They turned a LIMOUSINE into a REAL TRAIN!?

[@leightonmoreland]

I've only run the goose once and I have to say the brakes are the scariest part about it. Running with no passengers in it the freight box is super light and makes the brakes really easy to slide which is...fun

[@Two_Bears]

I have a friend born in Western Colorado who visit me the other day. In his youth, he replaced narrow gauge ties for standard gauge ties from Ridgeway to Montrose when the Rio Grande quickly converted the gauges. He said the job liked to kill him, but this old man could sling the hammer like no other. That old man would tell stories about his track repairing days on the RGS where he learned his trade. He told of going to school riding the Geese both ways in the old days. To be alive to see that back then!!

[@Pensyfan19]

Nice review of this gallant little railcar. I've always had a fascination with small railcars like this, since they connect the smallest and most rural towns to larger main lines. The Galloping Goose stands out to me in particular since it showcases that you don't always need the latest and greatest technology to bring rail service to a town; sometimes, you just need simple and creative engineering. I also never knew that these were converted from limos, nor did I see the inside of the cab itself. Very comfy for the time period!

[@Lazarus7000]

Ah, lovely! I have always known of the Geese because I was blessed with a book, "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of North American Locomotives", which has an entry for them. It's amazing that so many of such a thing as the Geese still exist, given they are what they are. To see inside one is fantastic!

[@realcanadian67]

Hey, I have that!

[@PCrailfan3790]

I got that book with the Bachmann trains set

[@andrewdavis1138]

@@realcanadian67 Me too it would seem. Galloping Goose seems to be on page 124-125.

[@realcanadian67]

@@andrewdavis1138 got it from a mine museum of all places...

[@flyer3849]

first time i heard about them was in a song

[@jerrysgardentractorsengine2243]

While I’m not the biggest narrow gauge fan, the geese are honestly the one piece of narrow gauge equipment I’ve always been fascinated by if only for the fact that, with the exception of 1, all of them are preserved and operational

[@andrewpalm2103]

Thank you, Hyce, for this video! I just finished watching the PBS documentary you gave a link to, and it was very informative and interesting, as well. Great stuff.

[@AtkataffTheAlpha]

The galloping goose is odd but I like them. They're unique in their own ways.

[@Skynd303]

YAY the Goose is running!! I'm glad to live 4 miles from there and get to see the geese every few months!! I wanna see the SHAY run!!! I love the sound they make

[@NEAFarmKid4010]

Yes please tell us all about the giant thing. We've learned a lot about the "big thing" (the 491), so the giant thing is the next step right? LOL

[@SternLX]

I've ridden the Motor car at Knotts bunches of times. I had no idea it was an original Colorado Goose. Just thought it was something Knotts had made for them. Cool info, thanks!

[@rapidraposa7327]

There used to be an old logging Railroad where I live (which some parts of track including parts in a paddock of the place I lived prior are still around.) As well as logging trains though they had one passenger train that was just a 1939 6 seater Dodge that was converted to go on rails. Painted in Black and Yellow Chevrons in an effort to make it visible at crossings. This "train" was called Tiger, for the appropriately named passenger line "The Tiger Rail". As I said you can still follow remnants through these old townships, and there is even a Tiger Rail Trail you can walk along side. The line went from Birregurra and Terminated at Forrest (Victoria, Australia). There were 9 stops in total, the railway was in service from 1937-1952. Today Birregurra is the only Town with a Railway (connected to our regional service from Warrnambool to Melbourne (via Geelong). Birregurra's population as of 2016 is 828 people and Forrest (same year) was 230. Edit: I just realised and found it funny that one the other side of the world the conversion of these cars and the end of the lines service happened around the same time (late 30s till the early 50s).

[@crystalrock18]

Many years back my dad took me to Colorado to see some of the railroad (including your AWESOME museum) When we got to a Dolores CO they had galloping goose number 5 out in front of the RGS depot and I thought that was the coolest thing ever. I read about them when I was a kid and never got to see one until the summer of 2000. Beat road trip my dad and I ever went on. Colorado is such a magical place. What I thought was cool about Silverton was how people still rode their horses into town. It was like stepping back into the old west and I loved it. Keep up the great work Mark!

