Vocabulary
You go there to wait for a train.
Train station
The person who drives the train is called a _________.
a conductor
Which Spanish rail company operates the AVE high-speed trains?
Renfe (Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles).
ticket
boleto
What British singer is known for hits like “Someone Like You” and “Rolling in the Deep”?
Adele
The process of getting onto a train is called _______.
boarding
People who ride various modes of transportation are called ________.
passengers
What was the first-ever high-speed train line to be built in Spain? (from where to where)
The Madrid–Seville line
Platform
Andén
Which actor starred in the 2021 movie Dune as Paul Atreides?
Timothee Chalamet
A train that is underground is called a ___________.
subway
The set of rails on which the train travels is called _____.
tracks
What’s the name of the railway system that runs through the Channel Tunnel between the UK and France?
Eurostar
One-way Ticket
Boleto de ida
In which sport did Serena Williams achieve legendary success, becoming a global icon?
tennis
What is a caboose in railroad terminology?
The caboose is a small train car, typically at the end of a freight train, that served as a office or living quarters for the train crew.
A type of rail vehicle that operates primarily on city streets or dedicated tracks, often serving short distances is called a ______.
tram
Which country was the first to have a high-speed rail network?
Japan
Our train will arrive at the station in 15 minutes.
Nuestro tren llegará a la estación en 15 minutos.
What state is Jensen from? (+100 if you can name the city)
Missouri
What are the most expensive/fanciest seats on the train called?
first-class
Someone who assists a customer in purchasing tickets or who works at the station is called _________.
an attendant
Which U.S. state has the most miles of railroad track?
La locomotora arrastra todo el tren por el campo.
The locomotive pulls the entire train through the countryside.
Which U.S. state is the largest by area?
Alaska