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


	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train Lightweight Car - former - New York Central NEW YORK BAY NEW YORK CENTRAL NEW YORK BAY eventually became RB-135. Originally built by Pullman-Standard as a 22-roomette sleeper to Plan 4122 in Lot 6790. Placed in service September 29, 1948. Numbered 10410 NEW YORK BAY in 1952. Withdrawn from Pullman lease 1 July 1958. To Rock Island in 1959 and built into baggage-RPO car 756, retired in 1968 and sold to Ringling in 1969. By 1975 it was ice car RB-133 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1977 it was RB-136 on the Blue Unit train. By 1979 it was RB-135 (Ice) on the Blue Unit Train. Scrapped 1990. Image: As RB-60 in December 1977 by Melvin Bernero.
	Image: As RB-135 in Pittsburgh, PA in November 5, 1977.
	Image: As RB-136 in January 1977 by Melvin Bernero.
	Image: As RB-136 in November 1976 by Melvin Bernero.
	Seen before most of its windows and doors were sealed over. Image: As RB-133 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