Google Earth Contest #55

[Scott Stutzman]

http://trainboard.com/contest/contest55a.jpg

http://trainboard.com/contest/contest55b.jpg

[r_i_straw]

The second image could be zoomed out a little more. Not that there seems to be much different terrain further out. Back to arid country.

[SteamDonkey74]

Well, it doesn't appear to be in Western Australia. I had thought it might be one of those "back of beyond" Pilbara area railroads. Apparently not.

[Scott Stutzman]

Ok, I'll back out some. Pretty big place!:)

http://trainboard.com/contest/contest55c.jpg

[SteamDonkey74]

That's more like it. That's what CHARLIE would have done! Nyah!

As Bono might say, I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

Adam

[Curn]

I though I had it when I cam across Kimberley-South Africa, but it just wasn't quite right.

Who am I kidding. Every city is starting to look the same.

[r_i_straw]

Every city is starting to look the same.
Tell me about it. I found a lot of cool mines at the end of rail lines, but I somehow think this is in middle of a line. Does not look like much farming or lumber products come out of that region.

[Curn]

Are there only 3 of us looking for this place? I hope there are some lurkers out there

[SteamDonkey74]

Are there only 3 of us looking for this place? I hope there are some lurkers out there

I've looked a little bit, but I'm still worn out from the Scott Stutzman Special.:tb-biggrin:

[Scott Stutzman]

Here's a clue. Russell named the country in #37 post 31.:)

[RGW]

Bulaweyo, Zimbabwe

(from a fellow lurker)

[Curn]

I have a negative opinion of the leadership of that country. It was once called the breadbasket of Africa. Now they are starving to death. Their inflation is so bad that i can't even find out how bad it is. Reuters says 3700% inflation as of May 7th. The government tried to make inflation illegal, but thats not how it works.

Congrats RGW!! Yay, We Arent Alone!

[SteamDonkey74]

I got Entumbane, Zimbabwe. (See image)

[SteamDonkey74]

I zoomed out and now see that Entumbane is a suburb of Bulawayo. It looks like I wasn't fast enough this time, but I know Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe a LOT better now. Congratulations, RGW!

[RGW]

Thanks Gents, just remembered seeing something like it way back in contest #2, went searching in Johannesburg (and surrounding areas) for that one, then remembered the soccer stadium. Guess the old mush between the ears hasn't given up just yet! Michael

[r_i_straw]

Yay!http://www.trainboard.com/tbsmiles/126.gif Congrats RGW!

[Scott Stutzman]

Congratulations on your first win.:) RGW

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

http://trainboard.com/contest/bulawayo_zimbabwe_done.jpg

[RGW]

Thanks Scott, and t-y for doing the research for the contests. M