Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
RBBX 40003
Residential Coach Car

Originally Union Pacific 5453, built by ACF in 1953. To Ringling in 1972. By 1974 it was RB-57. By 1979 it was still RB-57. By 1984 it was RBX 57. By 1987 it was still RBX 57. To RBBX 40003 in 1995. Ringling configured the interior to 6 bedrooms (one 1/2 car for the Trainmaster and four smaller). Had break controls. 

Image: G. Gerard on January 14, 2008 at Bunnell, FL.

Image: As Red Unit RB-57 on November 3, 1974 at Pittsburgh, PA.

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