R/R Heritage - Engine #202 Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

lpyankeefan: Time to put this cache to rest. Two hundred seventeen sucessful searchers in almost three years of existence.

Due to repeated mugglings and problems from n'er do wells at the nearby MML - Hagerstown cache I am archiving this listing to make way for a new cache to replace the now archived MML cache.

I hope that the MML cache has as good a run here as this cache and it's predecessor have. This cache has now been pulled on May 1st, 2009 at 9:00 PM. Sorry to those who have this cache listed in recent pocket queries.

Happy Caching and see you on the trails!

LPYankeeFan [8D]

More
Hidden : 5/27/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works
Looking for a different adventure?

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

The first cache in the new Railroad Heritage Series.


The City of Hagerstown has proudly unveiled its new "Hagerstown Railroad Museum at City Park" which features hundreds of railroad artifacts, many used by the Western Maryland Railroad Company. The new facility celebrated its grand opening on May 21, 2005.

A labor of love to the citizens of Hagerstown from longtime resident John Long, Engine #202 is the vocal point in a collection that includes numerous cabooses, railroad depot signs, bells, wrenches, hammers, and chisels, as well as other various railroad memorabilia.

Engine #202 was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1912, and from then until 1953 was used to carry passengers and freight from Baltimore to Hagerstown. A ‘Pacific’ model, 4-6-2 combination, #202 did not burn coal or wood. Her tender was a tank car that carried petroleum distillates; she was an ‘oil burner.’

Engine 202 is complimented by a coal tender and eight various cabooses which are also on display. Probably the most significant pieces in the collection are a rare circa 1875 velocipede and a circa 1885 pump car. Both were used by workers to travel to railroad cars, signals, or tracks to make repairs.

Hours of Operation for the museum are as follows: May-September. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Nearby to Engine #202 is hidden a blue rimmed tupperware-like container containing various trinkets for the young and young-at-heart as well as a logbook and pen.

Please note that admission to the railroad museum is not necessary to find this cache, and it is accessible during all normal park hours, year round.


FTF honors go to those who attended our Breakfast Meet And Greet today!!! Congratulations!!!


If you are a Geocacher in the state of Maryland, please
join the Maryland Geocaching Society. This is a great way
to get the most out of Geocaching in our region.
Simply go to www.mdgps.org for details!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abar sbe abj.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


Advertising with Us