NSW Train Devotion Quiz

Which animal is often used as a mascot for rail safety campaigns in Australia?

• Koala

• Wombat

• Kangaroo

• Platypus

What is the nickname of the famous steam locomotive 3801?

• The Spirit of Speed

• The Flying Scotsman

• The Green Machine

• The Iron Giant

What is the name of the museum you will visit?

• Sydney Train Shop

• International Rail Museum

• NSW Rail Museum

• Thirlmere Train Museum

Which two towns were connected by the first railway line in NSW?

• Adelaide and Darwin
• Brisbane and Perth
• Sydney and Parramatta
• Sydney and Melbourne

What decade was the first railway line in New South Wales opened?

• 1750s
• 1900s
• 1950s
• 1850s

What special feature does the Governor General’s carriage at the NSW Rail Museum have?

• Gold-plated wheels
• Self-driving capability
• Swimming Pool

• Private Dining Room

Who was John Whitton?

• An engineer known as the 'father of the railways' in NSW

• A train driver

• The first person to ride a train in Australia

• A well-known train ticket collector in Sydney