Consolidated Railway 401




Facts and Figures


Current Number401
Railway RepresentedConsolidated Railway
BuilderJ.M. Jones & Sons
Built In1906
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)1947
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen car, 15-bench
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=401
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length42'0"
Width
Height
Weight36500
#Seats75
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP145
TrucksTaylor SB
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorGE CP27
ControlK-6
MotorsWH 93A (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 401 during switching at Branford
Branford Electric Railway Association
photo: https://shorelinetrolley.org/collection/401/

Car 401 on display at Branford in 2021
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/130975381@N03/51365489252/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven)4011906 1907 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)4011907 1915 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)9231915 ???? NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)4011948 present YES NO