| John the OFM | 01 Feb 2018 9:28 p.m. PST |
Tulsa Queen,
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Written by the Goddess Emmylou Harris and mere mortal Randy Crowell City of New Orleans
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Written by the immortal, yet late, Steve Goodman
Yeah, Arlo did a pretty good version too. But Steve wrote it. Orange Blossom Special
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This weird version is by Doug Kershaw, the Ragin' Cajun. Everyone and his brother worth his bluegrass salt also recorded it.
Written by Ervin T Rouse. (Who?) Anuway….
My usual rules apply.
You must supply a video.
In fact, alternate versions should count! Except for Tulsa Queen. Only Emmylou and the Hot Band should count. Does it have to have a name? Errr, why not? |
 miniMo  | 01 Feb 2018 9:36 p.m. PST |
Downbound Train, Chuck Berry
YouTube link That's a name isn't it? |
| Major William Martin RM | 01 Feb 2018 9:56 p.m. PST |
"The Midnight Special", of unknown origin, the first printed reference to the song appeared in "Adventure" magazine in 1923, Carl Sandburg included it in one of his "American Song Book" publications in 1927, and Lead Belly (among many, many others over a span of over 40 years) recorded the song in 1934. This version will be the most familiar to current readers. Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969 YouTube link |
| John the OFM | 01 Feb 2018 10:03 p.m. PST |
That's a name isn't it? Sure. Why not? My real reason in starting threads like this is to hear good music I wasn't aware of. Is "Mystery" a name?
Mystery Train, with The Band and Paul Butterfield.
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| zoneofcontrol | 01 Feb 2018 10:06 p.m. PST |
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| TNE2300 | 01 Feb 2018 10:13 p.m. PST |
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| miniMo | 01 Feb 2018 10:17 p.m. PST |
Also, I figure Satan wouldn't have an Upbound Train, and he really only needs just one anyway, so it would in fact be The Downbound Train =^,^= |
 x42brown | 01 Feb 2018 10:39 p.m. PST |
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| willthepiper | 01 Feb 2018 11:08 p.m. PST |
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| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 01 Feb 2018 11:50 p.m. PST |
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| FusilierDan | 02 Feb 2018 4:22 a.m. PST |
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| PeloBourbon | 02 Feb 2018 5:00 a.m. PST |
I don't know if the fit in the selection criteria but here are few of my railway themed favorites: The great Train Robbery – Mountain
YouTube link Midnight Train to Georgia Gladys Knight &The Pips
YouTube link People Get Ready Curtis Mayfield
YouTube link The Memphis Train:
YouTube link Last train home Pat Metheny Group
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| robert piepenbrink | 02 Feb 2018 5:56 a.m. PST |
Wabash Cannonball--but the Limeliters. Unless "MTA" counts? The Kingston Trio. |
| Wackmole9 | 02 Feb 2018 7:31 a.m. PST |
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| Old Wolfman | 02 Feb 2018 7:51 a.m. PST |
"Wreck Of Old 97",unsure of artist,but still a goodie. |
| Frederick | 02 Feb 2018 8:15 a.m. PST |
City of New Orleans for sure followed by the Wabash Cannonball |
| Rogues1 | 02 Feb 2018 8:49 a.m. PST |
Train in Vain – The Clash – to be fair it was a "hidden" track |
| Perris0707 | 02 Feb 2018 9:27 a.m. PST |
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| eddy1957 | 02 Feb 2018 10:33 a.m. PST |
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| rmaker | 02 Feb 2018 11:11 a.m. PST |
Wabash Cannonball as sung by Dizzy Dean. As for MTA and Take the A Train – that's subways not REAL trains. |
| cavcrazy | 02 Feb 2018 11:26 a.m. PST |
Train kept on rollin' by Aerosmith |
| Liliburlero | 02 Feb 2018 12:48 p.m. PST |
Another vote for "City of New Orleans" followed by: The Kingston Trio
The M.T.A
YouTube link It was one of Dad's favorites and was played fairly often during our childhood. He apreciated it, having ridden the "L" as a kid in Chicago. |
| Tgerritsen | 02 Feb 2018 1:11 p.m. PST |
As a kid it was definitely Chatanooga Choo Choo by Glen Miller (and I was a kid in the 70s, so I didn't hear it at the time it was popular, but I loved trains, and my mom had a great record collection). I think this one counts (a train is named in it- the 102)-
Casey Jones by The Grateful Dead
YouTube link Peace Train by Cat Stevens-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaNtV_iU61U Train Train by Blackfoot always gets me jumping.
YouTube link Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne (I think it counts as a name)
YouTube link Marakech Express by Crosby Stills and Nash-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AkYLtegF1M Hear My Train a Comin' by Jimi Hendrix-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX5phFmbrU8 And finally, a riff off of the above. It doesn't name the train, but it's an amazing modern blues song- When My Train Pulls In by Gary Clarke Jr.
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| mildbill | 02 Feb 2018 2:33 p.m. PST |
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| Gone Fishing | 02 Feb 2018 2:35 p.m. PST |
Some greats have been mentioned. Don't forget "Rock Island Line" – popularized by a Scotsman, of all people, it's still one of the great old train songs, and is humorous too: YouTube link The best Casey Jones version is by Mr Cash: YouTube link And of course "The Wreck of the Old 97": YouTube link Fun topic! |
| Gunfreak | 02 Feb 2018 3:52 p.m. PST |
Thomas the tank engine theme? |
| Dynaman8789 | 02 Feb 2018 4:26 p.m. PST |
Going to have to go with Thomas the Tank Engine, can't think of any others. |
 20thmaine | 02 Feb 2018 6:09 p.m. PST |
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| Gokiburi | 02 Feb 2018 9:45 p.m. PST |
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| Corporal Fagen | 03 Feb 2018 11:15 a.m. PST |
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| Coelacanth | 03 Feb 2018 4:06 p.m. PST |
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| Coelacanth | 03 Feb 2018 4:08 p.m. PST |
I also like the cover of "Train in Vain" by Annie Lennox. Ron |
| Heisler | 06 Feb 2018 10:24 a.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 07 Feb 2018 12:36 p.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 07 Feb 2018 12:38 p.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 07 Feb 2018 11:36 p.m. PST |
Doobie Brothers, "Long Train Runnin" The Monkees, "Last Train To Clarksville"
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| Old Contemptibles | 07 Feb 2018 11:56 p.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 08 Feb 2018 12:40 a.m. PST |
The Kinks, "Last of the Steam Powered Trains" The Allman Brothers, "All Night Train" Journey, "Don't Stop Believing" Gladys Knights and the Pips, "Midnight Train to Georgia" Bob Dylan, "Slow Train Coming" Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, "Blue Train" The Clash, "Train In Vain" Blackfoot, "Train, Train" Hendrix, "Hear My Train A Comin" AC/DC, "Rock N Roll Train" Ozzy Osbourne, "Crazy Train" Guns N' Roses, "Nighttrain" |
| Old Contemptibles | 08 Feb 2018 12:49 a.m. PST |
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| Old Contemptibles | 08 Feb 2018 1:55 p.m. PST |
John Fogerty performs "Midnight Special" at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sept. 27th, 2008, on the last show of the Revival Tour. John Fogerty is an American Treasure. YouTube link |
