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Which one of the following railroads did not extend into the heart of southern West Virginia's coalfields?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
2
What rail service was created when Congress passed the 1970 National Passenger Railroad Act
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
3
Which one of these cities was NOT located along the line of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
4
Which one of the following is still a major railroad carrier in West Virginia?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
5
Which interstate covers the most miles in West Virginia?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
6
Which road today follows the approximate path of the National Road?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
7
In what city was the Norwalk car made from 1912 to 1922?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
8
What industry were Shay locomotives associated with?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
9
Which one of these rivers did NOT follow the path of the West Virginia Central & Pittsburg Railway?
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
10
This turnpike ran from Weston to the Kanawha River.
  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.

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