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Quiz about Riding More Classic Country Trains
Quiz about Riding More Classic Country Trains

Riding More Classic Country Trains Quiz


I have some more classic country trains for you to ride. I'll give you some information about the train and you tell me the name of the song or the artist.

A multiple-choice quiz by FrankRay. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
FrankRay
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
316,354
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
342
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Question 1 of 15
1. Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger, was influenced greatly by Jimmie Rodgers. Snow wrote and sang a lot of train songs. Snow rides a train to leave his "triflin' woman" and travel back to the southland. He says he has a "pretty mama" waiting in Tennessee. What is the name of this classic train song? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In one of his train songs, Hank Snow calls the big eight-wheeler by a special name. He asks the fireman to shovel on the coal and the engineer to take the throttle in hand, because "this name" is the fastest in the southern land. What is the name? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Hank Snow says in this train song that he has ridden this train before, from "old Montana down to Alabama". He adds that he won't travel the road again, because he bought a one-way ticket.

What train is he riding (also the song's title)?
Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In a Hank Snow song, the conductor seems to know that Hank is riding the train because he is feeling low and his gal had done him wrong. What does the conductor yell aloud? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. In one of his songs, Hank Snow is thinking about a trip, where he won't "need no grip" way out in the prairie air. The clickety-clack of the railroad tracks are calling on the Santa Fe.

What is Hank Snow wanting to take? It's also the name of the song.
Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who was the "Lovesick Blues" boy who rode the "Dixie Cannonball"? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Hank Williams wants to tell you about a train all the southern folks have seen. She's the beauty of the southland and if you ever want to see the scenes, just get yourself a ticket on this train.

What is the name of this train? It's also the name of the song.
Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. The train Hank Williams is riding leaves Cincinnati "headin' down that Dixie line". It passes through Louisville, Nashville and Montgomery before it reaches its final destination.

Where is this train heading?
Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. One more train Hank Williams rode in a song circled through the canyon's and the desert's burning doors. Hank says she's the Union Pacific Queen.

What is the name of the song and the train is Hank riding?
Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Johnny Cash has ridden several trains in song. This train goes down in to New Orleans. Just outside of New Orleans, the train has to go through a toll gate and maybe pay a fare.

What train is Johnny Cash riding?
Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. In the song "Rock Island Line", you have to pay a toll if you have a certain type of load. According to the song, what is the load that you have to pay toll on? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Johnny Cash states that the engineer on the "Rock Island Line" would like to try two types of drinks before he dies.

The conductor asks him what they are. What are they?
Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Johnny Cash rode this train down to Florida in 1965. This song is more often recognized as a fiddle tune.

What train is Johnny Cash riding?
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Question 14 of 15
14. In one of Johnny Cash's songs, the "fastest train" to Florida is "rollin' down" what line? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. This last train is not completely country, but it is a classic. You start riding this train at the Pennsylvania station about a quarter to four. Then you go through Baltimore and Carolina. It was the number one song in December of 1941.

What train are you riding?
Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Hank Snow, the Singing Ranger, was influenced greatly by Jimmie Rodgers. Snow wrote and sang a lot of train songs. Snow rides a train to leave his "triflin' woman" and travel back to the southland. He says he has a "pretty mama" waiting in Tennessee. What is the name of this classic train song?

Answer: I'm Movin' On

Hank Snow wrote and recorded "I'm Movin' On" in 1950. It stayed in the number one spot for 22 weeks on the Billboard Country Singles chart and was in the Billboard Top 10 for 44 weeks. Hank Snow was inducted in the Country Music's Hall of Fame in 1979.
2. In one of his train songs, Hank Snow calls the big eight-wheeler by a special name. He asks the fireman to shovel on the coal and the engineer to take the throttle in hand, because "this name" is the fastest in the southern land. What is the name?

Answer: Rattler

In the song "I'm Movin' On", Hank uses the term "rattler". It comes from the noise made as the train travels down the track. A steam train is a live, breathing piece of machinery. The noise of the boiler, the pounding of the drivers, and the clickety-clack of the wheels on the rails make the engine rattle.
3. Hank Snow says in this train song that he has ridden this train before, from "old Montana down to Alabama". He adds that he won't travel the road again, because he bought a one-way ticket. What train is he riding (also the song's title)?

Answer: The Golden Rocket

"The Golden Rocket" was a number one hit for Hank Snow on the Billboard Country Singles chart. The song was also written by Hank Snow.
4. In a Hank Snow song, the conductor seems to know that Hank is riding the train because he is feeling low and his gal had done him wrong. What does the conductor yell aloud?

