Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Time for a Quiz

As a retired college professor, one of things I miss most about teaching is coming up with baffling new quiz questions every day to stump the students.

So let's test your knowledge of IRM.  Use only a #2 pencil.

1.  Unlike any other museum, IRM displays and operates a large and varied collection of
□  Steam locomotives
□  Diesel locomotives
□  Electric cars of all types
□  Passenger cars
□  Freight cars
□  Trolley buses
□  Signals
□  All of the above

2.  IRM can use additional volunteer help in
□  the Electric Car department
□  the Coach department
□  the Steam department
□  the Track department
□  the Diesel department
□  the Signal department
□  Buildings and Grounds
□  the Freight Car department
□  the Trolley Bus department
□  the Operating deparment
□  All of the above

3.  Membership in IRM entitles you to
□   free admission for the year
□  discounts in the bookstore
□  the opportunity to volunteer
□  Rail
□  Wire
□  All of the above

4.  In order to volunteer at IRM, you must
□  have worked for a railroad company
□  pass a test on your knowledge of railroads
□  work a minimum number of hours each month
□  pay for training courses
□  work in whatever department you're assigned to
□  None of the above

5.  If you make a tax-deductible contribution to an IRM project, some of the money will go to
□  Executive salaries
□  Administrative expenses
□  Advertising and marketing
□  Other overhead deductions
□  None of the above

6.  As an active volunteer, you may
□  operate the trains
□  learn new skills
□  make new friends
□  get plenty of exercise
□  provide new insights and suggestions
□  accomplish something valuable and long-lasting
□  All of the above

Answers next week!

3 comments:

O. Anderson said...

Randy,
You listed the bigger programs, but I recall a few other departments and projects that use volunteers, such as the
Overhead Line Dept
A/C Line Dept
Pullman Library
Strahorn Library
Newsletter
I wish that there was a Chicago Tunnel Department?
There used to be an internal combustion bus group as well, not sure if they still are doing much.

Randall Hicks said...

Every semester I get one or two students like you, know-it-alls who give me a headache. Next time I see your parents I'll be sure to give them an earful!

Anonymous said...

Olin- Of course the Motor Bus Dept. is still in place and reasonably active. Its treasures may be demonstrated only one day a year (Bus Day), but work goes on relatively often.

R. W. Schauer