Monon Railroad Historical-Technical Society

Trivia Challenge #2

Answers can be found in Monon, The Hoosier Line, By Gary and Stephen Dolzall.

1. James Brooks and six other men met May 20, 1847 in what city/ town to organize a company that would become the New Albany & Salem Rail Road?
A. Salem, Indiana
B. Providence, Indiana
C. New Albany, Indiana
D. Bradford, Indiana
E. Pekin, Indiana
F. None Of The Above

2. On January 14, 1851 what important event took place on the New Albany & Salem Railroad?
A. The Line Was Completed To Michigan City.
B. First Train Wreck.
C. The First Train Reached Salem, Indiana.
D. Driving Of The Golden Spike.
E. James Brooks Birthday.
F. None Of The Above

3. In 1858 the New Albany & Salem Railroad was forced into receivership. On October 24, 1859 the name of the railroad was changed to?
A. The Indianapolis, Chicago and Louisville Railway Company.
B. The Chicago, Louisville and Indianapolis Railroad Company.
C. The Chicago And Wabash Valley Railroad Company.
D. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Rail Road Company
E. None Of The Above.

4. Bradford Indiana became known by another name. What name is Bradford better known as?
A. Dyer, Indiana.
B. Delphi, Indiana.
C. Reynolds, Indiana.
D. Lafayette, Indiana.
E. Monon, Indiana.

5. What date did the railroad's longtime nickname become its official corporate title?
A. January 11, 1956
B. September 30, 1967
C. August 24, 1955
D. November 16, 1957
E. None Of The Above

6. On April 26, 1958 the Monon Railroad did what?
A. Suspend Operations On The B&B Branch.
B. Petition To The Indiana Public Service Commission To Discontinue All Its Passenger Trains.
C. Buy All New Alco 420 Locomotives.
D. John W. Barriger III Steps Down As President.
E. Adopt The Circle M, Wheel On Rail Herald.

7. March 15, 1914 has what significance to the Monon?
A. W. H. McDoel Became President.
B. The CI&L Purchased The Chicago & Wabash Valley Railway.
C. Curves North Of Lowell, Indiana Were Eased.
D. The I&L Branch Was Completed.
E. All Of The Above.

8. The 59.7 Mile I&L Branch was turned over to the CI&L for operation on?
A. January 1, 1911
B. December 25, 1907
C. October 1, 1907
D. April 15, 1921
E. None Of The Above

9. What happened on May 1, 1954?
A. The Freight House At South Hammond Opened.
B. The New Streamlines Passenger Cars Were Completed.
C. The Chicago & Wabash Valley Branch Was Abandoned.
D. The Pullman Car Great Spirit was purchased to later become The Lynne .
E. None Of The Above.

10. Which short-lived passenger train was also known as The Varsity, but never has status as a scheduled train. It did not appear on the schedule pages of the employee timetables which give it "authority" as a train.
A. Trains 5 And 6.
B. Trains 3 And 4 .
C. Trains 1 And 2.
D. Train 11 And 12.
E. None Of The Above.

11. The Monon's final notable equipment purchases came in which year?
A. 1971
B. 1970
C. 1969
D. 1968
E. 1967

12. July 31, 1971 is forever known as?
A. The Last Passenger Train.
B. The Day The Monon Passed Into History.
C. Samuel Brown Resigned As President.
D. The Monon Railroad Historical-Technical Society Was Incorporated.
E. Frankie Monon Was Born.

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