Locomotive Legends: Can You Identify These Famous Trains?
All aboard! Test your knowledge of locomotive history with this quiz about famous trains. Can you identify these iconic locomotives?
1. Which train is known for its luxury services including a hairdressing salon and a movie coach?
The Trans-Siberian Express
The Orient Express
The Flying Scotsman
The Mallard
2. Which train ran the longest regular rail trip covering around 5,778 miles?
The California Limited
The Trans-Siberian Express
The Glacier Express
Shangri-La Express
3. What is the name of the train that runs between New York City and Chicago, famous for its high-end service?
The 20th Century Limited
North Coast Limited
The Royal Blue
Rock Island Rockets
4. Which train is famous for its journey across the Australian desert, connecting Sydney to Perth?
Indian Pacific
The Ghan
Eastern & Oriental Express
Kyushu Seven Stars
5. What is the name of the luxurious train that travels through the length of Africa?
Belmond Grand Hibernian
Rovos Rail Pride of Africa
The Sweet Train
El Transcantábrico
6. Which train in Japan is known for reaching speeds of 200mph?
Golden Eagle Danube Express
The Shinkansen
Deccan Odyssey
Vande Bharat Express
7. This train took its first trip from Chicago to Los Angeles in May 1937.
California Zephyr
Super Chief
Frontier Mail
The Sweet Train
8. Which train was the world's fastest steam locomotive, reaching 125.88 mph?
The Grand Trunk Express
California Limited
The Mallard
The Flying Scotsman
9. What is the name of the luxury train service recognized as the 'World's Leading Luxury Train' for six consecutive years?
Maharajas’ Express
Belmond Royal Scotsman
Deccan Odyssey
Al-Andalus
10. Which train is known for its challenging journey through the Tanggula Pass at 16,640 feet above sea level?
Kyushu Seven Stars
Qinghai-Tibet Railway
The Glacier Express
The Ghan
