Johnny Cash - City of New Orleans (Riding the Rails, 1974)

[@Heymrk]

In 2017, I rode the Amtrak to New Orleans. It was an incredible experience and I recommend it to anyone.

[@johnharrington2400]

It's rumored Steve Goodman wrote this on the way to his girlfriends house to tell her he had just been diagnosed with cancer. He asked a lady for pencil and paper and wrote it in 20 minutes. There's more... he then wanted to sing it for Arlo Guthrie who told him "buy me a beer and I'll listen until the beer is gone." The rest is history.

[@xr6lad]

Actually no. It was writing by him AFTER a trip on the train by him and his wife. And he had already been diagnosed. But nice fully story anyway.

[@danielblaylock5566]

Kankakee here............... Ive listened to him for 30 + years. Love every single song

[@daz6704]

That conductor was like “holy shit...it’s Johnny cash”

[@ВадимДжабиев-э7ж]

I'm russian

[@tomkutz2830]

Old school conductor....I am passenger conductor too

[@bigreed67]

That scene is at Amqui Jct. in Madison, TN. When the railroad abandoned the depot pictured, Cash bought it and moved it to his House of Cash museum a few miles north in Hendersonville, TN. A few years back Madison acquired the building from the Cash family and it has since been moved back to Madison.

[@spaguettoltd.7933]

And he said, "No, sir, I'm the Manhattan Flash."

[@azachu]

I can't stop watching this, not just for the trains, but to hear Johnny Cash's fantastic version of an already great song

[@pierluigibelcaro9950]

I could spend hours and hours and hours listening to the warm, wonderful voice of Johnny Cash ... he has always had the ability to fascinate and enchant his audience ... I literally adore him 🙂🙂🙂 ...

[@toreb4328]

As a journalist I've met them all. Nobody like THE MAN!

[@pierluigibelcaro9950]

I'm sure it was a wonderful and unique experience, dear friend 🙂 Thanks a lot for sharing it 🙂👍

[@stevenwoodhouse2725]

I'm on a train playing this going from Norwich to Stowmarket to bring a train back to Norwich. This even makes that feel romantic!

[@ryanoneal8421]

We used to miss the steam engines. Now we miss the streamline diesels

[@trainman2226]

soon, with the new Hydrogen Fuel Cell locomotives we're gonna miss the diesels in general.

[@randomtransitadventures]

i miss the F40PH and P42

[@daveyyoutubey5686]

I searched about ten minutes and went through two dozen videos to find this version, my favorite of all. What a nostalgic video. Love his voice.

[@cynthiadeewilson9438]

Not all of us have forgotten them. My great-grandfather, my grandfather, and my uncle all worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad. I loved to listen to their stories.

[@catlynnearkin8825]

My Grampa my mom's Dad was a conductor on the B&O trains.

[@patrickmullen7756]

The rider Steve Good was dying when he wrote this song and he realized the train has a dispersing railroad blues And he realized he had the same thing in common.God bless Steve he was one a kind human being.

[@patriot4786]

Johnny Cash cant be separated from TRAINS

[@johnathonfonos6902]

That’s so very true, so Can’t I, one of the reasons why he is my favorite, and outstanding out of all the country singers now, and in the past.

[@johnathonfonos6902]

Great version to a great song, Trains were John’s bread and butter R.I.P Johnny Cash.

[@iron1349]

that fire-breathin' prescence is what I love about steam locomotives, and the movement of their valbe gear.

[@drazenbudis7881]

You’re right, they just seem so alive!

[@kevinhoffman3569]

Between Arlo guirhrie n Johnny cash this old man gets memories of better days

[@marcob4630]

Great song for the disappearing railroad trains ! R.I.P. Johnny : you were the best Country singer but not only this!

[@biliceivan77]

I was on the train 2 years ago from New Orleans to Atlanta and back and I enjoyed every minute.

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

If you rode from New Orleans to Atlanta, then I believe you were on the Crescent, Not the City of New Orleans.

[@biliceivan77]

@@harrisonofcolorado8886 I don't know but I know I enjoy every minute

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

@@biliceivan77 well even so, I'm glad you enjoyed your ride.

[@biliceivan77]

@@harrisonofcolorado8886 I did and I will go again soon.

[@jimg6476]

As a veteran locomotive engineer never get tired of listening to this song or Johnny Ca$h

[@scottpeck4432]

I operated Diesel Locomotives for 37 before I retired. I miss the job, but it was time to move on down the line!

[@bigreed67]

That train passing at the 3:20 mark is at Amqui Jct. in Madison, TN. When the railroad abandoned the depot pictured, Cash bought it and moved it to his House of Cash museum a few miles north in Hendersonville, TN. A few years back Madison acquired the building from the Cash family and it has since been moved back to Madison.

