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


	Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train Lightweight Car - former - New York Central 10537 ELKHART COUNTY NEW YORK CENTRAL ELKHART COUNTY eventually became RB-146. Orignally built by Pullman-Standard as a 13-double-bedroom sleeper to Plan 4071B car in Lot 6572. Placed in service July 21, 1939. Numbered 10537 ELKHART COUNTY in 1952. Withdrawn from Pullman lease March 20,1967, and sold to Ringling. By February 1969 it was in Venice being converted for circus use. By 1975 it was RB-144 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1977 it was RB-146 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1979 it was still RB-146. Scrapped 1990. Image: As RB-146 in November 1976 by Melvin Bernero..
	Image: As RB-144 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.
	Images: As RB-144 in New Orleans September 13, 1975 by Michael Palmieri. Return to Roster...

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