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


	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train Lightweight Car - former - New York Central 10500 PORT OF BUFFALO NEW YORK CENTRAL PORT OF BUFFALO eventually became RB-158. Originally built by Pullman as a 12-bedroom sleeper for the NYC in 1949 to Plan 4125 car in Lot 6790. Placed in service April 13, 1949. Numbered 10500 PORT OF BUFFALO in 1952. Withdrawn from Pullman lease 1 July 1958, and sold to Ringling in 1968. To RB-148. To RB-150. To RB-151. By 1975 it was RB-149 on the Blue Unit train. By 1977 it was RB-148 on the Blue Unit train. By 1979 it was RB-158 (Laundry) on the Blue Unit train. Scrapped 1993. Image: As RB-148 in November 1976 by Melvin Bernero.
	Image: As RB-149 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