[@guntervandenberghe9709]

this is actually one of my favorite songs sang by johnny cash

[@pbcoop62]

A few months ago I was at the Railway Museum in Monticello, IL, where you can still ride in similar antique coach cars, and this song was going through my head. Great version, and I've seen the man who wrote it Steve Goodman preform this song.

[@XX-su3zp]

So much america right here. Miss you Johnny.

[@maureenoneill2847]

Johnny cash our families apostle John. They did still contact me re Mississippi Delta bay. Ty Cobb.

[@johncrump916]

What an Fitting Tribute to the late Man 🚹 Johnny Cash. May he live for ever.

[@BobbyBoca]

This America is almost gone😢 🇺🇸

[@BobbyBoca]

3 Years later And Now it looks like it’s back in a different way . God Bless Donald Trump …

[@juneshopper]

great video and thx for sharing. Dad had an album of his RR songs, first time we ever heard of him. And we liked Arlo's version of City of New Orleans the best, Dad bought the .45 of that song We went to NOLA when IC was still running trains, but could not ride CONO as we were traveling on Dad's RR pass and did not allow that train but we were on the same tracks. I have since rode Amtrak's CONO and have enjoyed it,

[@aracelypadilla4658]

He almost sounds as if he singing the song acapella. Great version by the great Johnny Cash.

[@dominiquebergoend9268]

I'm only a French but I love this song. I have the impression that it is the real America that speaks to us.

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

I can second this, except I’m not french

Too bad im too late to this era. I lived around extremely old technology for much of my life and listened to old songs. But i am cursed to be gen z with all this fancy technology yet politics around every corner and so many ungrateful folks. They treat the times such as the times johnny cash lived as if though it didn't impact them. Where would we be without such fine folks?

[@ClockCutter]

It was the real America. It's the America I grew up in. But, it's just about all gone now. There's some kind of warning for all of humanity here, but I'm not sure I can articulate it.

[@ing.franciscolagunesmoreno3756]

Dear Johnny Cash; A lot thanks for this.Best Regards

[@kamenridernephilim]

He's been gone from this Earth for more than four years now.

[@NeededFourOfficial]

+kamenridernephilim He's been dead since 2003.

[@yisraelforeman9824]

I'll drink to that!!!! Not everyone likes Johnny Cash, but I happen to be onr of those who do. I can't get enough of listening to his music. Tennessee Flattop Box is another of my favourites that he sings so well!! I don't reckon there's anyone that can fill his shoes. He was definitely one of the all time Greats.

[@soaringvulture]

What? Everybody likes Johnny Cash! Show me that person that don't like him!

[@pickles1926]

I love and miss you Sir. God bless your journey!

[@jamesa.7604]

My God! That Man Could Sing A Great Story!

[@29687ray]

I miss Johnny Cash

[@WeazelJaguar]

Beautiful! We miss you too, Johnny!

[@biggiehaws]

It would've been really awesome for Johnny Cash to voice the old fashioned Thomas the Tank Engine when I was a kid. I could listen to him talk all day and night!

[@mumubaer57]

. . . but, the greatest Johnny dies NEVER !!!

[@ieuandavies4134]

Love Johnny Cash, love this song.

[@mariececilelassere]

Thanks Mr Cash....you are unforgettable and smart Man countrysong and music...RIP respect love and 🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭

[@VINTAGE1959]

Wow this is amazing! Wow am I just now seeing this? Been a huge Johnny Cash fan for the longest time.

[@patrikiosff7]

Awesome. One of my favorite Cash songs and a priceless clip. Just awesome.

[@pascalbiker]

johnny cash forever...

[@danielboone3770]

I love this music video! Riding the Rails is a great film and this has so much that really means to me. The song, the long ride on the train, I think this is inspiring me some. Especially because one of my country star heroes, Johnny Cash is in this one!

[@Imissthepostoffice]

Yes it's great to see Johnny Cash singing this Steve Goodman song. It's hard to believe Johnny was around at this time, and still looked pretty darned good ! To the both of them .. luv ya and thanks for the music !!

[@cameraman655]

Thanks to Steve for writing this love letter to America and Mr. Guthrie, Cash and Willie Nelson for it to life with their own interpretations of this slice of Americana.

[@mylesspear]

3:19 Imagine being on the engine crew, rounding the curve, and seeing Johnny Cash standing at the station. Probably something you wouldn't expect to see! XD

[@natalliaf6387]

what a beautiful singing voice he had

[@uilkeburen9325]

a legend, love Johnny cash

[@paulhalpin7349]

John had a hard life

[@ingohenseke9235]

Ich war auf dem Zug, 2019, von Chicago nach New Orleans. Und zurück. Nur wegen dieses Liedes. Hat sich gelohnt. Obschon das Rückwärtsfahren für uns Deutsche etwas gewöhnungsbedürftig ist. Auch könnte Amtrak mal die Wagen modernisieren. - Dennoch: tolle Erfahrung!

[@jongofett2343]

my favorite part is when it says, "Good morn'n america how are you, say don't you know me, I'm your native son,"

[@catlynnearkin8825]

I have heard a lot of people sing this including the writer, but Arlo Guthrie is my favorite.

[@WillbRight]

Great version for sure....Willie kills this tune also!

[@geraldwilson681]

I love this song. My father's father and my mother's father each worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad back in the days when steam locomotives we're king. My father when he was a boy would watch the locomotives come into Harrisburg city on the Reading line which is now used by Norfolk Southern and he told me how powerful and loud they were with the drive wheels larger than a man stood.

[@rogerandsally]

When the trains nearly stopped my home town of HEARNE , TEXAS really went down. So very sad. It was a booming little town of about 6000 and now is a dead town with no square and about 3000 people. Makes me more depressed than I already am and sad the the direction our once GREAT country is heading. I have no hope left for America unless we #1 turn back to GOD and quit letting our Crooked government and lying media and socialist run our country. Decent, honest, hard working people HAVE to FIGHT back. GOD bless you and America ! in JESUS name

[@billysmith8261]

I have never heard a bad version of this song. That, I guess, is a testament to Steve Goodman's genius.

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

EPIC! JC R.I.P. Bring back the "real" Passenger train!

[@ZMan1314]

Thanks for posting, this is the first time I've seen it with the outro

[@ChuckHoustonVideo]

Thank you Johnny. This video means a lot to me. You are so real and honest. Oh Johnny - I feel so good.. Rest in peace my good friend. One day we well sing together in a country band in heaven. And God will like it. Love you Johnny. Chuck - the country boy - Houston

[@inukkuluklyberth1907]

CHUCK - The Country Boy - HOUSTON x

[@osoyoosforever9643]

Reading “Cash” during covid19 social distancing brought me here. Johnny writes several times how Kris Kristopherson tried talking him into doing this song. Seems he eventually did but not till it was already out there.

[@j-pclermont3961]

The trains were always awesome when I was a little girl. I finally got to ride on them in the sixties, they would be my preferred way to travel.

[@ing.franciscolagunesmoreno3756]

A great remember for the passanger train.

[@666slink]

Johnny is the best.

[@OnkelJoe57]

A very good video! Thanks, and greetings from Vienna!

[@edithsaxton5146]

I rode the Steam Engine( Coal powered ) about 40 years ago( in Germany) You got a black face, if you stuck your head out of the window! ) I did not mind! It was an adventure !

[@willis9757]

chrisw oh yeah

[@otiscampbell2194]

Thanks for the memories.luv u JOHNNY♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@Lamb-In-Our-Flow]

Reminder to bring America back!

[@ParkerPlaza]

Beautifully done.

[@kimliengvo7971]

ParkerPlaza

[@BizotonBoy]

This is the year he did Columbo. Talented guy.

[@ing.franciscolagunesmoreno3756]

R,I,P. JOHNNY

[@BajaPapa]

R.I.P. Woody Guthrie

[@HowDareThey1970]

Franco Boulle But at least, Arlo Guthrie, probably the most famous singer of this particular song, is still with us.

[@muhammadfadhiil3430]

R.I.P Jhonny cash james brian coffey and jhonny horton

[@philandtrish]

R.I.P. Steve Goodman

[@sarahharper4640]

This is the best music video ever made

[@MrPuros]

I saw the History Channel DVD documentary about the USA and I got to say I am surprised. Didn't know that USA was built by and thanks to hard labour, blood and determinations. Now I understand why the train was of such an importancy for the US in the 19th till mid 20th Century.

[@JoshuaDixon-wc7xd]

Good morning America

[@northernutahlivesteam]

Cash's is my favorite version of this song.

[@WitchidWitchid]

Ha ing been born and raised in NYC the only.trains I knew of were electric powered subway trains. It wasn't till later in life before I experienced the tail.end of this type.of railroading. Must have been quite exciting riding on those old steamers. Heck, I never even rode a diesel till a few years ago.

