BCG&A Railroad Traditional Cache
Hidden : 6/30/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A medium camoflauged container located just off the grade of the main trunkline of the Boyne City, Gaylord, and Alpena Railroad.

Started in 1893 as Boyne City & Southeastern, with 7.2 miles of track between Boyne City and Boyne Falls, where it connected to the GR&I. The original purpose of the line was to connect the Grand Rapids & Indiana to Great Lakes shipping at the docks in Boyne City, on Lake Charlevoix. The railroad expanded 92 miles to Alpena, became the Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena in 1905. Reverted back to the original 7.2 miles in 1935, and became the Boyne City Railroad. It was always an independent railroad. They operated their own foundry, and actually built almost all of their 200 plus cars. Only locomotives were acquired elsewhere. They eventually had 13 locomotives and 180 employees. Business declined, and the line was sold to Boyne Valley in 1976, and operated passenger excursion service. Operation ended in 1978, the line was abandoned in 1982

Thanks to sci_bugs for placing and maintaining this cache This cache is part of the Elk Country cache series. Please see GC4FAD6 (Elk Country Challenge) for an overview of the entire series and helpful hints. Right on the way between two caches with plenty of elevation.

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