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Railway Quiz: Rocket, Mallard and the Bullet Train

By Rondilo
Railway Quiz: Rocket, Mallard and the Bullet Train

5 questions on railway speed and famous locomotives, from Rainhill to Tokyo.

Questions
5
Length
About 3 min
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  1. What did the separate wagon marked by the arrow carry for this steam locomotive?
  2. What’s the fastest speed ever recorded for a steam train, roughly?
  3. Japan’s first Shinkansen line ran from Osaka to which city?
  4. Which services carry travelers through the Channel Tunnel?
  5. What powers Lynton’s cliff railway?

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