Know the Winnipeg Limited!

We once again set out ot challenge folks aboard this year's special train about their knowledge of the train and our route. It was car against car for bragging rights for 2000. Part I was distributed on August 30th, but a long sojourn at the border going into Canada made it impossible to announce results until we were aboard the return train. We had a tie between the Caritas and Northern Sky which was resolved by this tiebreaker: How many times did we cross state lines between Chicago & Winnipeg? The answer was eight and Caritas was declared the winner and recipient of an AAPRCO laundry bag! Northern Sky received a bottle of champagne. None of the quizz creators were allowed to participate. Creators for Part I were Taylor > Johnson, Clark Johnson, Nona Hill, John Godrey & Diane Elliott.

Part II never did get distributed, so here it is for all to take a crack at. Creators for Part II were Taylor Johnson, Harold Weisinger, Jim Larson and > Diane Elliott.

For those who did not ride the special, here is some consist info that may provide some clues:

2 VIA F-40's, Dagny Taggart, Palm Beach, Virginia City, Silver Quail, Cimarron River, Pine Tree State, Burrard, Hollywood Beach, Vista Canyon, Jane Marie, Colorado River, Scottish Thistle, Vista Dome, Georgia 300, Northern Dreams, Northern Sky, Northern Nites, Northern View, Sierra Hotel, Silver Solarium & Caritas. To Duluth on the head end were Milwaukee Road 261, tender 261 and MKT 403.

And now for the Quiz - you will find the answers at the bottom of the page

Know the AAPRCO Winnipeg Limited, Part 2

1. What company built Milwaukee Road 261? In what year and what city was it built?

2. What was the auxiliary tender 261 used for before 261?

3. What private cars are on an AAPRCO convention special train for the first time?

4. What cars on this train have overnighted at Hawk Junction before?

5. How many railroad ties are there per mile on the Algoma Central?

6. How many telephone poles per mile are there on the Algoma Central?

7. How many cars were on the Agawa Canyon Tour train? Give the consist order by equipment type.

8. At the turn of the century, what was the name of the Algoma Central Railway Company?

9. What is S.S.A.M.?

10. How much time did the Winnipeg Limited spend at Customs & Immigration going into Canada? How much time did it spend at Customs & Immigration returning to the U.S.?

11. How many cars on the train are stainless steel?

12. What railroad¹s colors were on the locomotive in the bar at Hawk Junction?

Know the Winnipeg Limited, Part 1

1. How long was the train leaving Chicago?

2. How many current rail entities do we operate over?

3. How many axles were on the train to Duluth?

4. July 4, 1776, the U.S. declared independence. When did Canada become a Dominion?

5. What famous childhood character is named after Winnipeg?

6. Where does the Red River of the North, which flows through Winnipeg, empty?

7. Which car in this consist has a sign on the roof? What does it say?

8. Which VIA trains serve Winnipeg?

9. Which AAPRCO Directors are riding the train?

10. What are the two oldest cars on the train?

11. How many cars on the train were once owned by Canadian railroads? Name them.

12. How did the first locomotive arrive in Manitoba & from where?

Answers to Part 2

Answers to Part 1