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GFX # 1 - CNR "Turbo" Train Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 5/16/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

YRGC Geofest and Geofest Express Power Trail


You are looking for a micro-sized cache that contains only a log.

Regardless if you are walking, riding, or driving to get these caches, please pay attention to the (sometimes heavy) traffice on Kirby Road. Be careful when pulling off the road and exiting your vehicle.

"The Turbo" was a gas turbine-powered futuristic-looking train that entered service between Montreal and Toronto in 1969. These trains were significantly faster than other passenger trains of the time, achieving speeds in excess of 100 MPh. During speed run trials in 1976, a Turbo Train achieved a speed of 140.55 MPH near Ganonoque, ON. Canadian National Railways operated the trains until 1978 when they were taken over by Via Rail. The trains continued to operate until 1982. For more information, click on the "Related Web Page" link near the top of this listing.

York Region Geocachers Club, in association with Kortright Centre for Conservation, hosts the annual YRGC Weekend Geofest each Spring to introduce the general public to our game along with social and interactive opportunities for veteran geocachers.  Included in those opportunities we teamed up to present the Geofest Express where all geocache varieties are available for the finding.

We have expanded out of the park to bring you a series of caches from Bolton to the northern edge of Kortright and on surrounding trails.   Based on Canadian railways and passenger trains, the Geofest Express geocaches are made up of both `Park and Grabs` and an additional hiking section. No tickets are required on this historic journey. Get on the track to Geofest! ALL ABOARD!

 

More information on the Geofest Express and YRGC Weekend Geofest found here.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)