Railroad Game

[drrt4]

can i post a trivia question? (just tell me if im out of turn. or if thares a turn line.) how many 4-6-6-4 chalengers locos were made and how many rail ways owned how many? good luck!

 

[simulatortrain]

can i post a trivia question? (just tell me if im out of turn. or if thares a turn line.) how many 4-6-6-4 3000 class locos were made and how meany rail ways ownd how meany? good luck!

The answer is 0. No railroads classed challengers in the 3000 class.

 

[drrt4]

well maybe im wrong about the 3000 part. but re read my post. i EDITED it.

 

[PereMarquette1225fan]

I got it!

Clinchfield (18), Delaware & Hudson (40), Rio Grande (21), Great Northern (2), Northern Pacific (47), Seattle, Portland & Spokane (originally 8), Union Pacific (105), Western Maryland (12) and Western Pacific (7).
There were 260 "Challengers" in the United States. Today, there are two left and they are both from Union Pacific. 3985 and 3977. 3977 is on static display while 3985 takes excursions.

 

[drrt4]

yep, PereMarquette1225fan got it right. all right! :wave:

 

[PereMarquette1225fan]

This is going to be a simple one.

Which railroad used the 4-8-8-4 wheel arrangement?

A: Pennsylvania Railroad
B: Western Pacific Railroad
C: Southern Pacific Railroad
D: Union Pacific Railroad
E: None of the above

 

[drrt4]

D!....D! D! D! D!!! that was "...TO easy"

 

[PereMarquette1225fan]

Well here's a toughie.

Between 1946 and 1948 the MoPac (Missouri Pacific) operated the Sunshine Special in conjunction with which railroad offering service to New York?

A: Erie
B: Pennsylvania
C: New York Central

 

[drrt4]

B? ive been on a guessing roll!

 

[PereMarquette1225fan]

CORRECT! From 1946 to 1948 the Pennsylvania Railroad offered through service to New York in conjunction with the Missouri Pacific on the Sunshine Special.

 

[drrt4]

AAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! LETS DANCE!

ill post after the celebration is over!

 

[drrt4]

ok, ok, calm down, here you go: what is the full name of UP "big blow up's"? (like EMD ect.)and how many were made. good luck!

 

[wilh]

GE Gas Turbine-Electric Locomotives (GTELs) and there were 30 made with number 18 at the Illinois Railway Museum and number 26 in Ogden, Utah. This ius only the so called third generation turbine, there also are the Veranda Turbines 61-75 (2nd), turbines 51-60 (1st) and the prototype UP 50. Thats a total of 56 turbines. Almost forgot number 80 the coal turtbine so that is 57. (Number 50 was an ALCO-GE product)

 

[drrt4]

correct! *ten words*

 

[abroszeit]

What was the last steam locomotive purchased by the Chesapeake and Ohio

 

[wilh]

Was it the "Kanawha" 2-8-4 locomotives built by ALCO?

 

[abroszeit]

negative wilh. Hint; one axle off.

 

[drrt4]

Was it the "Kanawha" 2-8-4 locomotives built by ALCO?

a 2-6-4 instead?

 

[illinoiscentral]

The Irresolute, Reluctant & Highly Bashful?

Obviously the thread starter wasn't........*sigh*


Cheers,
Woody:wave:

 

[wilh]

Was it the streamlined 4-6-4 hudsons built for the Chessie passenger train?