Answer: "We're over that Dixie Line."

In the song "Golden Rocket", Snow mentions that the conductor, the brakeman, and porter all greeting him on the train. The brakeman sings a song "You're worried now, but it won't be long" and the porter says, "Let's rise and shine, good mornin', you-all".
5. In one of his songs, Hank Snow is thinking about a trip, where he won't "need no grip" way out in the prairie air. The clickety-clack of the railroad tracks are calling on the Santa Fe. What is Hank Snow wanting to take? It's also the name of the song.

Answer: One More Ride

"One More Ride" was written by Bob Nolan, of the Sons of the Pioneer fame. "One More Ride" was recorded by Hank Snow in 1951.
6. Who was the "Lovesick Blues" boy who rode the "Dixie Cannonball"?

Answer: Hank Williams

"Dixie Cannonball" was written by Vaughn Horton. The demo was made by Hank Williams in 1949.
7. Hank Williams wants to tell you about a train all the southern folks have seen. She's the beauty of the southland and if you ever want to see the scenes, just get yourself a ticket on this train. What is the name of this train? It's also the name of the song.

Answer: Pan American

"Pan American" was recorded in 1947. Hank Williams also wrote the song. He was 23 at the time.
8. The train Hank Williams is riding leaves Cincinnati "headin' down that Dixie line". It passes through Louisville, Nashville and Montgomery before it reaches its final destination. Where is this train heading?

Answer: New Orleans

Hank Williams recorded "Pan American" through his contract with Fred Rose on the Sterling label. Hank's first hit was "Move It On Over". Personally, this was not one of my favorite Hank Williams' songs. I'm not a big fan of his more humorous efforts. However, these songs have generally been popular among Williams' fans.
9. One more train Hank Williams rode in a song circled through the canyon's and the desert's burning doors. Hank says she's the Union Pacific Queen. What is the name of the song and the train is Hank riding?

Answer: California Zephyr

"California Zephyr" was a song preformed by Hank for the "Mother's Best" radio show. It was not released until after his death in 1956.
10. Johnny Cash has ridden several trains in song. This train goes down in to New Orleans. Just outside of New Orleans, the train has to go through a toll gate and maybe pay a fare. What train is Johnny Cash riding?

Answer: Rock Island Line

"Rock Island Line" was originally performed by Lead Belly in 1937. Since then it has been recorded by several artists, including Johnny Cash and Johnny Horton. The Weavers also had a hit with this song.
11. In the song "Rock Island Line", you have to pay a toll if you have a certain type of load. According to the song, what is the load that you have to pay toll on?

Answer: Pig Iron

Johnny Cash sings that the engineer tells the tollgate keeper that he is carrying, pigs, sheep, cows, horses: "I got livestock, I got all livestock". After the train gets down the tracks, past the tollgate, the engineer calls back that he has pig iron. Apparently there's a toll on pig iron.
12. Johnny Cash states that the engineer on the "Rock Island Line" would like to try two types of drinks before he dies. The conductor asks him what they are. What are they?

Answer: Hot cup of coffee and a cold glass of tea

This verse is in Cash's song refers to the fact that train engineers usually ate in the cab. By the time the coffee or the tea was delivered to them from the cafe or restaurant close to the station, the coffee was cold and the ice had melted in the tea.
13. Johnny Cash rode this train down to Florida in 1965. This song is more often recognized as a fiddle tune. What train is Johnny Cash riding?

Answer: Orange Blossom Special

This song was written by Ervin Rouse in 1938. It was recorded by his brothers, Earl and Gordon Rouse, in 1939.
14. In one of Johnny Cash's songs, the "fastest train" to Florida is "rollin' down" what line?

Answer: Seaboard Line

In all of the songs listed above, the engine of the train is a steamer. The Orange Blossom Special, from the song title of the same name, is a diesel-electric.
15. This last train is not completely country, but it is a classic. You start riding this train at the Pennsylvania station about a quarter to four. Then you go through Baltimore and Carolina. It was the number one song in December of 1941. What train are you riding?

Answer: The Chattanooga Choo Choo

"The Chattanooga Choo Choo" was featured in the movie "Sun Valley Serenede". It was recorded by Glenn Miller. The song was written by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren. The inspiration for the song was a wood burner 2-6-0 steam locomotive.
Source: Author FrankRay

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