Galloping Geargrinder

Character

Merchandise

Galloping Geargrinder
Vehicle type	1935 Rio Grande GG
Color	Black
Occupation	Delivery train
Main portrayer(s)	John Lasseter
First appearance	Cars
Latest appearance	Meet the Cars (2nd edition)
Character information Gender Male Home Carburetor County

The Galloping Geargrinder is a minor character in Cars 2. He is a slow-moving train who works on the Ornament Valley Railroad.

According to Meet the Cars, he is a 1935 Rio Grande GG; closely resembling a classic early-1900s automobile, and is even referred to as the "Old Model T" by John Lasseter.^{[citation needed]} He is painted black and has a front cowcatcher covering his chassis. He has six small wheels, a lantern on his side, a pair of air horns and a small gate protecting cargo on his back.

History

Cars 2

In Cars 2, Geargrinder is briefly seen after Lightning McQueen returns home to Radiator Springs; while he and Mater are goofing off on the train tracks, he scares them away with his headlamp.

Official profiles

Meet the Cars

Name	Description	Image
Galloping Geargrinder	The Galloping Geargrinder has been riding the rails of Carburetor County since the 1930s. The Geargrinder was light on the tracks and extra efficient at running the mail into little towns like Radiator Springs. But by the 1950s, the delivery work dried up as the semitrucks began using the new straight-line highway that bypassed the old, curving train route. Other Geargrinders ended up at amusement parks and tourist traps, but old GG prefers to continue chugging along his original line - and to keep Mater from trespassing in the tunnels!

Gallery

• Artwork from Cars 2.

  Artwork from Cars 2.

• Cars 2 mega poster appearance

  Cars 2 mega poster appearance

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  Galloping Geargrinder passing by

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  Diecast

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  2012 release

• 2016 release

  2016 release

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Transcription
Lithuanian	Šuolius Malūnis
Norwegian	Geir Greier
Polish	Drezyneusz Pędek
Russian	Галопин Джиаргриндер (die-cast)	Galopin Dzhiargrinder
	Галопирующий Гиргриндер (Official Magazine)	Galopiruyushchiy Girgrinder
	Галопирующий Гирграйндер (Official Magazine)	Galopiruyushchiy Girgraynder
Swedish	Räls Roger