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{{ | {{tab|tab1=Character|tab2=Merchandise}} | ||
|image = Galloping geargrinder.png | {{Character infobox |merch=true | ||
|gender = Male | |image=Galloping geargrinder.png | ||
|color = Black | |make=1935 [[Rio Grande]] GG | ||
| | |gender=Male | ||
|occupation = Delivery | |eye color=Brown | ||
| | |color=Black | ||
| | |home=[[Carburetor County]] | ||
| | |occupation=Delivery train | ||
|performer=[[John Lasseter]] | |||
|first_appearance =''[[Cars]]'' | |||
|latest_appearance =''[[Meet the Cars]]'' <small>(2nd edition)</small>}} | |||
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]].{{cite}} 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== | ||
Geargrinder is | [[File:ModelTrain.jpg|220px|thumb|left|''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.{{br}} | ||
== | ==Official profiles== | ||
Geargrinder | ===''Meet the Cars''=== | ||
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|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!'' | |||
|[[File:Galloping geargrinder.png|140px]] | |||
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== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:Galloping Geargrinder.png|Artwork from ''[[Cars 2]]''. | |||
Lizzyisatrain!AAAAAHHHH!!!!.jpeg|''Cars 2'' mega poster appearance | |||
File:ModelTrain.jpg|Galloping Geargrinder passing by | |||
File:GallopingGeargrinderDiecast.jpg|Diecast | |||
File:Galloping gearginder cars 2 single (Cars Toys Wiki image).jpg|2012 release | |||
File:Ehdbvd.jpg|2016 release | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
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!Language !! Name !! Transcription | |||
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|Lithuanian | |||
|''Šuolius Malūnis'' | |||
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|Norwegian | |||
|''Geir Greier'' | |||
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|Polish | |||
|''Drezyneusz Pędek'' | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="3" |Russian | |||
|''Галопин Джиаргриндер''<br><small>([[Mattel Disney Pixar Cars|die-cast]])</small> | |||
|''Galopin Dzhiargrinder'' | |||
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|''Галопирующий Гиргриндер''<br><small>(''[[The Official Magazine|Official Magazine]]'')</small> | |||
|''Galopiruyushchiy Girgrinder'' | |||
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|''Галопирующий Гирграйндер''<br><small>(''[[The Official Magazine|Official Magazine]]'')</small> | |||
|''Galopiruyushchiy Girgraynder'' | |||
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|Swedish | |||
|''Räls Roger'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 10 August 2024
Galloping Geargrinder | |||||||
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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) | ||||||
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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
![](/images/thumb/2/2a/ModelTrain.jpg/220px-ModelTrain.jpg)
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 |
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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
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Artwork from Cars 2.
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Cars 2 mega poster appearance
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Galloping Geargrinder passing by
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Diecast
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2012 release
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2016 release
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Transcription |
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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 |