| Gauges 4 |
Where was the first raised railroad built?
New York
What is the average width of a wide gauge?
7 ft
What is a funicular?
a train that travels up steep slopes
What is the biggest steam engine in the world?
"Big Boy"
What is the standard gauge width?
around 5 ft
Why was the single rail track thought of?
to save costs on building railroads
Which country had the longest train in the world?
Austraila
Where is a small gauge often used? (2 possible answers)
in mines or places that need tight turns
What was the "Daddy Long Legs" train used for?
transport over water without bridges
What is sometimes known as the first train (but isn't)?
"The Rocket"
How were circus trains often decorated?
Elaborately and colorfully
What was the final rail spike in the Transcontinental Railroad called and made out of?
"The Golden Spike", made of gold
What does rail gauge mean?
the distance between the rails
How were the two boilers arranged on the "Double Fairlies" engines?
on opposite ends of the cab
What is the name of the first steam engine to run on tracks?
"Catch Me Who Can"
How were circus trains unloaded?
pulling the cages off on ramps
Where is the longest escalator in the world?
Leningrad Station, Russia