Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

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MQT3001 wrote:You're like the MAW operating this thread. The thread derails all the time! :lol:
Lol I don't think they've derailed lately. But I guess I'll start this again...
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DT&I wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:You're like the MAW operating this thread. The thread derails all the time! :lol:
Lol I don't think they've derailed lately. But I guess I'll start this again...
LAZY...you said that 10 hours ago and still nothing.... :twisted:
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MQT3001 wrote:
DT&I wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:You're like the MAW operating this thread. The thread derails all the time! :lol:
Lol I don't think they've derailed lately. But I guess I'll start this again...
LAZY...you said that 10 hours ago and still nothing.... :twisted:
You can run this thread now just for that comment! Lol
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Fine...It could be a week or two until I have enough questions to last me awhile, but we'll see.....summertime I can definatly do it easily
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MQT3001 wrote:Fine...It could be a week or two until I have enough questions to last me awhile, but we'll see.....summertime I can definatly do it easily
I'm still playing :)
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AARR wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:Fine...It could be a week or two until I have enough questions to last me awhile, but we'll see.....summertime I can definatly do it easily
I'm still playing :)
Oh yea MQT you gotta add up points from the last round, I believe AARR gets a few!
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DT&I wrote:
AARR wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:Fine...It could be a week or two until I have enough questions to last me awhile, but we'll see.....summertime I can definatly do it easily
I'm still playing :)
Oh yea MQT you gotta add up points from the last round, I believe AARR gets a few!
Started compiling questions tonight....
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Must be taking you a really long time to compile questions.

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atrainguy60 wrote:Must be taking you a really long time to compile questions.
I've been finding Fishing and watching The O'Reilly Factor more interesting 8)
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I'll give it a try for once.

1. When did the Great Northern reach Seattle?
2. When did the NW buy the Wabash?
3. Who was the ATSF's first president?
4. When was the ATSF's first section of track opened?

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atrainguy60 wrote:1. When did the Great Northern reach Seattle? 1893
2. When did the NW buy the Wabash? 1964
3. Who was the ATSF's first president? Cyrus Holliday
4. When was the ATSF's first section of track opened? 1869
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AARR got them all.

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2 Truths & a Lie:

- There is a CSX Rule that does nothing else but to permit the Amtrak AutoTrain to operate a passenger speeds with autoracks.

- There is a CSX Rule that lowers operating speeds for trains in suspended signalling territory or is going against the flow of traffic

- There is a CSX Rule that requires train crews to not exceed 10mph in shop and maintenance areas.
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MQT3001 wrote:- There is a CSX Rule that does nothing else but to permit the Amtrak AutoTrain to operate a passenger speeds with autoracks. True

- There is a CSX Rule that lowers operating speeds for trains in suspended signalling territory or is going against the flow of traffic True

- There is a CSX Rule that requires train crews to not exceed 10mph in shop and maintenance areas. False, I'll say 5 mph.
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AARR wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:- There is a CSX Rule that does nothing else but to permit the Amtrak AutoTrain to operate a passenger speeds with autoracks. True

- There is a CSX Rule that lowers operating speeds for trains in suspended signalling territory or is going against the flow of traffic True

- There is a CSX Rule that requires train crews to not exceed 10mph in shop and maintenance areas. False, I'll say 5 mph.
Got them all right, even the correction.

1: Rule 48
2: Rule 47
3: Rule 46-1:C. "Train speeds must not exceed 5MPH within an engine servicing area or car shop repair area.
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Spot the Truth(s) and Lie(s) Ratio is 3:1, but I'm not telling you which way :twisted:

ALL ARE BASED ON CSX

1. Do not move more than 3 railcars at the same time [Work Crews] without a Brandt-type vehicle or car mover
2. There is a signal rule from the SEABOARD rules that is called "Medium Advance Approach". If true, try to guess the light colors, from top to bottom
3. Signal rules with the prefix "CR-" are Cab signals
4. "Line 6" on an EC-1 form is for Crossing Activation Failures
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hello? Anybody gonna take a shot?
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MQT3001 wrote:Spot the Truth(s) and Lie(s) Ratio is 3:1, but I'm not telling you which way :twisted:

ALL ARE BASED ON CSX

1. Do not move more than 3 railcars at the same time [Work Crews] without a Brandt-type vehicle or car mover False
2. There is a signal rule from the SEABOARD rules that is called "Medium Advance Approach". If true, try to guess the light colors, from top to bottom True, R/Y/Y?
3. Signal rules with the prefix "CR-" are Cab signals True
4. "Line 6" on an EC-1 form is for Crossing Activation Failures True
Gave it a go...

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heartlandguy wrote:
MQT3001 wrote:Spot the Truth(s) and Lie(s) Ratio is 3:1, but I'm not telling you which way :twisted:

ALL ARE BASED ON CSX

1. Do not move more than 3 railcars at the same time [Work Crews] without a Brandt-type vehicle or car mover False
2. There is a signal rule from the SEABOARD rules that is called "Medium Advance Approach". If true, try to guess the light colors, from top to bottom True, R/Y/Y?
3. Signal rules with the prefix "CR-" are Cab signals True
4. "Line 6" on an EC-1 form is for Crossing Activation Failures True
Got them all right, even the colors for #2.

To correct #3, change 3 to 2.
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Next round:)
1: When did the Illinois Terminal become a freight railroad?
2. How many units with Frisco heritage are around still?
3. What is that unit today?
4. What is NS 2224?
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