This print of artwork by Fisher is mounted on foam core. Measuring 10 1/2”x 6 3/4”

Northern Pacific's diesel-electric Galloping Goose B-2l has an audience of well-wishers and fans as she departs from the Streeter, N.D., depot in

July 1955.

Running as NP No. 140, the motorcar is bound for Fargo, 149 miles to the east. Except on Sundays, the train has a daily round trip schedule.

Upon her return, the Goose will drop off any passengers at the station then proceed west of town to turn around at the wye and get set up for

tomorrow morning's departure.

Today No. 140 is carrying only two paying customers in addition to a few cream cans from the Streeter Creamery and a few sacks of outbound mail.

However, within a few days of this July 1955 scene, the passenger volume will substantially increase on the Galloping Goose. The city of Streeter will celebrate its Golden Anniversary, and almost 5,000 people will attend the celebration. Main Street, just beyond the depot, is decorated in red, white and blue banners in preparation for the parade of floats and bands that will highlight the two-day jubilee.

The Galloping Goose was built in 1929 as a gas-electric motorcar. In 1947, she was converted to diesel-electric. In 1949, the 300-hp, 77-foot-long motor train was assigned to the Streeter-Fargo division where she served out her career until she was scrapped in 1962.

The Streeter, N.D., depot is the end of the Streeter-Fargo branch line, and it continues to thrive. It celebrated its centennial year in 2005.