GC1HYPP The Old R8 - County Line (Traditional Cache) in Pennsylvania, United States created by BuxCamper

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GC1HYPP ▼

A cache by BuxCamper Message this owner

Hidden : 11/9/2008

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Old R8 Series - County Line

In 1983 the Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) decided it no longer wanted to run diesel trains. Since the R8 line from Fox Chase to Newtown had not been electrified, service was temporarily suspended along that portion (and still is over 25 years later). This cache is at the old County Line stop on County Line Rd near James Way. The station was just a shed that was removed in the 1990's. All that remains is the cement base for the SEPTA sign, some of the old signaling equipment, a telegraph pole and the rails. The low concrete box there was for batteries to power the signaling equipment. You could easily drive passed the stop and never realize it is there.

As mentioned above, service on this line has been "temporarily suspended". Apparently it - as well as others on this portion of the line - is still listed in the official tariffs. But with recent repaving projects the grade crossings on this line have been paved over. That along with the overgrowth on the right-of-way mean any train that tries to make the run isn't going to be staying on the tracks for too long. But saying its suspended and not abandoned probably gives SEPTA continued rights to the line.

The cache is a micro with only a log. Bring your own pen!

You do not need to try to open any of the electrical cabinets there.

Looks like the deer remains have been cleaned up.

When removing the log from the cache, there is a small tab at the top that will help you get it out. Please replace the log so this tab is at the top.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Vf gung guvat gbedhrq?

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)