The Blanchard Company--Week in Review

The Railroad Week in Review:
Week ending May 27, 2000 (bonus quiz)

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So You Think You’re An Expert on Wisconsin Central
(Note: No Checking Research Materials While Completing Quiz)

Quiz Distributed on May 2000 Wisconsin Central Trip

In what year was Wisconsin Central incorporated?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
What was WCTC’s stock-split adjusted initial public stock offering price?
A. $1.50
B. $2.75
C. $4.35
D. $5.15
Who was WCTC’s first treasurer?
A. Tom Power
B. Ron Russ
C. Susan Norton
D. Walt Kelly
What commodity type generates the most revenue for Wisconsin Central’s North American operations?
A. Metallic ore
B. Paper
C. Coal
D. Intermodal
What is the name of WCTC’s Executive Vice-President - Corporate Development?
A. Ron Russ
B. Philip Mengel
C. Jim Fisk
D. Richard White
In which country did WCTC make its first non-US investment?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. New Zealand
D. United Kingdom
How many new locomotives has EWS ordered?
A. 125
B. 180
C. 280
D. 325
Approximately how many miles of track did Wisconsin Central operate in North America at start-up?
A. 1,200
B. 1,600
C. 2,000
D. 2,400
What is the commonly referred to name of the track WCTC bought from Union Pacific in 1997?
A. Paper Lines
B. Green Bay Packer Lines
C. Duck Creek North Lines
D. Ore Lines
Which commodity generates the largest amount of EWS’s revenue?
A. Coal
B. Infrastructure
C. Mail and Parcels
D. Steel
Which WCTC affiliated property has a trucking operation?
A. Wisconsin Central - North America
B. English Welsh & Scottish Railway
C. Tranz Rail Holdings
D. Australian Transport Network Limited
Who has provided a commitment to finance Jordan Rail?
A. World Bank
B. HSBC
C. Arab Bank
D. Overseas Private Investment Corporation
What was WCTC’s approximate market capitalization as of March 19, 2000?
A. $500 Million
B. $650 Million
C. $800 Million
D. $950 Million
What is WCTC’s approximate share of the revenues on all of its affiliated properties?
A. $350 Million
B. $525 Million
C. $775 Million
D. $1.1 Billion
What famous person is a frequent visitor on trains currently operated by a Wisconsin Central affiliate?
A. Jesse Ventura
B. Queen Elizabeth
C. Brett Favre
D. King Abdullah II
In terms of revenues, which is larger?
A. English Welsh & Scottish Railway
B. Wisconsin Central - North America
C. Genessee & Wyoming
D. OmniTrax

--Roy Blanchard

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