Railroad History Quiz Game (Come on in and play)

[oltmannd]

Well, I’m gonna throw out my guesses

I’m thinking there’s a small hump yard for the Delmar Peninsula, and didn’t NS get that little network? I wanna say it’s at Wilmington, Delaware… My only other thoughts would be Toledo or Syracuse, but I seem to remember those two are flat.

As far as divisions… Philadeplhia Div. in Pittsburg?

If not any of these, I’m out of this one.

At the end of Conrail, there a Philadelphia Division - HQ?

And there was a Dearborn Div in Dearborn MI (and it’s still there under NS) That’s one.

There is one more that was the 6th division under Conrail, but NS resurrected.

Another is a current NS division and the other two are on CSX - not sure if name or territory have changed…

[al-in-chgo]

Well, I’m gonna throw out my guesses

I’m thinking there’s a small hump yard for the Delmar Peninsula, and didn’t NS get that little network? I wanna say it’s at Wilmington, Delaware… My only other thoughts would be Toledo or Syracuse, but I seem to remember those two are flat.

As far as divisions… Philadeplhia Div. in Pittsburg?

If not any of these, I’m out of this one.

At the end of Conrail, there a Philadelphia Division - HQ?

And there was a Dearborn Div in Dearborn MI (and it’s still there under NS) That’s one.

There is one more that was the 6th division under Conrail, but NS resurrected.

Another is a current NS division and the other two are on CSX - not sure if name or territory have changed…

A complex answer – would you consider tossing out a hint or two? - a.s.

[oltmannd]

Well, I’m gonna throw out my guesses

I’m thinking there’s a small hump yard for the Delmar Peninsula, and didn’t NS get that little network? I wanna say it’s at Wilmington, Delaware… My only other thoughts would be Toledo or Syracuse, but I seem to remember those two are flat.

As far as divisions… Philadeplhia Div. in Pittsburg?

If not any of these, I’m out of this one.

At the end of Conrail, there a Philadelphia Division - HQ?

And there was a Dearborn Div in Dearborn MI (and it’s still there under NS) That’s one.

There is one more that was the 6th division under Conrail, but NS resurrected.

Another is a current NS division and the other two are on CSX - not sure if name or territory have changed…

A complex answer – would you consider tossing out a hint or two? - a.s.

Thought I’d see if a weekday brought out any new players.

Hints will start this afternoon.

[oltmannd]

Hint time:

Yards:

1. Conway (Pittsburgh) PRR

2. Avon (Indianapolis) NYC

3. Elkhart (Elkhart) NYC

4. Selkirk (Albany) NYC

5. Buckeye (Columbus) NYC

6. Oak Island (Newark) LV

7. Frontier (Buffalo) NYC

8.? Current NS hump located between Oak Island and Conway.

Divisions:

1. Dearborn (in Dearborn MI)

2. Philadelphia (in Mt. Laurel NJ)

3. ?? Is current NS division. CR built new building in suburbs away from the RR.

4. & 5. ?? Both named for state capital. Each located in area with major hump yard.

[nanaimo73]

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can’t ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I’m guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards.

[oltmannd]

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can’t ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I’m guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards.

Correct! Albany Division was located at Selkirk Yard and the Indy Div was location in Indy.

…now all we need is that last hump yard…

Hint: Billy Joel

[oltmannd]

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can’t ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I’m guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards.

Correct! Albany Division was located at Selkirk Yard and the Indy Div was location in Indy.

…now all we need is that last hump yard…

Hint: Billy Joel

[al-in-chgo]

I looked up the last yard, and it is one I did not know about. Since I cheated I can’t ask the next question.

As for the Divisions, I’m guessing Albany and Indianapolis, both are state capitols near major yards.

Correct! Albany Division was located at Selkirk Yard and the Indy Div was location in Indy.

…now all we need is that last hump yard…

Hint: Billy Joel

New York? As in “New York State of Mind,” one of B. Joel’s more popular songs???

[Anonymous]

Allentown?

[oltmannd]

Allentown?

Yes! Heritage?

[oltmannd]

Allentown?

Yes! Heritage?

[al-in-chgo]

Allentown?

Yes! Heritage?

WAG: Reading?

[J_Edgar]

LV

[al-in-chgo]

LV

That was gonna be my next guess!! [sigh]

[J_Edgar]

lol…sorry Al…so uh…who won???[:-,]

[al-in-chgo]

Not me! [8)]

[nanaimo73]

Allentown yard’s heritage is not PRR, Reading or Lehigh Valley.

Which leaves…

[oltmannd]

Allentown yard’s heritage is not PRR, Reading or Lehigh Valley.

Which leaves…

CNJ, but LV is close enough. It was functionally part of LV on 4/1/76, so J Edgar, your honor…

[J_Edgar]

ok…from 1906 to 1913 what Locomotive maker also made Automobiles?

[CopCarSS]

I somehow remember ALCo having a few automobile offerings…that’s back in the fuzzy part of my memory, though…