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Take the Next Train - Final Stop West End - Downtown Dallas RED - LIGHT RAIL RED LINE: ©2003 DART. All rights reserved.

Here is a different cache idea. There are 8 different individual caches on the Red Line DART train Route from North Plano down to the West End. This one is a Silver Magnetic container and contains ONLY a log book.PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PEN. These caches are easy to find IFF you decrypt and read the HINT!!! Otherwise, some of them could be a 3 or 4 difficulty.. IF you find the cache fast enough,you will be able to hop on the NEXT TRAIN to continue your quest for each successive cache. On the inside of the lid on each container is a letter as well. These letters correspond to a coordinate number for the MYSTERY CACHE. Write these letters down as you finish each cache. You may drive to these caches if you do not wish to take the DART rail, but I suggest the train. The small fee is well worth it and the family will enjoy it. Some of the rail stations DO NOT have parking! FARES: ADULTS 65 under $2.50 for a day pass CHILDREN 5-14 and SENIORS $1.00 for a day pass CHILDREN UNDER 5 FREE I started at the North end of the line and went South. You may start at any of the caches, but you will need them all to get the MYSTERY CACHE! NOTE: On a Weekend Train schedule, You will have 20 minutes between trains to find the cache. You should be able to find them in 10 minutes or less. Total time from the North Plano to the West End using the NEXT TRAIN scenario is 2 hours 45 minutes. If you plan it right, you can have lunch downtown at the West End. Return trip is 45 minutes. BEWARE OF MUGGLES Special thanks to 9Key who helped get the Downtown legs of this cache back in order Other Nearby Caches (Walking Distance) John Neely Bryan Cabin by Web-ling Use waypoint: GC3711 The Grassy Knoll By Web-ling Use waypoint: GC3710

This cache was placed by a member of the Texas Geocaching Association.

Additional Hints (Decrypt) 

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)

[hint 1] fvg ba gur pheo naq ernpu gb lbhe yrsg
[hint 2] pbeare bs juvgr oevpx ohvyqvat

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December 27, 2003 by nonnipoppy (nonnipoppy) (427 found) Well the GPSr was abit crazy but we could not find this one. thanks nonnipoppy [view/edit this log on a separate page]

December 24, 2003 by Akulakat (304 found) Due to the fact that nobody can find this cache, I have rewritten the entire 'Take the Next Train' cache series to omit the last two stops. [view/edit this log on a separate page] [upload an image for this log]

December 21, 2003 by Reason (Reason) (36 found) Reason searched for 30 minutes up, down, all around and used the clues in the description -- no luck. If this cache IS still there, we'd REALLY like to know where it is!!! Winter Solstice day -- 72 degrees and sunny! Thanks for the hunt and the nice train ride! [view/edit this log on a separate page]

December 5, 2003 by 9Key (9Key) (715 found) The cache is still there! [view/edit this log on a separate page]

December 4, 2003 by Akulakat (304 found) Will check on this cache after Christmas. [view/edit this log on a separate page] [upload an image for this log]

December 3, 2003 by CuHEAD (60 found) Couldn't locate. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

November 30, 2003 by ShaneP and the GeoKids (shanep) (427 found) Our luck ran out. We found the first six. 7 and 8 were puzzlers. We check hints and other logs. We thought we had the right place, but no cache. Can someone check? We were sure we had it. Without the letters for 7 and 8, we cannot figure out the MYSTERY cache. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

November 30, 2003 by thepadre (thepadre) (158 found) This will probably be my last trip to downtown Dallas. Don't like the place. Anyway, did what I was supposed to do per the clues and still nada. Did not find anything at or very near the curb and corner of the bldg. So with regret I am writing this one off. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

November 21, 2003 by Orion928 (242 found) Cache! [view/edit this log on a separate page]

November 12, 2003 by OneOfEm (86 found) Mrs. 1 found this while on a business trip to Dallas. West End is a neat area with great food. TNLNSL [view/edit this log on a separate page]

November 10, 2003 by Pheonix (163 found) After a quick call to Grimlock to set us straight on what we were looking for we found it much quicker. Pheonix Clan [view/edit this log on a separate page]

November 2, 2003 by Brighteye and EM13ob (brighteye) (337 found) Found today. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

November 1, 2003 by sjpowell66 (126 found) Packed train due to the Mavs game tonight. This one was tough due to the many tall buildings everywhere. Would never have found it w/o the hints. It was hard enough with them. Cool hide though I didn't make the 20 minute turn this time. Everyone is too tired to try the mystery cache tonight so we will come back another day to find it. Thanks for the series of train caches it was fun! [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 27, 2003 by BenThere (58 found) I got us to the location. Whereintheheckami did the finding. Thanks for cache. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 26, 2003 by whereintheheckami (85 found) We found it, thanks for the cache. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 26, 2003 by waypoint15 (365 found) Talk about getting funny looks. Try this at noon time on Sunday and you will see what I mean. Made a few bucks. S/L WP15 [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 25, 2003 by Onduli (307 found) Enjoyed our time downtown today Thanks for the cache. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 25, 2003 by sandbassking (406 found) Found it while on the phone again then had to rush to catch the North bound Red line that had just pulled in. Sandbassking & Queen [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 25, 2003 by Grimlock (345 found) On our way to conquer this cache the right way: via the TRAIN! Stop 8 - 12:10pm. Stopped by the nearby Chipotle for lunch and then to attempt the Cookie Recipe cache. We enjoyed Thanksgiving Square nearby. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 24, 2003 by trout_cacher (117 found) Arrived at Station - 14:49 Found Cache - 14:51 Departed Station - 15:06 S/L Arrived back at Parker Station - 15:50 for a total round trip time of 3:44. Nice trip on the DART rail line which I hadn't ever used before. [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 23, 2003 by sodajerk (10 found) Good Hide First to sign log [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 21, 2003 by 9Key (9Key) (715 found) This cache is back online! [view/edit this log on a separate page]

October 20, 2003 by Akulakat (304 found) Cache blew away in wind. 9Key is kind enough (I hope) to replace it. Thanks!!! [view/edit this log on a separate page] [upload an image for this log]

Last Generated: 12/29/2003 5:05:56 AM (GMT)
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Last Updated: 11/19/2003 6:12:41 AM
Last Visit: 11/21/2003
Approved By: 9Key
Current Internet Time: 1/1/2004 @626.62