Transportation History Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 8
Which bus company, founded in 1914 and using Hupmobiles, is traced at a museum in Hibbing, Minnesota?
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greyhound
What type of vehicle was the Pennsylvania Limited, which in 1887 became the first to be equipped with electric lights?
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train
What is the name of the bus company that Carl Eric Wickman founded in 1914 by charging 25� for a round trip from Hibbing to Alice, Minnesota?
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greyhound
What form of public transport, typically drawn by 4-6 horses, derives its name from the resupply points along its route?
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stagecoach
What is the name of Europe's first national highway system that was started in the 1930s in Germany?
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autobahn
What is the term for the first high-speed German highway, which was opened between Cologne and Bonn in 1932?
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autobahn
Which city marked the other end of the Metroliner high-speed train service that began on January 16, 1969, connecting with New York City?
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washington, d.c.
What type of pioneer wagon was named because its white canvas top resembled a sailing ship from a distance?
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prairie schooner
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