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Old MKT Railroad Bridge Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache since there's been no word from the owner in the month or more since the last reviewer note was posted. If you want to re-activate the cache during the next couple of months, please contact GeoCrater to see if that's possible. If the cache meets current guidelines, consideration will be given based on the circumstances surrounding the original archival.

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Additional translation added as I support a number of countries:

Estoy archivando lamentablemente esta memoria caché ya que no ha habido ninguna palabra del propietario en el mes o más desde la última nota del revisor se publicó. Si desea volver a activar la memoria caché durante los próximos meses, póngase en contacto con GeoCrater para ver si es posible. Si la memoria caché cumple con las directrices actuales, se considerará en base a las circunstancias que rodean el archivo original.

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NOTA: Mi método preferido de comunicación es a través de notas en la página de caché en cuestión. Sin embargo, si desea utilizar el correo electrónico - por favor, no seleccione "responder". En general, una respuesta al bot de mail de geocaching.com no me llegará. En su lugar, vaya a su página de caché y envíe un correo electrónico a GeoCrater desde el registro o envíeme un correo electrónico directamente a geocrater@gmail.com, haciendo referencia a la URL de la caché o al número de punto de ruta.

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Hidden : 2/22/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


The MKT was incorporated May 23, 1870. In its earliest days the MKT (the railroad’s reporting mark) was commonly referred to as "the K-T", which was its stock exchange symbol; this common designation soon evolved into "the Katy".

This 'Polygonal Warren Though-Truss' bridge was built in 1910 by King Bridge Company for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad to carry their main track across the Marmaton River. During its peak years, The line connected Dallas, TX and points south, to St. Louis and Hannibal, MO, through the busy Junction at Parsons, KS. After years of declining use after the MKT's demise in 1988, and as rail service in the area faded, the rail line and bridge were closed in 1997. The following year, the track was severed from its connecting railroad at Ft. Scott, KS, and the bridge has since been isolated.

I won't bore you with all the details about the "Katy RR," so I have included a link for those who have interest in reading more.

This bridge is being discussed as being part of the Riverfront Park renovations that are being made along the Marmaton River.  Please use  caution as you walk on this bridge.  Please use adult supervision if you have any little ones among you. It may be best to leave any little ones on solid ground. This will not be wheelchair accessible and definitely not recommended at night. You will need to bring a writing utensil.

Congrats to gma/pa of Dinos for FTF!

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