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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Quiz
Full Steam Ahead: Test Your Knowledge on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad!
Updated: May 31, 2023
Choo-choo" your way into history with this electrifying quiz about the legendary Baltimore and Ohio Railroad! Test your knowledge on America's first common carrier rail system. All aboard!
Brush up on your Baltimore and Ohio Railroad skills with this difficult quiz! Featuring 20 questions on a variety of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad topics, this is not for the faint of heart. Only the most dedicated fans will be able to answer them all correctly. Discover your unique strengths.
When was the first section of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad opened?
1830
1820
1825
1840
What was the original purpose of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad?
Connect Baltimore To Appalachian Settlers
Link East Coast To West Coast
Transport Coal
Carry Mail
Which canal did the B&O Railroad compete with for trade?
Chesapeake And Ohio Canal
Erie Canal
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
In which year did the B&O Railroad reach the Ohio River?
1870
1852
1860
1845
How did the B&O Railroad contribute to the Union's success during the American Civil War?
Supplying Weapons
Providing Crucial Transportation
Funding The War Effort
Training Soldiers
What was the B&O Railroad's advertising motto?
"Connecting America's Heartland"
"The Railroad That Built America"
"Linking 13 Great States With The Nation"
"The Backbone Of The Union"
What is the oldest operational railroad bridge in the United States?
Brooklyn Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
Harpers Ferry Bridge
Carrollton Viaduct
In which year did the B&O Railroad become part of the CSX Transportation network?
2000
1990
1987
1970
What famous board game features the B&O Railroad?
Risk
Monopoly
Trivial Pursuit
Scrabble
What is now located at the former B&O Warehouse at Camden Yards?
B&O Railroad Museum
CSX Transportation Headquarters
Amtrak Station
Oriole Park At Camden Yards
What was the first common carrier railroad in the United States?
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Pacific
Baltimore And Ohio Railroad
New York Central
Which city did the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad originally connect to the Appalachian Mountains?
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
In which year did the B&O Railroad connect to Harpers Ferry?
1860
1834
1850
1840
What is the name of the first permanent horse-drawn railroad in the U.S., which was included in the B&O Railroad?
Horse Express
Stable Line
Equine Rail
Leiper Railroad
How many miles of road did the B&O Railroad operate at the end of 1970?
7,500 Miles
4,500 Miles
5,552 Miles
6,000 Miles
Which river did the B&O Railroad cross at Harpers Ferry?
Mississippi River
Potomac River
Hudson River
Ohio River
In which state did the B&O Railroad first operate entirely?
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Maryland
What entity was established by CSX when it separated the B&O Railroad Museum from the corporation?
B&O Preservation Trust
B&O Historical Society
B&O Railroad Museum
B&O Heritage Foundation
Which state did the B&O Railroad reach in 1857?
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Virginia
What is the name of the oldest operational railroad bridge in the United States, which is part of the B&O Railroad?
Carrollton Viaduct
Harpers Ferry Bridge
Appalachian Viaduct
Potomac Crossing Bridge
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