While photographing the circus train, I found this CSX SD70MAC sitting in the yard. This was one of the last EMD SD70MAC's built before a newer, more fuel-efficient model replaced it. Finding 'foreign' power in NS' Montview Yard is nothing new. Several years ago, a Rio Grande SD50 spent several days here, moving back and forth between Montview and Kinney Yards. I have also seen a Kansas City Southern SD70Ace -the successor to the SD70MAC -here as well.
One of the farm tractors used to help set up, with a ride or concession stand behind it, and a trailer that appears to be loaded with ticket booths in front of it.
A Mack CH tractor with a trailer loaded with fencing and entrance gates.
The only truck tractor I saw that was NOT a Mack, this Crane Carrier Corporation (CCC) tractor was hooked up to a ride trailer. I wonder if the CCC truck was military surplus?
Another stowed ride on a trailer, this one with a dolly attached to the colorful trailer in front of it. In fact, it was the bright colors of the trailers which caught my eye as I was walking home from work! Also notice the fold-down ramp in front of the trailer behind the sign. There is another ramp on the rear of the flatcar, opposite corner, to allow the equipment to be driven on and off. I believe that James E Strates is the last major circus in North America to move it's equipment by train; given the size of the train, and the amount of equipment it's carrying, utilizing the rails makes sense! 
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