426 4 роки тому +3

    Love the fact, you went through this place, love it all my friend; love the fact you showed the same railroad hobo as it were, there is a gentleman by the name of Boxcar Willie who needs to be here, he is a former army man and a country star singer who passed away in Branson Missouri, he became as it were a honorary hobo with much respect, no harm, no foul, just look up this fine old gentleman who as passed away with railroad and truckers songs with much respect😊

  • @amberanntn
    @amberanntn 4 роки тому +2

    In the very first shot where you show the train way up on the poles, there used to be a pool underneath it in front of the Casey Jones motel. I see they filled it in. That thing was disgusting. When I stayed there as a kid I remember swimming in it and there were tons of birds living up in the train and the pool patio thing was covered in bird poop and it was all in the water too. As soon as we saw it we got out of course but I still remember how nasty it was. 🤢😷

  • @amandakohler8810
    @amandakohler8810 4 роки тому +4

    My grandfather and his friend used to ride in freight cars when they were kids, they would go up to the next town and work

  • @jeffersonsmith5559
    @jeffersonsmith5559 4 роки тому +6

    I live in Jackson Tn. and I am glad you made it down this way. I enjoyed the vlog keep up the great work Jacob. I purchased your penny and hooded sweater with you and Adam the Woo on it. Great design. I appreciate what you do.

  • @crush41gb
    @crush41gb 4 роки тому +2

    Couldn't help but think of Johnny Cash when you said Jackson;). Great job, kind Sir! :)

  • @robertmcevoy24
    @robertmcevoy24 4 роки тому +2

    Great vid The ICRR runs through my family’s tree a lot of my family helped build it in the 1800’s no doubt one of them knew Mr. Jones

  • @zelbole
    @zelbole 4 роки тому +2

    I think that you have helped the amusement parks a lot. Museums don't usually get the type of advertising you have given them. A review is usually an expensive production of a local broadcaster. Amusement parks are expensive to run, so the objectivity helps them more than that T.V. station. You can tell that you have a good time doing this stuff. Adam is the same in those regards. The changes you made to the intros has been great.

  • @doloresvargas6450
    @doloresvargas6450 4 роки тому +1

    My dad loves railroads.He worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad Company.Tony

  • @hookahdave5453
    @hookahdave5453 4 роки тому +10

    That's about an hour from me - would love to have seen you. Have fun in West Tennessee - Love & Respect your way!

    • @CountryCampers
      @CountryCampers 4 роки тому +1

      @Hookah Dave What town you live? I'm in Lexington

  • @lorrie37061
    @lorrie37061 4 роки тому +9

    I hope you ate at the restaurant! Gracious it is such good Southern cooking! Hope you went by Rusty’s Car Museum as well while you were in Jackson. It’s a cool little place. You’d love it.

    • @belagracie
      @belagracie 4 роки тому

      Lorrie Darlin’ Cooksey I live five minutes from there. The food is awful - just dumped on the buffet from a can. It used to be the best place in town to eat - but since Brook Shaw died, the food has suffered. The same family owns Brooksie’s Barn about a mile up US 45 Bypass, off Oil Well Road. It’s a smidge better, but only if you like catfish and a wilted salad bar.

    • @lorrie37061
      @lorrie37061 4 роки тому +1

      Jaynie Nowell-Snoke oh man, that makes me sad 😞 I always loved that place.

    • @CountryCampers
      @CountryCampers 4 роки тому +1

      @@lorrie37061 The breakfast is still pretty good

  • @morbidoptimism9479
    @morbidoptimism9479 4 роки тому +3

    I really love your channel, I love museums and weird stuff. But can't afford to go to any. So watching your videos makes it feel like I'm there. Never stop uploading!!!

  • @Corgis175
    @Corgis175 4 роки тому +12

    I thought Casey was folklore and not real. Very interesting.

  • @Steamaddict1603
    @Steamaddict1603 4 роки тому +1

    When you were in the locomotive, the long lever that went into the boiler is the throttle, the brake was diagonal from it. The lever that you touched looked like it opened the firebox doors.

  • @Frankie343
    @Frankie343 4 роки тому +2

    Good one Jacob 😎👍🏻

  • @jackfan1274
    @jackfan1274 4 роки тому +2

    I have never seen that Disney movie. I always thought that Casey Jones was a train and that's why Dumbo's train was called Casey Jr. You learn something new everyday.

