Railroad Bingo
Bingo!
Bingo!
Did you find all of the words on your bingo card? We hope you enjoyed this glimpse at our railroad history.
To learn more about the history of the railroads in this area, visit the "Working on the Railroad" exhibit in the Main Gallery of the Animas Museum. Also visit the Museum at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot. Check both of the websites for re-opening information.
In railroad slang, a telegraph operator was called a "lightning slinger". Learn more about the use of the telegraph in this video featuring Jeff Ellingson, Curator of the D&SNG Railroad Museum.