Connecticut Company 840




Facts and Figures


Current Number840
Railway RepresentedConnecticut Company
BuilderJ.M. Jones & Sons
Built In1905
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Windsor
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)1947
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeopen car, 15-bench
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length42'0"
Width10'7"
Height12'2"
Weight36500
#Seats75
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP145
TrucksTaylor SB
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorWABCO D1EG
ControlK-6
MotorsWH 93A (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 840 in operation at CTM in 2005
Great Rails Photo Archive
photo: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=48349

Car 840 in operation at CTM
Connecticut Trolley Museum
photo: https://www.ct-trolley.org/assets/img/collection/connecticut-company-840.jpg



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven)3831905 1907 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)3831907 1915 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)8401915 1948 NO NO
Connecticut Trolley Museum (Connecticut, East Windsor)8401948 present YES NO