This cache is a part of a series to recognize Lincoln Parks young and old, well known and hidden.
This is the only multicache of the LNK Park Series that will have you begin and end outside of the actual park grounds. The walk from each stage to the final is less than 1k
Welcome to Bill Harris Iron Horse Park!
This .5 acre mini park holds a lot of history, this park lies where a Railway Express station used to stand. When the station was demolished it left a irregular, rugged cinder block wall. The Iron Horse Legacy mural of brick was carved and sculpted by the Lincoln commisioned, Jay Tschetter who utilized the local Yankee Hill Brick.
The creative fountain structure mimics the old trackside water towers that would sustain the steam locomotives throughout the 19th and into the 20th century.
The steam train was built in Havelocks' Burlington shops in 1901. It first pulled pasenger cars and converted to a short-haul locomotive in the 1920's. Burlington gifted the engine and caboose to Lincoln in 1955. This engine stood in Pioneers park until 1991 when it was moved for good to Track One next to the late Burlington depot.
STAGE 1: Humane Society Fountain N 40 48.961' W 96 42.666'
A= The first two digits of the first year mentioned minus the last three of the posted N coordinates
The fountain was originally on M Street inbetween Bth and Cth street.
B goes in the place of the second to last digit of the W coordinates.
Take C and add it to the last digit in the W coordinates.
STAGE 2: Iron Horse Legacy N 40 48.A' W 96 42.6BC'
This stage is on park grounds so enjoy, when you are ready to solve for the Final stage make sure you are facing south to view the brickwork mural and the dedication stone to the right of it.
D= How many letters are in the last word
E= Take the first two digits in the last year and add them to the last three in the W coordinates you solved
FINAL: N 40 48.9D9 W 96 42.E
You are looking for a small magnetic container. This can be and is often a high muggle area. Please replace as found and use stealth!
Enjoy the park and happy caching!