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The "A" Cabin Mystery Cache

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A cache by [DELETED_USER]
Hidden : 3/8/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Park your car close to the listed coordinates.
This one shouldn't take you longer than 30 min.


The cache is at:

S 19* 15.XXX
E 146* 48.YYY

To find out where that is you need to answer the following 10 questions, it's all within 100m.
GZ is also close by, so park your car and start looking.

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A)
When did the railway to Richmond open?

B)
How many blue mosaic stones are along the side of the plaque telling you about the work of a tinsmith? (3 digit number)

C)
In 1863 a bold decision was made. Add the two numbers that were involved in this decision.

D)
In how many hours did the Sunshine Express complete the journey from Townsville to Brisbane?

E)
According to Barbara Mathiesen, how many times had the railway whistle blown, when Mum put the kettle on?

F)
Which number did the diesel electric locomotive commonly known as "the yank", have?

G)
Look for the little guy giving the "All Right" sign. How many buttons does his uniform have? (even number)

H)
How many people are in the photo showing the Townsville Maintenance and Engineering staff?

I)
Find the sign telling you about canvas tents, bark humpies and shanties. How many railway sleepers do you count in the picture?

J)
By the end of June 1907, 161km of track had been laid. How many kilometers did that average per week?

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Once you have collected all the answers there is a little math to be done:

A - (B x C) + D + E = XXX

F - [(G x H) x I] - J = YYY

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

The cache you are looking for is approx. twice the size of a micro. It contains stashnote, logbook, pencil, a TB and a prize for the first finder.



* * * FTF goes to I.C.P. * * *



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