[@ja-bv3lq]

I've known of the Galloping Goose trains and have seen this exact one at the museum (I'm a Denver native), but I've never had the history explained as well as you did... thank you!

[@TweetsieRailroader]

Hyce, if I’m not mistaken, the Tweetsie’s “Railcar” was a rebuilt streetcar. The EBT got it and “rebuilt” it in 1927, but it ended up being mechanically unreliable, so they ended up scrapping it within a year I believe.

[@thoubythenameofwool]

Ive known of this unit for a long time, it was featured plenty of times in some old railway / rail fanning documentaries i watched as a kid.

[@michaelmoerbe8540]

Thanks Mark (your name is on your shirt). Very interesting and historical videos!

[@nathanielcruz6675]

I remember seeing this strange engine at Knott's Berry Farm several years ago. When I 1st saw it, I said to myself: "Wow, that looks so cool." What a weird, but a fascinating piece of history.

[@Gunny426HemiPlymouth]

Seen this on the different coupler video. I was like omg they still have a gallopin goose 🥰😍 was hoping I'd see a video on it by you 😁.

[@Nareimooncatt]

I would've left the steering wheel in for a place to put your hands. Not connected to anything, of course. Lol. And yes, please tell us about the giant thing. If it's a thing, and a giant, I want to know about it.

[@guyfromtma]

Very cool piece of history. Thanks for the awesome and regular comtent.

[@CarlCJV]

6:52 Behind Hyce, there is what appears to be a plush goose.

[@Hyce777]

that there is

[@drewbarker8504]

The Pierce-Arrow carbody really give 7 a sense of class. (The Work Goose (No.2?) is also pretty cool because it’s essentially a flatbed pickup haha.)

[@Hyce777]

Motor No. 6! It's technically not a goose, but yes.

[@drewbarker8504]

@@Hyce777 At the bitter end of the RGS, didn’t they use Motor No. 6 to help scrap the railroad and haul away rails?

[@Hyce777]

@@drewbarker8504 they did!

[@drewbarker8504]

@@Hyce777 Always funny how the equipment from when a company was extant gets cut up, but a piece of utility equipment that helped take it apart ends up being saved in the end. (And thankfully not stuck inside in some dreary museum)

[@TrainBandit]

Great video. Yes let’s see the 4-8-4 northern

[@DC4260Productions]

I find the concept of these things to be really fascinating. Here in New Zealand we have similar railcars built using a hodge-podge of old parts, and ours are called 'Bush Jiggers'.

[@GoshkaPolska]

this takes "Rail Car" to a whole new level!

[@greggorytame6672]

6:45 "I only drove it back and forth" YOU MEAN IT GOES OTHER DIRECTIONS?!

[@Hyce777]

Lmao

[@rgsrrofnc]

7 is an awesome machine. Drove her a few times back in the day. You were always busy when operating her. Shifting, horn, bell, all 3 brakes, flanger, etc. I met Jeff T. for the second time at the GooseFest at the museum. First time was at Knotts and I don't think he remembered me from either... Ah well.

[@Hyce777]

He's good people. You meet a ton of people in this job, so it's understandable hopefully. Come on out and visit again. We can make sure you leave an impression.... :P

[@rgsrrofnc]

@@Hyce777 LOL. Y'all are good people too! And about the only impression I make is butt in seat impression. 🙂

[@brianalberico9171]

I saw one in telluride when I was in first grade in 1992. I was lucky enough to take my kids for a ride on 7 a few years ago when we made a family trip to Colorado for a wedding.

[@rong1924]

Thank you, from me, who asked in the last video "wait, what is that thing?" My sister's neighbor has a Pierce-Arrow. They'll be delighted to see this.

[@Hyce777]

Pierce arrow folks either enjoy, or absolutely despise the geese, in my experience. Lol

[@nerd3d-com]

In the 1980's I visited the West Side and Cherry Valley. They at one time ran a motor "up the canyon" as far as the tracks remained at that time. Since the Colorado Rail Museum has some of the old West Side Lumber rolling stock I thought you might know what became of their "Goose". I have a fond memory of riding their goose up the canyon. There was a tiny goose size turntable they'd installed at the end of the line. Every body got out and helped turn the goose around to head back down the canyon. I wish I had just one picture.

