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Quiz about CSXTs former Detroit Division

CSXT's (former) Detroit Division Quiz

Think you know the CSX Transportion Railroad in Michigan? It is rumored that CSX stands for (C)hessie System, (S)eaborn System, and e(X)tras. But even its employees don't know what it stands for.

A multiple-choice quiz by breus. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
breus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,160

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
285

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Question 1 of 10

1. The HQ of the Detroit Division was located near what city? Hint

Saginaw

Toledo

Detroit

Grand Rapids

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Detroit Division merged with what other division of CSX on Feb 3, 2004? Hint

Great Lakes

Toledo

Lake Michigan

Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Detroit Division was located in what region of CSX? Hint

Eastern Region

Western Region

Northern Region

Great Lakes Region

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Question 4 of 10

4. All the track miles of the Detroit Division were in the state of Michigan?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the diamond where the Saginaw Subdivision, and Detroit Subivisions cross? Hint

Ironville

Saginaw

Plymouth

Vickers

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Question 6 of 10

6. No train had a manned caboose on the Detroit Division.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many dispatchers did the Detroit Division have? Hint

Four dispatchers

Four dispatchers and one chief dispatcher

Two dispatchers and two chief dispatcher

Three dispatchers and one chief dispatcher

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where were the dispatchers for Detroit Division located? Hint

Near Detroit, MI

Toledo, OH

Washington, DC

Jacksonville, FL

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who supplies the crews on the Canadian Pacific trains that travel between Canada and Grand Rapids on the former Detroit Division? Hint

Canadian Pacific

Grand Rapids & Eastern

Canadian National

CSX

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Question 10 of 10

10. Amtrak has no trackage rights in the former Detroit Division.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The HQ of the Detroit Division was located near what city?

Answer: Detroit

It was located on Levan Road in Livonia on the outskirts of Detroit.

2. The Detroit Division merged with what other division of CSX on Feb 3, 2004?

Answer: Chicago

The new Division is called the Chicago Division.

3. The Detroit Division was located in what region of CSX?

Answer: Western Region

Western Region included the Detroit, Chicago, Great Lakes divisions up to Feb 3, 2004.

4. All the track miles of the Detroit Division were in the state of Michigan?

Answer: False

The Detroit Division also had track in Ohio and Canada.

5. What is the name of the diamond where the Saginaw Subdivision, and Detroit Subivisions cross?

Answer: Plymouth

Plymouth Yard is on 3 sides of the diamond. A diamond is were two track cross.

6. No train had a manned caboose on the Detroit Division.

Answer: False

The Cannonball between Muskegon and Grand Rapids and back, had a manned caboose. The conductor of the train rides back there to throw the swing bridge at Grand Haven. Other locals have cabooses, but only for backup moves. The Cannonball was the only named non-passenger train on CSX rail in Michigan.

7. How many dispatchers did the Detroit Division have?

Answer: Three dispatchers and one chief dispatcher

There is the AW, AX, BX and the Detroit Chief.

8. Where were the dispatchers for Detroit Division located?

Answer: Jacksonville, FL

Almost all of CSX Dispatchers are located in Jacksonville.

9. Who supplies the crews on the Canadian Pacific trains that travel between Canada and Grand Rapids on the former Detroit Division?

Answer: CSX

The crews on the trains both from Chicago to Grand Rapids (in the Chicago Division) and Grand Rapids to Canada are crews stationed in Grand Rapids.

10. Amtrak has no trackage rights in the former Detroit Division.

Answer: False

They have trackage rights in the Grand Rapids Terminal and Ludington Sub., a total of about 10 miles of trackage rights.

Source: Author breus

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