America's Greatest Circus Train
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0911581642 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Hardcover, 10 x 10 inches, 208 pages, 335 mostly color photographs and illustrations.. The trials and tribulations, fun and adventure of these exotic trains is all brought back to life in this extensive volume. The Circus Train is brought back to life again through text and photographs that capture the thrill and excitement of these rail journeys that made both the Milwaukee and the Chicago circus parades successful
During the years, the train was routed over several railroads in Illinois and Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee Road, the Chicago & North Western, the Wisconsin Central, the Canadian Pacific, the Canadian National and the Wisconsin & Southern. Today the museum owns the foremost collection of large circus and carnival pieces in the United States, including wagons, railcars and memorabilia. The Circus Parade and later the train began when a major sponsor, the Jos. People in towns and cities all along the train's route anticipated the annual event. Circus railroad car shops in Baraboo. With the Museum and the Schlitz Brewing Company working together, the first parade in Milwaukee was held on July 4, 1963. Over the years, the two-hour-long parade saw as many as 125 parade units comprised of 2,000 costumed participants, 1,000 musici
A lifelong resident of northeastern Illinois, Bruce lives in Chicago with his wife, Jennifer.. He has authored many articles on transportation-related subjects for a variety of publications, and his photographs have appeared in numerous newspapers, magazines and history books. Following more than 25 years of service with the Chicago Transit Authority, where
History Revealed User #17 Author Bruce Nelson reminds his readers that the circus train created to haul the antique wagons from the Circus World Museum in Baraboo to Milwaukee for the Great Circus Parade was a labor of love for the museum director who was intent on recreating the entire experience of the circus arriving in rural America. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs, the volume will revive memories for those lucky enough to have witnessed the Parade in person and provide evidence for future generations that anything is possible.. "Excellent book" according to John Goodall. Well written and researched. I rode the Great Circus Train many times as a member of the board of Circus World Museum.. jc brunet said Four Stars. super book