THE WORLDS GREATEST LOCOMOTIVES

Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Collection - by THE FRANKLIN MINT

USE THIS ON YOUR DESK AS A PAPER WEIGHT OR ON THE SHELF JUST TO LOOK AT - MAGNIFICENT
THE COLE BROS CIRCUS TRAIN

In 1956 Ringling Bros. Circus gave up its tents and began performing only in arenas. Cole

Bros. joined with the Clyde Beatty Circus around this time to maintain the tradition of the

tented circus. In 1957 Clyde Beatty–Cole Bros. Circus converted from railcars to trucks

and moved to new winter quarters in DeLand, Florida. The Beatty-Cole circus flourished

during the 1960s and 1970s under the ownership of Frank McClosky and Jerry Collins. In

1981 the circus was donated to Florida State University, home of the FSU Flying High

Circus. FSU sold the circus to Cole Bros. veteran John W. Pugh, who established Cole

Bros. Circus, Inc. in 1982. Today the show continues to tour as Cole Bros. Circus of the

Stars, the world\'s largest circus under the big top.

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