According to the excellent documentation that Mr. Fred Dahlinger compiled while he was at the CWM, this car was built in 1911 by Barney and Smith. It served on the Milwaukee Rail Road as car # 1025.
In 1964 the car was given to the CWM as a a gift from the CMStP&P Railroad. ( the internet recognizes the Railroad abbreviations as Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. )
His final note indicates the car hasn't been used since the 1980's.
I performed from 1973 to 1995 with a couple years off in between. I did an aerial cradle act for three years, low wire as a clown, trained llamas, ponies, then lions and tigers for 15 years. I am now a firefighter, a member of the Circus Historical Society and an author of several circus and carnival related subjects.
3 comments:
anyone know the History on this car???
Wasn't it a Milwaukee Road Mail Car?
p.j.
According to the excellent documentation that Mr. Fred Dahlinger compiled while he was at the CWM, this car was built in 1911 by Barney and Smith. It served on the Milwaukee Rail Road as car # 1025.
In 1964 the car was given to the CWM as a a gift from the CMStP&P Railroad. ( the internet recognizes the Railroad abbreviations as Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. )
His final note indicates the car hasn't been used since the 1980's.
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