General Discussion (Classic Trains)

Mark

Was the train streamlined?

Al

al-in-chgo:

Mark, did the train operate (in whole or in part) over one or more predecessor railroads to today's Norfolk Southern?   -  a.s.

(5) Yes

Mark

passengerfan:

Mark

Was the train streamlined?

Al

(6) No

Mark

Did any part of the train's normal run take place under catenary or next to third-rail, regardless of whether the motive power for the train was steam, diesel, electric, some hybrid, or different types of motive power for different stretches of its run?  

al-in-chgo:

Did any part of the train's normal run take place under catenary or next to third-rail, regardless of whether the motive power for the train was steam, diesel, electric, some hybrid, or different types of motive power for different stretches of its run? 

(7) No

Mark

KCSfan:

al-in-chgo:

Mark, did the train operate (in whole or in part) over one or more predecessor railroads to today's Norfolk Southern?   -  a.s.

(5) Yes

Mark

Al,

I just realized that my answer to this question might midlead you and others. I'll qualify my answer by saying that the small portion of this trains former route that remains in service today is a part of the Norfolk Southern.

Mark

Mark

I am enjoying the 20 Question format very much but may I make a suggestion...When setting up the question the first several questions are geographical. So why not get rid of the first several (predictable) questions right off the bat with, the fact that it is east/west or whatever and is located east or west of the Mississippi.  Those questions are always asked so why not make it a full 20 questions instead of 18?

I just want to jump in before more time elapses to say that IMHO henry6 brought up a useful way to streamline the game.  Another way might be to allow numerous (perhaps indefinite) questions from the same person as long as they continue to be answered by "Yes."  This penalizes the "No" answers more effectively because then the question-posing power passes to someone else.  In such a case you might not even need 18 - 20 questions.  Six to ten might work.  People of a certain age will find this similar to the old "What's My Line" TV quiz show.  Just sayin' . 

Don't get me wrong,  I am not saying that a set up be: "I am thinking of a train east of the Mississipi that goes east and west."  But more like, "This eastern train connected two cities from a point on the coast to an inland location."  Or, "This train ran east of the Mississippi and and parallel to it."  You get my drift. 

wanswheel:

Mark, does the railroad's name have a state?

Mike

(8) Yes

Mark

wanswheel:

Is Chicago a terminal?

(9) Yes

Mark

Is part of the railroad's name the word "Ohio"?  -  a.s.

al-in-chgo:

Is part of the railroad's name the word "Ohio"?  -  a.s.

(10) No

Mark