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.
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!
Randy,
ReplyDeleteYou 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
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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.
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!
ReplyDeleteOlin- 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.
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