Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose #2
RGS Galloping Goose #2, ah to have been able to have ridden this also. there were 7 of these on the Rio Grande Southern RR. They were home built on the railroad in their shops, sorta from stuff laying around. (Kinda like my garage) The were used to haul frieght and passengers in the latter days of the railroad when declining freight and passenger service forced them to tighten their belts. Very unique way of traveling and solving the problem.
This was originally built in 1931. It was from a Buick "Master Six" four-door sedan, and had a larger frame and 16' mail/express compartment in back, although it still rode on 2 trucks. Weight was 10300 lbs, length 29'-11", and the engine had 28 hp. The front sat 4 passengers, and more could ride in the rear or even on top! The #2, however, was a gas hog. Color was dark green or black.
Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose #2
RGS Galloping Goose #2, ah to have been able to have ridden this also. there were 7 of these on the Rio Grande Southern RR. They were home built on the railroad in their shops, sorta from stuff laying around. (Kinda like my garage) The were used to haul frieght and passengers in the latter days of the railroad when declining freight and passenger service forced them to tighten their belts. Very unique way of traveling and solving the problem.
This was originally built in 1931. It was from a Buick "Master Six" four-door sedan, and had a larger frame and 16' mail/express compartment in back, although it still rode on 2 trucks. Weight was 10300 lbs, length 29'-11", and the engine had 28 hp. The front sat 4 passengers, and more could ride in the rear or even on top! The #2, however, was a gas hog. Color was dark green or black.