GC5C5CP Traditional Cache All Aboard.... Simla, CO
Type: Traditional | Size: Small Small | Difficulty: 2 out of 5 | Terrain: 2.5 out of 5
By: c4fun @ | Hide Date: 09/01/2014 | Status: Available
Country: United States | State: Colorado
Coordinates: N39° 08.685 W104° 04.737 | Last updated: 08/30/2019 | Fav points: 0
Dogs  Recommended for kids  Takes less than an hour  Scenic view  Available at all times  Available during winter  Dangerous Animals  Drinking water nearby  Public restrooms nearby  Thorns  Stealth required  Park and Grab  Short hike (less than 1km)  Food Nearby  Seasonal Access 

You will need to park on the road, and walk to this easy Cache. This is the First Cache that I have placed, so wish me luck!

In 1888 The Rock Island Line was built from Limon, CO to Colorado Springs to make a faster route to Colorado Springs from the Union-Pacific Railroad.

There was a train stop near this location that allowed the local ranchers to sell their grain and cattle close to their farms. The trains then could pick up and drop off these goods at the stop.

The town was started in 1909 and was called Simla because the daughter of the Train owner was reading a book about India and came across a town called Shimla. In 1912 the town of Simla became an incorporated town.

This spot that you are at is what is left from the Rock Island Line that was ripped up in the 1980's. If you are lucky, you may even spot old pieces from the rail line as you are looking for this cache. 

Congrats to THeSKuLL For the FTF!!!!!

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T15C5CP - Trail Starts Here
N 39° 08.676 W 104° 04.840
Use this path for an easy walk.
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T15C5CPTrail Starts Here Trailhead Use this path for an easy walk. 09/01/2014 N 39° 08.676 W 104° 04.840 0.15 kms W 

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7 Logs: Found it 7  

Found it 04/30/2019 By BirdsIView
Traveling from Phoenix Arizona to our summer home in Cleveland Ohio. Stopping along the way to grab unusual and new County Caches. Log was damp.

Found it 12/19/2018 By SMARTpirates
Found on a trip to pick up a pig. TFTC.

Found it 09/07/2018 By chihuahuajill
Quick find. Thanks for placing this cache for me to find. TFTC.

Found it 07/28/2018 By Chiggie
Got it right after work. Got in the truck just before it started dumping rain. SL and TFTC

Found it 07/06/2018 By 73BW Historian
I was out geocaching with Barondriver on our way to Colorado Springs, CO, when I found this one. This was a good hide and I had fun finding it! Everything was in good shape. TNLN SL TFTMC # 6797.

Found it 07/06/2018 By barondriver
..Fun Geocachin' adventure with 73bwh...found n logged! TFTF! :)

Found it 01/29/2018 By Aristocats303
Another great find for the Aristocats