Johnnie
10-18-2005, 08:39 AM
We thought it would be fun to change the pace by posting some old west trivia questions.
As we all know the winning of the west involved a lot of brave and hardy adventurers, that help build the west. It took Fur Trappers, Buffalo Hunters, Explorers, Gold Miners. But later on when the west was starting to be opened up came the Frontier Towns, and Rail Roads and then came the people to fill up all these settlements. And as the west started to grow so did jobs that were available to the pioneers.
Here is some "Lingo" used by the "Railroad Workers" as the railroad started to open up the west.
Soup----? (Water used by the steam engines)
Ball the Jack----? (Open the throttle)
Long Wiskers----? ( Long time employees)
Yard Geese----? (Switchmen)
Show The White Feather---? ( Flying down the tracks)
Shiner---? ( R/R latern)
You R/R buffs will know the answers right away but for the rest of the history buffs it takes a little concentration but still fun to try to guess. You are welcome to post your answers for rest of our fellow ghosttwners who would be interested in knowing the answers. we will post the answers later on. .
Later this month will try some more old west trivia to spice up the bulletin board.
Your Fellow Ghosttowners
Johnnie & Sheila
As we all know the winning of the west involved a lot of brave and hardy adventurers, that help build the west. It took Fur Trappers, Buffalo Hunters, Explorers, Gold Miners. But later on when the west was starting to be opened up came the Frontier Towns, and Rail Roads and then came the people to fill up all these settlements. And as the west started to grow so did jobs that were available to the pioneers.
Here is some "Lingo" used by the "Railroad Workers" as the railroad started to open up the west.
Soup----? (Water used by the steam engines)
Ball the Jack----? (Open the throttle)
Long Wiskers----? ( Long time employees)
Yard Geese----? (Switchmen)
Show The White Feather---? ( Flying down the tracks)
Shiner---? ( R/R latern)
You R/R buffs will know the answers right away but for the rest of the history buffs it takes a little concentration but still fun to try to guess. You are welcome to post your answers for rest of our fellow ghosttwners who would be interested in knowing the answers. we will post the answers later on. .
Later this month will try some more old west trivia to spice up the bulletin board.
Your Fellow Ghosttowners
Johnnie & Sheila