Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
RBBX 40013
Residential Coach Car

Originally Union Pacific AMERICAN GENERAL, built by ACF in 1950 as a 6-6-4 sleeper. Converted to a 4-6-4 sleeper with snack bar in 1962. Numbered 1102 AMERICAN GENERAL in 1969. To J. DeHaven in 1972 as Rail Tours International #2 HAROLD F. SPENCE. To G. Pies and renamed AMERICAN GENERAL. To Tony Citro. To DLWX 1102. To Ringling in 1993. Ringling configured the interior to 8 bedrooms. 

Image: John McCluskey on May 10, 2017 at Elmhurst, NY - the very last movement of the Blue Unit.

An RBBX car with the word "CIRCUS" in its banner; not a common sight. Apparently it added to the cost of the banners - and was dropped for that reason.

Image: G. Gerard on January 21, 2008 at Waycross, GA.

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