Strauss Heel Trunnion Bascule Railroad Bridges Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 2/21/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A magnetic keyholder. Look to the north and you will have a great view of these bridges.

I have always thought they were cool!

Caching 002

Whole Bridge

Closeup of Counterweight

18th Street Railroad Bridges

St. Charles Air Line Bridge and Baltimore and Ohio RR / Chicago Terminal Bridge

Structure Type = Metal Rivet-Connected Warren Through Truss, Movable: Strauss Bascule (Heel Trunnion)

Built = 1919 By Builder/Contractor: American Bridge Company of New York, New York and Engineer/Design: Strauss Bascule Bridge Company of Chicago, Illinois

Main Span Length = 220 Feet

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre gur gbc synatr ng gur raq bs gur punaary

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)


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