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Famous railways and road trips

Twelve questions on famous railways and road trips. Look closely: the most familiar answer is not always the right one.

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Question sheet

1. The Bernina Express crosses from Switzerland to which Italian town?
- A. Como
- B. Tirano
- C. Bolzano
- D. Aosta
2. Which railway structure on the Bernina route famously curves through a complete circle to gain height?
- A. Landwasser Viaduct
- B. Glenfinnan Viaduct
- C. Forth Bridge
- D. Brusio Circular Viaduct
3. Norway's Flåm Railway climbs from the fjord to which mountain station?
- A. Finse
- B. Myrdal
- C. Voss
- D. Geilo
4. At Myrdal, the Flåm Railway connects with which main line?
- A. The Bergen Line
- B. The Nordland Line
- C. The Dovre Line
- D. The Rauma Line
5. Which two national parks are connected by the Blue Ridge Parkway?
- A. Yosemite and Sequoia
- B. Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains
- C. Yellowstone and Grand Teton
- D. Zion and Bryce Canyon
6. Going-to-the-Sun Road traverses which US national park?
- A. Glacier
- B. Mount Rainier
- C. Rocky Mountain
- D. Grand Teton
7. Historic Route 66 begins in which city on Lake Michigan?
- A. Chicago
- B. Cleveland
- C. Milwaukee
- D. Detroit
8. Which Australian town is promoted as the official starting point of the Great Ocean Road?
- A. Torquay
- B. Apollo Bay
- C. Lorne
- D. Geelong
9. Which Scottish city is the usual gateway and starting point for the North Coast 500?
- A. Stirling
- B. Perth
- C. Aberdeen
- D. Inverness
10. Which mountain pass, also called Bealach na Bà, is associated with a dramatic drive towards Applecross?
- A. Cairnwell Pass
- B. Pass of the Cattle
- C. Rest and Be Thankful
- D. Drumochter Pass
11. Which Indian mountain railway is located in Tamil Nadu?
- A. Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- B. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- C. Kangra Valley Railway
- D. Kalka Shimla Railway
12. Which pair of Rhaetian Railway lines forms the UNESCO-listed railway property crossed by the Bernina Express?
- A. GoldenPass and Brünig
- B. Gotthard and Simplon
- C. Albula and Bernina
- D. Jungfrau and Wengernalp

Answer sheet (for the quizmaster)

1. B - Tirano
The Bernina route descends to Tirano in Italy, where its railway journey ends.
2. D - Brusio Circular Viaduct
The Brusio Circular Viaduct uses an open-air spiral to manage the change in elevation.
3. B - Myrdal
The Flåm Railway links Flåm with Myrdal, about 867 metres above sea level.
4. A - The Bergen Line
Myrdal is on the Bergen Line, allowing connections towards Bergen and Oslo.
5. B - Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains
The 469-mile parkway links Shenandoah National Park with Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
6. A - Glacier
The road crosses Glacier National Park in Montana through dramatic mountain terrain.
7. A - Chicago
Route 66 traditionally runs west from Chicago through the Midwest and Southwest to California.
8. A - Torquay
Torquay, home to Bells Beach and a major surfing culture, marks the road's official start.
9. D - Inverness
The North Coast 500 is a Highland touring circuit associated with Inverness.
10. B - Pass of the Cattle
Bealach na Bà translates as Pass of the Cattle and is known for steep gradients and hairpin bends.
11. A - Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway climbs through Tamil Nadu and forms part of UNESCO's Mountain Railways of India.
12. C - Albula and Bernina
UNESCO recognises the Rhaetian Railway's Albula and Bernina landscapes and their engineering.