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Model Railroading > 7th Ringling Red Unit circus carDate: 11/28/22 22:12 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: needles_sub Date: 11/28/22 22:50 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: TomG Nice work as usual. What are you using for window glazing?
Date: 11/29/22 10:48 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: rbx551985 Which RBBX # is that? I"ll post the prototype's heritage page for it.
Date: 11/29/22 16:18 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: pennsypower Can you tell us specifically what this car was used for?
Thanks. Paul Date: 11/29/22 16:34 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: PHall rbx551985 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Which RBBX # is that? I"ll post the prototype's > heritage page for it. Shows RBBX 40017 on the pictures. Date: 11/29/22 22:34 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: miralomarail Are you going to install the Lights that were located above the side doors on each end ?
Date: 11/30/22 03:55 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: needles_sub miralomarail Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Are you going to install the Lights that were > located above the side doors on each end ? My modeling skills are not that good. I'm happy with what I can do within my abilities. Posted from Android Date: 11/30/22 03:58 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: needles_sub TomG Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nice work as usual. What are you using for window > glazing? I use canopy glue. I glue a clear piece of styrene as the backing. Posted from Android Date: 11/30/22 03:59 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: needles_sub rbx551985 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Which RBBX # is that? I"ll post the prototype's > heritage page for it. It's RBBX 40017. Posted from Android Date: 11/30/22 05:43 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: needles_sub pennsypower Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Can you tell us specifically what this car was > used for? > > Thanks. > > Paul 1/2 of the car is used for the general manager's quarters. I don't know about the other half. Rhett, rbx551985, gave me a listing of the cars, their history, and their usage. Posted from Android Date: 11/30/22 12:46 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: rbx551985 needles_sub Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > pennsypower Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Can you tell us specifically what this car was > > used for? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Paul > > 1/2 of the car is used for the general manager's > quarters. > I don't know about the other half. > Rhett, rbx551985, gave me a listing of the cars, > their history, and their usage. > > Posted from Android The ASSISTANT General Manager, and his wife, lived in the other half. Date: 11/30/22 12:50 Re: 7th Ringling Red Unit circus car Author: rbx551985 RBBX 40017
Original Reporting Marks: UP 5464 Built in 1954 by ACF (American Car & Foundry) - Lot #4095 Ordered 11/52; Delivered 6/54 - as a 44-seat Coach ACF Book – Reference Section 3127 (Streamliner Cars Vol. III, ACF – Other Builders, by W. David Randall) Ringling Bros.’ ownership data: Purchased 3/14/94 from Golden Age Ry. Equip. 1954-1969: UP 5464 Union Pacific RR 1969 - SOLD to GTW RR; rebuilt as a 94-seat commuter coach 1969-1973: GTW 4805 - Grand Trunk RR 1973 - RETIRED from commuter service; reassigned to Work Train Service 1973-1977: GTW 85391 - GTW Work Train Service 1977 - SOLD to Southeast Michigan Transportation Authority; car retained GTW Work Train # and configuration; Suburban Detroit, MI. - Suburban Service 1977-1980: SEMTA 85391 1980 - SOLD to Mr. Bill Fuehring of Bellevue, OH, for excursion service with Golden Age Railway Equipment. 1980-1994: SEMTA 85391 1994 - SOLD to RBBB Circus – 3/14/94 1994 - GOLD 4805 - LERC - Lake Erie RailCar (“LERC”), New London, Ohio 1995-1996: RBBX 40017 PALMETTO Shops (Stored) 1997 - RBBX 40017 PALMETTO Shops - RECYCLE 1998 - RBBX 40017 (30) RED UNIT 1999-2000: RBBX 40017 (33) RED UNIT 2001-2017: RBBX 40017 (59) RED UNIT Car Body Type: (AL) Aluminum Body; carbon steel underframe Brake Valve Type: ABDXL LAST Recycle Data: 11/10/97 NOTES: General Manager’s Quarters – ½ of car. |