Question: Who wrote the song that follows the same notes as the folk song about a fictional train, thought to have originated in the late 19th century by The Carter Family, but its lyrics eulogise trucks and truckers rather than trains ?
Sentence (from "Wabash Cannonball"): Its first documented appearance was on sheet music published in 1882, titled "The Great Rock Island Route" and credited to J. A. Roff.
Relevant evidence: No