12 Questions
What is the defining speed criterion for high-speed rail service?
Average speed of 200 km/h
Which Canadian city pair was proposed for a high-speed rail corridor?
Edmonton to Calgary via Red Deer
Which country is not mentioned as having a high-speed rail system in the text?
Canada
Which of the following is not a major privately owned transcontinental freight railway system in Canada?
Union Pacific Railway
What is the average speed of Amtrak's Acela high-speed train between Washington, DC and New York City?
225 km/h
Which of the following is not a type of Canadian railway mentioned in the text?
High-speed railway
During the Golden Age of Railways from 1900 to the 1920s, what percentage of intercity passenger trips were made by railroad?
100%
In the 1950s, what factors contributed to the decline of intercity passenger services in Canada and the United States?
Growth in private ownership of automobiles
Which corporation took over the intercity railway passenger network in the United States in 1971?
Amtrak
What year did VIA Rail take over the intercity railway passenger services in Canada?
1977
Which country began operating its first high-speed train (TGV) between Paris and Lyon in 1981?
France
What is a major factor that contributed to conflicts over the roles of government and private enterprise in the railway industry?
High fixed costs
Test your knowledge on the history of the railway industry, including the first public railways in England, the United States, and Canada. Learn about the Golden Age of Railways from 1900 to the 1920s.
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