'City Of New Orleans': Story of a Song

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1. The classic train song 'City Of New Orleans' was written by Steve Goodman. According to the 'All Music Guide' it has been recorded more than 150 times. Who had a gold-selling version of the song after Goodman persuaded him to cover it? Arlo Guthrie Tom Paxton Bob Dylan Elvis Presley

2. What numbers are missing from these lyrics from Steve Goodman's well-loved song 'City of New Orleans'? "Riding on the City of New Orleans Illinois Central Monday morning rail - cars and - restless riders...." 50 and 50 15 and 15 15 and 50 50 and 15

3. According to the classic train song, which way was the 'City of New Orleans' headed at the start of her journey? west east south north

4. 'City of New Orleans' is probably one of the most famous train songs of recent musical history. According to the lyrics, how far did the train travel in one day? Fifteen hundred miles Five hundred miles Five thousand miles Three miles before it was stopped by a points failure at Potters Bar

5. Which country music legend had a number one hit with the train song 'City Of New Orleans'? Willie Nelson Johnny Cash Boxcar Willie Alan Jackson

6. Which railway company took over the operation of the 'City Of New Orleans' train in the 1970s? Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Amtrak Iowa Northern Union Pacific

7. On March 17 1999, 11 people died when the Southbound 'City Of New Orleans' train collided with a vehicle at Bourbonnais, Illinois. What kind of vehicle was involved? A truck A US Army tank transporter A school bus A taxi

8. Steve Goodman, writer of classic train song 'City Of New Orleans', also wrote a theme song for his favorite baseball team. Which baseball team? St Louis Cardinals New Orleans Zephyers Chicago White Sox Chicago Cubs

9. Which city and state names are missing from this lyic from Steve Goodman's 'City of New Orleans"? "Nighttime on The City of New Orleans, Changing cars in - - Half way home, we'll be there by morning Through the Mississippi darkness Rolling down to the sea..." Nashville, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Athens, Tennessee Clarksville, Tennessee

10. Steve Goodman wrote his best-known song 'City Of New Orleans' after watching a report on ABC's 'Good Morning America' show that the famous train was about to be cancelled? True False