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    Casey Jones

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    1 9 5 7 – 1 9 5 8 (USA)
    32 x 30 minute episodes

    Alan Hale Jnr (who later crashed the SS Minnow and marooned himself and all his passengers on Gilligan’s Island ) starred as the heroic engineer of the “Cannonball Express” (Engine No. 1) which traversed Illinois for the Midwest and Central Railroad Company circa 1890.

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    John Luther “Casey” Jones routinely outwitted the slimy sidewinder’s that attempted to break the law or would otherwise stop him bringing his famous train in on time – including the rival Southern & Panhandle Railroad Company.

    Along the way, he was taken hostage by mail robbers and escaped prisoners, foiled gold bullion robbers, fought off marauding Apaches and saved the life of the president.

    He was aided by his fireman, Wallie Simms (Dub Taylor), his conductor, Red Rock Smith (Eddy Waller) his wife, Alice (Mary Lawrence), his young son, Casey Jnr (Bobby Clark), and their faithful dog, Cinders.

    Based on the mournful ballad in which the (real-life) hero is tragically killed, this series for youngsters was much perkier.

    John Luther ‘Casey’ Jones
    Alan Hale Jr
    Red Rock Smith 

    Eddy Waller 
    Wallie Sims 

    Dub Taylor 
    Alice Jones 

    Mary Lawrence 
    Casey Jones Jr

    Bobby Clark

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