2009-08-24 45 -122

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Mon 24 Aug 2009 in 45,-122:
45.5085199, -122.8482129
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Location

Beaverton, Oregon, USA: in the Merlo Road repair yard for Tri-Met (MAX)

Participants

Plans

I didn't plan much. I printed out a Google Maps sheet, not because I needed it, but because it might help me talk my way into the rail yard. And I programmed the GPS.

Expedition

I was initially thrilled this morning to see a nearby hashpoint. Then I started looking more closely at the satellite images.

  • "Hmmm - looks like an industrial site near the MAX station."
  • "Look at all those railroad tracks."
  • "Look at ALL those railroad tracks."
  • "Oh, oh. That's the Merlo Road repair yard. Tri-Met isn't going to be very friendly about folks wanting to visit."

I had a major project to finish up at work, so it was a pretty hectic day. But, after work I decided I'd make an attempt. I had considered calling Tri-Met to ask about getting access, but decided that would probably only succeed in at most providing access during the daytime, and I couldn't make it then. So I figured I'd see if I could find someone to talk into letting me wander among the active light rail tracks.

I got to the station, and looked around. I could see the hashpoint: with a tall chain link fence all around it. I took some pictures; waited a bit to see if any employees would go in the gate; and finally decided that since I saw passenger cars inside the yard on the other side, I'd look for entry on that side.

I drove over to the other side. Once again, I found a gate with instructions to use my ID to open it. I knew none of my ID's would do the trick. But there was a call box with a sign saying visitors must use the call box.

So I pushed the button. I explained what I wanted to do. They asked if I had an ID to access the yard. I replied that I didn't. That settled the matter for them and they told me I wasn't allowed in. So, I gave up and went home to domestic animals that were happy to allow me into the house.

Achievements

Notrespassing.gif
Jim earned the No trespassing consolation prize
by almost reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2009-08-24.
2009-08-24 45 -123-Hashpoint.jpg

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