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Named Locomotives on Queensland Rail

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Named Locomotives on Queensland Rail game quiz
"Unlike British Rail, Queensland Rail does not make a point of naming it's locomotives (which is a shame). There are a few notable exceptions however. This quiz deals with all types of locomotive except steam."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. "James Cook" is the name assigned to which locomotive?

(Hint: A basic understanding of initial English discovery of Australia is very useful here)
    1801
    1701
    1770
    1670


2. DL1 (one of four Diesel Hydraulic locos specifically used in North Queensland) was named:
    Colleridge
    Etheridge
    Lightning Ridge
    Acacia Ridge


3. Diesel Electric locomotive 1281 was named to mark 100 years since the construction of the first railway in Queensland. What name was 1281 given?
    Centennial
    Centenary
    Centurion
    Century


4. Electric locomotive 3548 is named "City of ______"?
    Gladstone
    Maryborough
    Rockhampton
    Townsville


5. Concurrently with 1281, Diesel Electric locomotive 1461 was also named to mark 100 years since the construction of the first railway in Queensland. What name was 1461 given?
    Centurion
    Centenary
    Century
    Centennial


6. Electric locomotive 3101 was named after which Queensland Premier?
    Wayne Goss
    Russell Borbidge
    Peter Beattie
    Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen


7. Diesel Hydraulic locomotive DL3 carries what name?
    Mount Kozciusko
    Mount Isa
    Mount Surprise
    Mount Morgan


8. Electric locomotive 3103 is named after who?
    John Jeffries
    John Jeffcoat
    John Jefferson
    John Jetson


9. Diesel Electric locomotive 2181 is named after who?
    P J Goldston
    F J Holden
    B J Smith
    C J Bruton


10. Which electric locomotive is named "D F Lane"?
    5301
    3501
    1053
    1305


11. Diesel hydraulic locomotive DL2 had what name?
    Forsyte
    Forsythe
    Forsayth
    Forsooth


12. Diesel Electric locomotive 1565 carries what name?
    Alva J. Smith
    Billy J. Smith
    Alva G. Lee
    Billy G. Lee


13. Electric locomotive 3503 is named "Doug Mendoza". What role did Doug Mendoza play to have a loco named after him?
    Former Commissioner of Railways
    Former Premier of Queensland
    Former Fat Controller
    Former Transport Minister


14. Diesel Hydraulic locomotive DL4 is named?
    Almorden
    Alflower
    Almalvin
    Alma-Den


15. Former Australian Olympian Shane Gould had a locomotive named after her in recognition of her performance at the 1972 Munich Olympics.
    True
    False


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Compiled Jun 18 13