Bachmann (53702) | USRA 0-6-0 with Short-Haul Tender | Ringling Bros. and Branum & Bailey Circus #24 | Standard DC | HO Scale

Step right up—this one steals the show 🎪

Bring the magic of the traveling circus to your layout with this eye-catching Bachmann car, bursting with color, character, and classic big-top charm. Circus trains were some of the most exciting consists to roll the rails—hauling performers, animals, equipment, and spectacle from town to town—and this piece captures that spirit perfectly.

Bright graphics and lively detailing make this car an instant standout, whether it’s part of a full circus train or featured as a conversation piece in your yard. It adds a sense of motion and storytelling that few other freight cars can match—because this isn’t just railroading, it’s entertainment on wheels.

Perfect for collectors, display layouts, or anyone looking to add something a little more fun and nostalgic to their roster.

Circus-themed cars are always popular and tend to disappear quickly—don’t miss your chance to bring the show to town.

Model History

With production beginning in 1918, the USRA 0-6-0 was one of a selection of locomotives designed by the United States Railroad Administration during the brief period in World War 1 when the US rail network was nationalized under government ownership. Classified as a light switcher, the type saw widespread success in both light freight and yard duties, and many railroads went on to run these plucky workhorses for several decades, once the rail system was turned back to the original operators. Bachmann's USRA 0-6-0 features realistic detail. Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater.

This new Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey™ 0-6-0 features their new logo proudly on display!

Features

• Authentic USRA standard design
• Precision motor
• Separately applied metal handrails
• Detailed tenders with one of three authentic designs (Vanderbilt oil tender, short haul coal tender, or slope-back switcher tender)
• Operating see-through drive wheels with spokes
• Magnetically operated E-Z Mate® Mark II coupler on the rear of the tender
• Blackened metal wheels with RP25 contours on locomotive
• Electrically isolated motor for DCC decoder installation
• Completely hidden drivetrain
• Operating headlight
• Highly detailed painted bodies with precision graphics
• Die-cast chassis
• Metal siderods
• Wire-free drawbar connection between locomotive and tender
• Performs best on 18" radius curves or greater
• Product Measurements: L 8.75 in., W 1.5 in., H 2 in.
• Retail Package Measurements: L 10.2 in., W 1.75 in., H 3.4 in.