December 2007
Problem of the Month

Train Message

1. Each square simplifies to a single letter or number.

2. When you come to a switch:
    A. Compute the value of the square preceding the switch.
    B. Then follow the directions on the switch.

Solution to the Problem:

ALL ABOARD FOR A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS
HAPPY NEW YEAR

The train in the puzzle above is actually from my model Railroad.
Click here to see a picture of Phase 1 of my HO Train Layout

Correctly solved by:

1. John Funk	Ventura, California
2. Candace Mivshek	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
3. Becky Stewart	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Shay Murray	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
5. Jake Bullinger	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
6. Pat Chambers	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
7. Chelsea Brunski	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
8. Jaci Egley	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
9. Chris Maldonado	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
10. K. Sengupta	Calcutta, INDIA
11. Brooke Castillon	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
12. Kallie Gross	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
13. Michelle Johnson	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
14. Emily Stapp	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
15. Casey Jaeger	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
16. Bethany Rinker	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
17. Dylan Mair	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
18. Parker Vercimak	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
19. Amber Henry	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
20. Valerie Taylor	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
21. Halie Gardner	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
22. David & Judy Dixon	Bennettsville, South Carolina
23. Richard K. Johnson	La Jolla, California
24. Jamie Campbell	-----------
25. Les Walker	Ventura, California

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher