Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
RBBX 63003
Elephant Stock Car
Originally Union Pacific 6330, built by St. Louis Car in 1962 as a baggage/storage car. To Ringling in 1972 and converted to an elephant stock car . By 1979 it was RB-31 on the Red Unit train. By 1984 it was RBX-31 on the Red Unit train. By 1987 it was still RBX-31. To Florida Railroad Museum in 2012 and converted to an open air coach.
Image: At Hampton, VA March 1, 1985 as RBX-31 by Russell Underwood. Jerry LaBoda collection, via Robert Cline |