Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
Lightweight Car
- former -
New York Central
10413
RARITAN BAY

NEW YORK CENTRAL RARITAN BAY eventually became RB-127. Originally built by Pullman-Standard in 1948 as a 22-roomette sleeper to plan 4122 in lot 6790. Numbered 10413 RARITAN BAY in 1952. To Rock Island in 1959 and rebuilt into baggage-RPO car 757. To Judge Roy Hofheinz (via RAILCO brokers). To Ringling in 1969. By 1975 it was RB-126, a tunnel car on the Blue Unit Train. By 1977 it was tunnel car RB-127 (Tiger Cages) on the Blue Unit train. By 1979 it was still RB-127 (Tiger Cages) on the Blue Unit Train. Scrapped 1990.

Image: As RB-127 in 1977, now modified for better access to the tiger cages.

Image: As RB-126 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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