I was coming home from working out tonight and had to stop for a train. Luckily it was near the end so I didn't have to wait long.
Most of the cars at the end of the train were the flat bed type and on them were trucks and trailers with the Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus logo on them. There were also cars, pick-up trucks, and 4-wheelers on some of the train cars. I even think I saw several cars that had cages on them. Couldn't tell if there were animals in them since it was dark but I'd speculate it was a definite possibility.
I know the circus spends time in Florida during the winter and I was surprised to see this equipment, etc this far north when it is still winter. But as I thought about it, considering the amount of stuff I saw, it would definitely make sense for it to travel by train. It would get there a heck of a lot faster than if every truck and vehicle were to be driven this long a distance.
For the record, the train was heading north....
OK, I'm doing an edit here. I got curious so looked up the circus on the internet. And, what do I find but a blurb about the "city without a zip code"....
The dream is as much a part of the American culture as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® itself: to run away and join the circus. For the human performers, animal stars, and crewmembers of the two unique editions of The Greatest Show On Earth®, life on the road is the best life you could imagine!
The Red Unit and Blue Unit trains criss-cross the country 11 months out of the year, logging more than 25,000 miles as they bring America's Living National Treasure® to millions of families in more than 90 cities! More than a mile long, each of the privately owned Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey trains is an international melting pot of cultures and skills.
I also looked up the schedule and found that they will be doing shows in New York on March 7. The train could easily make its "turn" towards the east a little north of where I am. There are a couple of pictures on the website that show the passenger cars of the train. More than likely I missed seeing those cars because they were probably at the front of the train.
I learned something today!!!!
