Railroad History
What was the worlds first preserved heritage railway in the world?
The Talyllyn Railway began service in 1865 and was preserved in 1951.
What locomotive was famous for appearing in the movie Tough Guys (1986)?
Southern Pacific #4449 4-8-4 Northern (AKA The Daylight).
What Heritage Railroad is Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and has been around since 1960?
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum (TVRM).
What Famous locomotive pulled passenger trains for the Norfolk and Western, and pulled excursion trains for the NS Steam Program between 1984 and 1994, and later crowned Spirit of Roanoke and the Queen of Steam.
Norfolk and Western 4-8-4 J Class #611
What passenger train was famous for running between New York & Chicago on a 16 hour schedule and also known as the Railroads Crack Train?
New York Central's 20th Century Limited.
Who stole the General and who stopped their raid during The Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 during The American Civil War?
The Andrew's Raiders Lead by James J. Andrews, and conductor of the General, William A. Fuller.
What locomotive was famous for appearing in the movie Emperor of the North (Pole) (1973)?
Mccloud River Railroad 2-8-2 Mikado #19.
What Heritage Railroad runs in the Great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina on the Southern's Railway's former Murphy Branch?
The Great Smokey Mountains Railroad (GSMR).
What locomotive was famous for breaking numerous records in the history of railroads, and being named after the train that ran between London, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
The LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) 4-6-2 A1 Pacific 4472 (60103) The Flying Scotsman.
What passenger train was famous for one song made by Arlo Guthrie, and ran between Chicago and New Orleans?
Illinois Central's City of New Orleans.
What locomotive won the Rainhill Trials of Rainhill, England on October 14, 1829?
George Stephenson's Rocket.
What locomotive was Famous for appearing in the movie Back To The Future III (1990)?
Sierra Railway 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler #3.
What Heritage Railroad runs through the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, between Durango and Silverton Colorado, and recently converted their steam locomotives to Burn oil.
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNGRR).
What locomotive was famous for Breaking the World-Land Speed Record for Steam Locomotives reaching a top speed of 126 MPH?
The LNER (London and North Eastern Railway) A4 Pacific 4-6-2 #4468 Mallard.
What passenger train famously ran between Washington D.C. and New Orleans and has a Crescent Moon logo on it?
Southern Railway's The Crescent Limited.
Where was the Golden Spike Driven and the location of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869?
Promontory Summit, Utah.
What locomotive was Famous for appearing in the Harry Potter Franchise (2001-2011)?
GWR (Great Western Railway) 4900 Hall Class Olton Hall 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler #5972.
What Railroad runs through the White Pass of Alaska and into the Yukon Territory of Whitehorse, Canada?
The White Pass & Yukon Route (WP&YR).
What locomotive was famous for being the largest steam locomotive ever built in the world for the Union Pacific Railroad?
The Union Pacific 4-8-8-4 #4014 Big Boy.
What famous passenger train was famous for being the most beautiful train in the world and ran between Los Angles and San Francisco?
Southern Pacific's The Coastal Daylight.
What was America's first Railroad?
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O).
What locomotive was Famous for appearing in the movie The Polar Express (2004)?
Pere Marquette 2-8-4 Berkshire #1225.
What Heritage Railroad runs through Amish Country of Pennsylvania and has since been around since 1832?
The Strasburg Railroad (SRR).
What locomotive was famous for being the only steam locomotive in America to never be retired and was the last steam locomotive built for the Union Pacific Railroad?
The Union Pacific 4-8-4 Northern #844.
What passenger train famously ran between Chicago and Los Angles and became the train of the stars means it pulled famous celebrities between the two distances and also famous for being the first to be diesel electric powered cross-country passenger train in America?
The Santa Fe Super Chief.