Model Railroading > RBBX 41406

RBBX 41406, my 18th car for my red unit Ringling Bros circus train. Car was recycled using a Walthers 10-6 sleeper. The conduit supports were a bit of a challenge for me. Ringling Budd corrugated cars used this layout for the supports of the roof electrical conduit. I'm happy with the results.

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How long of a RBBX train are you shooting for?

SPDRGWfan Wrote:
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> How long of a RBBX train are you shooting for?

I'm looking at between 40 to 50 cars. That includes the animal cars, the coaches, two container flats, 8 wagon/equipment flats, and bi-level auto car. I  nave enough cars to do the entire 2015 red unit train. Whether I can run a train that long, I don't know. John Rezuke runs a 30+ blue unit circus train, so I think it possible Finding a layout that big is another issue. 

You are really doing some nice work on these cars.

Too bad with all the amazing details available for models these days, there don't seem to be any models of proper passenger car type "H" tightlock couplers.  Freight-style "E" couplers are so wrong on lightweight passenger cars.

Topfuel Wrote:
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> Too bad with all the amazing details available for
> models these days, there don't seem to be any
> models of proper passenger car type "H" tightlock
> couplers.  Freight-style "E" couplers are so
> wrong on lightweight passenger cars.

Look into Inventive Models, he's picked up where Frank Sergent left off and has a type H coupler in the lineup.

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Darren Boes
Lethbridge, AB
Southern Alberta Railfan

Can't wait to see your rendition of this: https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?11,5687400,5687400#5687400

Mike ONeill
Parker, CO

Very nice work!  What's your secret for doing the windows?

RailThunder Wrote:
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> Very nice work!  What's your secret for doing the
> windows?

I glue clear styrene to the back of the window and fill the window space with canopy glue.

RBBX 41406Original Reporting Marks:  SP 2226* [NOTE question regarding this car number at bottom of this Heritage Page]
Built in 1950 by BUDD - Lot #9613-040
Ordered 6/48; Delivered [3/50-5/50] – as a 44-seat Coach
BUDD Book – Reference Section 2242 (Streamliner Cars, Vol. II, The Budd Company, by W. David Randall.)
 Ringling Bros.’ ownership data:  acquired in 1994 from AMTRAK. 
1950-1951: SP 2226 *  Southern Pacific RR Sunset Limited Passenger Train
1951-1961: TNO 438 Southern Pacific RR
1961-1971: SP 2365 * Southern Pacific RR
1971-1981: AMTK 4413 AMTRAK
1981-1994: AMTK 4018 (HEP rebuilt) AMTRAK
1994 - SOLD to RBBB Circus, 10/94                                         
1994-1995: W.Q. 4018 PALMETTO Shops - Stored
1996 - W.Q. 4018 PALMETTO Shops - RECYCLE                             
1997-2000: RBBX 41406 (19) RED UNIT Performers
2001-2002: RBBX 41406 (41) RED UNIT
2003-2006: RBBX 41406 (40) RED UNIT
2007-2012: RBBX 41406 (39) RED UNIT
2013-2017: RBBX 41406 (38) RED UNIT
2018-- 41406 Oasis Tavern - Cincinnati Dinner Train
 Car Body Type:  (SS) Stainless Steel
Brake Valve Type:  ABDXL
LAST Recycle Date:  12/30/1996 
NOTES:  2007 -- 7 roomsEquipment characteristics of RBBX 41406: AAR car type M530 (M-O-W, Scale, Passenger, Caboose, and End-of-train information systems), plate type B, tare weight 139,400 pounds, total gross weight allowed 220,000 pounds, load limit 80,600 pounds, external dimensions (length 85' 6", width 10' 6", height 14' 3"). [courtesy of [i]BNSF Equipment Characteristics[/i], December 1999]
Railcar fleet details for RBBX 41406: Maintenance of Way, Scale, Passenger, Caboose and End-of-Train, Mechanical Designation: PS; Outside Length: 85 ft 6 in; AAR Car Type Code: M530; Outside Extreme Width: 10 ft 6 in; Outside Extreme Height: 14 ft 3 in; Height of Extreme Width: 7 ft 0 in; Plate Clearance: B; Draft Gear: 5; Tare Weight: 139,400 lbs. [courtesy of [i]CSXT Railcar Fleet Details[/i], December 1999]

*SPECIAL NOTE:  Can the two Southern Pacific car-numbers be reversed?  Was this car 2365 then 2226, instead of the way this page shows their history?  This potential error needs further/final verification.
 

OVERHEAD SHOT of one of the Red Unit coaches, taken on a southbound move through Amelia, Virginia on NS..... this shows the TOP of one coach (I don't know which one) and the ELECTRICAL CONDUIT CHANNEL.  The model cars in this series appear to be spot on!

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FOR COMPARISON and modelers' sake, here is a CLOSE-UP view of a pair of the Blue Unit's coach roof-tops, showing the electrical conduit channels in greater detail.  The RED UNIT had identical channels on the tops of their cars. This photo was taken in Nashville, N.C. of the 9 coaches NC DOT acquired, and long before 4 of them burned up due to apparent arson -- and before NC DOT finally sold most of the others for scrap. 

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