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Not boxcars used to transport circus stuff but boxcars with different experimental paint schemes. About 15 years ago Andy Petersen started the series and it took few years to complete the project. Atlas manufactured the boxcars for Andy.
Since it took a few years to complete I don't know how many folks acquired the full set. GN explanation of the project and photos of the " circus boxcars " travelling on the S&Y RR.
Bill
In 1956, the Great Northern painted up ten 40' boxcars in experimental paint schemes and sent them around the GN system for employee input. Some of the paint schemes were incredibly loud and garish (for the day), thus earning them the moniker, "Circus Cars".
Since it took a few years to complete I don't know how many folks acquired the full set. GN explanation of the project and photos of the " circus boxcars " travelling on the S&Y RR.
Bill
In 1956, the Great Northern painted up ten 40' boxcars in experimental paint schemes and sent them around the GN system for employee input. Some of the paint schemes were incredibly loud and garish (for the day), thus earning them the moniker, "Circus Cars".









