In the song,a man named Charlie has to ride forever because he does not have enough money to leave the train.

VOA: special.2010.01.25

As he got closer to Washington, he was warned that a mob was planning to attack the train.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

It is night time. And the only sound that can be heard is the long, lonely whistle coming from the train's engine.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

The train was slowing down as it came into the town of La Crosse where the three soldiers would get off the train.

VOA: special.2009.12.12

It was raining as I got off the train in Nashville, Tennessee - a slow, gray rain.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

This was often dangerous, because guards on the train would throw the men off or arrest them.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

They got back on the train and keep going until they reached the end of the line.

VOA: special.2009.05.31

One day,she went to the train center in Washington to meet a group of soldiers from Massachusetts.

VOA: special.2009.07.26

But because he had no money, he would jump on the train's boxcars and ride for free.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

A ticket to ride the train from Chicago to Seattle,Washington was fifty-one dollars and fifty cents.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

He went to the train station and bought a one way ticket for New York City.

VOA: special.2009.04.11

Farmers working in the fields saw the train and dropped to their knees in prayer.

VOA: special.2010.01.07

Inside the train's boxcars are groups of men sitting or lying on the floors.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

and he smiled. Smith and the other two soldiers jumped off the train together.

VOA: special.2009.12.12