Season 1

01 Night Mail Episode 18th October 1957 Casey's employer, the Midwest & Central Railroad faces bankruptcy unless it gets a U.S. mail contract for the St. Louis to Ft. Worth run. The catch is that the company that gets the contract must win a train race. The MCRR's track runs through the Ozarks, but Casey still thinks his engine, the Cannonball, is faster than his competitor's, but the Southern & Panhandle Railroad, the rival company, sends saboteurs and gunmen to slow his progress. 02 Spurline to Danger Episode 216th October 1957 At an Army outpost, a tough and by-the-book Colonel Bullock, determined to eliminate all Indians, threatens to have two Indian braves executed. As a result, a Sioux war party launches an all out attack on the outpost. 03 Death Rides the Tender Episode 321st October 1957 After an old prospector is shot by an outlaw to steal his treasure map, Casey helps the sheriff catch the murderer, but then later discovers that the villain is the wayward son of carpenter Pete Dunlap, one of Casey's best friends. 04 The Gunslinger Episode 423rd October 1957 A young girls one chance of surviving an attack of appendicitis while on the Cannonball, hinges on the Doctor aboard. The only problem with that is he is a being escorted by the sheriff as a prisoner on his way to jail. 05 A Badge for Casey Episode 515th June 1958 A group of outlaws commandeer The Cannonball and prevent Casey and the crew from leaving town, the Sheriff is shot so Casey puts on the badge, but when he asks the townspeople for help only one steps forward. Lee Van Cleef is the bad guy. 06 The Trackwalker Episode 622nd June 1958 A track-walker saves the Cannonball from certain disaster, so Casey offers him a job, but he has a secret past . Russell Johnson plays the track-walker, 7 years before he and Alan Hale Jnr. would be stranded on Gilligan's Island. 07 Prison Train Episode 729th June 1958 Jones arrives at Finney's offices to be briefed by Peter Holmes a US treasury official. Jones is due to run a military prison train to Kansas and is instructed to take a load of gold bullion with him. Part way along the trip the train is stopped by damaged tracks. They decide to back the train up only to discover the line behind them is also damaged. A gun battle erupts when a group of outlaws ride in but a driven off by the guards. Casey devises a plan to rebuild the rails. The plan requires releasing the prisoners, who see their chance and make a break for it till ... 08 President's Special Episode 86th July 1958 Casey and the Cannonball pull into Midvale and gets an urgent message from Mr. Carter to see him urgently. He is introduced to Bill Maguire, a secret service agent for the President who will be passing through the town the next day. Casey is then offered the job off hauling the Presidents Special out to the start line for the new territories. A second agent Charles Upton is expected in town, but is bush whacked by men wanting to kill the President. Next day Casey and the fake agent take a run on the Cannonball to go over the route to be used by the President. At ... 09 Way Station Episode 913th July 1958 Casey's train is robbed by a gang of outlaws. A hostage situation develops as the criminals realize the mail they were after is not aboard. To buy time Casey tells them the next train coming through will have what they want. For the next 6 hours Casey has to play a delicate game of divide and conquer with the gang, while keeping the passengers out of harms way 10 Satan's Wail Episode 1027th July 1958 Casey and the Cannonball Express become unwilling participants in a plot to rob a Military escort of it's million-dollar payroll when outlaws disguise themselves as bank guards. 11 The Old Timer Episode 113rd August 1958 It is Redrock's birthday and he discovers he is to be retired. He is at a complete loss as what to do and starts to make vague plans about starting a ranch to help keep him busy. 12 Run to Deadwood Episode 1210th August 1958 Casey races a top gun coachman into Midvale where they are greeted by a US army officer who takes command of the train and coach. The army is transporting a prisoner (Geronimo) to Deadwood and explains to Casey they expect trouble from Indians on the way. At Willow Springs the train is delayed after Indians have killed all the station staff. Finally arriving at Deadwood, Casey volunteers to ride with the stage coach to Gailleville to complete the prisoner transfer. Apache war-bands have other ideas and press home repeated attacks. 13 The Marauders Episode 1317th August 1958 Acting under secret orders, Casey wrecks a train to fake the deaths of a Sheriff and 6 deputies. Unaware of the truth, the town folk of Midvale soon turn against their old friend. 