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ABC #42 - mPushini Railway Viaduct Multi-Cache

Hidden : 11/22/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A quick 2-stage Multicache at a great location where the main Durban - Johannesburg Railway line crosses the mPushini River over an impressive viaduct.


 


The northern side of the viaduct


 

The main Durban - Johannesburg railway line crosses the mPushini River at this point. An impressive multi-arch viaduct has been constructed to carry the twin track line.

This viaduct is constructed of reinforced concrete and is 375m long, 30.5m high with a curve if 805m radius.


The cache:

Once on the D352 gravel road (suitable for all vehicles) and as you approach the viaduct, you will find a short track at the given trailhead waypoint.  This will take you almost to GZ.  The bridge is manned by a security guard who is on the lookout for cable thieves. He has no objection to anyone taking photographs of the bridge!

If you have children with you, please keep them close at hand and watch for trains from both directions at all times.

At the published waypoint you will be very close to a pylon (on the southern side of the rail track) carrying the electric power for the rail system.  The Pylon has been repainted there are now 5 numbers, please ignore the last number - take note of these numbers - they are ABCD.

The final location is close by and can be determined as follows:

 

Final Location: 

S29 41.(B-A)(Cx2)(D+A+A) and E30 26.(D)(C)(B+C-A)

 


mPushini Railway Viaduct - southern view


Thanks to TechnoNut for his assistance in placing this cache.


 

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