Anyone for Some Trivia?

There are pages and pages of trivia and Q&A to get you through the week.....

1942 Quiz Book on

Railroads and Railroading.......

#6. What is the difference between miles of railroad and miles of track? A mile of railroad may consist of a single track or it may consist of two, three or more parallel tracks, and it may also include sidings, spur tracks and yard tracks. Thus, a mile of railroad may embrace several miles of tracks.

#21. Who invented and perfected the process of making steel rails? The original process of making steel rails was invented by Henry Bessemer, of England, and perfected by A. L. Holley, an American. Their inventions produced a steel rail with a life several times greater than that of iron rail. The openhearth process, developed by William and Frederick Siemens, of Germany, and improved by Samuel T. Wellman, an American, has now largely replaced the Bessemer process.

Here's the site for you to catch up on your 1942 railroad knowledge.

http://www.railwaystation.com/1942/01.html

Lisa (Oh did I mention the photos on the site.....)