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

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

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.

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

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 🙂🙂🙂 ...

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

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

Johnny Cash cant be separated from TRAINS

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

what a beautiful singing voice he had

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

So much america right here. Miss you Johnny.

I miss Johnny Cash

Johnny is the best.

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

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

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

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 !

johnny cash forever...

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

Reminder to bring America back!

we've lost so much of america so quickly

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

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

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

Big fan of the man in black but Steve Goodman nailed this song.

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,

This is the year he did Columbo. Talented guy.

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 !!

R,I,P. JOHNNY

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

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

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,"

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

a legend, love Johnny cash

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

Cash's is my favorite version of this song.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

This America is almost gone😢 🇺🇸

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

R.I.P. Steve Goodman

A great remember for the passanger train.

Love Johnny Cash, love this song.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

My God! That Man Could Sing A Great Story!

Beautifully done.

3:57 why is Johnny Cash so COOL?

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.

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!

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.

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

not my favorite version of the song, but it's very good, and I love Johnny Cash

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

This is the best music video ever made

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

Nobody sings it better than cash

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!

How i miss that era. Wonderful sad song.

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

America has the spiritual thirst for change - Leonard Cohen

Good morning America

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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

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

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City of new orlesns passed three little town I was born in Angie La. ever year at Christmas the railroad men. Had one dressed as Santa and they gave the little kids presents I got my first tea set from city of New Orleans still love the trains

Back when the IC mainline was still double tracked..

Thank you so much for posting this!

Whatta voice!

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

There's a sack of mail missing.

Get this in Karaoke, I'll sing it.

It makes wonder how many marriages came about the railways?

My Hero, Johnny Cash! David Barr

Preach it Mr. Cash.