This Pacific Type 4-6-2 Steam Locomotive is dedicated to the memory of glorious Steam Train Canadian Railroading and to the citizens of Windsor.No.5588 was built in the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1911 for the Canadian National Railways and saw many years of freight and passenger service in Southern Ontario before being retired in 1961.In 1962 the Historic Vehicle Society of Ontario (Windsor) launched a public campaign to save old 5588 from the scrap heap and to bring it to Windsor for the edification of future generations. Christened the "Spirit of Windsor," No.5588 was dedicated to the Community on May 6, 1965.
In order to log this Virtual, you must email Caching Conductor the answers to the following questions, within 30 days or your log will be deleted. The answers can be found on the rear of the tender.
1. What is the weight in TONS written on the tender? Do not include this in your log.
2. Number for GALS written on the tender? Do not include this in your log.
3. Post a photo of you or your team with the steam engine in the background. You may post this photo with your log. You do not need to include your face in the picture.
Virtual Rewards 2.0 - 2019/2020
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and June 4, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.
This cache was placed and is maintained by an essexcountygeocachers.org member.