On a train, Smithe, Robins, and John are the fireman, conductor, and the engineer, but NOT respectively. Also aboard the train are three businessmen who have the same names: a Mr. Smithe, a Mr. Robins, and a Mr. John.

Mr. Robins Lives in New York. The conductor lives exactly halfway between Columbus and New York. Mr. John earns exactly $20,000 per year. The conductor's nearest neighbor, one of the passengers, earns exactly three times as much as the conductor. Smithe beats the fireman in billiards. The passenger whose name is the same as the conductor's lives in Columbus.

Who is the Engineer?

I think the engineer is Robins because we know he is not the conductor and engineers must make more than $20K.  So, I would logically think that the fireman is  John, the conductor is Smith, and the engineer is Robins.  Am I wrong?

Posted by Amy on 2004-05-31 15:48:06