Connecticut Company 865




Facts and Figures


Current Number865
Railway RepresentedConnecticut Company
BuilderWason Manufacturing Company
Built In1905
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypesuburban car
-designation
Statusoperated often
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=865
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length41'0"
Width
Height
Weight45520
#Seats44
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksStandard O50
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorDH-16
ControlK-6
MotorsWH 101B (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 865 in operation at Branford
Branford Electric Railway Association
photo: https://shorelinetrolley.org/collection/865/

Car 865 in operation at Branford in 2022
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ottomatic77/52368675597/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Consolidated Railway (Connecticut, New Haven)5121905 1907 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)5121907 1915 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)8651915 1948 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)8651948 present YES NO


Additional Media

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Car 865 in operation at Branford in 2022
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUi-Ozx6hmM