Connecticut Company 838




Facts and Figures


Current Number838
Railway RepresentedConnecticut Company
BuilderJ.M. Jones & Sons
Built In1905
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Maine
--(Locality)Kennebunkport
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)1947
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen car, 15-bench
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://trolleymuseum.org/collection/vehicle/00838SCT.php
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length42'0"
Width10'7"
Height12'2"
Weight36500
#Seats75
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP145
TrucksTaylor SB
Brakes
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlK-6A
MotorsWH 93A (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 838 during switching at Seashore in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146757535@N05/36961063652/

Car 838 on display at Seashore in 2016
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/19908866@N03/46779949492/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven)8381905 1907 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)8381907 1948 NO NO
Seashore Trolley Museum (Maine, Kennebunkport)8381948 present YES NO


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Walkaround tour of car 838 from 2023
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NR1Id0T3v3U