2006 LAYOUT AT THE B&O MUSEUM DECEMBER 30, 2006 - Page 2

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A CLASSIC - this is a nice view of a classic locomotive, the Santa Fe "Warbonnet" diesel locomotive.

HOMEMADE CLASSIC - this is a "Galloping Goose," a motor car made in the shops of the clever but low-budget Rio Grande Southern.

GALLOPING GOOSE - Number 7 looks like it's flying along the main line.  The prototype was made with parts from a Pierce Arrow automobile.

SIDE VIEW - in this view you can see the antique car body clearly, as well as the chain drive connecting the two drive wheels.

PHOTOGRAPHERS AT WORK - as soon as Lynn and Joe get finished, I'll take a picture of the same scene to share with you.

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' WORK - here's the picture these guys were taking, the front of a 2-8-8-2 Mallet steam engine and the back of the Santa Fe Super Chief.

STATION STOP - the Galloping Goose stops at Bel Air.  The Ma and Pa had several things in common: curvacious track, tight budget, and great scenery.

NOT VERY GENUINE - the Santa Fe never ran next to the Rio Grande Southern, and neither of these ever stopped at the Bel Air station.  But hey, we're having fun!

LOOK MOM, NO HANDS - Chris is so good he can run the engine without his hands on the steering wheel!

Dick and Judy pose on the GP38 after Judy's first-ever cab ride, and an hour later their son Dedrick poses at the same place with his girl-friend.  In a few minutes they will leave to go to a concert with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in Washington.