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| Current Number | 838 |
|---|---|
| Railway Represented | Connecticut Company |
| Builder | J.M. Jones & Sons |
| Built In | 1905 |
| Builder's order id | |
| Currently in (State) | Maine |
| --(Locality) | Kennebunkport |
| Totally out of svc date | 1948 |
| (Initial retirement date) | 1947 |
| Car Type | streetcar |
| -subtype | open car, 15-bench |
| -designation | |
| Status | stored inoperable |
| More info | http://trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/00838SCT.php |
| Gauge | 4'8.5" |
| Construction | steel |
| Roof type | RR |
| Ended | DE |
| Length | 42'0" |
| Width | 10'7" |
| Height | 12'2" |
| Weight | 36500 |
| #Seats | 75 |
| #Wheels/Conf. | 8 |
| Total HP | 145 |
| Trucks | Taylor SB |
| Brakes | |
| Compressor | WABCO DH16 |
| Control | K-6A |
| Motors | WH 93A (2) |
| Voltage (if not 600DC) |
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Car 838 during switching at Seashore in 2017 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/36961063652/ |
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Car 838 on display at Seashore in 2016 Flickr photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/46779949492/ |
| Owner | Car Num | From | To | Preservation? | Loan? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven) | 838 | 1905 | 1907 | NO | NO |
| Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven) | 838 | 1907 | 1948 | NO | NO |
| Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport) | 838 | 1948 | present | YES | NO |
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Walkaround tour of car 838 from 2023 YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NR1Id0T3v3U |