Railway System Quiz

What is the mode of transportation that uses rails for movement?

• Boats

• Bicycles

• Cars

• Trains

What do we call the place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers?

• railway hub

• train stop

• train station

• locomotive depot

What do we call the place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers?

• railway hub

• train stop

• train station

• locomotive depot

Which part of the train is responsible for pulling it along the tracks?

• locomotive

• boxcar

• caboose

• wagon

What do we call the metal bars that make up the railway tracks?

• beams

• poles

• rods

• rails

What is the name of the person who drives a train?

• engineer

• conductor

• captain

• pilot

Which color is commonly associated with railway signals for 'go'?

• blue

• green

• yellow

• red

What do we call the system that controls the movement of trains on the tracks?

• Railway Management System

• Train Control System

• Track Navigation System

• Signaling System

What is the purpose of a railway switch or turnout?

• To enable trains to move from one track to another

• To provide a resting place for tired trains

• To serve as a decorative element along the tracks

• To allow trains to fly over obstacles

What do we call the area where trains are stored when not in use?

• rail yard

• train depot

• locomotive hub

• train station