Railroad Quiz
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- 1.
What railroad company did Cornelius Vanderbilt build?
- A.
Union Pacific
- B.
Maine Central
- C.
Great Northern
- D.
New York Central
Correct Answer
D. New York Central -
- 2.
What was the name of the first steam engine to pull a passenger train in the United States?
- A.
Black Ader
- B.
Maryland
- C.
Eagle
- D.
Tom Thumb
Correct Answer
D. Tom Thumb -
- 3.
What railroad did Casey Jones engineer trains for?
- A.
Corinth Railroad
- B.
Illinois Central
- C.
Mississippi Railroad
- D.
Tennessee Central
Correct Answer
B. Illinois Central -
- 4.
Who was the fireman on Casey Jones' engine the night of Casey's crash?
- A.
Sim Webb
- B.
Eli Welsh
- C.
Wallace Sanders
- D.
Nate McGee
Correct Answer
A. Sim Webb -
- 5.
What railroad had "The City Of New Orleans" passenger train?
- A.
Wabash
- B.
Illinois Central
- C.
New York Central
- D.
Chicago And Eastern Illinois
Correct Answer
B. Illinois Central -
- 6.
What railroad had the "Panama Limited" passenger train?
- A.
Southern Pacific
- B.
Illinois Central
- C.
Milwaukee Road
- D.
Santa Fe
Correct Answer
B. Illinois Central -
- 7.
What railroad company features its own quarterly publication called "Rip Track"?
- A.
Indian Creek Railroad Company
- B.
Florida Central
- C.
Cedar Rapids And Iowa Railway
- D.
Pearl River Valley Rr Company
Correct Answer
C. Cedar Rapids And Iowa Railway -
- 8.
In the early days of railroading, what was a "Gandy Dancer"?
- A.
Station Agent
- B.
Engineer
- C.
Brakeman
- D.
Section Gang Worker
Correct Answer
D. Section Gang Worker -
- 9.
Which of these railroads had the first railroad tunnel in the United States?
- A.
Boston And Maine
- B.
Allegheny Portage Railway
- C.
Western Maryland
- D.
Ashley, Drew And Northern
Correct Answer
B. Allegheny Portage Railway -
- 10.
What railroad featured a passenger train called "The Royal Blue"?
- A.
Baltimore And Ohio
- B.
Norfolk And Western
- C.
Boston And Maine
- D.
Louisville And Nashville
Correct Answer
A. Baltimore And Ohio -
- 11.
When talking of railroading, what does the term "Frogs' mean?
- A.
2 Man Flatcars Of The 1890's
- B.
A Flangeway That Guides Trains From One Track To Another
- C.
The Routing Of Priority Trains Past Others
- D.
A Nickname Of Engineers Who Jump From One Railroad To Another
Correct Answer
B. A Flangeway That Guides Trains From One Track To Another -
- 12.
In railroading terms, what is a "Shoofly"?
- A.
Slang Term For Overworked Engineers
- B.
Temporary Track To Pass Mudslides And Washouts
- C.
Name For The Signal Light That Replaced Cabooses At The End Of Trains
- D.
Name For A Congested Train Traffic Area
Correct Answer
B. Temporary Track To Pass Mudslides And Washouts -
- 13.
In railroad terms, what is "Broncos in the Canyon"?
- A.
Derailments Of Non-Toxic Items, Such As Lumber Or Paper
- B.
Motor Vehicles That Precede Trains Checking Tracks For Problems
- C.
Slang Term For The End Of Caboose Usage
- D.
Priority Trains Given Non Stop Clearance To Their Destination
Correct Answer
B. Motor Vehicles That Precede Trains Checking Tracks For Problems -
- 14.
What railroad featured the passenger train "Volunteer"?
- A.
Louisville And Nashville
- B.
Florida East Coast
- C.
Illinois Central
- D.
Maine Central
Correct Answer
A. Louisville And Nashville -
- 15.
What railroad had the fast passenger train called, " Pioneer Zephyr"?
- A.
Burlington Route
- B.
Southern Pacific
- C.
Chicago And Eastern Illinois
- D.
Rock Island
Correct Answer
A. Burlington Route -
- 16.
In railroading who are the "Redcaps"?
- A.
Pullman Porters
- B.
Workers Of The Railway Express Company
- C.
Retired Railroad Workers Who Came Out Of Retirement To Work Key Railroad Jobs During World War II
- D.
Members Of The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
Correct Answer
A. Pullman Porters -
- 17.
In railroading, who was "Rocky"?
- A.
Moniker Of The Author Of The Song, "I've Been Workin' On The Railroad"
- B.
Nickname Of The Denver And Rio Grande Railroad
- C.
Nickname For Hobos During The Depression
- D.
Great Northern Railway's Trademark Goat
Correct Answer
D. Great Northern Railway's Trademark Goat -
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