Train Trivia Updated: 6/9/06

[mloik]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

3/22/06

Which type of geared locomotive was genreally considered the fastest?
1. Shay
2. Climax
3. Heisler
4. Williamette

Well, 4 miles from my house, the Shay at Roaring Camp Railroads is much slower than the Heisler, and the Climax has been shopped for several years. So, I'll go with #2 Heisler.

[Anonymous]

3/22/06

Which type of geared locomotive was genreally considered the fastest?
1. Shay
2. Climax
3. Heisler
4. Williamette
Heisler a snail among the slugs.[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

I put it in red, the answer is 13.

For what it's worth, it's not red on my screen.

Hmm![%-)]
It's red on mine and it's marked as red when I edit it.

[Murphy Siding]

I'm going to guess #4) C&O, based on the fact that it was probably the most extensive of the 4 listed in 1900.

[Anonymous]

C,C and O I would vote.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

3/20/06

According to a article in the Scientific American published in 1900 what railraod was the Costliest in America

1. Union Pacific
2. Colorado Southern
3. Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway
4. Chesapeake & Ohio
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Sorry about that folks, I don't like to answer these things if nobody guesses. Also, do you think I post these once a week anyways?

I'm going to take a wild guess on this one,and say # 3........The C,C & O Ry.

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

I put it in red, the answer is 13.

For what it's worth, it's not red on my screen.

[Anonymous]

I put it in red, the answer is 13.

[espeefoamer]

Colorado&Southern.
What was the answer to the UP 4-8-0 question?

[Anonymous]

3/20/06

According to a article in the Scientific American published in 1900 what railraod was the Costliest in America

1. Union Pacific
2. Colorado Southern
3. Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway <--- that is red, right?[?]
4. Chesapeake & Ohio
Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railway. The average cost per mile of the C., C. & O. Railway has been evaluated upward of $125,000.

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Sorry about that folks, I don't like to answer these things if nobody guesses. Also, do you think I post these once a week anyways?

[espeefoamer]

When do we hear the correct answer?[%-)]

[espeefoamer]

I'll take a shot and say #3,zero.

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

3/13/06

How many 4-8-0 twelve wheeler type locmotives did Union Pacific have?

1. 13
2. 20
3. 0
4. 7

Breaking the ice........
On the old "Trivia wiz" games they used to have in bars,if you didn't know the answer, it was best to pick #2. So....I'll guess the answer is 20.[:p]

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

3/8/06

What happened to the last commercially built Chinese steam locomotive?
1. It was scrapped
2. It was sent to a museum in Iowa
3. It was sent to a museum in England
4. It is on display in China's Disneyland
It was it was sent to a musem in Iowa where it is still run. Does anybody have any more information on this?

Wow! I got one right.[:)]

[Anonymous]

3/13/06

How many 4-8-0 twelve wheeler type locmotives did Union Pacific have?

1. 13
2. 20
3. 0
4. 7
The unlucky number.
Source: Union Pacific Historical Society

[Murphy Siding]

I'll say #2-at Boone, Iowa.

[espeefoamer]

I'll take a plunge and say#4. It's at China's Disneyland.Mickey Mouse is the engineer,and Goofy is the conductor[:)] [;)].

[Anonymous]

Aw come one guys.[:-^]

[Anonymous]

3/8/06

What happened to the last commercially built Chinese steam locomotive?
1. It was scrapped
2. It was sent to a museum in Iowa
3. It was sent to a museum in England
4. It is on display in China's Disneyland
It was it was sent to a musem in Iowa where it is still run. Does anybody have any more information on this?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

I sincerely hope it hasn't had its last run yet.

Do you mean its most recent run?

Of course, she will be around for a lot longer. She is even haveing her crankpins replaced this year to keep her in good running condition.

She flew a pirate flag on her most recent run.

[espeefoamer]

As an extra,the 3985 was most likely flying white flags.

[CShaveRR]

I sincerely hope it hasn't had its last run yet.

Do you mean its most recent run?

[Anonymous]

3/6/06

On it's most recent run what type of flags was the Challenger flying?

1. American flag
2. Green flag
3. White flag
4. Pirate flag

[Anonymous]

I thought the Yellowstones were the 2-8-8-4s owned by the Dulluth Massabe & Iron Range.

[CShaveRR]

I think 2-8-8-2s were Yellowstones on the NP.

Kicking myself for forgetting that a 2-10-2 was a Santa Fe--but that doesn't necessarily rule out Colorado!

[espeefoamer]

1. 2-10-4,Texas.
2. 2-10-2.Santa Fe.UP called thiers,Overlands,SP called theirs,Decks.
3. 4-10-2,Southern Pacific.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Overmod

Well ...

2-10-4 is Texas
2-10-2 has been Santa Fe as long as I can remember
4-10-2 I've seen called a Southern Pacific type

Leaving 2-8-8-2 by default...

The 2-8-8-2,H-7 class on the C & O was called a Chesapeake,
and when the C & O sold some to the U.P., I believe the U.P.
called them Cheyennes.

[Overmod]

Well ...

2-10-4 is Texas
2-10-2 has been Santa Fe as long as I can remember
4-10-2 I've seen called a Southern Pacific type

Leaving 2-8-8-2 by default...

[Murphy Siding]

I'll guess #3.

[locomutt]

#1,a 2-10-4