The Railpower GG20B Green Goat is a low-emissions diesel hybrid switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies Corp. Railpower’s locomotives are all built using the frames of retired locomotives, my model uses the GP-9 as a base.

The model has a startup function, initially the engine is not running and the Engineer is outside the cab. Pressing the B key, the Engineer enters the cab and starts the engine. The B key will also stop the engines running, if stationary.

Note: if you fail to use the B key to start the engine, the normal engine sounds will cut in at low speed, but at very low speed, there will be periods of silence.

The working interior has new instruments and a digital speedo, an operating fan and windscreen wipers. While it only has on cab, if you wish to have the haeadlights on the rear light up, you need be in cab mode,  inside, and press alt C to change to the rear cab (same as the front). L will operate the lights, or use the in-cab switches.

Two versions of the Blomberg B trucks are used – in weathered black for the Amtrak and Railpower models, and a very slightly weathered black for the BNSF models. The locomotives use the Alpha running numbering system, initially the locos do not display a number. In Surveyor, clcik the menu ? on the loco to enable the popup information screen where you can allocate a number. The Amtrak is a three digit number, the others are four.

These are the Railpower and Amtrak models, and a remote controlled slug unit for BNSF.

Thanks to MSGSapper on the Auran forum for research and sound files for the models.

Now available.

A narrowgauge (36inch track) D&RGW maintanance flanger car for spreading ballast or light snow. The blades are fixed width and can be raised or lowered using the B key. The blade can be operated when the car is in a train or separated. If a locomotive with a bell function is used in the train, the bell will sound when the blade lowers, until the blade is raised again.

The third picture shows the blade in the lowered position.

This is an update to an earlier model.

Two 40 ft tank cars , they will load Diesel, Crude, Aviation (AvGas) and Petrol by default.

A set of 40 foot four bay hoppers are available in a few roadnames. They are configured to carry coal or two types of iron ore. Some have an empty and loaded version when first placed. This assists in quickly placing a loaded train, the default load is Mineral (a red Iron Ore, used by my Ore Dock Loaders, Gantry Loader and Hulett Unloader), see below.

They have an animated load/unload sequence and the roadnames available are:

• ATSF
• BM
• Burlington
• C&O
• EJ&E
• Illinois Central
• Lehigh Valley
• Seaboard Coast Line

Product Configuration

The hoppers are 20 foot 2 bay units, a loaded and an empty version is available. They are configured to carry coal or two types of iron ore, the default load is Mineral (a red Iron Ore, used by my Ore Dock Loaders, Gantry Loader and Hulett Unloader), see below.

Product Configuration

A series of Union Pacific passenger cars, in light and dark grey livery. The models are passenger enabled.

They include the Baggage car, a Railway Post Office car, the Vista Dome, Sleeper and Tail car to make a set.

Two box cars in the same colours may also be used, one is a single door and the other two door.