Lionel Lines Caboose
A Fun Quiz for Model Railroaders
Like any great hobby model railroading has it's share of fascinating facts. With model trains you can happily learn all about the models themselves, as well as the real world trains they are based on. As there are so many different model gauges, manufacturers, history and other facts the learning is positively endless.
Now try this quiz to see how much you know about Model Railroading.
Question 1: A reefer train car is:A. A black and white passenger car resembling a referee.B. A refrigerated freight car.C. One car that is facing to "refer" to another car.
Question 2: Classic Lionel trains are this gauge:A. L Gauge.B. HO Gauge.C. O Gauge.
Question 3: A Model Train transformer:A. Converts household AC current to DC current.B. Prevents robot attacks.C. Is a type of transition track from straight to curved.
Question 4: A caboose is:A. A train car for transporting taxi cabs.B. Any train car that is longer than average.C. A train car to accommodate workers on a freight train.
Question 5: Which of these gauges is the largest:A. B Gauge.B. G Gauge.C. N Gauge.
Question 6: A coupler is:A. Two parallel Train Tracks.B. A device to see what trains are compatible.C. The mechanism that attaches two train cars together.
Question 7: A switcher engine is:A. An engine used in the train yard to add or remove cars on a train.B. An engine that will check all of the switches on a line.C. An engine that can switch between two gauges.
Question 8: A Model Train club is:A. A large hammer for straightening track.B. A group of model railroading enthusiasts.C. A type of sandwich eaten while railroading.
Question 9: Which of these gauges is the smallest:A. HO Gauge.B. O Gauge.C. N Gauge.
Question 10: A tanker car is:A. A freight car used to carry liquids.B. A special car to carry tanks and other armored vehicles.C. A sleeper car on passenger trains.
Answer 1: B, A reefer car is a refrigerated freight car used to carry perishable good that must stay cold.
Answer 2: C, Classic Lionel Trains are O gauge, and had their peak years in the 1950s when they sold over $25 million in trains each year.
Answer 3: A, A transformer will convert household AC current to DC current, usually of a much smaller voltage.
Answer 4: C, A caboose is a special train car used on freight trains for the crew. A caboose would typically be placed at he end of a train.
Answer 5: B, G Gauge is the largest commonly used gauge for model railroaders a 1:22 scale. N Gauge is quite small at 1:148 scale. B Gauge is not a real gauge.
Answer 6: C, Couplers allow cars to connect to form a train for transport, and also to easily detach when they have arrived at their destination.
Answer 7: A, A switcher engine is used in the train yards to get of the cars onto a train in the correct order.
Answer 8: B, A model train club is a group of model train enthusiasts who meet to enjoy their hobby with others, sometimes collaborating on a layout.
Answer 9: C, N guage is one of the smallest commonly used gauges at at 1:148 scale. HO at 1:87 scale and O at 1:43 scale are both larger.
Answer 10: A, A tanker car is a special freight car to carry liquids in a large tank.
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How do I find out the worth of a Vintage Lionel Train Set?
I found in my (now deceased) fathers garage a complete Lionel Train Set. Says Die Cast Steam Locomotive. There is a model number of 1492. Also has a Tender that says Jersey Central Lines, Gondola w/canisters, Box Car that reads Erie Lockawana EL 9043, Hopper Red CN, Flat Car w/logs and a caboose.
Also on box says Gauge 27; what does that mean?
Purchased sometime between 1970 and 1973. I have not put together yet, but plan to this week to see if it still runs. The instructions are chewed up.....looks like a mouse used it to make a bed in the box. LOL!
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Model Railroading is a fast growing hobby. Find the group in your area and see what they would pay to get your set.
I think there ought to be some Yahoo! Groups on Model Railroading if you care to check with them.
I know members of 3 groups here in NM who are now getting ready for the fairs with their displays of trains.
Check at your local fair grounds and see if a group lives there, check the State Fair grounds to see if a group lives there. I mean that literally, they "live" in their display buildings working on the set ups 24/7/365 days of the year.