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Trains and Railroads

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Sample Trains and Railroads questions

Three questions from this pack. Guess first, then reveal the answer — in the game, everyone answers on their phone and the TV shows who got it right.

  1. Q1 A caboose was traditionally the last car at the back of a freight train.

    • True
    • False
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    True — A caboose was a small car at the very end of a freight train where crew members rode and watched the train.

  2. Q2 The wooden or concrete beams that lie under the rails to hold them in place are called what?

    • Railroad ties (sleepers)
    • Bumpers
    • Anchors
    • Beams of the bridge
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    Railroad ties (sleepers) — Railroad ties, also called sleepers, are beams under the rails that hold the tracks in place and spread out the weight.

  3. Q3 What helps a train change from one set of tracks to another?

    • A track switch
    • A steering wheel
    • A rudder
    • A propeller
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    A track switch — A track switch, also called a turnout, moves the rails so a train can change from one track to another.

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