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1. Which line is the longest?
2. One of the world's longest escalators, at 230 feet, can be found at which station?
3. Which line takes you to the National Zoo?
4. Which is the only line that begins (or ends) in the District?
5. Which lines service the state of Virginia?
6. How busy is the Metro system?
7. Which of the following is NOT true about the Metro system?
8. The Metro system has about how many miles of track?
9. From most to least, order the types of Metro rail in the system.
10. When did the Metro officially start to run?
11. About how many stations does the Washington Metro have?
12. Which was the first line to open?
13. Which event caused the greatest one-day ridership in the 20th century?
14. What is the name of the Metro's permanent, rechargeable plastic farecard?
15. Which Metro station is the deepest?
16. How many cars can make up a Metro train?
17. From most to least, which jurisdiction contains the most Metro rail miles?
18. Which lines meet at Metro Center?
19. How fast can the Metro go?
20. About how many cars make up the Metro system's operating fleet?
21. In which country were the original Metro rail cars made?
22. National Airport is serviced by which line(s)?
23. Are fares zoned?
24. In which country are new Metro rail cars currently being made?
25. Until just recently, which line required a transfer in order to go the entire length of the line?
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