The Skipper was Casey Jones?
 

Yes, he was....in this 1957 TV show.
I know it's not our Casey Jones, but I was looking for the new fan movie on IMDB (it ain't there, sadly) but i did find this western series, staring Alan "The Skipper" Hale Jr. as the original Casey Jones of lore.

Lame thread, Jester!

But it would probably make a good post here.

I guess you're right, but i figured someone might actually have seen this show...somewhere.

'Fraid not. Seems you have a taste for obscure older programming, eh? All that Paulsen role hunting will do that to ya. :trazz:

Never seen it, actually. I just came across it in a random IMDB search for Casey Jones.

Found the theme on You Tube:

In college, I once dressed up as the original Casey Jones and read a corresponding storybook to school kids.

Jackson, TN, where my alma mater is located, is Casey's hometown. You can even go to the restaurant/tourist shop named in his honor!
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Casey Jones Village Sign, Jackson, TN by Si1very, on Flickr

One wonders how many people expect hockey masks and Turtles memorabilia...:P

To this day, I still associate the name first with the train engineer. CJ was that big in west Tennessee back in the day!

Wasn't there a Disney short about Casey Jones or am I confusing him with John Henry. I know they did the Casey that many (including Kevin Eastman it would seem) confuse with Jones...the one who was "at bat."

They did all 3...John Henry, Casey at Bat, and Casey Jones.

Behold!


And don't forget "Casey Jr." in Dumbo. Clever little homage! And it was actually my favorite part of the movie.