Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- PULLMAN
- George Pullman introduced his first sleeping car on the Chicago & Alton Railroad in 1865, setting a new standard for overnight travel comfort.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- PORTER
- Pullman porters were almost exclusively African American men; their skilled, dignified service made the cars run, and many went on to lead civil rights organizing efforts in the 20th century.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- BERTH
- Upper berths were cheaper and popular with solo travelers; the gentle rocking of the car on the rails was said to make them the best bed in America for falling asleep fast.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- VELVET
- Early Pullman interiors used deep-pile velvet upholstery in rich burgundy and forest green, colors chosen to hide soot and look sumptuous by gaslight.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Pullman car word search, free and large-print. Crisp linen, a swaying berth, the porter's quiet knock, and the night rolling past the window.
About The Pullman Car
At its height, the Pullman Palace Car Company operated more sleeping cars than any railroad in America, turning an overnight journey into something close to a luxury hotel on wheels. Passengers settled into plush velvet seats as the porter made up the berths with starched white linen, dimmed the lanterns, and drew the curtains against the rushing dark. By morning, the dining car gleamed with silver and pressed tablecloths, and the landscape outside the window had quietly changed from plains to mountains, the whole country rearranging itself while you slept.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last — the trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps — never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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