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File Name: RGS Pierce Arrow Motor #3
File Submitter: Sandy River Tom
File Submitted: 14 Feb 2018
File Category: NG Diesel Locos

The Prototype:
From the early 1930’s to the late 1940’s, the Rio Grande Southern Railroad survived on the backs of their fleet of homemade motor cars which were originally called "Motors", but eventually became known as the “Galloping Goose.”
Expensive full crew passenger trains were replaced with one-man operated motor cars rebuilt from Pierce Arrow automobiles with freight vans attached at substantial savings in operating expenses. They allowed the railroad to survive two decades longer than it otherwise might have.

The Models:
The Motors evolved through various equipment changes and paint schemes during their operating life. These models represent RGS Motor #3 as it appeared in 1934, 1936, 1938, 1942, and 1945. Each Motor has working doors left and right (Q, Shift-Q), inside views for the Motorman and passenger, and hoods that can be opened (Shift-V) to improve engine cooling in the summer.

This models are for "Open Rails" Only; they will not load/run in legacy MSTS.

Drawings, photos and prototype information:
- "Tin Feathers, Wooden Trestles, and Iron Men", Stan Rhine, Colorado RR Museum, 2012
- Herb Kelsey, for numerous period photos from various publications and sources.

Acknowledgements:
Herb Kelsey: For reviewing the models for technical accuracy to prototype.
Howard Saunders: For .eng file, realistic operating physics and sounds.
Beta Testing: Herb Kelsey, Mike Gray, Paul Gorski, and Rick "The Grindre".

Tom Werb, 2/14/18

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