Connecticut Company 775




Facts and Figures


Current Number775
Railway RepresentedConnecticut Company
BuilderJewett Car Company
Built In1904
Builder's order id154
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=775
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length42'0"
Width
Height
Weight46600
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksStandard O50
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlK-35
MotorsWH 101B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 775 in operation at Branford in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/billonthehill2001/36851956892/

Car 775 in operation at Branford in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/33786891@N02/36958891862/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven)1931904 1907 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)1931907 1915 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)7751915 1948 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)7751948 present YES NO


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Car 775 in operation at Branford in 2013
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video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIV4DziMt_o