Those Wonderful, Colorful & Exciting Carnival Trains - Softcover

Goldsack, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1880545004 ISBN 13: 9781880545003

Publisher: Midway Museum Pubns, 1991

Synopsis

Well-done pictorial history of the carnival trains that once criss-crossed the country. Discusses the difference between circus and carnivals, including in the makeup of their trains, and then has chapters on gilly shows, passenger cars, excursion trains, flat cars, stock and baggage cars, dining cars, sleeping cars, private cars, life on the showtrain, loading and unloading, well-known shows, the problems with rail transportation, and the role of train masters and general agents. Includes chronological list of circuses that ran trains as well as the make-up of two circus trains with description of what went on each flat car. Has an entire chapter on train wrecks (with photos) including a chronological list. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. 120 pages.

About this edition

• Publisher: Midway Museum Pubns
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 1880545004
• ISBN 13: 9781880545003
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 120