[@Hyce777]

I do not know what became of it. We don't own the westside stuff that is at the museum. They are privately owned pieces.

[@HubrisInc]

CN Rail also ran a motor car that was called Galloping Goose (No. 15813) on Vancouver Island between Victoria and Leechtown; the track is now a walking trail named after the motor car.

[@owenk7157]

Great to know more about these!

[@cowcatcherstudios5759]

This is definitly a blursed choo choo. Also a video on 5629 would be great! Perhaps you could talk a little about the sad story that had to due with her sister, 5632.

[@Hyce777]

F's in chat for 5632. Ugh.

[@stevensolway1054]

Some of you also asked about CBQ 5629, 4-8-4 Northern, the special "Ding-dong-ditch" engine has its own website. ("FLCL", ), I.E. modern anime reference, cool, and weird, lol.

[@genevarailfan3909]

You forgot to mention that all of the six remaining geese are in operable condition, even the two on static display in Telluride and Dolores, CO.

[@troymartin3693]

I remember a CW McCall song from the mid 70s called "The Galloping Goose" ... This is the 1st one I ever seen.... Kinda Kool I think.,..😉

[@richpollock2217]

I rode #3 at Knotts Berry Farm. The Galloping Goose in Buena Park, ca. Lives on.

[@USATCfan]

You be doin some record narrow gauge speeds in that thing!

[@RobertoAHenderson]

Thank you for the show and tell

[@naomiking2051]

hey Hyce, its been a while since i put anything on here, but that was interesting and yes i would like to see a video on the steam locomotive.

[@Super1337357]

Thank you! I was hoping you'd made this video for a while! My girlfriend thinks I'm crazy for talking about how cool the bus is at our local theme park.

[@johnbeck3270]

It’s too bad that another “Colorado Oddity” hasn’t survived, that’s the Ford Model T “inspection Car” of the DSP&P. They had pulled the wheels, replaced them with “railroad” wheels, but had left the steering mechanism. Whoever was running an inspection simply removed the retaining pin and drove the car on the rails, when gasoline was needed replaced the retaining pin on the steering shaft, drove to the nearest service station and filled her up. I don’t remember which book I saw this unique vehicle in, but it was being driven on the street to be refueled. Good old American back yard engineering at it’s best!

[@JackCarsonsRailroadVideos]

Thanks for going into the History of These things

[@cowboy_civ]

I absolutely love them out every thing there they are my favorite.

[@pokemontrainermichael5551]

Ok that's the 2nd dopest vehicle on rails ever Hyce

[@Surkai25]

good stuff hyce!

[@737Garrus]

You need to do a LOCO 360 on the Galloping Goose #7.

[@DanielMcCool95]

I have had the pleasure of riding on and in the cab of RGS GG #3 (Now GT&C #3) multiple times. And I have to say it is a very interesting experience to be in what was once a bus but is now on rails. Everytime I go to Knotts and its running I jump on, Same with RGS 41(Once shes back from her boiler rebuild) and DRGW 340. I blame Knotts for my love of Narrow Gauge

[@haylieg2780]

The one and only time I’ve been to knots it was not running. Hopefully next time I get to go, it will be.

[@TSMGL_Youtube]

6:15 "you can see we are going really fast right now..." yes, and we aren't racking up any milage LOL

[@wrkey]

That's a really, really neat video! Thanks!

[@irodragon7184]

I knew I recognized it from Knott's, that's awesome.

[@Revolverben190]

Can we get a video on DL&G 191? That’s my favorite locomotive!

[@ChrisSmith-jv3pw]

I REALLY wanna see a video on that absolute unit of a monster next to the goose. I went to the blue ridge scenic railway when I was about four or five years old, and they had a train that looked similar to that one . Im so sad to say that I believe that they have put away that locomotive for diesels.

[@raganusmc]

There was a song about the gappling goose made by C.W. McCall

[@mattomon1045]

The frame under the body is the stock Pierce Arrow! The colorado railroad museum has all of the papor work on all of the geese I think thay were bult in the Ridgway shops ? #7 was the first limousine atThe Broadmoor Hotel. Oh goose #6 has no speedo It has a Altimeter?

