Royal American Shows early 1950's #12

C.J. Sedelmier's prive car #60 For some reason my father never saw Royal American until 1963 when we were showing the Minnesota State Fair in front of the grandstand with a Barnes-Carruthers Unit. He was mightily impressed with the equipment and overall appearance. The pictorials on the wagons were similar to the ones shown above but much better done and even laquered. He and I spent an hour between shows one day walking around the midway, the highlight was sitting on park benches in the kiddie ride area and listening to the huge band organ which today remains at CWM in Baraboo. The morning after the date ended, as we were leaving the Fairgrounds, we passed the crossing where train was loading, my dad had me pull the elephant truck over and we watched for a while. Looking back, I seem to recall the equipment being pushed up on the flats by tractors which then backed down the runs. No snubbing posts, Jim Elliott or his friend Mr. Arnold might correct me on this. My dad died the following December at age 59. In recent years I have felt a bit guilty over having lived so much longer when he could have passed on much more information. Anyway this Blog has helped me relate some of the things he told me.