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Death in the Tunnel.... (Mosgiel - Otago) Traditional Cache

Hidden : 1/15/2026
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


.... or The Dangers of Walking on Railway Lines.

In 1895, while walking through the tunnel on his way home, Mrs W.E.K.A.'s great grandfather was killed by a train.

The train from Dunedin ran over him on the outward trip, then again on the return trip, after which they stopped to investigate. 

If you want the gruesome details - Papers Past: The Chain Hills Tunnel Accident, ODT 29 Aug 1895 page 8.

The cache is a 200 ml Sistema hidden in an alcove towards the southeast end of the tunnel.

A torch may be useful for finding the cache, but is not essential as the tunnel is well lit.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orgjrra 15gu naq 16gu yvtugf sebz fbhgurnfg raq. Onpx yrsg pbeare. 1 zrger nobir tebhaq yriry.

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)