[@redwallet2348]

If I'm not mistaken, there's a train very similar to this at the National Museum of Transportation around St. Louis, MO. I live near there and when the weather gets nicer I can head out there and get a few pictures of it for you!

[@rus0004]

I saw one of these, or something quite like it, at the rail museum in Winnipeg. And the correct term, at least where I'm from, is "rail motor".

[@stevemellin5806]

I rode in the one at Knott's berry farm .a fun ride kinda loud .a different look at the track plan . riding next to the driver .I guess they run it on slow days . very cool ride .

[@connieleighton4375]

The #5 is in Dolores, Colorado Can find them on the internet

[@Idaho-Cowboy]

Love the stuffed geese in the back of the goose.

[@OmarGreeneotraPedroVerde]

I really, really, really liked this!

[@ProtonTheProtogen]

Just got home from school and this popped up on my recommend

[@Steamteamrailworks88]

Rio Grande Railroad Galloping Goose, the narrow gauge railroad equivalent to a semi-trailer truck

[@jaxondaigle1299]

A guy named C.W McCall made a song about this, its called "The Gallopin Goose" and honestly its a great song

[@Tristan_S346]

Dang that Honker is neat, looks like its' metal has seen better days but I guess that's part of the charm lol

[@Hyce777]

It's only rolled over once that I know of... Lol

[@Tristan_S346]

@@Hyce777 lol! Send it!

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Yes, please make a video on Burlington 5629 and give it the history of what happened to her sister 5632 the excursion star that we lost

[@rossmcintosh601]

RGS did not contract out to get the Geese built - they were all built by the RGS shops in Ridgway. I think only the #1 was a Buick and it was just a car. The real Geese were either Pierce Arrow touring cars or Wayne bus bodies. The Pierce Arrow bodies were mounted on modified Ford TT truck chassis and the freight box was added on the rear. The definitive story of the RGS Galloping Goose was published in Colorado Rail Annual #9 (I don't remember what year but I received that book as a birthday gift and have loved the Geese ever since).

[@slanderedstone]

Theres a goose loose in the hoose!

[@train0996]

I've gotten to sit in the Driver seat of Number 5. Granted, it was on display at the museum that owns it, but I did get to do it

[@jeremiahharrison9749]

I remember last time i was at the museum they let us ride up front in goose 7 which was awesome

[@cheryldawdy5962]

The galloping goose diesel rail bus in Victoria bc canada was in a bus configuration ever since the bike trail was named galloping goose trail😁👍

[@standardaussie]

What are the odds, I watched a video just yesterday before this was posted "ghost tracking the Rio grande Southern" it featured the "geese" somewhat.

[@matthewmiller6068]

Those are a strange thing...the first time I heard of it was a C.W. McCall CD I got for an unrelated song...and then had to go looking up if it was just a random song or a real thing. And they are real! I'd love to learn more about them, just because its such an interesting vehicle.

[@Frankensteins_Highboy]

I believe his song specifically calls out Goose #5 with something about November of 1937

[@daviddryden8088]

Geese are neat. The Nevada Northern has a beauty of a car turned railcar, even though it's technically a high rail vehicle. A '56 Pontiac station wagon. Still has the steering wheel for road travel. That would feel weird to get in a goose not knowing what to do with your hands. 🤐

[@GTSW1FT]

The first time I saw one of these it was in model form, at the time I had no idea what it was. Now I know what it is

[@spearmintderg]

I would love to see a video on the 5629. I'm a new subscriber, and didn't realize until now that the other steam trains like the 491 were narrow gauge trains, but I'd wager the 5629 is standard gauge by the look?

[@Hyce777]

5629 is standard gauge, yep!

[@UdongienReisen]

I kinda want to know more about that green coach that is next to the goose

[@NaoPb]

Fascinating. If you have the chance, could you do some more of the sound of the engine and starting?

[@Hyce777]

Hopefully so :)

[@dalehuff5740]

C W Mcall has a song called the galloping goose that broke a driveshaft on lizard head pass

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

Never heard of them! How cool!!