  • @jamieelliottartist
    @jamieelliottartist 4 роки тому +4

    I live about an hour from Jackson. Fun to see you visiting there!

    • @messyjessy0420
      @messyjessy0420 4 роки тому +3

      Cool ... lots of West TN'ers in here!

    • @jamieelliottartist
      @jamieelliottartist 4 роки тому +1

      @@messyjessy0420 yes, it's really neat! I'll actually be in Jackson tomorrow.

    • @michaelknight6878
      @michaelknight6878 4 роки тому +2

      Jamie Elliott be safe coming over here to Jackson. I didnt realize so many ppl in west tn watch him.

    • @CountryCampers
      @CountryCampers 4 роки тому +1

      @@michaelknight6878 Ya, they might bite, ridiculous. LOL

  • @chriskeavy8056
    @chriskeavy8056 4 роки тому +1

    As for how you run a steam engine, the engineer sits on the right and controls the brake, throttle, whistle, and reverse lever. The fireman sits on the left and puts coal into the firebox as well as making sure the level of water in the boiler doesn't get too low. The engine you were in is probably missing some parts, as often happens with engines the public has access to.

    • @The_Dudester
      @The_Dudester 4 роки тому

      Thank you Chris. If you had not pointed out how the locomotive cabin worked, I would have. I grew up in a railroad town. There were steam locomotives in the roundhouse until 1970-when they were spirited away. I pray that they did not become scrap.
      I rejoice that union pacific restored Big Boy and put it into service.

  • @stephenwoods5808
    @stephenwoods5808 3 роки тому +1

    I lived in Jackson from 1953 til 1957 and remember well seeing steam locomotives in regular service as a child. I visited the original museum but need to get back to Jackson to see the present version!

  • @stevetalley187
    @stevetalley187 4 роки тому +4

    thanks for the video Jacob

  • @jeenkzk5919
    @jeenkzk5919 4 роки тому +8

    If I’m ever stuck at a train crossing I like to turn off my engine and listen to the train go by. So satisfying to hear such weight and powerful sounds of metal powering past me.

  • @flickinggamer
    @flickinggamer 4 роки тому +3

    Tootle! I had that book back in the day!

  • @A_Frog_from_mars12
    @A_Frog_from_mars12 4 роки тому

    There’s nothing better than sitting down at the end of the day and watching the latest carpetbagger vid.

  • @jerryberryhill3619
    @jerryberryhill3619 4 роки тому +3

    I stop here and eat everytime I'm in Jackson

  • @bryantford3054
    @bryantford3054 4 роки тому +5

    Love the Casey Jones Village. Been there about a dozen times. The train car in the background is (was) actually 2 motel rooms. We stayed in one. Very nice, but it looked more like a standard motel room than a train car.
    It's just off I-40 & we'd stop by in our tractor trailer. Don't know if you can get in there now with the sinkhole there. We were very selective about who we told about this place. Some truckers are such scum they ruin it for everyone else. Better call ahead if you're in a truck or RV. Thank you, Jacob. 👍🏻

  • @bobthomas1939
    @bobthomas1939 4 роки тому +2

    Jacob, the watch stopped at 3:52 AM, the exact time of the crash!

  • @railroadvelocipedeproducti2020
    @railroadvelocipedeproducti2020 4 роки тому +2

    Wowwwwww that’s amazing

  • @trainguy111
    @trainguy111 4 роки тому +7

    1:27 reminds me of something similar that happened in the Disney adaptation of Casey's story. Truth really is stranger than fiction!

    • @MT-jd8pc
      @MT-jd8pc 3 роки тому +1

      The moment in the short was based off that story

  • @tron3entertainment
    @tron3entertainment 4 роки тому +2

    When you see the muttonchop man, you know what to expect.

  • @SmokyMountainBlessed
    @SmokyMountainBlessed 4 роки тому +1

    This is cool I remembered Casey Jones because of the Disney song but going to visit this museum in Tennessee sometime

  • @babalon7778
    @babalon7778 4 роки тому +5

    Is that soup made out of real hobos?

  • @TheGroover72
    @TheGroover72 4 роки тому +1

    That still goes on to this day. Now they are called crusties, gutter punks, railriders, etc. We had a gang of them here in town where I live a few years ago.

  • @shaneshane-ko8zz
    @shaneshane-ko8zz 4 роки тому +2

    The food there is really good especially the fried corn bread it's fried on a flat griddle in front of you

  • @groovy174
    @groovy174 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for showing everyone that place for people who can't get there. Hope the sinkhole doesn't get bigger. Keep up the good work the videos are good.

