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Galloping Goose is the popular name given to a series of seven railcars (officially designated as "motors" by the railroad), built in the 1930s by the Rio Grande Southern Railroad (RGS) and operated until the end of service on the line in the early 1950s. They were derived from full-sized automobiles.
Originally running steam locomotives on narrow gauge railways, the perpetually struggling RGS developed the first of the "geese" as a way to keep its contract to run mail into towns in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. There was not enough passenger or cargo income to justify continuing the expensive steam train service at then-current levels, but it was believed that a downsized railway would return to profitability. The steam trains would transport heavy cargo and peak passenger loads, but motors would handle lighter loads.
Motors were not only less expensive to operate, but were also significantly lighter, thus reducing impact on the rails and roadbeds. This cost saving meant that the first Goose was paid off and making a profit within three weeks of going into service. RGS built more Geese, and operated them until the company abandoned their right-of-way in 1952
History
The RGS built its first motor in 1913, as a track maintenance crew vehicle. This was wrecked in 1925, but inspired the idea of using motors for scheduled service.
All of the "geese" were built in the railroad's shops at Ridgway, Colorado. The first was built in 1931 from the body of a Buick "Master Six" four-door sedan. It was more conventional in its construction than the later geese, though it had a two-axle truck in place of the front axle. Part of the rear of the car was replaced by a truck stake-bed for carrying freight and mail; this was later enclosed and partially fitted with seating. It was used for two years to carry passengers, US Mail, and light freight before being scrapped. A second "goose" was built in the same year from another Buick, but later versions used Pierce-Arrow bodies except for No.6, which was constructed partly out of parts taken from the scrapped No.1.
No. 2 and No. 6 were constructed with two trucks, with the rear truck powered on both axles. No.2 had an enclosed freight compartment (like a very short boxcar), while No.6 had an open bed similar to No.1 (but larger). It was used only for work train service. The other four had three trucks and were articulated in the same manner as a tractor-trailer truck. In these, the second truck was powered, and the freight compartment was essentially a conventional boxcar.
Initially, the "geese" were painted in black and dark green. In 1935 they were all painted in a silver scheme which they retain to this day, though the style of lettering and heralds changed over the years. In 1945, No.3, No.4, and No.5 were rebuilt with Wayne bus bodies (at least the front half) replacing the old Pierce-Arrow bodies. This provided more passenger seating and comfort. A year later they also received new war surplus GMC engines.
In 1950, when the railroad finally lost its mail contract (in favor of highway mail carriers), No.3, No.4, No.5, and No.7 were converted for tourist operations, and the "Galloping Goose" name was officially recognized by the railroad. Large windows were cut in the sides of the freight compartments, and seating was added. A figure of a running goose and the words "Galloping Goose" were added to the carbody doors. This service lasted only two years, and the last work of the "geese" on their home line was to take up the rails.
It is unclear exactly where the name "Galloping Goose" comes from. It is mostly commonly suggested that it referred to the way the carbody and the freight compartment tended to rock back and forth on the line's sometimes precarious track. It is also suggested, though, that the name arose because the "geese" were equipped with air horns rather than the whistles of the steam locomotives. The name was used informally for years before the tourist operations, though the railroad officially referred to the units as "motors".
A similar unit was built for the San Cristobal Railroad, and was rebuilt by RGS in 1934–35. When the San Christobal folded in 1939, this unit was returned to the RGS railroad and dismantled, with some parts going to rebuild and maintain Goose No. 2.
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail on Vancouver Island was named after a similar unit that ran on the Vancouver Island section of the Canadian National Railway from 1922 to 1931.
Galloping Goose No.5 (along with many local landmarks) was popularized in C. W. McCall's song, "Gallopin' Goose".
Surviving units
Of the seven "geese", only No.1 does not survive; it was scrapped in 1933. However, a replica was built in 2000 for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and is operational today. The other six are located as follows:
*Geese No.2, No.6, and No.7 are preserved at the Colorado Railroad Museum and are operational.
*Goose No.3 was sold to Knott's Berry Farm and is operated regularly during off-season periods when park attendance is low.
*Goose No.4 was on static display in Telluride, Colorado. It was restored to operation in Ridgway, Colorado, as of June 2012. With the restoration of Goose No.4, all of the Geese are now operable. Goose No.4 was moved back to Telluride in May 2013.
*Goose No.5 was bought by the city of Dolores, Colorado. After restoration in 1998 it is now operated from time to time on the Cumbres and Toltec and Durango and Silverton tourist railroads, as well as at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
(Wikipedia)
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It is you I crave.
This is one of a number of vehicles contracted from a company in England to transport human items around the UK.
Many thanks to the owner for agreeing to meet and allowing me to photograph the vehicle.
The company also operate the unmarked black Focus ST which has the full light bar, i will post a photo of that lit up at a later date.
Number Plate: **10 ***
Make: Ford
Model: Mondeo
Role: Organ transfer
Photographed in 2015.
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Olympic Green Landscaping. I took some photos today of some of my property maintenance contracts. Victoria B.C. Canada
DSC_5801 - 973 - YT59 DYW - Scania N230UD OmniCity - Go-Ahead London Docklands Buses - Mile End, Grove Road 25/07/20
The new hybrid contract started for the 147 about a month ago. About a week ago, Suttons WHV's started to transfer to RR and now the 147 has started to get its hybrid allocation.
