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Galloping Goose # 7
Golden, CO - RGS Galloping Goose # 7 is the last of seven Galloping Goose railcars built in the 1930s by the Rio Grande Southern Railroad. All the "geese" were built at the railroad's shops in Ridgway, CO. #7 was shipped out in October 1936 using a Pierce-Arrow 1926 body and a Ford 1936 V-8 engine. The first vehicle of this type was built by the RGS in 1913, as a track maintenance crew vehicle. Although it was wrecked in 1925, it inspired the idea of using them for scheduled service. The railroad developed the first of the "geese" to keep its contract to run mail to towns in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. At the time, there were not enough passengers or cargo to justify the more expensive steam train service.
Thank You for Making this Daily Photo Tied for the #2 Pick on 05-12-2020
jeanS Photo
on May 13, 2020Wow! Good morning Rick, I hope everything is doing great for you and for your relatives. Thank you very much for your very nice words on my site. This is a very interesting find and useful info! A really great shot too.
Howard's Photography
on May 13, 2020Great capture and info!
Greg&Rose Photography
on May 12, 2020Wow this is so interesting good find great shot
Lgood
on May 12, 2020How cool is this, and what a blast it would be to ride the rails in this Goose.
fotoeffects
on May 12, 2020Fascinating vehicle...I have never seen one before!
Wayne Wendel
on May 12, 2020Hey, let's plow some snow! Great shot, Rick.
geoghanart
on May 12, 2020Neat find. Love the name.
John (300m)
on May 12, 2020This is really cool shot Rick!! Awesome shot
Byron Fair Photography
on May 12, 2020Great find. Plow snow on the way to work.
Terry Allen
on May 12, 2020Amazing piece of western history!
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