Cache placed here to keep GZ active after "Iron horse" was archived. Located in the north end of Torrington near the old Warrington Woolen Mill. The cache is on an abandon railroad tressel over the Naugatuck river. This was part of the Naugatuck Railroad which was chartered May 1845 and organized February 1848. On May 15, 1849, the first section opened, from a junction with the just-completed New York and New Haven Railroad north to Seymour. Extensions opened to Waterbury June 11 and the rest of the way to Winsted September 24, where the Central New England Railway later passed through. Passenger service north of Waterbury, to Torrington and Winsted, ended in December 1958, and the line was abandoned between Torrington and Winsted in 1963. Today part of the line between Torrington and Winsted has been converted to a walking trail, not this section.
Pooljunky1 and I started a series in the area and have decided to add this one to the mix. The series will be designed for two reasons...1: hopefully to make people think outside the box a little bit when it comes to caching 2: to make the caching experience a time filled with laughs, great stories and maybe even a little frustration! By no means is this series meant to discourage cachers...simply meant for them to take this as a challenge and prove that the human race can and will prevail all! I hope that all cachers enjoy the experience and have a great story(and/or log) for everyone to enjoy(Please do not include anything in your log that will “tip off” other cachers to the secrets)! I hope that people enjoy the experience AND record a "smiley"! I look forward to reading logs and experiencing your adventure! The series will be fun and yet at times leave you scratching your head(hopefully)!