Fair Haven & Westville 355




Facts and Figures


Current Number355
Railway RepresentedFair Haven & Westville
BuilderJ.G. Brill Company
Built In1902
Builder's order id11741
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Windsor
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen car, 15-bench
-designation
Statusoperated often
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length42'0"
Width
Height
Weight36500
#Seats75
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksBrill 27G1
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorWABCO D1EG
ControlK-6
MotorsWH 101B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesOriginally had WH 68C motors

Car 355 in operation at CTM in 2020
British Trams Online
photo: http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery906-77.html

Car 355 in operation at CTM in 2018
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/43386735162/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Fair Haven & Westville (Connecticut, New Haven)3551902 1904 NO NO
Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven)3551904 1910 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)3551910 1915 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)6631915 1948 NO NO
Connecticut Trolley Museum (Connecticut, East Windsor)3551948 present YES NO


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Car 355 in operation at CTM in 2017
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVG_9atiM4M