Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
Lightweight Car
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Baltimore & Ohio
7044 MUSCATATUCK
BALTIMORE & OHIO 7044 MUSCATATUCK eventually became RB-139. Originally built by Pullman-Standard as a 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleeper to Plan 4167 car in Lot 6864. Placed in service March 8, 1950, retired in 1969 and sold to Ringling in 1969. This 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. By 1975 it was RB-140 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1977 it was RB-139 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1979 it was still RB-139. To Florida Central Railroad in 1989.
Image: As RB-139 in November 1976 by Melvin Bernero.
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