I returned to the original unloading area for the animals about 3 hrs. after the beginning of the last show.  Sure enough, as predicted, there was Keith Anderson, Blue Unit Train Master, starting the generators for internal and external lighting at the animal cars.  He then cleared the area of debris that might trip up the animals or handlers as they loaded in the low-level light. 

A few folks were there, to my surprise, awaiting the animal walk back to the train.  The Anaheim Police arrived at 8:35 with baracades.

I spotted Keith awaiting the arrival of the animals, and had a chance to thank him for the interview (first page of this report)  and verify that all that I had printed was for public consumption.  He assured me the report was fine.  He added that  the Red Unit's loading had been filmed and was one segment of "Extreme Trains" which will air in August.  Check your local listings.

I asked him about the size of the rooms for the circus personnel who live on the train.  The train cars are 10 feet wide.  He said there are 5 x 8 ft. Roomettes, State Rooms, Double State Rooms (8 x 14 with bath and water closet), and 1/2 Cars for management.  Rooms are assigned by seniority and moving to a larger accommodation can take place with seniority. 

The train will be loaded tonight and will take off, as one unit, for San Diego tomorrow, after the commuter traffic on the local railroad subsides.  They will arrive late in the evening in S.D. and set up the following day.  That leaves the daylight hours of the 3rd day for final setup, then the first performance that evening.

"Cherry Pie" is the term for extra pay for extra work at the circus.  I recognized, Jamarr Woodruff, a clown, working the crowd control lines in the animal walk and asked if he lived on the train.  He does.  I complimented him on his good work in the performance.  Other helpers at the animal walk are female dancers in the circus.  You might see an interview with him about living on the train on this website some day.

When I saw the empty tiger cages, I asked how they were transported.  They are taken overland on a lowboy. 

Soon thereafter, the elephants and other animals began arriving.  It was a bit eery seeing a herd of elephants walking silently down the middle of a street in the night, lighted only by street lights.  I think the fact that they were so quiet made it seem surreal.  "Baby Elephant Walk," by Henry Mancini, wasn't even playing in the background!