Haunting Hides "Screamin Jenny" Traditional Geocache
Haunting Hides "Screamin Jenny"
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The railroad reached Harpers Ferry in 1833, linking the town with the east, and part of the track passed through the Armory Yard. Years before, in the building of the Armory, storage sheds were built along the river bank. Upon completion of the armory, when the sheds were no longer needed, they were neglected and finally abandoned. Now some of the less fortunate people in town occupied these teetering shacks, making them their homes. Jenny was one of the sad but lucky people living there through steamy summers and cruel winters.
One chilly night, Jenny got so close to her fireplace, her ragged dress caught fire. In panic, she fled from her shack, ran down the railroad tracks, and was struck and killed by the night train.
Today, engineers from nearby towns tell us they do not like coming through Harpers Ferry on misty nights. They often see a ball of fire careening wildly down the tracks emitting unearthly screams. They try to stop their diesels, but never in time. There is a bump, and when they finally get their train stopped, they investigate, but find nothing. The railroaders know Jenny has made another trip down the tracks desperately seeking help.
You may not be able to watch from here but you sure can listen as the trains pass this point in the old armory yard. You will be able to tell which engineers have met screaming Jenny by the slack speed they guide their trains over this section of track.
Sometimes in the night, you will hear some train conductors, wildly blowing their whistle. You'll know then that Jenny has once again returned.
The cache you are looking for is a very small magnetized container. BYOP! For a very fast find see the hint. For those visiting the park and looking for the easiest cache walk from downtown this is the cache you want. Walk right up Washington St. on the side walk on the right side and it will lead you directly to the cache. There is no good parking at the cache site. It is uphill but it is a very safe walk.
Additional Hints
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