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Here in NW Georgia, there are a number of "caches" that take you to interesting points along rail lines. The most interesting part of the activity is that it takes you to places you would otherwise not visit. For instance, someone used magnets to hide a caches on the underside of a caboose that's on display and on abandoned rolling stock way up in the mountains. Others have been hidden at historic stations. Some have been placed along abondoned right-of-way, tunnels and bridges. The actual caches use a variety of containers. The big ones - with lots of goodies inside - are usually ammo boxes or tupperware containers. These are the best for kids/grandkids. The smaller ones - often only including a log book to record who found it - use plastic tubes, breath mint containers, film canisters, etc. The "smallest" ones are known as virtual caches. There is no actual container, but something you see when you arrive at the location and then report via e-mail. Some of the people that are really into this have become VERY clever in how they hide them. I've seen them use fake bolts, pretend bricks, and fake tree stumps. I'd bet you guys know of a lot of historic railroad structures that others, like me, would love to learn about.
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