Railroad Trivia
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- 1.
What does the railroad term "Join the Birdies" mean?
- A.
Adding On A Cut Of Cars
- B.
A Train Of Roadrailers
- C.
Jump Off Locomotive Before A Crash
- D.
Retiring Railroad Workers
Correct Answer
C. Jump Off Locomotive Before A Crash -
- 2.
What railroad features the company news magazine, "Thoroughbred Paces"?
- A.
CSX
- B.
Norfolk Southern
- C.
Lamoille Valley
- D.
Union Pacific
Correct Answer
B. Norfolk Southern -
- 3.
What railroad is known as the "J"?
- A.
Juniata Terminal
- B.
Jaxport Terminal Railway
- C.
Elgin, Joliet, And Eastern
- D.
Panhandle And Northern
Correct Answer
C. Elgin, Joliet, And Eastern -
- 4.
What railroad did the Norfolk and Western swallow up in October 1964?
- A.
New York, Ontario, And Western
- B.
Wabash Railroad
- C.
Baltimore And Ohio
- D.
Pittsburgh And Ohio Valley
Correct Answer
B. Wabash Railroad -
- 5.
What railroad ran a passenger train called the "Flying Crow"?
- A.
Chicago And Northwestern
- B.
Maine Central
- C.
Kansas City Southern
- D.
Frisco
Correct Answer
C. Kansas City Southern -
- 6.
In "The Rock Island Railroad", what were "Energy Saver" and "Pride of Armourdale"?
- A.
Power Slug Locomotives
- B.
Cabooses
- C.
Large Hump Yards
- D.
Rotory Snow Shovels
Correct Answer
A. Power Slug Locomotives -
- 7.
What railroad featured the passenger train, "Iroquois"?
- A.
Santa Fe
- B.
New York Central
- C.
Alaska Railroad
- D.
Frisco
Correct Answer
B. New York Central -
- 8.
Where is the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad located?
- A.
Virginia
- B.
Kentucky
- C.
Colorado
- D.
Iowa
Correct Answer
D. Iowa -
- 9.
In which state is the Little River Railroad located?
- A.
California
- B.
Arkansas
- C.
Indiana
- D.
Massachusetts
Correct Answer
C. Indiana -
- 10.
What was the name of the first steam engine to pull a passenger train in England?
- A.
Locomotion
- B.
Londoner
- C.
England
- D.
Queen
Correct Answer
A. Locomotion -
- 11.
What was Casey Jones' train's final destination on the night of his famous crash?
- A.
Canton, Mississippi
- B.
Memphis, Tennessee
- C.
Chicago, Illinois
- D.
Louisville, Kentucky
Correct Answer
A. Canton, Mississippi -
- 12.
What railroad dubbed itself "The Standard Railroad of the World"?
- A.
Illinois Central
- B.
Northern Pacific
- C.
New York Central
- D.
Pennsylvania Railroad
Correct Answer
D. Pennsylvania Railroad -
- 13.
What railroad featured the passenger train "Twentieth Century Limited"?
- A.
Pennsylvania Railroad
- B.
New York Central
- C.
Erie-Lackawanna
- D.
Milwaukee Road
Correct Answer
B. New York Central -
- 14.
What railroad was dubbed "The Water Level Route"?
- A.
Erie Railroad
- B.
Pennsylvania Railroad
- C.
New Jersey Central
- D.
New York Central
Correct Answer
D. New York Central -
- 15.
What railroad featured as it's top speed passenger train, "The Broadway Limited"?
- A.
Santa Fe
- B.
New York Central
- C.
Illinois Central
- D.
Pennsylvania Railroad
Correct Answer
D. Pennsylvania Railroad -
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