JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — Festivities are being planned to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of famed railroad engineer Casey Jones in Jackson on March 14.

Lawrence Taylor, director of the Casey Jones Home & Railroad Museum in Jackson, says Jones’ 150th birthday presents a special opportunity for railroad buffs and fans of Tennessee folklore to honor him.

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