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[SL] - Another Missing Link Traditional Cache

Hidden : 2/15/2015
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The [SL] series is a trail of geocaches following the abandoned Maldon - Shelbourne railway. These caches are centred around the hobby of Railway Archeology, which involves tracing the remains of abandoned railway lines. I recommend beginning the series at Maldon. For a full history of the line see the geocache page for GC5MWN5 [SL] - Shelbourne Station or GC6X3P9 [SL] - Laanecoorie Junction.

This cache is located just on the Maldon side of Pollard station. The railway crossed a creek before a short uphill climb into the station. The creek is the site of one of the bridges burnt in the bushfire in 1969. Interestingly, some of the bridge pylons survived but unfortunately the bridge site is on private property and can't be accessed. I've included some photos below (a telephoto lens helps when you can't access the formation!).

Please remember to leave the cache well hidden and trade fairly. Also watch out for snakes and other creepy crawlies. Most importantly, have fun!

 

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)