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Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:07 am
by AARR
DT&I wrote:Next round!

When did CR scrap their C630's? 1983
How many locos does the AA own? 7
What is the difference between Radial Steering Trucks and High-Adhesion Trucks(on modern GE locomotivesradial RS Trucks steer through turns. High Adhesion grip the rails better to produce better traqctive effort.
What is the difference between an ES40DC and an ES44DC? 400 hp

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 11:09 am
by AARR
DT&I wrote:Next round!

When did CR scrap their C630's? 1983
How many locos does the AA own? 7
What is the difference between Radial Steering Trucks and High-Adhesion Trucks(on modern GE locomotivesradial RS Trucks steer through turns. High Adhesion grip the rails better to produce better tractive effort.
What is the difference between an ES40DC and an ES44DC? 400 hp

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:21 pm
by DT&I
actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.

Next Round:


When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned?
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231?

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:46 pm
by Saturnalia
DT&I wrote:actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.
IDK there was actually a ES40DC, but I should still get the point becuase I was thinking of CSX's ES44DCs, which ARE ES40DCs!

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:06 am
by AARR
DT&I wrote:Next Round:

When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned? NW abandoned between Frankfort, IN and Metcalf, IL in the 1960s. NS abandoned majority of the rest in early 2001.
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? 2
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? 17
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231? SD70ACe

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 10:41 am
by Ypsi
DT&I wrote:actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.

Next Round:


When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned?Ummmm...
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?2
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)?13
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231?SD70ACe

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 9:29 pm
by ConrailMan5
DT&I wrote:actually MQT, the ES44DC has 4400 HP and the ES40DC has 4000.

Next Round:

CRman5 wants in!!!

When was the NKP Cloverleaf abandoned?pretty sure not all of it is abandoned
How many CNW units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? dos
How many CR units are left(exclude the heritage unit)? 13
What type of locomotive is BNSF 9231)?Depends on whaT ONE YOU're talking about, there is a whiteface SD60M, or an SD70ACe

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:42 am
by DT&I
Yea there is a portion in Indiana still in place and there a spur in Delphos but i meant when was the majority of it abandoned, next round:


What is the tower called at Leipsic, Ohio?
When did the SP buy its first tunnel motor?
What is the difference between a GP15-1 and a GP15T?
What song by Jimmie Rodgers mentions the IC, ERIE, LV, C&A,T&NO, and the WAB?

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:32 pm
by AARR
DT&I wrote:Next round:

What is the tower called at Leipsic, Ohio? XN
When did the SP buy its first tunnel motor? 1972
What is the difference between a GP15-1 and a GP15T? T's are turbo-charged
What song by Jimmie Rodgers mentions the IC, ERIE, LV, C&A,T&NO, and the WAB? Jimmie the Kid

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:17 pm
by Ypsi
DT&I wrote:Yea there is a portion in Indiana still in place and there a spur in Delphos but i meant when was the majority of it abandoned, next round:


What is the tower called at Leipsic, Ohio? XN
When did the SP buy its first tunnel motor?72
What is the difference between a GP15-1 and a GP15T?Turbo Charged
What song by Jimmie Rodgers mentions the IC, ERIE, LV, C&A,T&NO, and the WAB? :?:

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:57 am
by DT&I
Yes, the song is Jimmie the Kid.
Next round:

When did the ALCo S2 come out?
When did PRR buy its first SD40's?
Between what two cities does H719 run?
What is the type of railcar that is always on L75?

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:16 pm
by AARR
DT&I wrote:Yes, the song is Jimmie the Kid.
Next round:

When did the ALCo S2 come out?April, 1940
When did PRR buy its first SD40's? Feb and March, 1966
Between what two cities does H719 run? Kenton to Bowling Green, OH
What is the type of railcar that is always on L75? Steel Coils from Leipsic, OH

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:36 pm
by DT&I
Next round:


How many C39-8's were produced?
Between what towns does the Garrett Sub run?
What company usually has their engines on Q171?
What kind of train is K857?

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:02 pm
by AARR
DT&I wrote:Next round:

How many C39-8's were produced? 143
Between what towns does the Garrett Sub run? Deshler, OH to Willow Creek, IN (near Porter)
What company usually has their engines on Q171? CSX
What kind of train is K857? Potash between Bensenville and IORY (Hamler?)

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:57 pm
by DT&I
Actually BNSF power is a given on Q171.

Next round:

What heritage unit is next?
Whats the difference between a SD60 and SD60F?
How many BCOL units are left?
Whats the difference in length between a SD40-2 and SD38-2?

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:22 pm
by AARR
DT&I wrote:Actually BNSF power is a given on Q171. With all due respect every source I checked showed CSX units :?

Next round:

What heritage unit is next? Wabash
Whats the difference between a SD60 and SD60F? F is a full body or cowl unit
How many BCOL units are left? 51
Whats the difference in length between a SD40-2 and SD38-2? Both are 68'-10"

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:43 pm
by DT&I
What sources did you use? I dont think ive ever seen Q171 wih CSX power.

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:15 pm
by AARR
DT&I wrote:What sources did you use? I dont think ive ever seen Q171 wih CSX power.
Google CSX Q171

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:08 pm
by DT&I
AARR wrote:
DT&I wrote:What sources did you use? I dont think ive ever seen Q171 wih CSX power.
Google CSX Q171
You shoulda google image searched it! lol

Re: Railroad Version Of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:29 pm
by Saturnalia
You're like the MAW operating this thread. The thread derails all the time! :lol: