Connecticut Company 855




Facts and Figures


Current Number855
Railway RepresentedConnecticut Company
BuilderWason Manufacturing Company
Built In1905
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1947
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length41'0"
Width
Height
Weight45520
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP150
TrucksStandard O50
Brakes
Compressor[DH-16]
Control[K-6]
Motors[WH 101B (4)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 855 on display at Branford in 2020
Patch
photo: https://patch.com/connecticut/easthaven/century-old-trolley-car-returns-east-haven-museum

Car 855 on display at Branford in 2023
Deviant Art
photo: https://www.deviantart.com/rlkitterman/art/Connecticut-Company-855-at-Sprague-Bldg-DSCN1823-981128610



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven)5021905 1907 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)5021907 1915 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)8551915 1947 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)8551947 1984 YES NO
City of East Haven (Connecticut, East Haven)8551984 2020 YES YES
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)8552020 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Walkaround tour of car 855 from 2013
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkeqa0Z1sv8