[@stef.b.m.lk1902]

Hjonk Hjonk is a GOOOOSE. LMAO

[@icastromusic]

I worked at Knott's a few years back, and operating The Goose has been the only time in my life I have "driven" stick. So I tell people that I can drive stick, just not with a steering wheel 😂

[@nielsleenknegt5839]

So I was feeling nostalgic the other day and rewatching some clips of the 3 Pixar Cars movies when sudenly a title pops up that sounds familiar but i cant hit it home quite yet.... (the title went like "Cars 2 - Galloping Geargrinder Scene") So i am grinding my gears thinking of what the hell sounds so familiar about that galloping thing and then i see it appear from the tunnel and i nearly shout oooooh A GOOSE while watching an animated car on train tracks.... But yeah so the RGS Galloping Goose made it into Pixar Cars movie, and it looked like one of the earlier designs, like 1 or 2.

[@padraicoregan8165]

New Zealand had a railcar built out of a model T Ford!

[@awildjared1396]

who thought driving stick would be an essential skill to have on a railroad? I sure as hell didn't until i learned about the 2 axel switcher at the CRRM

[@MircoMelsbach]

technically the first diesel mechanical trains :)

[@KillinTime2792]

take a shot every time Hyce says "neat"

[@nw611J]

Oh boy that’s so funny I knew about the goose but man it’s so neat. Hey how far away are the BNSF tracks from you guys Mark, also habe you heard about the poisable RR workers strike and do think it will happen? Thanks man look forward to more. Jeff aka NW611J!

[@milissathreatt8014]

The BNSF Railway tracks are just across the road behind some trees and brush a good place to railfan that's for 😃

[@nw611J]

@@milissathreatt8014 haha nice, how many trains usally go by? Hey dose Jeff Taylor habe a KZbin channel? I habe seen stuff that has been posted on steam locomotives from the CRRM and I was wondering if that was him.

[@milissathreatt8014]

@@nw611J I don't know how many trains go by there bc I don't live there. The only reason I know is bc of Google maps.

[@nw611J]

@@milissathreatt8014 aww got you ok makes since. So do you know if yiur buddy Jeff has a KZbin channel?

[@milissathreatt8014]

@@nw611J no I don't.

[@railroadactive]

Are the air tanks on top of the cab? Also hope those wooden passenger cars get some love soon, even though they are standard gauge.

[@Hyce777]

Air, gas, and water sfaik.

[@Hyce777]

And yes, the Midland car is in process of getting funded for a total exterior makeover

[@Big_Diehl]

What’s the “RRCO” logo in the circle above the middle truck and below the snack bar window?

[@Hyce777]

I am honestly not sure. Let me see if I can find out.

[@gomerk5]

Hyce, Random question, but is the museum connected to the BNSF railroad at all? Like for getting locomotives and equipment delivered? If not does new (to the museum lol) just arrive by truck and get craned off?

[@Hyce777]

It is not. More on that next video :)

[@feraxks]

My mom grew up in that area. I remember her showing me pictures of her riding one. Wish I still had those photos.

[@Archemedes95]

My introduction to the geese was the C.W. McCall song about them. Sounded so weird I had to look it up! The Song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3u1m5yDebh2jZI

[@colesgarage666]

Me too lol

[@Cragified]

A very Colorado approach to a doodlebug railcar lol.

[@johnw110]

At the museum of transportation in St. Louis MO there is one like this one but it has the bus body on it

[@joeaverage4880]

Started watching this channel recently, but I knew of these because of the song: Galloping Goose by CW McCall. Idk if you've heard it though

[@TheOklahomaHotrail]

Hey Mark do you think u could talk about the RGS Mudhens? I love the history and it's kinda interesting

[@Hyce777]

We'll get around to the K-27's one of these days. :)

[@roaenokesyzlak7828]

"Twas a 4-door automobile, riding a dozen wheels of iron. 16ft of rockin boxcar, spot-welded to er tail. loaded down with mercantile, ten bags of high-grade ore, Two mothers nursin babies, Seven miners and the mail." Galloping Goose - C.W. McCall

[@Brimstonewolf]

Gasoline and Diesel railcars basicly kept the 3'6 County Donegal Railway in Ireland going until the dawn of the 60's. You might find them interesting, especially the evolution from converted Fords to purpose built railbusses.

[@kalani8094]

You should pickup Run8, one of my personal favorite train sims just cause of the realism. You'd need to find a decent server though. Personally I'd recommend the Depot cause the community is pretty cool