Dang Harrison you truly are the Angus Macgyver of model trains.

My Grandma bought that same locomotive for my brother in Italy back in 1976. What a splendid memory. You repaired this one with your magic! 😄 ✨

Beautiful locomotive! Serenity indeed. I’m glad it’s running again, and I am glad you did it. Thanks for the content.

My dad bought me the same Santa Fe “Blue Goose”locomotive when I was a kid. Brought back a ton of memories when I saw this video. Thank you.

Harrison... I just have smile and chuckle... you just never quit...somebody sends you a nightmare and you turn it into a Dream Machine... 🤓👍🇺🇸

Very Nice! Also let me make this quite clear: "Can we make it Run" With SMT, Anything is possible

This is the very first video I watched from you! I'd love to see more streamliners in the future, like an N&W J, a Greenbrier J3-a, a PRR K4, etc

Ahhh the Streamlined Hudsons. They inspired the N&W J-Class locomotives

SMT - Since the motor was found to be rusty, I can't help but wonder if a previous owner had it on a basement layout that got flooded? It may not be a bad idea to inspect all the metal parts for signs of corrosion, when you disassemble the loco for lubrication. Then apply some WD40 and/or oil to those parts to arrest further corrosion.

Impressive job! The question is never "Can we make it run?" but rather "How much MacGyvering will Harrison do before it runs?"

Very smart move to refit this with a more modern can motor! The 1st generation motors can be troublesome, as you have already discovered. You can use small diameter plastic or rubber tubing to join the motor shaft to the gearbox, something a lot of the older steam and diesel models did from the factory! A more flexible coupling there will make the slow speed running smoother, too. Nice work getting this vintage model back up and running! Cheers!

She's a pretty baby! Nice job!

I love the Blue Goose, it’s such a great looking locomotive. Awesome job with the repairs!

So...those "cheepy Ebay motors" paid off after all, eh? And thanks to Harrison's ingenuity - "we've got a runner!!!"

I smile when I see a Blue Goose brought back to life. Well done, sir. Well done indeed.

Now aren't you glad you bought those motors on eBay??? What a replacement! That old motor was COMPLETELY SCREWED!!! Again...great job, Harrison!

Harrison you are the god of making trains run! I would never get this thing running, great work!

5:01 Macho Man: You are one million percent-- Correct!!!

Impressive work SMT, you brought the old girl back to life. And it runs amazingly well too!

Glad that you were finally able to fix it!, its a great looking train and a fine addition to your collection. Good Job!

This gives me hope. I have an old Rivarossi 2-8-8-2 that used to run great. The motor fried up and I have been meaning to replace it since. This gives me hope that it would be worth doing.

The long awaited repair of the Blue Goose

Glad that it runs. What an interesting loco. Great video SMT.

Great video! You’re a very talented guy and it’s fun to watch you fix things. Great job!

Nice this is one of my favorite Santa Fe locos they had back in the day

Nice train love the two tone blue and the metal rods going to the cab

Great job Harrison! You the man !

SMT, I was looking through the newest Model railroader magazine and I saw an add for your dads Pennsylvania ho scale 0-4-0 switcher in a life like train set from 1972 to the late 70s

What a beauty I can't wait to see it pulled those Santa Fe stainless steel passenger cars

Great job again Harrison. Instead of using a rail joiner next time try to find some heavy wall rubber or silicone tubing. That way it will give you a very slight amount of flex (which is good) but still transfer power from the motor. Always enjoyable watching your videos

It’s the day I’ve been waiting for. Great job SMT! I look forward to seeing more work like this in the future. Instead of using a rail joiner for the replacement drive shaft you should try using fuel line tubing from RC cars. I’ve gotten good results with this tubing using it to replace the corroded driveshafts in my brass locomotives. Serenity!

Great job! Looks like you got another good runner there Harrison!

I’ve watched all your videos in the last 9 months so whenever you post a new video it’s very exciting that I can watch more

Great job smt! Keep up the good work!

Noice restoration! Runs awesome!

This locomotive needs a whistle that goes honk!

That's a beautiful engin that now runs because of you SMT. Awsome video you went very creative on this one.

I'm always impressed with your ability to take apart these engines and put them back together and make them work. I have a Mantua- Tyco 1776 engine. I put it on my test track and ran it back and forth, it hasn't ran in quite a while. But I started to smell something in the engine. It's probably a quick fix for you, but does it just need oil or is it an engine problem. I figured that I would ask the expert in this matter. I always enjoy your recorded videos. But I'm sorry that I'm not able to catch any of your live streaming because of the random times that you make them. But time is usually a factor in that I don't have a lot of time for an hour or two video to watch. But I definitely enjoy your other videos. Keep up the great work that you do and the videos too. From Jeff.

SMT Mainline i love your content and you inspired me to get into model railways thank you

Nice stuff! Always cool to see vintage gear run again. I used to have a couple of old HO scale locomotives that were pretty old. Both of them were old 4-4-0 american standards and had metal bodies. Not too sure who made them, but I wish I still had them to fix.

