Mid-South Steamer Challenge Traditional Cache

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The Seanachai: Greetings from Geocaching.com,

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The Seanachai
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Hidden : 6/14/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Middle TN Amazing GeoRace

Go back in time, if you will, to the mid 1960's. Things were a little different back then, especially in the world of large scale model railroading. Large scale model railroading remained almost exclusively the realm of experienced machinists capable of building practically anything from scratch. The wide selection of ready-to-run locomotives and rolling stock that we enjoy today simply was not available. There were a few live steam clubs scattered around the country, but in middle Tennessee, there was no 7½" gauge track available for operation. In fact, there was no live steam club like the Mid-South Live Steamers in the area at all. Interest in operating steam locomotives, however, was strong. Diesel locomotives had only recently sent the last remaining steam locomotives to the scrap yards, and many people had vivid memories of the special mystic that can only be found around an operating steam locomotive. Against such a backdrop, the Mid-South Live Steamers was formed.

Since the race is over the cache is now a Magnetic key holder. Coords are not right on since the cache is under cover but you would pass by it if you were going to ride the train. If you are lucky enough to hunt this on a Saturday they are running, take some time for a ride. It will certainly be a different experiance and the kids love it.

Member of Middle Tennessee GeoCachers Club - www.mtgc.org

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