Johnstown Traction 356




Facts and Figures


Current Number356
Railway RepresentedJohnstown Traction
BuilderSt. Louis Car Company
Built In1925
Builder's order id1380
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1962
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesafety car
-designation
Statusundergoing restoration
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=356
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length41'0"
Width8'2"
Height11'4"
Weight38000
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP140
TrucksSt Louis EDJ64
BrakesSME (M28)
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlK-35KK
MotorsWH 510A2 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 356 under restoration at Branford in 2019
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Car 356 in the shop at Branford in 2019
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Johnstown Traction (Pennsylvania, Johnstown)3561925 1962 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)3561962 present YES NO