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


	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train Lightweight Car - former - New York Central 10534 ASHTABULA COUNTY NEW YORK CENTRAL ASHTABULA COUNTY eventually became RB-147. Originally built by Pullman in 1940 as a a 13-bedroom sleeper. Sold to NYC in 1948. Numbered 10534 ASHTABULA COUNTY in 1952. Retired in 1967. By February 1969 it was in Venice being converted for circus use. By 1975 it was RB-143 on the Blue Unit train. By 1977 it was RB-147. By 1979 it was still RB-147. Scrapped 1990. Image: As RB-147 in November 1976 by Melvin Bernero.
	Image: As RB-143 in New Orleans September 9, 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.
	Image: Conversion for circus use in Venice, Florida 1969. Return to Roster...

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Red Unit & Blue Unit Trains