[@andrewnelson8681]

Jonney cash is a big train buff like me he knew trains are important to transporting goods and some of us like to ride relaxing train rides airplanes flights are so bumpy and a Hassel for treaveling across America by airplanes make me feel sick to my stomach because of turbalance scares me trains are relaxing and you can bring your own food on trains airplanes charge too much for everything I just love trains

[@joelkuhn1144]

How i miss that era. Wonderful sad song.

[@orlandogarcia7082]

Like Johnny Cash song said, some Amtrak trains have more cars on a trip than passengers.

[@mariececilelassere]

This video of my glamour and smart lovecountrysonger unforgettable is pure merveille interprétation...❤ RIP with my admiration forever ❤❤❤❤thoughts respectueuses to your beautifull family 🎉🎉🎉🎉(2023/05/22) ❤ forever the legend of countrymusic and countrysong ❤❤❤❤

[@Dreamshavenoend]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@Pinrod93]

My Hero, Johnny Cash! David Barr

[@mikeellis623]

Thanks for posting. I don't mind the early desiels , it is the modern engines that I do not like. There is no class and beauty to them.

[@stephendisalvo1341]

we've lost so much of america so quickly

[@joemurdock2423]

Sure have!

[@noehsdad1]

Preach it Mr. Cash.

[@tomkutz2830]

That conductor is old school got so much seniority he puts my 13 years to shame

[@CO84trucker]

I've ridden high speed rail in Austria and there's a lot we can learn from them. Even back in the 90s, European passenger rail was a century ahead of Amtrak.

[@el0quinn]

I rode OBB from Salzburg to Vienna, and being the American I am, I got to the station late and in a panic that I'd missed it. Still thinking it was like flying. But no worry. Next train came in an hour, and I spent a much needed hour of rest and relaxation in a very nice OBB lounge with a free drink. Wonderful stuff.

[@29687ray]

wonderful

[@eleonoranimes803]

Tout à fait excellent.

[@marcob4630]

Magnifica Illustrazione-video di J. Cash di QUESTO capolavoro di Goodman in merito alla malinconica e progressiva sparizione Dei Treni Passeggeri degli USA "minori".

[@sjpw62]

absolutely awesome

[@MarkKraemer-tv2ji]

I had the privilege of riding this rail for a class trip

[@lordemed1]

2023- passenger trains making a comeback. Who''d of thought?

[@firstnamelastname3841]

Railroadings not the same anymore. No more color, no more fancy names, no more friendliness between crews. No nothing.

[@christinehart5724]

This train sets on a cut off, in Batesville,Mississippi!

[@krisklek9068]

My childhood right there

[@axelvillaret9358]

So beautiful voice when he talks

[@mamabearcake9542]

Only famous person that said Kankakee correct

[@CEOkiller]

He's right about the passing of the steam engines-- diesel engines have no soul...

[@chrisjessicathornton4850]

have more the EMU's

[@ktrainBFS]

IDK some of those E units are pretty cool

[@Hagen823]

I disagree. Diesels have souls. It is the electric multiple units, which have no souls.

[@salyerbrandon]

Hagen823, and when the fusion powered trains take over people will say, “I disagree Siemens ACS-64 have souls, it’s the fusion single units which have no soul.”

[@supered227]

I think all train engines are cool in their own way. ;D

[@Davoodoo69]

I’m taking this train to Mardi Gras 2020 !! 🤎

[@xx-pn4io]

Passages. American Passages. Of Our American Nation. Getting Back on Track Together. Our Best yet Glimmers - on the Polished Rails Ahead. Let's Roll.

[@NPminnetonka]

i laughed when the train driver recognized Johnny Cash at the end

[@ericzerkle5214]

That was the conductor. Engineer was on the right side..

[@mariefernandez2678]

Warbash kccr

[@TheBlueBronco]

I think he was talking about the L & N freighter. The engineer and the caboose waved at him.

[@logawinner]

1 of the 3 conductors.

[@meikimeshorer869]

Hahaha ... only because of your comment I watched the clip to the end BTW I think the train of this greeting scene is not The City of New Orleans

[@tpwkbs]

I love that baritone voice of Johnny Cash! Best video ever! Arlo wrote it, Willie made it famous, Cash did a nice version, but Jerry Reed did the best version ever!

[@corneliadenninger5395]

jesse berryhill Hey, that's a Steve Goodman song! Greetings CD

[@mariececilelassere]

RIP great countryman legend gra father unforgettable of all others countrymusicman ❤❤❤❤ johnny cash you are the must perfect in the interprétation ❤❤❤ 💎💎💎👍🏻😭😭😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 my beautifull smart blackman ❤❤❤ thanks and thoughts respectueuses sincerely to Cashfamily 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 (2024/16/03) RIP to merveilleuse JUNE with you in heaven 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