  • @Wiggybotton
    @Wiggybotton 4 роки тому +1

    I didn't cringe, at all, when you mentioned the room was where Casey and his wife did 'husband and wife' intimate things. ;) I loved it!

  • @calvinfranklin660
    @calvinfranklin660 4 роки тому +1

    Elderly, Cabbage Patch person...!? That was hilarious.

  • @manebull6291
    @manebull6291 4 роки тому +1

    I've never heard of this museum before, but now I want to take my mom there, she ❤ trains.

  • @marybell5414
    @marybell5414 4 роки тому +1

    I used to live here i love that place they have good icecream and fudge

  • @tavraney3289
    @tavraney3289 4 роки тому

    There was a TV show series about him to play by the Skipper from Gilligan's island . You can find them on UA-cam

  • @robertkywildcats9266
    @robertkywildcats9266 4 роки тому

    I have a civil war era rail road tunnel near my house, it's way back in the woods. About 15ft from the new railroad tunnel and I've always wondered what some of those symbols were. Thanks lol.

  • @julianacromey7151
    @julianacromey7151 4 роки тому +9

    10:48
    "All aboard, all aboard, all aboard, all aboard, all aboard"..... ect.

  • @Iwalkthelonelyprank8225
    @Iwalkthelonelyprank8225 4 роки тому +3

    10:00 for the tmnt fans like me.

    • @vargasfamily282
      @vargasfamily282 3 роки тому

      The original movie is the best !
      “For when you die, it will be
      ....without honor”

  • @kayclapp8639
    @kayclapp8639 4 роки тому +1

    I think I had one of the "Tootle" the train engine books when I was a little girl. And I remember the wax kool-aid drinks, too. I loved them! And, of course, you can still buy them.

  • @jonmason1955
    @jonmason1955 4 роки тому +2

    You and Adam find the most interesting places to vlog. And, your commentary covers a nice amount of back story. I'd like to see you both do another open road trip anywhere together once weather is more conducive.

  • @ShaneFluff
    @ShaneFluff 4 роки тому +3

    Fun place to be to me
    Gonna have to check this out in person sometime soon

  • @OurShowOurStory
    @OurShowOurStory 4 роки тому +17

    The telegraph says, "Drink more Ovaltine"

  • @marktaylor9975
    @marktaylor9975 2 роки тому

    I had that Casey Jones stuffed dog, Tootles book and I was a locomotive engineer for 25 years. Found the Casey Jones wreak site by accident looking for gas. They moved the museum as the old one was falling in. Like to see that one there. Cool beans

  • @InkblotHyena
    @InkblotHyena 4 роки тому +6

    Come on, you rounders, if you wanna hear-
    a story about a brave engineer-
    Casey Jones was the roller's name-
    On a six-eight wheeler that he rode t' fame

    • @user-nv6qv5qy7p
      @user-nv6qv5qy7p Рік тому

      Casey Jones mountain through the cabin Casey Jones order on her hand Casey Jones leave in out the Window take care of a trip to underland

  • @mtsmith89
    @mtsmith89 4 роки тому

    As an ex-engineer I have to say you don't drive train, you run it; there is no steering wheel lol. I think the lever was a brake but I've got no experience with steam engines. What you said about the rule breaking is still true today: production v. safety is still plaguing the RR. Great video!

  • @nicochicago2028
    @nicochicago2028 4 роки тому +1

    Que pasa Jacob! I finally finished watching this Vlog. It took me a few tries.

  • @rampage1925
    @rampage1925 4 роки тому +1

    Oh wow im surprised the sink whole wasn't on the news it might of been but i live close to Jackson my self and just wow

  • @mcwatersd
    @mcwatersd 4 роки тому +3

    As a kid I had the record " Casey Jones" and used to play it over and over. Still remember the words. Interesting museum. Did not know there was one dedicated to him. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤

  • @malamutelife9206
    @malamutelife9206 2 роки тому

    My great grandmother lived in this house they called my great great grandmother and they picked the house up and moved it to where it is now used to be on chester st in Jackson tn downtown

  • @Merrittva
    @Merrittva 4 роки тому

    I'm embarrassed to admit I did not know Casey was a real person. Very interesting vlog.

