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Barnum & Bailey Circus Train

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Barnum & Bailey Circus Train
Posted by Seayakbill on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 5:41 AM

The B&B Circus train arrived in Columbus yesterday. The elephant cars were separated and staged on a siding for unloading the big guys. CSX and The Franklin County Sheriffs got the elephants to the convention center with no problems. Tried to get closer to photograph the unloading but the Sheriffs would let me get pass their patrol cars.

 

 

Bill T.

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 7:45 AM

Thanks for sharing,  Bill  !!!

The B&B Circus train has a great webpage too.

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Posted by SotaPop on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 8:20 AM

Nice Circus Train pic on the www.ringling.com home page too!

Got to love it!!!

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Posted by billbarman on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:14 PM

Great photos! The circus train is always a sight to see...

Here are some pics of the train when it came to Long Island this past March

Wish I could have seen the elephants!Laugh

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Posted by Stourbridge Lion on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:17 PM

Someday I hope to catch some of these special trains but sure am glad to see posts from others...

 

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Posted by mopar_tx on Friday, May 25, 2012 9:13 PM

One of the B&B circus trains came through Texas last week headed to Mexico City. It came through Houston and then down the KCS(old SP) line to Mexico. I'm not sure if it will come back the same route or not. Sorry I got no pics.

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