Large Scale Central

Favorite train songs

Steve Goodman’s “City of New Orleans” is my favorite, no matter who sings it. Willy’s version is good.

O ooooo I forgot Charlie of the MTA

My father had Nick Reynolds of the Kingston Trio as a vocal student in the 1950s.

Midnight Special. Credence Clearwater Revival Band

https://youtu.be/Lrj5Kxdzouc

Wreck of Ol’ 97. Boxcar Willie

https://youtu.be/lyk3AEXvmLg

Crosstie Walker. Credence Clearwater Revival Band

https://youtu.be/M2z3DCtVSy4

One for my father; The Chaplain…

You Never Even Called Me By My Name, David Allan Coe

https://youtu.be/Sco_eBvXGTQ

Can’t leave this one out… King of the Road. Roger Miller.

https://youtu.be/7HBQFjoqDYE

Queen of the Rails by Utah Phillips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EpEmLRWIzs

Can’t forget Grateful Dead, Casey Jones .

https://youtu.be/jbcbhnrEzJQ

Really how has this one not already been posted? Especially with the awesome opening:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBP15lRprPs

And a personal favorite of mine…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbYJNL7uYRI

and this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI4nRD-DRpk

Old Toy Trains, Roger Miller.

https://youtu.be/ACaaAFuNHoY

Lou Luczu said:

Whatever happened to The Tractors and “Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train”?

Here ya go, Lou.

https://youtu.be/2xG8HDLBPJQ

Mine are

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1372DyU8H8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRtvqT_wMeY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNCT6pA5I9A

among several of those already listed. It all depends on what mood I am in.