K-Line/Lionel Ringling Bros Cars

Depending upon what you're looking for, you might want to take a look at some photos in my "Part 3" listing over on the "For Sale" forum.  Could save you a few bucks on completely unused, factory-new circus items.  They've been stored on shelves for several years now.  Let me know.

 

David

I have the complete set of the k-line Ringling cars. I think these are spectacular. This is how I used them on my layout.

Thanks for the photos! Those heavyweights look great! The only thing I don't know if I could get past is the silhouettes.

 

How about the aluminum cars, anyone have any experience with those?

I was wondering if anyone had a listing of all of the Ringling cars that were made by K Line..... We too are looking at collecting some of these....  

They made the cars in three different versions. 027 plastic like the Lionel 2400 cars expect longer, 18 inch Heavyweight both with and without interiors, and 18 inch Aluminum. If you go to this site they list all the circus cars and engines. http://www.legacykline.com/apps/kl/kline_ui.html   Hope this helps. Don

Pulled the trigger on the newer aluminum cars:

 

Really nice cars.

Thanks Don! - A big help.....

Here's a list of most of the cars and trailers I have.  These are the older, silhouette cars.  They're toys so in my imagination the silhouettes in the cars are real people just like the engines are real.  The really great thing about the circus train is that any road name engine is or could be appropriate to pull the cars. 

 

<caption style="font-weight: bold">Kline circus cars</caption>

Part #	Manufacturer	Type	Description
665601	KLINE	flat	circus king tusk
665602	KLINE	flat	circus
830093	KLINE	passenger	circus psgr. coach
830094	KLINE	passenger	circus psgr. performers
830095	KLINE	passenger	circus pie car
830096	KLINE	passenger	circus observation
830080	KLINE	passenger	circus advertising
830073	KLINE	passenger	circus baggage elephant
830072	KLINE	passenger	circus horse baggage
6810	KLINE	crane	ringling bros circus
6861	KLINE	boom	ringling bros circus

 

For the passenger cars I have the same numbers as Lionelbill 830080. -93,-94,-95, -96, and baggage 830072 Horses, 830073 Elephants. I have never seen any other ones.

Unboxed some and took a few more photos. I haven't gotten down to the layout to run these but they are quickly becoming favorites the more I look at them. Love the bare aluminum. 

 

I have two 18 inch heavyweights for sale if your interested. Don

Have been buying these cars over the past year...ALUMINUM, HW, Freights, and Diesels...KLINE and MTH!!!  Thanks, Ron B.

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