Great American Circus and Show Trains
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Years ago excited crowds would be thrilled by the appearance of a circus or a carnival train. Experience that same thrill!
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| Producer | Pentrex |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code, NTSC |
Years ago excited crowds would be thrilled by the appearance of a circus or a carnival train. They knew a spectacle of Grand proportions was coming to town. Here’s your chance to view the last two modern circus trains and the only carnival that still travels by rail! Circus World Museum at Baraboo, Wisconsin puts together an old-fashioned circus train with antique circus wagons loaded aboard railroad cars by traditional methods. Then vintage diesels power the special train to Milwaukee where these highly prized wagons, pulled by teams of powerful draft horses, star in the annual Great Circus Parade.
The James E. Strates Carnival travels the eastern US aboard a 61-car train. Many of the carnival’s employees live aboard the train, just as in times past. Jimmy Strates, the founder’s grandson, relates what it was like growing up on the train and explains how traveling by rail works better for the company than other transportation methods. These trains and others are shown while underway and as equipment and personnel work to load and unload them. You’ll see the unique methods used to handle heavy equipment and gain additional background on the great American circus trains of the past and present. It’s a railroading experience like no other and one the whole family will enjoy!
rickyfreni –
Kids love trains, kids love the circus, kids love parades, kids love the carnival, & kids love animals.
Aside from preparations before & after the big shows to everyone of all ages, as well as some trackside action on the mainline, there are animals included like horses pulling vintage early 20th century wagons like the one that was previously owned by Universal Studios, as well as lots of animals. There are also some machines on the road like the Caterpillar D2 tractor carrying the vintage wagons for instance. Wisconsin Power & Light Plymouth Switcher number 3 appears at Circus world which is owned by the Mid-Continent Railway Museum. The Wisconsin & Southern owns former Illinois central SD20 1848, & a pair of E9s: Milwaukee Road/Amtrak 202A as 10C, & Union Pacific 10A. In Milwaukee, Chicago & Northwestern 4408 is there. At the parade, there are horse drawn carts with a bell wagon that has some subliminal statues attached to the cart. Later a Caliope played a familiar tune: Workin’ on the Railroad, then another plays Grand Old Flag. The Circus World is the longest segment in this program.
In Kentucky, HLGX 6828, & Conrail 6797 are leading the RB&BB blue unit Circus Train as they head from Fayetteville to Cincinnati Via Atlanta. A service stop was made in Corbin. This segment was filmed in March & early June of 1999. At Lexington, the next stop is Texas once they board the Red Unit. Meanwhile the Blue Unit is in Pennsylvania on Conrail.
On the James E. Strates Corp, units from CSX & Norfolk Southern help out. A visit was made in April. The destination is Anderson SC. To end the show, a visit to a carnival was made.
Matt –
Great DVD, owned it on VHS and had to pick it up on DVD. Great coverage, good quality. A must have for any circus fan or anyone who wants to see this by gone era of circus travel by rail.
david holland –
love this video. excellent video since no circus trains are running anymore. you get to see everything about circus trains including the animals, people and the unloading and loading of everything
T.A.R. –
GREAT FILM AND VERY INFORMATIVE ABOUT A CIRCUS TRAIN AND CARNIVAL TRAIN. FOCUSING ON THE CIRCUS WORLD IN BARABOO AND THE RINGLING BROTHERS & BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS. WHAT A SIGHT. 5 STARS AND 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES LONG.
Mike –
This video production is a wonderful presentation to Circus trains of the US mostly focusing on Circus World in Baraboo Wisconsin and the Ringling Brothers & Barnum & Bailey Circus. If you are a rail fan or a circus fan you must own this video
rrvideoman, Delisle Saskatchewan –
A favorate within my home. Pentrex has done a wonderful job covering the day to day working of the Circus Trains and Carvival Train. Everything is explained from train sizes, and consist, to locations, loading and unloading in various cities, etc… Movie starts with the Historic Circus Train. Loading along with a review of much of the equipment, to traveling to Milwaukee to unloading followed by the Circus Parade. Highly recommended for all Rail Video collectors to own this movie.