2012 GeoTrain Event Coin

Description

This is the 2012 GeoTrain Event Souvenir Geocoin which featured a ride on the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad Train from Titusville, PA to Oil Creek State Park passing through the Valley that changed the world with the first drilled oil well in the U.S. in 1859 by Edwin Drake 3 miles south of Titusville.  The well sparked the beginning of the modern petroleum industry.  The front of the coin features a collage of images depicting the history of the Oil Region National Heritage Area as the Valley that Changed the World. Elements of the design include the PA Keystone symbol, an oil well gusher, and a steam locomotive surrounded by beautiful forests and clean waters.  The rear side of the coin features the typical railroad crossing sign with four arms straddling a series of scenic images. One image is of the modern
ALCO S-2 switch engine, built in 1947 by the American Locomotive Company and on lease from the New York & Lake Erie Railroad. Weighing 112 tons, its 'prime mover' is a 1,000 horsepower turbo-charged diesel engine, powering a 600-volt electric generator, which in turn powers four electric traction motors, one on each axle
.  Other images portrayed are a modern handheld GPS
unit, a group of kayakers paddling Oil Creek, and some beautiful green trees.  It also has the unique tracking number etched into this side of the coin which makes the coin trackable at geocaching.com, however, the tracking number has been deliberately blacked out in the image provided to prevent online discoveries of the coin from this auction.  The coin you receive will be unactivated and comes in the original unopened packaging in brand new condition.  The activation code is retrieved from gc.com when you register the tracking number, The coin makes a great addition to train enthusiast collections and history buffs.
All proceeds from this sale go to Penn Soil RC&D Council, a 501-c-3 charitable organization serving the residents of northwestern PA since 1964 in supporting conservation and community development projects