Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
RBBX 40005
Residential Coach Car

Originally Union Pacific 5458, built by ACF in 1953. To Ringling in 1972. By 1979 it was RB-59. By 1984 it was RBX 60. By 1987 it was still RBX 60. To RBBX 40005 in 1995. Ringling configured the interior to 8 bedrooms. 

Image: G. Gerard on January 14, 2008 at Bunnell, FL.

According to Robert Cline, his research suggests the car running here is not the original 40005, and therefore not former UP 5458. If anyone can help with this mystery, please email. 

Image: The other side of the car, Dec 2010.

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