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RBX Hickory Creek
Title:  RBX Hickory Creek
Description:  A collection of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey ex-NYC passenger cars.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 3:59:24 AM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  unknown
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1389   Comments: 0
RBX Hickory_Creek
Title:  RBX Hickory_Creek
Description:  (ex-NYC 10633, nee-10570) PS LW 5 DBR - loung observation car.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 3:59:40 AM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  unknown
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  776   Comments: 0
RBX 15
Title:  RBX 15
Description:  ex-GTW 303083. This car was later renumbered RBBX 84709.
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:30 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  780   Comments: 0
RBX 17
Title:  RBX 17
Description:  ex-GTW 303109. This car was later renumbered RBBX 84703
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:30 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  620   Comments: 0
Riding them back
Title:  Riding them back
Description:  The conductor on CIR101 rides the rear car as the crew spots cars carrying the circus wagons.
Photo Date:  4/25/1990  Upload Date: 1/7/2016 2:54:32 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 1958(B23-7) CR 6384(SD40-2)
Views:  946   Comments: 1
RBX 21 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Title:  RBX 21 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:43:14 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
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Views:  412   Comments: 0
RBX 21
Title:  RBX 21
Description:  On northbound Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "Red Train" - Running on Illinois Central as train I-04.
Photo Date:  7/4/1994  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 4:53:44 AM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  675   Comments: 0
RBX 22 (Hay Car) - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Title:  RBX 22 (Hay Car) - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:43:16 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
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Views:  419   Comments: 0
Circus cars to Jersey
Title:  Circus cars to Jersey
Description:  The Ringling Bros train passing through Queens Village on the LIRR, animal cars head out. How did I know they were animal cars?? Breathe deep!!!
Photo Date:  12/6/1985  Upload Date: 10/14/2014 2:30:37 AM
Location:  Queens Village, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  LI 166(MP15AC) LI 154(MP15AC) LI 159(MP15AC)
Views:  1443   Comments: 1
Ex Pennsy car
Title:  Ex Pennsy car
Description:  This ex PRR cabin was right at home in Sunnyside, about to head through Penn Station on the rear of the Ringling Bros circus train.
Photo Date:  12/6/1985  Upload Date: 10/14/2014 2:27:13 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  342   Comments: 0
RBX 23
Title:  RBX 23
Description:  On northbound Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "Red Train" - Running on Illinois Central as train I-04.
Photo Date:  7/4/1994  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 4:56:31 AM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  768   Comments: 0
RBX 24 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Title:  RBX 24 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:43:15 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
COFC-sort of
Title:  COFC-sort of
Description:  Ringling Bros had a variety of equipment, including a good number of trailer flats they used for carrying the many vehicles they used in their shows. This one is about to go under the East River with a group of circus wagons.
Photo Date:  12/6/1985  Upload Date: 10/14/2014 2:33:29 AM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  739   Comments: 1
RBX 25
Title:  RBX 25
Description:  ex-ACF 4.
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:31 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  647   Comments: 0
RBX 27
Title:  RBX 27
Description:  ex-SHPX 99503. This car was rebuilt into a two level autorack and 'Big Cats' (on the lower level) car.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:31 AM
Location:  Unknown, US
Author:  Joseph Oates Collection
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  880   Comments: 0
RBX 27
Title:  RBX 27
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:32 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  880   Comments: 0
One of the nineteen elephants that traveled with RBB&B's Red Unit
Title:  One of the nineteen elephants that traveled with RBB&B's Red Unit
Description:  The Red Unit would be performing at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, NJ.
Photo Date:  11/15/1983  Upload Date: 6/17/2017 10:43:38 AM
Location:  Carlstadt, NJ
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
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Views:  457   Comments: 0
RBX 31
Title:  RBX 31
Description:  ex-UP 6330) stock car, rblt from baggage - messenger car. This car was later renumbered to RBX 66 and then to RBBX 63003
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:32 AM
Location:  Hampton, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  2135   Comments: 1
RBX 31 is one of 43 cars on the Red Unit's train heading towards Philadephia
Title:  RBX 31 is one of 43 cars on the Red Unit's train heading towards Philadephia
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/1985  Upload Date: 7/19/2017 1:21:11 PM
Location:  Manville, NJ
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
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Views:  499   Comments: 0
RBX 32
Title:  RBX 32
Description:  This car, ex-GTW 303081, has two permanently mounted containers.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:33 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  656   Comments: 0
RBX 32
Title:  RBX 32
Description:  On northbound Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "Red Train" - Running on Illinois Central as train I-04.
Photo Date:  7/4/1994  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 4:51:28 AM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  680   Comments: 0
RBX 33
Title:  RBX 33
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:23 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  1066   Comments: 0
SOO 2045
Title:  SOO 2045
Description:  The Ringling Bros-barnum & Bailey red train departs from La Crosse as the CNW train #482 pulls along side.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:29:39 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2045(GP40)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
RBX 34 is one of 43 Red Unit cars heading to Philadelphia via CR
Title:  RBX 34 is one of 43 Red Unit cars heading to Philadelphia via CR
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/1985  Upload Date: 7/19/2017 1:21:48 PM
Location:  Manville, NJ
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
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Views:  466   Comments: 0
RBX 35
Title:  RBX 35
Description:  The Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train rolls west on the BN.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:21:37 PM
Location:  Stoddard, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Action
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Views:  409   Comments: 0
RBX 38
Title:  RBX 38
Description:  ex-NJT 5439, exx-PC, exxx-PRR 1505, nee-PRR 8267 "Lewistown Inn", Budd commuter coach rblt. from 21 Rmt. sleeper. This car was later renumbered RBBX 41307
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:34 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1903   Comments: 0
RBX 39
Title:  RBX 39
Description:  exxx-MCC 231, ex-AutoTrain 135, nee-WP 801, Budd baggage car. R# RBX 35 (1985), R# RBX 73 (1980).
