Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
Lightweight Car
- former -
Northern Pacific
490

NORTHERN PACIFIC 490 eventually became RBX 74. Originally built by Pullman-Standard as part of Lot #6982, Plan #7642A, in 1948 as a 14-seat parlor, buffet, 32-seat "Holiday Lounge". Converted to a 48-seat "Day-Night" coach and numbered 584 in 1962/63. To Amtrak 4893 in 1971. To Ringling in 1984. By 1985 it was RBX 40. By 1989 it was RBX 74.

Image: As RBX 74 on October 26, 1990 at Topeka, KS by Larry Shankles.

This car is sometimes misidentified as former NP 492, a car that was off trucks and still lettered Amtrak 3352 at Topeka in 2005.

Image: As RBX 74 on November 10, 1989 at Pittsburgh, PA.

Image: As RBX 40 on March 1, 1985 at Newport News, VA. Jerry LaBoda collection, Russell Underwood photo

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