14 One-Way Ticket Episode 1424th August 1958 Johnny Ferguson has served his time. But his dreams of starting over are not going to be easy, especially if Luther Wagner has anything to do with it. 15 Lost Train Episode 1531st August 1958 Casey is shocked to see the Cannonball sudden drive off with no engineer or fireman. Despite repeated communication with other stations, the train appears to have vanished off the face of the Earth. While searching for his train Casey becomes embroiled in a scheme to move stolen gold using the hidden Cannonball; a scheme that also requires the death of Jones at the hands of someone very close to him 16 Storm Warning Episode 167th September 1958 Due to bad weather Casey's train is canceled. Returning home he discovers two escaped prisoners have broken in and are holding the family hostage. One of the men is in desperate need of medical attention and Casey has to play a delicate game to keep his family safe while complying with the demands of the criminals 17 Iron Men Episode 1714th September 1958 Casey comes to the aide of immigrant railroad workers who are being threatened by the local cattleman fighting against the building of tracks across their land. 18 Girl in the Cab Episode 1821st September 1958 A mysterious girl boards the train and fools Casey into thinking she is a defenseless victim. Casey soon discovers the truth of the situation, and goes in search of woman after she has left the train. 19 Night Run Episode 1928th September 1958 Casey pushes the Cannonball through a night of torrential rain till they are stopped by a washed out line, and Casey is forced to wait for permission to switch to another line. As the rain continues, concern grows over conditions at the local dam. Suddenly a simple passenger run has become a desperate rescue effort. The dam finally fails and Casey has to balance the needs of his passengers with those of the remaining families in the area. 20 Layover at Jamestown Episode 205th October 1958 Casey stops at Jamestown to discover the local dispatcher has been arrested for murder. Complications arise when it is discovered the arresting marshal is the brother of the man who the dispatcher killed. 21 The Black Box Episode 2112th October 1958 Casey is commissioned by the Mexican government to carry a special shipment of Emperor Maximilian's crown jewels to St. Louis but the Secret Service agent guarding it on the Cannonball Express is an impostor planning to steal the treasure. 22 Star Witness Episode 2219th October 1958 The president of the railroad wants to see Casey urgently after a train wreck occurred during a railway strike. He is instructed to take a United States Marshall and a star witness non stop to Denver. During a run through a tunnel, the Marshall is shot. The witness explains she is aware of a gang, the Worker's 7 who caused the wreck, and they may be after her. A desperate race against time develops as Casey tries to find a bomb hidden somewhere on the train while keeping to his tight schedule 23 The Dutch Clock Episode 2326th October 1958 Casey is accused of destroying a farmer's crop as a result of sparks from the speeding Cannonball Express. Although he is suspended during the investigation, Casey decides to take the Cannonball on a test run to find out about the truth of the claim. 24 Dark Rider Episode 242nd November 1958 A passenger becomes ill and it is realized he has smallpox meaning all the passengers on the train are in danger. Casey needs to get life saving drugs but no town will let them stop. 25 Dangerous Hours Episode 259th November 1958 Bank robbers use Casey Jones and the Cannonball Express to escape after they rob a bank. Casey is forced to collaborate with the robbers because his family is on the train. Casey tries to stop them from escaping. 26 Treasure of Sam Bass Episode 2616th November 1958 There is a shootout on Casey train and two men are dead. No one can figure out who the men where or why the shootout occurs. That is till Casey's son finds an intriguing clue 27 Hard Luck Train Episode 2723rd November 1958 While Casey is away on a fishing trip, his friend Earl Bonner is put in charge of the Cannonball Express, during which time the train is robbed twice. Casey remains loyal to his friend and sets out to try and prove his innocence. 28 The Silk Train Episode 2830th November 1958 The Cannonball is forced onto a siding to allow a special silk train to pass that is attempting to run from the West coast to Chicago non stop. Unknown to Casey there are men on his train with a vested interest in seeing the train fail. 29 Lethal Journey Episode 297th December 1958 Casey volunteers to transport a cargo of nitroglycerine on board the Cannonball Express to rescue ten men trapped in a mining accident - but aboard the train is a man bent on a different mission in another race against time. 30 Honeymoon Express Episode 3014th December 1958 A big spender, Arlo Bradford charters the Cannoball to pick up his new bride from a nearby town . He soon falls afoul of Casey with his flamboyant ways and easy spending. Casey's suspicions grow as a series of strange events dog the trip to the point Casey is convinced the man is a criminal 31 The Fire Eater Episode 3121st December 1958 A fire eater is fired from the troupe he is working with. He does not take the news well and Casey needs to get involved in calming the situation. 32 Mrs. Casey Jones Episode 3228th December 1958 Alice Jones is concerned at the constant risks Casey takes as an engineer and persuades him to accept promotion to District Manager. When fifty people are stranded by a forest fire, the new engineer refuses to risk taking the Cannonball out to rescue them, leaving Casey faced with a difficult decision.