Galloping Goose, Eureka & D & S engine No. 486 at Railfest, August 13, 2009

[ShaurntheSheep]

do the 4-4-0s with the big cow catcher ever pull tender first?

[chrisnzella]

I just can't resist...I think I can I think I can I think I can...:)

[dcg315]

@cumesoftware

Yes it was. In the begining they used Pierce Arrows but as they wore out the RGS replaced them with GMC powered school busses. The GMC was unrepareable on number 5 so we replaced it with a Reo engine. It's done real well.

Jim Granflaten

[andrewwatson39]

Why doesn't Eureka pull mor than two cars?

[allenra530]

@andrewwatson39

#4 is not that big an engine, it is hand fired with wood and the D&S grade is a bit steep. All combine to restrict the load it can pull.

[MacGyver0076]

got to admit, the Eureka is a pretty cool lookin iron horse.

[dcg315]

Yes, it really is. They didn't run the 315 on the D&S last year, but it will be there this year.

[Chris9017]

All that is missing is engine #315.

[nicholasbreeden]

Beautiful!