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Bell’s Gap Railroad Multicache Multi-Cache

Hidden : 4/18/2020
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Bell's Gap rail line was built in the late 1800s and existed through the mid 1900s. This trail is where the rail line used to run. A nice piece of history. The trail has historical signs along the way to give you a lesson in the history of the railway. 
 

This two stage multi cache will take you just under three miles to complete. (there and back) The clues at the posted coordinates will lead you to the final stage. 
 

Go to the posted coordinates to solves the needed clues to get you to the final. Stage one is a virtual stage. Stage two/final is a perform tube that is roughly 6-7 inches long and about the width of a quarter. 
 

Final Stage Coords are N40 37.AAB  W78 22.CDD

A :  "The original marrow gauge line was built in 18?3"

A = third digit in the year

 

B : Joseph Ramsey died in 191?

B = the fourth digit in the year that he died 

 

C : "the engine ran forward up the Mtn and backward down the Mtn at a speed of approximately ? miles per hour"

C = ? MPH

 

D : "The train fell to it's side and ? men were killed."

D = Men killed minus 2

 

Checksum of A+A+B + C+D+D = 31

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)