  • @tonyperkis1282
    @tonyperkis1282 4 роки тому +1

    My grandmother took care of casey jones widow when she was in the nursing home she said he was a drunk

  • @amyyoshikawa7698
    @amyyoshikawa7698 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Jacob awesome vlog at the Casey Jones museum. 👍🏻😃

  • @paducahandlouisvillerailro1694
    @paducahandlouisvillerailro1694 3 роки тому +1

    John Luther Jones is a real hero on the Illinois Central railroad

  • @marvincarlton2678
    @marvincarlton2678 4 роки тому +3

    I love this museum!

  • @beckys1570
    @beckys1570 4 роки тому +1

    I love train museums!!!!

  • @kimberlyboyd9479
    @kimberlyboyd9479 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for your walk through and exploration! We are about to do the story in home school this week and this was perfect addition since we cannot travel there currently!

  • @fpoonman30
    @fpoonman30 4 роки тому +1

    Great vlog.
    Hopefully one day you can make it to Galveston Tx. train station museum.

  • @wendymcfadyen-allerby6142
    @wendymcfadyen-allerby6142 4 роки тому +1

    very good, thank you

  • @zackmaldonado3058
    @zackmaldonado3058 4 роки тому +1

    im a huge fan love these videos super interesting thanks jacob 🙏🤝

  • @lowlucas1
    @lowlucas1 4 роки тому +1

    awesome video, jacob. Casey jones's house is gorgeous. I'd love to live in a house like that. 😊

  • @user-tv8wk1vf6v
    @user-tv8wk1vf6v 4 місяці тому

    I will never get to the C.J. Museum . Thank you for the tour.

  • @Jamal_Tyrone
    @Jamal_Tyrone 4 роки тому +3

    Wasn't Casey Jones that guy in a hockey mask that helped the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from time to time?

  • @incredingo
    @incredingo 4 роки тому +2

    i used to watch the tv show in the 60's. alan hale i think. i never knew casey jones was real... learn something every day. but i am a foreigner, that's my excuse :)

  • @ModupeAyodele
    @ModupeAyodele 4 роки тому +2

    Whow what a story!!Great vlog!!

  • @susansmith8514
    @susansmith8514 4 роки тому +2

    Wish we would have know you were in Jackson. We would love to meet you!

  • @lynnparker4723s
    @lynnparker4723s 4 роки тому +2

    You was only 45 mins from me! That’s twice you have been very close to me!!! You should come over to Shiloh battleground. Wish I knew you was around, would love to meet you. Hope you enjoyed you time here.

  • @aliceNwonderland420
    @aliceNwonderland420 3 роки тому

    I used to be a hobo, and got allot of these symbols tatted on me. This is awesome thank you.

  • @conniegoldthwait1463
    @conniegoldthwait1463 4 роки тому +1

    That's cool! I haven't thought about Casey Jones for years! I didn't even know he was a real person!!! 😎

  • @JamesScott-lc8md
    @JamesScott-lc8md 4 роки тому

    Very nice video, thx. For sharing. Have a Good Week

  • @pappy4075
    @pappy4075 4 роки тому +1

    Great find

  • @marlamichellebowker
    @marlamichellebowker 4 роки тому +1

    Been there. Cool place

  • @markp3270
    @markp3270 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing, Jacob!
    There last yr. & SO, AGREE; Entirely "Underated"😐
    Thank You, for sharing; Enjoyed!

  • @CaptainBlueSam
    @CaptainBlueSam 4 роки тому +1

    Used to work here! Wish I had known you were in Jackson.

  • @scottgross9337
    @scottgross9337 4 роки тому +2

    7:26 that voice sounds like Reba McEnitre.

  • @KentuckyGirl
    @KentuckyGirl 4 роки тому +1

    I've heard about Casey Jones through the song all my Life. It was nice seeing this video it was very informative an interesting.

  • @brucesumter4327
    @brucesumter4327 4 роки тому

    wow so cool casey jones so sad he past away

  • @debi1451
    @debi1451 4 роки тому +2

    Additional parking? I think not!.Lol.

  • @babalon7778
    @babalon7778 4 роки тому

    I hope that scary sinkhole doesn't hurt anyone!

  • @TheGhostOfTheMind
    @TheGhostOfTheMind 4 роки тому +1

    So Casey was training his kids to drive trains. :D

  • @peepothy
    @peepothy 2 роки тому

    Bro this is crazy one of my favorite youtubers going to somewhere I live

  • @georgetrains6168
    @georgetrains6168 4 роки тому +1

    A very nice video