ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Galloping Goose (railcar)

Ah, a galloping goose! It's like a big train, but it's actually just one car that can ride on train tracks all by itself.

It's called a galloping goose because it kind of looks like a goose running on the tracks. It's also called a railcar or a motor car.

It was used a long time ago to carry people and things in areas where there weren't a lot of trains. Sometimes, there weren't enough people or things to need a whole train, so they would just use the galloping goose instead.

It has a little engine inside that makes it go, and it can go pretty fast! It also has seats inside for people to sit in while it takes them to where they want to go.

Nowadays, people mostly use galloping geese as a kind of historical thing to look at and ride in. They're not really used to transport people and things anymore. But they're still really cool to see and learn about!