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Re: Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus to end shows in May 2017
Author: SPC
Date: 01-15-2017 - 09:28
Probably a sound business decision. How could RBBB possibly compete with the new circus in town coming to Washington Jan. 20?
I do have fond memories from my childhood in the '80s of seeing the circus train coming through town. I grew up next to the Mulford Line in Newark, CA. My birthday is in mid-August and one of the units would always make its way through the Bay Area several times around then.
My mother had absolutely no interest in trains, but even she would get excited and race to the window or outside when it would make its way by (she didn't even care about the 4449's excursions).
I remember many sightings with fantastic SP power, complete with bay window caboose on the rear.
I think an eastern foaming trip may be in order to catch the last of this era since it will never return to the West. May have to catch a show or two, too.
I do have fond memories from my childhood in the '80s of seeing the circus train coming through town. I grew up next to the Mulford Line in Newark, CA. My birthday is in mid-August and one of the units would always make its way through the Bay Area several times around then.
My mother had absolutely no interest in trains, but even she would get excited and race to the window or outside when it would make its way by (she didn't even care about the 4449's excursions).
I remember many sightings with fantastic SP power, complete with bay window caboose on the rear.
I think an eastern foaming trip may be in order to catch the last of this era since it will never return to the West. May have to catch a show or two, too.
