I still haven’t figured out how much force it was going to take to move that boxcar on another thread, so I thought I would offer a non-math puzzle of sorts to you railfan types. As always, it’s probably too easy.
I’m traveling west to east, over a river that goes north to south. When I start my journey, I’m going northwest, over a river that is flowing northeast. At the end of my journey, I’m west of where I started from. Where am I?
[%-)]
How long of a journey is this?
You’re right here, of course!
Directly above the center of the Earth.
I don’t recall exactly, but a good guess is 2 to 4 miles.
I looked it up. Total trip is probably in the 2 mile range. Actual travel, going southeast to northwest, over the north/south running river that’s flowing southwest, would be right at 5879 feet, subject to Wikipedia being somewhat accurate. Clear now?[:-,]
Wherever you go…there you are…
[(-D] That’s what I was going to say.[:D]
Actually no, it’s even more confusing. Compare what you just stated to what you originally stated, especially with regards to river flowage.
Does your journey take place in the “lower 48” States ?
Is the river the Mississippi ?
This sounds like you’re trying to do a variation of “What color is the bear?”.
It appears that you are referencing crossing a river that meanders and you are at one of the loops. Since many rivers do this, there is nothing exclusive about your location. If there is supposed to be a trick in the wording, I admit I have missed it.[:)]
Enjoy
Paul
[X-)]
My bad- river is flowing northeast. Sorry[:I]
Yes and yes. Here is a man on the right trail[:)]
Actually, the description is from a book. After reading it, I said “i’ve got to learn more about that!”[:)]
I found the official: 22,996 feet from shore to shore. She was born the same year as my mom-1935.
Almost sounds like you’re in/around New Orleans or the Mississippi “Delta” area.
[;)] You’re getting warm!
I’d have to vote for “Nawlins” as well. The only other place that might qualify is St. Louis, but I don’t think there are any RRs that cross that stretch of river north of the city.
“She”?
I always thought Huey was a “he”.