Retro Electric Trains & Railroad Toys

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Instructions: Beyond the living room layouts, test your knowledge of the toy trains, railroad sets, and miniature railroading hobby!

1.
What was the name of the Lionel train set that featured a milk car where a tiny figure delivered milk cans?
A
The Operating Milk Car #3462
B
The Milk Delivery Car
C
The Dairy Express
D
The Farm Fresh Special
2.
In model railroading, what does the term 'gauge' refer to?
A
The voltage of the transformer
B
The speed of the train
C
The size of the engine
D
The distance between the rails
3.
Which famous Lionel locomotive, modeled after a real New York Central engine, became a best-seller in the postwar era?
A
The 2056 Atlantic
B
The 773 Hudson
C
The 681 Turbine
D
The 726 Berkshire
4.
What was the popular entry-level Lionel train set that many children received as their first electric train?
A
The Scout Set
B
The Blue Streak
C
The Presidential Express
D
The Super Chief
5.
What material was commonly used to make realistic-looking grass on model railroad layouts?
A
Real dried moss
B
Ground-up sponge or foam
C
Green paper
D
Colored sand
6.
The Lionel operating log car featured what fun action?
A
Smoke coming from burning logs
B
Logs automatically dumping off the side of the car
C
A figure chopping logs
D
Logs spinning around
7.
What popular magazine, founded in 1934, became the bible for model railroad enthusiasts?
A
Model Railroader
B
Train Collector Monthly
C
Railroad World
D
Miniature Rails
8.
Which company produced the 'Plasticville' line of snap-together buildings designed for model railroad layouts?
A
Tyco
B
Bachmann
C
Marx
D
Lionel
9.
What operating accessory made trains automatically switch between two different tracks?
A
The signal bridge
B
The crossing gate
C
The bumper
D
The automatic turnout (switch)
10.
Tyco, a competitor to Lionel, was best known for producing trains in what popular scale?
A
O scale
B
N scale
C
HO scale
D
S scale
11.
What common household item did model railroaders often use to create realistic water effects on their layouts?
A
Blue paint
B
Aluminum foil
C
Glass mirrors
D
Clear resin or clear gloss medium
12.
The famous Lionel operating coal loader accessory did what when activated?
A
Automatically loaded coal into train cars
B
Made smoke
C
Lit up with flashing lights
D
Played train whistle sounds
13.
What was a 'layout' in model railroading terminology?
A
A train schedule
B
The complete miniature railroad setup including scenery and track
C
The instruction manual
D
A single piece of track
14.
In the 1950s, what room of the house was the most popular location for a permanent model railroad layout?
A
The bedroom
B
The garage
C
The living room
D
The basement
15.
What sound feature, introduced by Lionel in the late 1940s, delighted children when trains passed through tunnels and crossings?
A
A steam whistle
B
Conductor announcements
C
Clickety-clack sounds
D
Bell ringing

Answer Key

Question 1

A. The Operating Milk Car #3462

Question 2

D. The distance between the rails

Question 3

B. The 773 Hudson

Question 4

A. The Scout Set

Question 5

B. Ground-up sponge or foam

Question 6

B. Logs automatically dumping off the side of the car

Question 7

A. Model Railroader

Question 8

B. Bachmann

Question 9

D. The automatic turnout (switch)

Question 10

C. HO scale

Question 11

D. Clear resin or clear gloss medium

Question 12

A. Automatically loaded coal into train cars

Question 13

B. The complete miniature railroad setup including scenery and track

Question 14

D. The basement

Question 15

A. A steam whistle

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