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Harlock wrote:What scale and gauge? Narrow gauge or standard gauge? Old timey wood stuff or modern steel cars?

1-1/2 scale standard gage steel cars

Anyone out there have plans for building rail cars. I would like to build a working hopper, caboose, and tank car. Just looking for tips as well.

thanks all for the pictures

"The train guy" Thanks for the pictures I like your idea of riding behind rather than on the Goose. I will do the same as well. I want to be able to pull with it as well. Thanks for the info. I hope to finish my design soon. Harlock thanks for the link I can use all the help I can get.

Littleevan99, How is Clishay coming along? I have wanted to build it since I was 15 but at 41 I just bought the book last month. I'm going to build a Galloping Goose #2 first with electric motors so I have something I can ride quickly. I'm still in the design stage on the goose but should be cutting...

Thanks again Brain I just ordered the drawing of the Goose #2 from the link you provided. I can't wait to get started!!!

Thanks Brian for the info and anyting else you think of would be great. Do you have pictures of the three truck goose? I was thinking of make the #7 goose but wanted to start smaller with the #2.

I am looking into building the Galloping goose #2 using Plum Cove motors and controls with deep cycle batteries since it has a bigger body. Im desiging in solidworks the frame and body but was wondering if anyone has already done this who could lead me in the right direction. I'm a machinist by trad...