Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
Lightweight Car
- former -
Baltimore & Ohio
7046 SHENANGO

BALTIMORE & OHIO 7046 SHENANGO eventually became RB-157. Originally built by Pullman-Standard as a 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleeper to Plan 4167 car in Lot 6864, and placed in service March 30, 1950. Retired in 1969 and sold to Ringling in 196X. 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-156. By 1977 it was RB-155. By 1979 it was RB-157 - and replaced as 157 in the middle of 1979 by former SANTA FE 910 INDIAN SCOUT. To Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad in 1993.

Image: As RB-156 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.

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