Circus aint due till October!

[jettrainfan]

I'm sure most people are aware that the ringling bros and Barnum & Bailey travels by train. I was on the computer talking to some friends and all that fun stuff then i saw a chat on a local train group about the Red unit (there's a red unit and a blue unit) was due for the Chicago line to go to Albany, New York. A friend about 20 miles west of me said a train was coming eastbound on the Ex. NKP, and i knew of a spot i wanted to film but never got the chance to. Ignoring the weather, i biked about a mile down the track to Mile post 191. after 10 minutes of waiting, it started to rain and i was starting to think of turning back. I didn't thankfully, and about 30 minutes later, I see a light and get my camera ready. As soon as the train was 2 blocks away, all i could think was "that's a strange looking auto rack..."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRe8ZUlcXiU&list=UUs4YMd6QdOPf3spoIYhDPwg&feature=plcp

First time catching the Circus Train, and not exactly the weather i wanted... but i'll take it anyway 

[Ken G Price]

Very neat indeed.
Thanks.

[Terry Toenges]

I didn''t realize the train would be so long.

[jward]

it usually runs 50 or more cars. quite an impressive train.

[Doneldon]

jtf-

Nice work. Thanx for posting it.

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[Terry Toenges]

At about 1:36 in your video - the car with the clerestory - giraffes? or elephants?

[jettrainfan]

Terry, yep i believe that's the new elephant car they got.

Thanks for the comments!

[mabloodhound]

Nice catch.   I've never seen a modern circus train in person, only ones from back in the 50's.
I was going to ask about the giraffe car, looking to see a head sticking up (laughing)
Very interesting train.
thanks