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    What was the name of the first steam engine to pull a passenger train in the United States?

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  • 2. 

    What railroad company did Cornelius Vanderbilt build?

    • Union Pacific

    • Maine Central

    • Great Northern

    • New York Central

    Correct Answer
    A. New York Central
  • 3. 

    What railroad did Casey Jones engineer trains for?

    • Corinth Railroad

    • Illinois Central

    • Mississippi Railroad

    • Tennessee Central

    Correct Answer
    A. Illinois Central
  • 4. 

    When talking of railroading, what does the term "Frogs' mean?

    • 2 Man Flatcars Of The 1890's

    • A Flangeway That Guides Trains From One Track To Another

    • The Routing Of Priority Trains Past Others

    • A Nickname Of Engineers Who Jump From One Railroad To Another

    Correct Answer
    A. A Flangeway That Guides Trains From One Track To Another
  • 5. 

    What railroad had the fast passenger train called, " Pioneer Zephyr"?

    • Burlington Route

    • Southern Pacific

    • Chicago And Eastern Illinois

    • Rock Island

    Correct Answer
    A. Burlington Route
  • 6. 

    What railroad featured a passenger train called "The Royal Blue"?

    • Baltimore And Ohio

    • Norfolk And Western

    • Boston And Maine

    • Louisville And Nashville

    Correct Answer
    A. Baltimore And Ohio
  • 7. 

    What railroad had "The City Of New Orleans" passenger train?

    • Wabash

    • Illinois Central

    • New York Central

    • Chicago And Eastern Illinois

    Correct Answer
    A. Illinois Central
  • 8. 

    In the early days of railroading, what was a "Gandy Dancer"?

    • Station Agent

    • Engineer

    • Brakeman

    • Section Gang Worker

    Correct Answer
    A. Section Gang Worker
  • 9. 

    Which of these railroads had the first railroad tunnel in the United States?

    • Boston And Maine

    • Allegheny Portage Railway

    • Western Maryland

    • Ashley, Drew And Northern

    Correct Answer
    A. Allegheny Portage Railway
  • 10. 

    In railroading terms, what is a "Shoofly"?

    • Slang Term For Overworked Engineers

    • Temporary Track To Pass Mudslides And Washouts

    • Name For The Signal Light That Replaced Cabooses At The End Of Trains

    • Name For A Congested Train Traffic Area

    Correct Answer
    A. Temporary Track To Pass Mudslides And Washouts
  • 11. 

    In railroading, who was "Rocky"?

    • Moniker Of The Author Of The Song, "I've Been Workin' On The Railroad"

    • Nickname Of The Denver And Rio Grande Railroad

    • Nickname For Hobos During The Depression

    • Great Northern Railway's Trademark Goat

    Correct Answer
    A. Great Northern Railway's Trademark Goat
  • 12. 

    In railroading who are the "Redcaps"?

    • Pullman Porters

    • Workers Of The Railway Express Company

    • Retired Railroad Workers Who Came Out Of Retirement To Work Key Railroad Jobs During World War II

    • Members Of The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers

    Correct Answer
    A. Pullman Porters
  • 13. 

    What railroad featured the passenger train "Volunteer"?

    • Louisville And Nashville

    • Florida East Coast

    • Illinois Central

    • Maine Central

    Correct Answer
    A. Louisville And Nashville
  • 14. 

    Who was the fireman on Casey Jones' engine the night of Casey's crash?

    • Sim Webb

    • Eli Welsh

    • Wallace Sanders

    • Nate McGee

    Correct Answer
    A. Sim Webb
  • 15. 

    What railroad company features its own quarterly publication called "Rip Track"?

    • Indian Creek Railroad Company

    • Florida Central

    • Cedar Rapids And Iowa Railway

    • Pearl River Valley Rr Company

    Correct Answer
    A. Cedar Rapids And Iowa Railway
  • 16. 

    In railroad terms, what is "Broncos in the Canyon"?

    • Derailments Of Non-Toxic Items, Such As Lumber Or Paper

    • Motor Vehicles That Precede Trains Checking Tracks For Problems

    • Slang Term For The End Of Caboose Usage

    • Priority Trains Given Non Stop Clearance To Their Destination

    Correct Answer
    A. Motor Vehicles That Precede Trains Checking Tracks For Problems
  • 17. 

    What railroad had the "Panama Limited" passenger train?

    • Southern Pacific

    • Illinois Central

    • Milwaukee Road

    • Santa Fe

    Correct Answer
    A. Illinois Central

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