Steam Engine Worker

What event lead to trains gaining huge amounts of popularity in the United States?

Abraham Lincoln’s assassination

What woman once saved the Midnight Express from a serious wreck?

Kate Shelley

Which city is famous for its “L” trains?

Chicago

The American Orient Express was eventually named what?

Grandluxe Rail Journeys

The first steam locomotive moved at around what speed?

10 MPH

What was the first railroad to carry both passengers and freight in the United States?

Baltimore and Ohio

At its peak, how many miles of railroad track did the United States have?

250000

Created in 1883, what train ran from Paris to Constantinople?

Orient Express

Initially, what powered trains?

Horses

What was the last railroad to use traditional railcars in the United States?

Pennsylvania

Who created the steam engine which could be used in trains?
Peter Cooper

What device is used to derail trains when they go into unauthorized areas?
Derailer

What train line was used in the Harry Potter films?
West Highland Line Train

AAPRCO stands for what?
American Association of Private Railroad Car Owners

What is the world speed record for a train?
361MPH

In what year were the first female train employees hired?
1838

Who created the unit horsepower?
James Watt