overland odyssey

[pleeshelp]

the up train

[gen2]

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[daff24]

Could we be on the wrong 'track' with No. 99? Nothing suggested so far seems to quite fit. I feel the answer has to be something quite specific because we're looking for "The" up train, as opposed to "An" up train - but I wonder if the answer involves a train at all. An anagram of 'up train' is 'puritan', and I found a steam driven car, circa 1903, called a 'Puritan'. The question setters are always pretty devious with their clues - maybe we ought to be thinking in a completely different area? I don't know - but would welcome any thoughts anyone else may have. This is the last one I have to find - and it's driving me potty!! Oh, I bet those quiz compilers are chuckling at all this! HELP!!!!

[Magic1]

Daff 24 Reference 99. I agree with your sentiments and have searched around both Puritan and Union Pacific but so far have come up with nothing. We still have another ten days?

[daff24]

I'll continue the search too Magic1.

[Lapis]

I have sent my answers off. I tossed a coin for 99 and put Starlight Express! There have been so many theories and suggestions re this question and I have googled and re-googled. I don't think it's anything to do with Union Pacific - why would it be hyphenated? I had also found 'puritan', but didn't come up with anything positive. However, tried again today (I know it's too late!) and wonder whether it could be PASSENGER STEAMER - The Puritan was one of these?????????????!

[daff24]

Hi Lapis, I found the "Puritan", but I didn't find the reference to Passenger Steamer. I wonder if it could be that - it sounds like a boat, but I know it was a steam driven car. Mmmmmm - thinking .......

[Lapis]

daff24: Stupid me! Yes, it's a boat - I had forgotten the title of the quiz!! I have found the reference to the Puritan steam driven car, but.........As I said, it's all too late as far as I'm concerned, but it would be so nice to crack it. The clues in the Rainbow Quizzes are so clever and it gives you a real buzz when you get the correct answer. I have seen nothing to substantiate Starlight Express or any of the other ideas. Back to the drawing board!