RAIL HERITAGE TEST #2
How familiar are you with famous train wrecks? Test your knowledge, but be aware that this test has surprises around every bend! A train bell warns of an incorrect answer.
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5. Engineer C.B. ‘Shorty' Webber took his large Mikado engine, #820, across a West Virginia bridge in 1890, despite warnings from workers repairing the bridge. What is the name of the bridge that collapsed, and which was the scene of several other rail disasters?
A. Maybeury Trestle
B. Guyandotte River Bridge
C. James River Bridge
D. Stillhouse Trestle

6. What was the cause of ‘Casey' Jones' train wreck north of Canton, Mississippi?
A. Rockslide on the track
B. Washed out bridge
C. Ramming the rear of a stopped train not completely on a siding
D. Overturning due to excessive speed on a curve
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