American Railroad Trivia Quiz
10 Questions
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Questions and Answers
- 1.What type of trucks would a 1970's caboose most likely ride on?
- A.
Andrews
- B.
Arch Bar
- C.
Barber Bettendorf
- D.
Roller Bearing
- 2.LO is the American Association of Railroads class code for what type car?
- A.
Covered hopper
- B.
Caboose
- C.
Box car
- D.
Gondola
- 3.The Southern Railway was organized by which financier?
- A.
John D. Rockefeller
- B.
Andrew Carnegie
- C.
Cornelius Vanderbilt
- D.
John P. Morgan
- 4.Standard Gauge in the US is?
- A.
5 feet
- B.
3 feet 7 inches
- C.
4 feet 8 1/2 inches
- D.
4 feet 6 inches
- 5.Which of the following diesel locomotives was built only from 1961 to 1963?
- A.
GE U25B
- B.
EMD GP30
- C.
DASH 8-40C
- D.
Alco RS-11
- 6.Which of the following is a 6 axle locomotive?
- A.
EMD SW1500
- B.
EMD GP9
- C.
GE U25B
- D.
EMD SD40-2
- 7.Which of the following steam engines were common on the Louisville and Nashville?
- A.
2-2-2's and 4-8-8-4's
- B.
0-8-0's and 2-6-8's
- C.
2-8-2's and 4-6-2's
- D.
2-0-2's and 4-10-6's
- 8.What other railroad purchased the L&N and owned and operated it for many years?
- A.
Atlantic Coast Line
- B.
Pennsylvania RR
- C.
Reading RR
- D.
Short Line RR
- 9.What is true of both the Norfolk & Western RR and the Southern Rwy?
- A.
They both were western mountain railroads
- B.
They both used high nose hood diesels
- C.
They both still run passenger trains
- D.
They both merged to become the present CSX RR
- 10.What do US railroads haul the most of?
- A.
Coal
- B.
Containerized merchandise
- C.
Automobiles
- D.
Chemical products
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