Railroad Puzzles & Quizzes 1 / 3 What was "boiling up" to a hobo? Making coffee in the camp Taking a bath Heating water to wash clothes 2 / 3 The Ohio River and Western Railroad was known by local townfolk as... The Ohio and Western Railroad The OR & WR Old Rusty and Wobbly 3 / 3 When were "Billboard Reefers" banned by the ICC? 1965 1937 1946 1955 Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz 1 / 1 A train running from Disney World to Atlanta, GA leaves every hour on the hour. It arrives in Atlanta exactly three hours later. A train running from Atlanta, GA to Disney World also leaves every hour on the hour and arrives at Disney World exactly three hours later. You board the southbound "Mickey Express" at 6:00 a.m. How many northbound trains will you see before pulling into Disney World? 6 7 8 9 10 Your score isThe average score is 50% 0% Restart quiz 1 / 7 Which powerful railroad magnate was known for controlling the New York Central Railroad? Cornelius Vanderbilt Andrew Carnegie John D. Rockefeller J. P. Morgan 2 / 7 Which group of workers played a major role in building the Central Pacific Railroad? Irish immigrants Chinese immigrants Former soldiers Native Americans 3 / 7 Which act of Congress authorized the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad? Homestead Act Pacific Railway Act Interstate Commerce Act Sherman Antitrust Act 4 / 7 Where did the Golden Spike Ceremony take place? Sacramento, California Omaha, Nebraska Promontory Summit, Utah Cheyenne, Wyoming 5 / 7 The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in which year? 1859 1865 1869 1875 6 / 7 Which railroad company built the western portion of the first Transcontinental Railroad? Union Pacific Railroad Central Pacific Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 7 / 7 What year was the first successful steam-powered railroad in the U.S. opened? 1804 1827 1830 1845 Your score isThe average score is 100% 0% Restart quiz 1 / 1 At 7 a.m., a train moving 90 kph leaves Montreal heading for Toronto. At 8 a.m., a train running 110 kph leaves Toronto heading for Montreal. Which train will be closer to Montreal when they meet? The Montreal to Toronto Train The Toronto to Montreal Train Neither of the other answers is correct! Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz