HAICH OMANDIER Wrote:
> How fast will a Goose go? In 2001 we took Goose 2
> to Durango. 2 had problems resolved from the 2000
> visit to the D&S. (cooling system, driveshaft
> leather center bearing) Coming in from Hermosa,
> our D&S pilot said this is the best track on the
> RR, go ahead on open it up. We did. 2 ran great,
> faster we had ever gone before. Crewman in the
> back box screamed on the radio, "slow this %#@!*
> down we're bouncing all over the place." Later we
> were told by a CRRM volunteer that he had paced
> us from the hiway using his digital speedometer
> and clocked us at 32 mph. Seemed smooth enough
> from the cab though.
> The AA Ford rear ends on the Geese all had 6:08+
> gearing.
I love this story. I am amazed that 2 can go that fast with gears that tall and only a 3 speed.
Jeff Taylor
CRRM curator of equipment and rolling stock.