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42 FLORIDA
Sleeping Car
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249 FLORIDA
Sleeping Car

Sleeping Car 249 FLORIDA was originally built by ACF in 1944 as a WWII US Army Hospital Car in the 89300 series. To Ringling in 1947 as 42 FLORIDA. The car and its name can be seen in the 1952 Oscar-winning feature film The Greatest Show on Earth. Renumbered to 249 FLORIDA in 1953.

Image: April 3, 1954 in New York City. Jerry LaBoda collection

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