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Which country's railway clock pauses its second hand at 12?
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Which event did Japan's first bullet train open just before?
Answer: Tokyo Olympics
Why: At its 1964 launch, the express Hikari bullet train linked Tokyo and Osaka in just four hours.
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About how long is the Trans-Siberian Railway?
Answer: About 9,300 km
Why: Running from Moscow to Vladivostok, the line spans eight time zones on its way across Russia.
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Where was the Shanghai maglev's technology developed?
Answer: Germany
Why: Until May 2021 it cruised at 431 km/h, which made it the fastest commercial train service of its day.
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How many tunnels make up the Channel Tunnel?
Answer: Three
Why: Two rail tunnels sit 30 m apart, with a smaller service tunnel between them linked by cross-passages.
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What carries a steam locomotive's fuel and water behind it?
Answer: Tender
Why: Tank engines need no tender because they carry their water in tanks built onto the locomotive itself.
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How wide is standard-gauge track?
Answer: 1,435 mm
Why: The odd figure began as Stephenson's 1,422 mm colliery gauge, plus 13 mm of extra play added to reduce binding on curves.
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