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


	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train Lightweight Car - former - Baltimore & Ohio 7047 TUSCARAWAS BALTIMORE & OHIO 7047 TUSCARAWAS eventually became RB-149. Originally built by Pullman-Standard as a 10-roomette/6-double-bedroom sleeper to Plan 4167 car in Lot 6864. Placed in service March 23, 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-146 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1977 it was RB-145. By 1979 it was RB-149 on the Blue Unit Train. Image: As RB-145 at Pittsburgh, PA November 5, 1977.
	Image: As RB-145 in November 1976 by Melvin Bernero.
	Image: As RB-146 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