It's Hard to Stop a Train Trivia Quiz

Answer: The crash involved a head-on collision between two trains.

The crash involving Casey Jones occurred at 3:52 in the morning on April 30, 1900. Jones' train collided with four cars of a freight train that had been left on the main track. Jones is recognized as a hero because he tried to stop the train and save the passengers' lives rather than jump out and save his own life.

Answer: Peacock

A peacock's train feathers are actually not the bird's tail feathers. The train feathers are known as covert feathers that cover the actual short tail feathers. A peacock's train feathers are primarily a bronze-green with distinct patches that resemble eyes.

Answer: The Great Western Railway

Turner's painting is one of my all-time favorites because it seems to show the beauty of nature and the creative power of man all in one scene. "Rain, Steam, and Speed - The Great Western Railway" was first shown at the Royal Academy in London in 1844. The painting is housed at the National Gallery in London.

Answer: Quad City DJ's

I remember dancing to this song at school dances in the 1990s and once the train got started it was difficult to break, even after the song was over. The Quad City DJ's were also the band behind the popular hit "Space Jam" from the movie of the same name.

Answer: Hancock

Will Smith starred as the superhero John Hancock in the 2008 of the same name. In the film his character plays the role of a disliked superhero because he is seen as arrogant and unsympathetic to other people. Hancock stopping the train and saving a man's life helped him to develop a friendship with the man he saved, Ray Embrey.

Answer: General Mills

Lionel Corporation was founded in New York City in the year 1900. The most profitable years for the company were during the 1950s when its annual revenues from toy trains was around $25 million. When Lionel sold its brand name to General Mills in 1969, its revenues from toy trains had fallen to $1 million per year.

Answer: When a runner attempts to knock the ball loose from the catcher to score a run.

Prior to 2014, a 'freight train' runner barrelling toward a catcher at home plate was one of the most dangerous plays in baseball for both players. One of the most renowned players that was injured in this type of play was Buster Posey, a catcher for the San Francisco Giants, who missed most of the 2011 season after a collision at home plate with Scott Cousins.

Answer: Positive reinforcement

Positive reinforcement is the rewarding of something of value for performing a desired behavior. The presence of a stimulus that is enjoyable to the conditioned individual will likely result in the behavior being increased. An example of positive reinforcement would be giving a dog a treat for scratching on the door to be let outside to go to the bathroom.

Answer: Amtrak

The name Acela was chosen to evoke thoughts of acceleration and excellence. The line reaches speeds up to 150 miles per hour with an average speed of 86 miles per hour.

Answer: Dolly and Kitty

Anna visited Dolly to tell her that she was leaving and to say goodbye. Anna originally went to the station to meet with Vronsky but his unfulfilled love for her overcame her with grief and she decided to take her own life.