Sun. Sep 28th, 2025

US Railways and Roads

  1. When was the first section of the New York City subway officially opened to the public?

    Options:
    1. 1904
    2. 1912
    3. 1920
    4. 1931

    Option: A

  2. The Santa Fe Railroad was famous for serving the American Southwest. What was its full corporate name?

    Options:
    1. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
    2. Southern Pacific Railway
    3. Missouri Pacific Railway
    4. Northern Pacific Railway

    Option: A

  3. Which highway is also called the Dwight D Eisenhower Highway in honor of the president who launched the system?

    Options:
    1. I 95
    2. I 70
    3. I 80
    4. I 10

    Option: C

  4. The Milwaukee Road was a major Midwestern railroad. It extended electrified lines into which mountain range?

    Options:
    1. Rocky Mountains
    2. Cascade Range
    3. Appalachian Mountains
    4. Sierra Nevada

    Option: B

  5. Which Amtrak service is considered the longest train route in the United States covering over 2700 miles?

    Options:
    1. Empire Builder
    2. California Zephyr
    3. Sunset Limited
    4. Coast Starlight

    Option: C

  6. In which year was the Golden Spike driven marking the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad?

    Options:
    1. 1859
    2. 1869
    3. 1879
    4. 1889

    Option: B

  7. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway eventually merged to form which major modern rail company?

    Options:
    1. CSX Transportation
    2. Norfolk Southern
    3. BNSF Railway
    4. Union Pacific

    Option: A

  8. Identify the Florida highway that stretches across the ocean with spectacular views of coral islands and blue waters.

    Options:
    1. Overseas Highway
    2. Lincoln Highway
    3. Dixie Highway
    4. US Route 50

    Option: A

  9. The Amtrak service Lake Shore Limited connects Chicago with which east coast city?

    Options:
    1. Miami
    2. Boston
    3. New York City
    4. Washington DC

    Option: C

  10. Which interstate passes through the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado one of the highest tunnels in the world?

    Options:
    1. I 70
    2. I 80
    3. I 90
    4. I 40

    Option: A

  11. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was the first to offer passenger service in which year?

    Options:
    1. 1827
    2. 1830
    3. 1845
    4. 1855

    Option: B

  12. What is the name of the major interstate that runs from Canada through Minnesota down to the Mexican border at Laredo Texas?

    Options:
    1. I 35
    2. I 25
    3. I 15
    4. I 55

    Option: A

  13. The historic Lincoln Highway was the first coast to coast highway. It originally connected Times Square in New York to which location in San Francisco?

    Options:
    1. Market Street
    2. City Hall
    3. Lincoln Park
    4. Golden Gate

    Option: C

  14. Which US city is known for the Chicago L an elevated rapid transit system that began operations in the late 19th century?

    Options:
    1. Boston
    2. Chicago
    3. Philadelphia
    4. New York City

    Option: B