New Orleans Public Service 850




Facts and Figures


Current Number850
Railway RepresentedNew Orleans Public Service
BuilderPerley Thomas
Built In1923
Builder's order id119
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1964
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=850
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length47'8"
Width8'4"
Height11'4"
Weight41148
#Seats52
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP130
TrucksBrill 76E2
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorGE CP27
ControlK-68A
MotorsWH 360CV4 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesFormer 5'2.5" gauge

Car 850 in operation at Branford in 2019
Oren's Transit Page
photo: https://orenstransitpage.com/transit-photography/united-states/connecticut/shore-line-trolley-museum/

Car 850 in operation at Branford in 2019
Oren's Transit Page
photo: https://orenstransitpage.com/transit-photography/united-states/connecticut/shore-line-trolley-museum/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
New Orleans Public Service (Louisiana, New Orleans)8501923 1964 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)8501964 present YES NO


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Car 850 in operation at Branford in 2022
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SbdxpCVT5g