Rediscover California’s Famous Railroad by Playing this Ocean Shore Railroad Quiz
Iris | 30 - 09 - 2020
Updated: September 30, 2020 3:20 am IST
Have you traveled in the most frightening ghost rail? The Ocean Shore railroad is an incomplete rail route operated along the Pacific coastline in California. It was also known as Ocean Shore electric railway. Trivia Sharp is here to give you the unknown historical facts about the railroad through the Ocean Shore Railroad quiz.
1. What Was the Name of the First Railroad in California?
By August 4, 1852, the first transit railroad company introduced the Sacramento Valley Railroad in California and The first train was operated on February 22, 1856.
2. When Was the Construction of the Railroad Began?
In 1905, the Ocean Shore railway company planned to construct a high-speed electric train railroad and they started the process at both ends. But nature had other plans and the line was never completed.
3. Name the Starting and Ending Point of the Ocean Shore Railroad?
The Ocean Shore Railroad was built from north San Francisco to the south Santa Cruz which operated along the coastline of the Pacific Ocean from 1906 to 1920.
4. Due to Which Disaster the Construction Was Stopped?
On April 17, 1906, early in the morning, the earthquake started to rockslide above the newly built rail line. Ocean cliffs collapsed and dumped the 4000 ft railroad track along with the construction equipment.
5. When Was the Construction Resumed?
By September 1907, they resumed the construction back on track and reached the Rockaway beach. But they never recovered from the financial crisis caused by the disaster.
6. What Was the Name of the Famous Roadway Tunnel Located at Devil’s Slide?
Tom Lantos Tunnel is the famous tunnel located on the coastal region of Montara mountain, San Francisco. The tunnel was created to reroute the state route 1 in order to avoid the Devil’s Slide roadway.
7. Name the Car Lastly Purchased by the Ocean Shore Railroad?
Car #1409 was the lastly remained car which was purchased by the Ocean Shore Railroad. It was the last passenger car which was built in 1909 by W.L.Holman car company, San Francisco.
8. How Long Will It Take to Travel From San Francisco to Salada Beach?
The distance between San Francisco and Santa Cruz is 80 miles which take about 57 minutes to travel.
9. What Was the Name of the Beach Near the Natural Lagoon?
Salada beach near the natural lagoon also known as the Laguna Salada which is famous for its beautiful and balmy climate. The Salada beach has been designed as the major watering hole.
10. Who Gifted a Very Valuable Turkish Rug to San Francisco Mayor?
H. Downey Harvey, a popular businessman in California gave San Francisco Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz a very valuable Turkish rug in exchange for support.
