The Last Great Circus Train - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey 2017


	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train Lightweight Car - former - Baltimore & Ohio 7040 AUGLAISE BALTIMORE & OHIO 7040 AUGLAISE eventually became RB-151. Originally built by Pullman-Standard as a 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleeper to Plan 4167 car in Lot 6864, and placed in service on March 23, 1950. The car had been ordered by the Chesapeake & Ohio in November 1946, but was sold to the B&O in September 1948, before it was built. Retired in 1969 and sold to Ringling in 1969. By 1975 it was RB-151 on the Blue Unit Train, replacing an earlier RB-151 that was scrapped after a mishap in 1974. By 1977 it was RB-150 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1979 it was again 151 on the Blue Unit Train. Scrapped 1990. Image: As RB-150 in November 1976 by Melvin Bernero.
	Image: As RB-151 in New Orleans September 13, 1975. By Michael Palmieri, who was able to board the train and verify most of the old car names by name plates on their end doors. Return to Roster...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Red Unit & Blue Unit Trains