Circus Trains, Trucks & Models

Nicely done pictorial of circus trains. Includes fascinating essay by famed clown Emmett Kelly Jr. on growing up on circus trains, on his days as a C&O brakeman, and on train modeling. Includes pictures of (among others) Ringling Brothers, Circus World at Baraboo, Vidbel Old Tyme Circus, Bartok Famous Circus and the Mills Bros. Circus, the Erie Centennial Train and the American Freedom Train. Includes tips and tricks for making your model more realistic. Illustrated throughout with black and white (and 9 color) photos. Also includes two pages of decals, schematic diagrams of Ringling sleeper cars, and a consist for the 1932 Ringling train. Invaluable as a reference guide for modelers. 52 pages.