America's Greatest Circus Train

Bruce C. Nelson
Item #83078

The American steamliner and diesel-operated circus train in the Milwaukee and Chicago brought in millions of eyewitnesses between 1965 and 2003.

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Description

The American steamliner and diesel-operated circus train was the source of the historic circus wagons used in the Milwaukee and Chicago circus parades drawing in millions of eyewitnesses between 1965 and 2003.

The American Circus Train is brought back to life through entertaining stories and photographs that capture the thrill and excitement of these historic railroad journeys that made both the Milwaukee and Chicago circus parades great. 

Author: Bruce C. Nelson
Size: 10"x10"
Pages: 208
Table of Contents

Foreword

Prologue

Chapter 1: Circuses and Railroading in America

Chapter 2: The Vision of the Circus World Museum

Chapter 3: Circus Parades

Chapter 4: Circus World Museum Rolling Stock

Chapter 5: Railroad Overview

Chapter 6: Operations

Chapter 7: The Circus Parade Limited

Chapter 8: The Old Milwaukee Special

Chapter 9: The Great Chicago Circus Parade

Chapter 10: The Great Circus Train

Chapter 11: CP Rail Enters the Show

Chapter 12: Wisconsin & Southern Joins the Act

Chapter 13: Future Operations

Chapter 14: Circus World Museum Rolling Stock Roster

Index

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