The Story of Casey Jones and the Train Wreck That Made Him Famous Donald T. Matter, Jr. December 2, 2019 Dr. Donald T. Matter Jr. The Story of Casey Jones and the Wreck That Made Him Famous John Luther Jones was born March 14, 1863. His initial railroad experience was on the M & O Railroad at Columbus, Kentucky. It took him a number of years to gather enough seniority … Read whole article»