Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
Lightweight Car
- former -
New York Central
8961

NEW YORK CENTRAL 8961 eventually became RB-152. Originally built by Pullman-Standard in 1948 as a baggage-dormitory car. To Rock Island baggage-dormitory 821 in 1959. To Ringling in 1968. By 1975 it was RB-152 on the Blue Unit Train. By 1977 it was RB-151. By 1979 it was again RB-152, a Pie Car on the Blue Unit Train. Scrapped 1990.

Image: As RB-151 in January 1977 by Melvin Bernero.

Image: As RB-152 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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