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:34 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1937   Comments: 0
RBX 40
Title:  RBX 40
Description:  ex-AMTK, nee-NP 492, a 'pie car', from parlor - bar lounge.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:35 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  2066   Comments: 0
RBX 41
Title:  RBX 41
Description:  ex-UP 5433. This car was R# 37 ('87), R# 33 ('93), to RBBX 42016.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:35 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1475   Comments: 0
RBX 42
Title:  RBX 42
Description:  ex-UP 5450. This car was R# 38 ('87), R# 36 ('93), to RBBX 40001.
Photo Date:  3/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:35 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1610   Comments: 0
RBX 42
Title:  RBX 42
Description:  On northbound Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "Red Train" - Running on Illinois Central as train I-04.
Photo Date:  7/4/1994  Upload Date: 1/20/2010 4:48:40 AM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  1598   Comments: 0
RBX 43 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Title:  RBX 43 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:43:14 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
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Views:  1045   Comments: 0
RBX 43
Title:  RBX 43
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:23 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  983   Comments: 0
A member of the Red Uni tis probably wondering where we are
Title:  A member of the Red Uni tis probably wondering where we are
Description:  Was UP 5414; sold to RBBB in '72 / renumbered as 47, 42,41,52, 43, 56 and 42007.
Photo Date:  5/31/1993  Upload Date: 11/2/2019 6:17:52 PM
Location:  Altoona, PA
Author:  Thom Horvath
Categories: 
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Views:  380   Comments: 0
RBX 47
Title:  RBX 47
Description:  ex-RBX 49, AMTK 5269, exx-SCL 5269, nee-SAL 6239, PS 52-seat coach - lounge car.
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:36 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  649   Comments: 0
RBX 47
Title:  RBX 47
Description:  On northbound Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "Red Train" - Running on Illinois Central as train I-04.
Photo Date:  7/4/1994  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 11:51:53 AM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1100   Comments: 1
RBX 47
Title:  RBX 47
Description:  ex-AMTK 5269, exx-SCL 5269, nee-SAL 6239, PS corrugated 56-seat coach - lounge, , Fl.,
Photo Date:  1/18/1995  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:36 AM
Location:  Orlando, FL
Author:  The Houser Collection
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  659   Comments: 0
RBX 49 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Title:  RBX 49 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:43:13 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
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Views:  1096   Comments: 0
RBX 49
Title:  RBX 49
Description:  SOO power pulls the Ringling Bros-Barnum & Bailey Red train from the BN through the interchange at Grand Crossing and into the yard.
Photo Date:  8/30/1990  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 8:25:24 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Stephen Borleske
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  252   Comments: 0
RBX 51 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Title:  RBX 51 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:43:11 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
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Views:  1019   Comments: 0
RBX 51 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Title:  RBX 51 - Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus Train (Red Unit)
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1983  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 9:43:12 PM
Location:  Sunnyside, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Ringling Bros. Coach 52
Title:  Ringling Bros. Coach 52
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/1973  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 1:14:05 PM
Location:  Las Vegas, NV
Author:  Conniff
Categories: 
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Views:  311   Comments: 1
RBX 53
Title:  RBX 53
Description:  ex-NJT 5403, exx-PC 3239, exxx-PRR 1497, nee-N&W "Duke University", coimmuter coach rebuilt from N&W 10 Rmt - 6 DBR sleeper.
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:37 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Jerry LaBoda
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1925   Comments: 0
RBX 54
Title:  RBX 54
Description:  ex-RBX 42, nee-UP 6323, generator car rblt. from an ACF baggage - messenger. This car was R# 43, to RBBX 60013.
Photo Date:  3/3/1991  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:37 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1255   Comments: 0
RBX 54
Title:  RBX 54
Description:  On northbound Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus "Red Train" - Running on Illinois Central as train I-04.
Photo Date:  7/4/1994  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 11:49:42 AM
Location:  Manchac, LA
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1114   Comments: 0
RBX 55 - now RBBX 60007
Title:  RBX 55 - now RBBX 60007
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/1/1971  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 1:07:37 PM
Location:  Manhattan, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
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Views:  1164   Comments: 0
RBX 56
Title:  RBX 56
Description:  ex-P&W 4594, exx-AMTK 4594, exxx-UP 5554, nee-"Alpine Camp" ACF 44-seat leg-rest coach rblt. from sleeper car. This car was renumbered RBX 94 and later renumbered RBBX 40010.
Photo Date:  3/3/1991  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:38 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1384   Comments: 0
RBX 57
Title:  RBX 57
Description:  ex-UP 5453, ACF 44-seat leg-rest coach. This car was later renumbered RBBX 40003.
Photo Date:  3/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:39 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1264   Comments: 0
RBX 58
Title:  RBX 58
Description:  ex-RBX 34, nee-UP 6329, ACF shop car rblt. from baggage - messenger car. This car later was renumbered RBBX 63002
Photo Date:  3/1/1991  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:39 AM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1426   Comments: 0
RBX 59
Title:  RBX 59
Description:  ex-AMTK 2218 "Indian Scout", nee-AT&SF, PS 11 DBR rblt. from dupl. sleeper.
Photo Date:  3/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 1:59:40 AM
Location:  Petersburg, VA
Author:  Russell Underwood
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1894   Comments: 0


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