Ridgway, the birthplac e of the historic line, the Rio Grand Southern is located on the Western Slope of Colorado. The first Galloping Goose was built in 1931 from a 1925 Buic Master Six touring car. The gas powered vehicles were a less expensive way to haul mail to the various mining communities located in the San Juan Mountains. They were in service until the early 1950's. A total of seven rail cars were built.

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