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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7. The Churchill Tunnel, 3,927 feet long, and originally built in the Civil War, collapsed during ongoing construction in 1925, becoming the tomb of 3 or more railroad workers and a locomotive. In what city is this sealed tunnel located?
A. Wilmington, NC
B. Vicksburg, MS
C. Norfolk, VA
D. Richmond, VA

8. What caused the 1920 wreck of C & O #5 near White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in which Engineer Dolly Womack died?
A. Head-on collision
B. Spikes on the track
C. Broken rail
D. Overturning due to excessive speed on a curve
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