WHV102 - BD65EWN
The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Monday, Oct. 17, 2016 at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Orbital ATK’s sixth contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station is delivering over 5,100 pounds of science and research, crew supplies and vehicle hardware to the orbital laboratory and its crew. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
A contract change since my last visit has seen Blue Triangle take on the 104 from Stagecoach. Here is E276, an ADL E400, leaving Stratford Bus Station for Manor Park.
The 104 should have been restructured by now but the changes have been put on hold due to the delay in Crossrail opening.
When you buy one of these I think they make you sign a contract to only ever park in front of Cotswold stone buildings on tree lined streets.
Stoned? Karolin Stone My Allure finally arrives... she had a veeeeery long journey seeming to have fitted in a detour via Canada?!? Ok, understood, she’s a jet setting model but still, a contract is a contract Karolin! ... I’m very happy that this doll at least has no glaring flaws. Her left eyelash needs pushing up a bit but she’s otherwise fine. Her hair sadly isn’t bum-length like some people have had but at least it is the length shown in the promo pics... 😒
Much Royal Navy contract ongoing at Cammell Laird Shipyard at Birkenhead Wirral, just seen is the mast of Daring class destroyer HMS Dauntless (D33) at the time completing a upgrade to her power supply, the nearest mast is HMS Daring (D32) that had arrived from Portsmouth NB for the same upgrade. In the centre is RFA Tideforce (A139) for regular maintenance.
NAS North Island plays host to a rotating group of half a dozen civilian bizjets. All of the other jets are either grey or white, this is the only one with green paint-- and I have to admit, when I first saw it coming in, I thought it was unpainted zinc chromate.
Timebus RML’s 2310 and 2263 in Pump House Lane, Battersea Power Station on a private hire contract.
Contract 2CL Arriving from Newcastle & Paris Charles de Gaulle at 06:40.
FedEx [ASL Ireland]
ATR 72-202 Freighter
EI-FXJ
Glasgow Airport, Scotland
22nd August 2019
DSC_9539 - VMH2587 - LF19 FXM - Volvo B5LH/MCV eVoSeti - Metroline - Shepherds Bush, Uxbridge Road 21/04/19
My two youngest looking for agates on Lake Superior last August. This version I liked with them more silhouted.
Enviro 200 MMC YX18KWU, YW68PFG/J/F in this photo before they enter service. Brand new for their upcoming Solihull TfWM contracts, Silverline have taken 7 new MMC200s, alongside their existing one YX18KWU. 6 were noted on this day, with the outstanding example due in the coming days, before most enter service on February 25th (a few will operate the Sunday A7/8 service the day before). This is a big expansion for this small firm, who until now have only ever had a few service routes, currently just the S10 (to be A10) though previously the 36 and S9. All of the new routes have been won from Rotala Diamond, who will only operate the 30 and A1/2 routes, with Johnsons having won the 82 and 88/A, also with brand new 68 plate MMC200s.
Built for a government contract, the vehicle is based on a Commer Superpoise truck (c1962) with Perkins P6 engine and snow blower drive by Dorman Industrial.
Overhauled in 1990 but not used due to mild winters.
Put aside after a couple of years and became derelict.
Found at the Bromyard Gala 2019
mercenary mech contract bounded, payment will be completed at the end of the task, no refunds.
later today you'll see the debut of the Mframe prototype mech.
on a side note: Go buy nexo knights, lets keep this theme alive! it is super awesome
Phil Anslow Coaches Plaxton Beaver 2 Mercedes Vario GN54SVF is seen swinging round a roundabout outside the Stagecoach depot in Cwmbran on a school contract, 17th January
A new contract for Fastrack B was awarded to Arriva Kent Thameside from Sunday 4th August 2019 which required new (or rather newer) vehicles. Therefore fourteen Enviro 200 MMC's have been transferred from Gillingham to Northfleet with a same number of the Wrightbus StreetLines passing in the other direction to Arriva Kent & Surrey.
Once the fourteen Enviro 200 MMCs had been repainted into Fastrack colours attention turned to repainting the StreetLites into corporate colours and here we see 4308 GN15 CXE shortly after its turn in the paint shop on Vicarage Lane between Hoo St Werburgh and Hoo Marina whilst working route 191. Thursday 31st October 2019.
Wrightbus Micro Hybrid StreetLite DF 11.5m MAX
Be careful what you sign....
We're Here: World of Disturbia
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Inspired by Mr X's recent series of still lives.
Headless horse courtesy of Moriarty.
Brothers Mark and Joe Rowbothan began operating a 14-seat Napier bus on contract work in the Mow Cop area of Staffordshire in 1921. Mark subsequently opted to venture into goods haulage, leaving Joe to take the bus business forward, joined later by his son Bill (WS). An approach by Foden to operate a works service to Elworth was the start of a long relationship between the two companies - although, at that time, there were no Fodens in Rowbothan’s mixed fleet. The first arrived in 1945 and, by 1952, there were five examples in the fleet, including a rear-engined PVR coach. I have no specific information about this double-decker other than that it was bodied by Massey. Thanks to Peter Tullock for the original monochrome image from the John Cockshott Archive, courtesy Mike Eyre (08-Apr-22).
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