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Location

The hash is located on the railway according to google maps. It is not sure wetter it is still like this because of works in the area. If the track hasn't been moved yet the hash is unavoidable for anyone taking a train to Utrecht from the direction of Arnhem and Rhenen. Passengers seated on non-window seats on the left side of the train will have the closest pass it seems. The track was still where it is according to google maps.

Just a note - hash point appears to be right in the middle of a double slip switch. These complex, fascinating bits of machinery are much appreciated by fans of railroads, so, while picking up your deja vu hash you can pick up trainspotting 'points' as well. And slip switches are something that would fascinate any self respecting clever xkcd reader, being both clever and elegant. slip switch on wikipedia --Anniepoo 13:39, 23 August 2012 (EDT)

Participants

Eupeodes has to go to Utrecht by train so he can't miss it

Plans

Eupeodes: I will attempt in the morning on my way to an appointment. Because I don't want to take a longer way to get there I can't miss it if the track hasn't been moved yet. It will be a déjà-vu for me as well since I use this train more often. I can provide prove of using this track by providing a screenshot of the check-in and check-out with my ov-chipcard of a previous trip.

Expedition

Eupeodes: I went to Rhenen station by bike and took the train to Breukelen for a meeting. When approaching Utrecht I tried starting my gps but it was out of power. Then I tried my phone but it didn't get a gps fix. So I just checked to see if we would follow the old track or the new one. I turned out that the new track still wasn't connected so we took the most northern track into Utrecht (trains use the right hand track in the Netherlands). I took some pictures while passing the point at about 8:45 and after arriving in Breukelen I also took a picture of the train which was going to continue to Uitgeest.