Trivia On Railroad
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- 1.
Who built the Kansas City Southern Railroad?
- A.
Leland Stanford
- B.
John Chapman
- C.
William Mason
- D.
Arthur Stilwell
Correct Answer
D. Arthur Stilwell -
- 2.
Where is the Seashore Trolley Museum located?
- A.
West Palm Beach, Florida
- B.
San Francisco, California
- C.
Kennebunkport, Maine
- D.
Spokane, Washington
Correct Answer
C. Kennebunkport, Maine -
- 3.
Where is the Western Railway Museum located?
- A.
Salt Lake City, Utah
- B.
Los Angeles, California
- C.
San Diego, California
- D.
Suisun, California
Correct Answer
D. Suisun, California -
- 4.
What railroad was involved with the Ashtabula Wreck?
- A.
Canadian Pacific
- B.
New York Central
- C.
Lake Shore And Michigan Southern
- D.
Western And Atlantic Railway
Correct Answer
C. Lake Shore And Michigan Southern -
- 5.
Where did the first auto-train crash in the United States occur?
- A.
Camden, New Jersey
- B.
Baltimore, Maryland
- C.
Canton, Ohio
- D.
Westbury, New York
Correct Answer
D. Westbury, New York -
- 6.
What was the take in a train robbery conducted by the Sam Bass Gang on April 10, 1878?
- A.
30,000 Dollars
- B.
A Group Of Convicts
- C.
2 Baby Tiger Cubs
- D.
152 Dollars In Silver
Correct Answer
D. 152 Dollars In Silver -
- 7.
What railroad uses the "Top Gons"?
- A.
CSX
- B.
Norfolk Southern
- C.
Union Pacific
- D.
Canadian Pacific
Correct Answer
B. Norfolk Southern -
- 8.
What was the cause of the "Chatsworth Wreck"?
- A.
Engineer Was Going To Fast Around A Curve
- B.
Head On Collision With Another Train
- C.
Flood Had Washed Out Tracks
- D.
Crashed Thru A Burning Bridge
Correct Answer
D. Crashed Thru A Burning Bridge -
- 9.
What railroad was responsible for the "Chatsworth Wreck" in 1887?
- A.
Central Railroad Of New Jersey
- B.
Illinois Central
- C.
Toledo, Peoria, And Western
- D.
New York Central
Correct Answer
C. Toledo, Peoria, And Western -
- 10.
Which of these railroads owns the "Northern Pride Train Set"?
- A.
Canadian Pacific
- B.
British Columbia Railway
- C.
Wisconsin Central
- D.
Wisconsin And Southern
Correct Answer
D. Wisconsin And Southern -
- 11.
Which of these railroads operates "The Dinner Train Theater"?
- A.
Aberdeen And Rockfish
- B.
Kansas City Southern
- C.
Amtrak
- D.
Seminole Gulf Railway
Correct Answer
D. Seminole Gulf Railway -
- 12.
What pet rode with A. R. McDonald for 100,000 miles in a caboose on the Canadian Pacific Railroad?
- A.
A Cat Named Coal
- B.
A Dog Named Canpac
- C.
A Rabbit Named Sandy
- D.
A Mouse Named Toronto
Correct Answer
C. A Rabbit Named Sandy -
- 13.
Which of these railroads was nicknamed "The Loping Gopher"?
- A.
Texas And New Orleans Railroad
- B.
Live Oak, Perry, And Gulf Railroad
- C.
Tucson, Cornelia, And Gila Bend Railroad
- D.
Providence And Worcester Railroad
Correct Answer
B. Live Oak, Perry, And Gulf Railroad -
- 14.
What railroad featured the passenger train "Man O' War"?
- A.
Algoma Central
- B.
Central Of Georgia
- C.
Western Pacific
- D.
Erie Lackawanna
Correct Answer
B. Central Of Georgia -
- 15.
What was the locomotive for Virginia's City Point Railway called in the 1830's?
- A.
Sandstone
- B.
Powhatan
- C.
Boston
- D.
Archie
Correct Answer
B. Powhatan -
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