{"product_id":"mth-30-20159-1-mth-30201591-mars-m-m-galloping-goose-diesel","title":"MTH 30-20159-1 MARS-M\u0026M Galloping Goose Diesel with Proto-Sound 3.0","description":"This is MTH 30-201591 MARS-M\u0026amp;M GALLOPING GOOSE. Galloping goose diesel with Proto-Sound 3.0, M\u0026amp;Ms. Like the doodlebugs before them and the RDC (Rail Diesel Car) after them, the Rio Grande Southern's Galloping Geese were a cheap way to provide passenger service. Cobbled together in the early 1930s by a railroad on the verge of bankruptcy, the Geese replaced steam-powered passenger trains and enabled the RGS to provide passenger and tourist service in the Colorado Rockies until it closed in 1952. The poor condition of RGS track gave the Motors, as they were officially called, the galloping gait that prompted their nickname. Goose No. 7, the last Goose built, was constructed in 1936 with a 1926 Pierce-Arrow body for passengers, a Ford V-8 engine, and a homebuilt box in the back for mail and express freight. Like Geese 3, 4, and 5, after World War II her freight body was converted to provide additional tourist seating. No 7 continued in tourist work until the RGS ceased operations. She survives today in operational condition at the Colorado Railroad Museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2013 the Galloping Goose returns to the RailKing line in a variety of liveries. With the extraordinary sounds and slow-speed capabilities of Proto-Sound 3.0, you can recreate the honk of the Goose's horn and its daily struggle to lift a train that weighed 10 tons, fully loaded, over the Rockies with only an ancient, clattering automobile engine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts key features are:\u003cbr\u003eIntricately detailed ABS body\u003cbr\u003eDie-cast truck sides\u003cbr\u003eMetal chassis\u003cbr\u003eColorful paint scheme\u003cbr\u003eMetal wheels, axles and gears\u003cbr\u003ePrototypical Rule 17 lighting\u003cbr\u003eDirectionally controlled constant voltage LED headlights\u003cbr\u003ePrecision flywheel equipped motor\u003cbr\u003eOnboard DCC receiver\u003cbr\u003eNear scale sizing\u003cbr\u003eLocomotive speed control in scale MPH increments\u003cbr\u003eProto-Sound 3.0 with The Digital Command System featuring: station stop Proto-Rffects\u003cbr\u003eUnit measures: 11'' x 2'' x 2 1\/2''\u003cbr\u003eOperates on O-27 curves\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiesel DCC features:\u003cbr\u003eHeadlight\/Taillight\u003cbr\u003eBell\u003cbr\u003eHorn\u003cbr\u003eStart-up\/Shut-down\u003cbr\u003eProto-Effect announcements\u003cbr\u003eLights (except head\/tail)\u003cbr\u003eMaster volume\u003cbr\u003eFront coupler\u003cbr\u003eRear coupler\u003cbr\u003eForward signal\u003cbr\u003eReverse signal\u003cbr\u003eGrade crossing\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 3\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 2\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 1\u003cbr\u003eExtended start-up\u003cbr\u003eExtended shut-down\u003cbr\u003eRev up\u003cbr\u003eRev down\u003cbr\u003eOne shot Doppler\u003cbr\u003eCoupler slack\u003cbr\u003eCoupler close\u003cbr\u003eSingle horn blast\u003cbr\u003eEngine sounds\u003cbr\u003eBrake sounds\u003cbr\u003eCab chatter\u003cbr\u003eFeature reset\u003cbr\u003eIdle sequence 4\u003cbr\u003eClickety clack (on\/off)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Factory New (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"C-9: All original; unused; factory rubs and evidence of handling, shipping and factory test run. Standards for all toy train related accessory items apply to the visual appearance of the item and do not consider the operating functionality of the equipment. Condition and Grading Standards are subjective, at best, and are intended to act as a guide.\"\u003eC-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"This item is brand new from the factory.\"\u003eFunctional\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Box:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (\u003ca href=\"#\" title=\"May have store stamps and price tags. Has inner liners.\"\u003eP-9\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e MTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-20159-1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoad Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e M\u0026amp;Ms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMSRP:\u003c\/strong\u003e $299.95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\/Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e O Modern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diesel Loco\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Trainz SKU for this item is P11977527. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 6px !important; color: #d3d3d3 !important; line-height: 8px !important;\"\u003eTrainz Product Id: 11977527\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"MTH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39257825280122,"sku":"P11977527","price":254.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/4747\/products\/3567206.jpg?v=1614685435","url":"https:\/\/www.trainz.com\/products\/mth-30-20159-1-mth-30201591-mars-m-m-galloping-goose-diesel","provider":"Trainz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}