Discover Live Steam's Trivia Contest

1. What is a Gandy dancer Track worker? Engineer Station agent Conductor Track worker
2. The "Highball" is a signal for The track is clear The switch is thrown The track is clear The tender is full We need more fuel
3. Ephraim Shay invented this popular locomotive, built by Lima Locomotive Works, first built in 1880. Lima Shay Hyster Climax	photo curtsey of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
4. What was the name of this famous locomotive that raced a horse and lost? Tom Thumb
5. Hackworth, Marshall, Walschaerts are types of Valve gear Valve gear Automatic brake Steam brake Emergency brake
6. What was the first locomotive to reach 100 miles per hour in the United States? Empire State Express NYC No. 999 in 1893. Empire State Express NYC No. 999 in 1893. Zephyr CBQ No. 21 in 1932 The Rocket in 1934 The Torpedo 2-8-4 No. 877 in 1941
7. What was the record for the most track laid in a single day, set on April 28, 1869? 10 miles, 56 feet 4.21 miles 10 miles, 56 feet 86.1 kilometers 5 miles, 864 feet
8. Which of the following most closely matches the description of the indication of this signal aspect as found in most railroad rule books? Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Stop, next signal at proceed. Proceed prepared to stop at next signal. Block clear, next block occupied. Proceed, next home signal at stop.	click to enlarge
9. The “Pandrol” would be found in what system? Rail system Brake system Rail system Signal system Drive system
10. The "Angle Cock" is part of what system? Brake system Brake system Rail system Signal system Drive system
11. Which state had the longest water crossing by a railroad? Utah Florida Texas Utah Michigan
12. What is the longest through tunnel in the US? Cascade Tunnel Cascade Tunnel Flathead Tunnel Moffatt Tunnel LaGrange Tunnel
13. The British “sleeper” is equivalent to what in the United States? Cross tie Cross tie Pullman Fireman Budd car
14. A "Monkey" is best described as a Derail mechanism New crew Forman Derail mechanism New crew member Switch handle
15. What company introduced the automatic brake in 1872-73? Westinghouse Westinghouse General Electric General Motors General Dynamics
16. Another term meaning "Throw the switch". Bend the iron Bend the iron Flip the minnow Dump the air Pull the Johnson
17. A Hogger is another name for Engineer. Engineer Conductor Forman Station agent
18. A "Cut" refers to Several attached cars A clear section of track Several attached cars A mandatory reduction of cars An inoperative air brake
19. A short B-B freight diesel with a streamlined cab was called a Covered wagon Prime mover Long hood Short hood Covered wagon
20. A Berkshire steam locomotive had this wheel arrangement. 2-8-4 2-8-2 2-8-4 4-4-2 4-6-4	photo curtsey of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania