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Railfan Pictures of the Day - 05/18/2006
CSAO Morrisville Yard Morrisville PA May 17 2006 |
During their run in Trenton NJ this week, the performers' passenger cars for the Blue Unit of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus are parked in Conrail Shared Assets Operation's Morrisville Yard across the Delaware River. |
The hose hooked up to shop car RBBX 60001, a 6-axle baggage car that was UP 5749 in its former life, provides water to the train from a nearby fire hydrant. The "166" seen on the end-door is the "House Number". |
Passenger cars as far as you can see, this is one reason why it is "The Greatest Show on Earth". |
Parked just ahead of the passenger cars are the two concession cars, RBBX 84801 and 84802. |
Note to modelers: the banners are positioned differently on the two cars, which the former GTW 304235 and JTTX 151227 before they got into show business. |
All pictures May 17 2006 Copyright © 2006 John P. Almeida Photographs for personal use only. All rights reserved by original owner of image. Reproduction or redistribution in any form without express written permission is prohibited. |
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