$20 QUESTION -- Category: Tough Questions
During its maiden voyage, the first U.S. Passenger locomotive took 75 minutes to transport 26 people 13 miles. Don't worry -- it's not a math problem. What was the engine called and when did it first run?
- "The Wabash Cannonball," which premiered in 1776.
- Called "Casey Jones," it began operations in 1799.
- Named "Tom Thumb," the tiny engine first ran in 1830.
Sorry! The correct answer is 3. Tom Thumb.
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