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RBBB Rail Car Photos in Anaheim, CA, July 25, 2009

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train

2009 Red Unit Circus Train Report and Photos from Anaheim, CA, by Carl Morrison

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2.  RBBB Rail Car Photos in Anaheim and Ontario, CA,  July 25 and 28, 2009

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Stocks (animal cars) and Flats at the intersection of Sunkist and Cerritos Streets, Anaheim, CA.



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Ramps for animals stored under the car.
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Another photo of RBBX 63006 for railroad modelers, who like side shots for scale.

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Flats w/plates between cars raised.  Plates are lowered and used for continuous loading of circus wagons from the end, across flat cars.

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The cut of Stocks (elephant and horse cars).

The Coaches (residential cars) are parked at a different  for the duration of the Anaheim Show.


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One of two cuts of cars near Lewis Street in Anaheim.
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Shop Car #61.
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Check 'Donniker' on my Circus Lingo Page.
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Commuter Transportation for circus employees.
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Employee Lounge.
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Generator Car providing electricity for the Coaches.



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Right, Sara Greenback, Circus Teacher.  More about her in Part 4.
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Cars spotted at 109 Loop Road, Fontana, CA, in the UP Kaiser Yard.

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Unlike the Anaheim spot, this Ontario spot has an access road between the cuts.
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Also unlike Anaheim, the Ontario spot has a mainline adjacent to the residential coaches.
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It is pretty clear you are private property.
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How do you handle a tiger when his cage gets a flat?

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From Loop Road, the Circus Train parked adjacent to Siemens Wind Turbine facility.
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This is the first time for the Circus in Ontario.  The performances will take place at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, left.

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