Model Railroading > My three new Ringling Bros blue unit cars, 40010, 40014, 42013

Three new Ringling Bros circus cars modeled using Walthers 44 chair cars



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Modeled using a Walthers 44 chair coach

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This car carries a spare, replacement  wheel set used for repairs.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/24/26 04:57 by needles_sub.

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Continued nice work!!
Cooper

Congratulations on the ongoing progress.   Thanks for sharing with us here.

Someday it would be cool to see these operate in a long train!

Simply amazing work! I'm VERY impressed.

Fritz in MD

Beautiful modeling!  How did you create the new car sides?  Or did you blank out the windows?

Cheers,
Harry

tracktime Wrote:
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> Beautiful modeling!  How did you create the new
> car sides?  Or did you blank out the windows?
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> Cheers,
> Harry

On most cars I blank out the windows. Some cars have new sides made from styrene. 



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RBBX 40014
Original Reporting Marks:  UP American View
(‘Name Car’ with no original number)
 

Built 1950 ACF (American Car & Foundry) - Lot #3070 – Pullman Plan #9005
Ordered 5/46; Delivered 4/50 – as a 6-section, 6-roomette, 4-BR Sleeper
Builder’s light weight:  154,550 lbs.
ACF Book – Reference Section 3086
(Streamliner Cars Vol. III, ACF – Other Builders, by W. David Randall)
Ringling Bros.’ ownership data:  Acquired 1993 from Anbel Corp., of Brownsville TX.
 

1950-1971: UP American View - Union Pacific RR
Rebuilt during 1962 as a 4-section, 6-roomette, 4-BR Sleeper w/ a small Snack Bar in a former section, and a table for Four in the former section across the isle.1969     UP 1103 (re-numbered by UP)  Union Pacific RR1971     Retired; SOLD to Mineral King Foundry, Inc. of Fresno, CA; stored at their plant; went to a CAFÉ in Fresno, CA.
1972     SOLD to Ken Nickels, Anbel Corp. of Brownsville, TX.  Became: “ANBX 2015”
1980     -----to R. Basicht, in Laguna, CA.
1972-1993:   ANBX 2015 (---SOLD to RBBB 6/93 – by J. Clark/car-broker.)
1993-1994: WQ 2015  PALMETTO Shops - Stored
1995   WQ 2015  PALMETTO Shops  - RECYCLE
1996-2017: RBBX 40014  (199)  BLUE UNIT
2017+   RBBX 40014 Donated to KIRBY FAREMS, Williston, Florida
 Car Body Type:  (AL) Aluminum Body w/ carbon steel underframe
Brake Valve Type:  ABDXL
Last Recycle Data:  12/30/95
1997 Airbrake Test Date:  5/5/1997

RBBX 42013 
Original Reporting Marks:  UP 5425
Built in 1950 by Pullman Standard; LOT #6844 / Plan #7617
Ordered 2/48; Delivered 7/50 as a 44-seat Coach
Builder’s light weight:  126,640 lbs. (1E + 05)
Pullman Standard book – Reference Section 1365
(Streamliner Cars, Vol. I, Pullman Standard, by W. David Randall)
 
Ringling Bros.’ ownership data:  Acquired in 1972 from Union Pacific RR.
RBBB I.D. Tag # H0018.  RBBB asset # 1356. 


1950-1971: UP 5425  Union Pacific RR
1972     Sold to RBBB Circus; sent as W.Q. 5425 to . . .   VENICE, FL W.Q.   RECYCLE
1973-1985: RBX 48  RED UNIT Circus
1986  RBX 45 RED UNIT Circus
1987-1990: RBX 44  RED UNIT Circus
1991   RBX 60 RED UNIT Circus
1995-1996: RBBX 42013  (60)  RED UNIT
1996-2004: RBBX 42013  - PALMETTO Shops        Stored
2005   RBBX 42013  - PALMETTO Shops  -  RECYCLE
2006-2017: RBBX 42013  (189) BLUE UNIT
2018 - RBBX 42013  Acquired by Circus World Museum, Baraboo, Wisconsin
 
Car Body Type:  (AL) Aluminum Body; Carbon-steel underframe
Brake Valve Type:  ABDXL
Last Recycle Date:  11/17/2005NOTES:   2005, 2015:  11-Rooms
 

RBBX 40010Original Reporting Marks:  UP Alpine Camp
(‘Name Car’ with no original number)
Built in 1953/1954 by ACF (American Car & Foundry) - Lot #3816
Ordered 5/51; Delivered 1/54 – Pullman Plan #9017 – as a 14-section Sleeper
Builder’s light weight:  143,530 lbs. 
RAILROAD weight:  158,500 lbs. (35577/CONRAIL Abrams, PA scale)
ACF Book – Reference Section 3131
(Streamliner Cars Vol. III, ACF – Other Builders, by W. David Randall)
 

Ringling Bros.’ ownership information:  Acquired 3/87 from Providence & Worcester RR.
Late 1980s RBBB I.D. Tag H0096.  RBBB asset # 1353. 


1954-1965:  UP Alpine Camp  - Union Pacific RR
1965-1973:  UP 5543 (rebuilt in 1965 as a 44-seat coach)  Union Pacific RR
1973-1982: AMTK 4583    AMTRAK
1982-1987: P&W 4583 [excursion service] Providence & Worcester RR
1987    Sold to RBBB Circus 3/87; sent as W.Q. 4583 to VENICE W.Q. - Stored
1988    W.Q. 4583   VENICE W.Q. -  RECYCLE
1989    RBX 42 RED UNIT Circus
1990-1991:  RBX 96  BLUE UNIT Circus (to Red Unit, 12/91)
1992-1994: RBX 63  RED UNIT Circus
1995-1996: RBBX 40010 (63) RED UNIT
1997-1998: RBBX 40010  (32) RED UNIT
1999-2000: RBBX 40010  (34)  RED UNIT
2001-2006: RBBX 40010  (60)  RED UNIT
2007     RBBX 40010  PALMETTO Shops  - RECYCLE
2008-2017: RBBX 40010 (187)  BLUE UNIT
2017+   RBBX 40010 Donated to KIRBY FARMS, Williston, Florida
 
RECYCLING PROJECT # 849/1619
Car Body Type:  (AL) Aluminum, w/ carbon steel underframe
Brake Valve Type:  ABDXL
Last Recycle Date:  11/14/2003
1997 Airbrake Test Date:  10/28/1997
Previous Recycle Data:  12/30/1992