Great restoration

I love that blue goose!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊and I am glad that engine is running!

The motor you chose to buy from ebay will also work as a replacement for newer Red Box Rivarossi 4-6-4 Hudsons, with proper cleaning and lubricants it should have a good crawl too. Good job fixing it!

This is my absolute favorite of the lot!

It's a beautiful engine that fits almost any layout!

That is the most Beautiful loco I've ever seen

I’ve been waiting for this video 😁❤️

Love that model and the color

Although it does not have its "Blue Goose" shroud, one remains today. Santa Fe #3463 is the sole survivor of the ATSF 3460 class locomotives. It is currently on static display at the Southeast Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kansas.

The good ole' 0-5-0 pusher!

Great job on the motor transplant!! Love the Blue Goose engine! Let me know if you ever get a Blue Goose parts engine-need a cab roof for mine.

I was hoping for a motor swap. Great work! :D

Excellent work, SMT! You can make any model train run again!

Beautiful linkage on the loco...

That's a nice locomotive.

I think I've seen these on ebay not many around. This blue goose looks to be built on a similar chassis idea as your grandmother's. Milwaukee Hiawatha. I'm glad to see any of these get running because then others who have same or similar issue then they have found a way to fix it. Go rivarrossi Go. Lol at 4:48 when you started laughing goimg oh no not again then you come in with the big hammer i was like oh no . no no no not that . I was like rest in peace 3 pole Rivarossi motor. Very good awesome fix at end. Also that chassis looks similar to the Mantua power drive with gearbox worm interesting.

I've wanted one of these since your parents were scooting on all fours in their Pampers...you're killing me.,

Also Santa Fe blue goose , with those super cheif f units and passenger cars behind it would look pretty good

Anything to keep those old locos running

FINALLY! HE FINALLY MADE A VIDEO ON THIS!

its here

SMT Finally Got To The Blue Goose

The Blue Goose flies upon the rails again! Another fine repair, Harrison. No sense even attempting to clean that motor. Great that you made the ebay motor work. I'm sure the Blue Goose will be another most requested runner on your livestreams. Did you consider a piece of rubber tubing to use as a flexible shaft between the motor and drive wheels? Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍

Great job mate, worth the wait. Have you considered using flexible silicon tubing to connect the drive shafts? It’s used for fuel lines on RC equipment. Well done.

Yay the Blue Goose is running so you could have live stream with that locomotives now are you happy you got fixed

SMT is a railroad musem in HO

To join axles I use the spent ink plastic tube from BIC pens, but this one looks good too.

In 6:01 If Rivarossi (which is currently owned by Hornby Hobbies) re-released the US/continental HO locomotives, then this would be the upgrade of the motor and also more proper pick up contacts (a pair of pick ups on both sides of the wheels with isolators on the axle ends.

Blue goose doesn’t start 7 minutes later Magic We’ve got a runner boys

Sees the corrosion in the motor: “Aw shit…here we go again…”

Hi and congratulations on all the Loco made to run. Enjoyed your videos. do you take on any outside work as I have a Coca Cole die cast loco that need some looking at. It did run and stopped f or no good reason thank you

Smt you just made my day. And it’s just morning. I got a package of a boxcar cleaner coming in the mail today.

Nice

Hi love the vid

Geese are so common in Canada that there’s even one in Harrison’s basement.

impressive most impressive

Damn this guy could ask for any train and have 3 of them 😄

The 3460 was usually owned by the Santa Fe Railroad and was a rail fan favorite during its time until it was scrapped. I don’t know when but it was scrapped

it is a shame you couldn't use the original motor but good job fixing it.

Being loud is not a good sign for a Rivarossi engine, I noted years ago that Rivarossi engines were the quietest on the market. Sounded like a quartz watch.

When all else fails, bring out the hammer. Great job as always!

to hook up the motor to the drive use a small rubber tube, like the Athearn rubber band drive method

We need "Highway Through The Danger zone" to play whenever it moves.

nice one

I actually found this engine on eBay but it’s missing a tender 😂 so idk if I could even get it to run, also it’s 89$ so I don’t know if it’s a good idea to try and buy it over all. But at least I know if needed I could repair it by seeing what you did here.

"Smt mainline ,the time has come . Execute order sixty-fix "

Those cheap mothers you got sure are coming into there own , and Novel using a rail joiner to connect to the drive mechanism

I have a blue goose also but in dcc and it has a lot of trouble running and everything is clean and won't move sometimes what do you suggest.

i have a question, do you prefer knuckle or hornhook couplers

That is a beautiful locomotive ! Do you think you’ll ever get more cars for the trains .

That’s a very strange looking goose

4:41 ahh @!$% here we go again

Cool

Would this be better with a flywheel motor?

Model aircraft gas line works pretty good.

New to the channel, have to ask. What's with "serenity"??

Nice repair job! That's a sweet engine! Do you have a break-in process of choice for your DC motors?

Have you tried submerging the motor in white vinegar and let it soak a couple of days or so to dissolve the rust?? It might work.

What did you use for a drive shaft?

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