Finding very little about this operation which would the USA's other circus train
I don't think the country singer has his own traveling carnival.
That's not how they spell their name, either:
http://www.stratescarnivalcompany.com/
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Add to what Larry (tree68) said: Here is a first person history of Strates Shows & Carnival by E.James Strates,(done in 2008) the video and story is interesting. Link @ http://internationalindependentshowmensmuseum.org/strates-shows-railroad-carnival/
With the withdrawal of Ringling Bros from their traveling show. The Strates Sshows are the last of the railroad circus' in North America.
and then this linked site as well @ http://cruiselinehistory.com/strates-shows-inc-is-the-one-and-only-railroad-carnival-in-the-united-states/
A few more photos of Strates RR equipment.
Apparently James E. Strates invented professional wrestleing
http://www.famousinterview.ca/interviews/bob_goldsack%20.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnlBK2WYaFU
Trainmaster for the Carnival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KIAlMABN-o
But he did have the song "Trains Make Me Lonesome"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfcjYoCMPXg
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