This is part 3 of the Gandydancer Series. If you like Trains & Geocaching, this is your stop!
If you are a rail buff, then you will understand what "Gandydancer" is all about. if not, find these caches, and learn a bit of local rail history. You have the highball, start geocaching!
Railroading has been a big part of Albuquerque's tradition, despite the fact that the major railyard is around 30 miles south, in Belen, NM. nonetheless, you will find modern rail transportation (the Rail Runner), and old Relics (ATSF 2926), living side by side in the city that is home to the "halfway" points for Route 66 and the Super Chief.
Although close to rails, there is no danger of any rail traffic near the caches. Exercise caution as always, but if you find youself on or near a live track, 1: move away as quick as possible, and 2: check your coordinates, because you are most definitely in the wrong spot.
this is also the cache that is the origin point for trackable "A Caboose on Every Train!" TB7ZMMJ
Gandydancer #3 Locale Information.
This location was chosen more for it's picturesque spot for catching trains than about historical notes. Simply put, these tracks have been here since the late 1800's. The Westward Expansion, the Santa Fe's Super Chief, Amtrak, BNSF, and the Rail Runner all have paid tribute to the movement of people and goods across the US via this very alignment.
*Note: AVOID THE TRACKS. in an effort to promote safety, the tracks can be seen, but the cache is not there.