Its on my History Final
2006-10-14 09:23:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
Texas used to be called Tejas which in spanish translates to roofing tiles.
2006-10-14 09:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL. This is a great question if it is indeed asked in the rail category purposely, and if this question coming up on your history exam is dealing with railroading.
Steam locomotives carried a general classification according to the wheel arrangement of each. Examples: 4-4-0, American, 2-8-2, Mikado, 2-6-2, Prairie, and many others.
Locomotives with a 2-10-4 wheel arrangement, indicating two "pony" wheels, 10 drive wheels, and four trailing wheels. These were of the general class, "Texas".
So, "a" Texas is a class of steam engine with a 2-10-4 wheel arrangement operated by several railroads, but most notably by the Santa Fe and the Pennsylvania Railroads, with the latter classifying their "Texas"s as J-1a.
So, you may have come to the right spot, if that spot wasn't "geography". But I'm thinking the answer for the question on your test is dealing with riverboats, and the answerers above with the pilot house information are quite correct and is the answer the teacher is looking for. But, throw this information in as well. It's probably good for extra credit.......and it never hurts to cover all the bases.
Good luck on your exams............................
2006-10-14 10:13:55 · answer #2 · answered by Samurai Hoghead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Texas what? Texas is a state, just below Oklahoma and above Mexico. Without further information, I can't help you anymore.
2006-10-14 09:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by cab veteran 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A structure on a river steamboat containing the pilothouse and the officers' quarters.
[After Texas(from the fact that steamboat cabins were named after states and the officers' quarters were the largest).]
2006-10-14 09:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by kimmyisahotbabe 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's a state
2006-10-14 09:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It joined the United States in 1845 as the 28th state.
2006-10-14 09:27:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a state surrounded by New Mexico on the west, Oklahoma on the north, Louisiana on the east and Mexico to the south.
Also is a state of mind for some people......
2006-10-14 09:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by missourim43 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a state
2006-10-14 09:24:44 · answer #8 · answered by KK 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The 2nd largest state in the US.
2006-10-15 12:38:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an American and you don't know what is Texas, you should go bang your head against a wall.
2006-10-14 14:56:48 · answer #10 · answered by RunSueRun 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