Connecticut Company 1602




Facts and Figures


Current Number1602
Railway RepresentedConnecticut Company
BuilderWason Manufacturing Company
Built In1911
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=1602
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeDR
EndedDE
Length41'0"
Width
Height
Weight45100
#Seats42
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksStandard O50
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorWABCO DH16
ControlK-35G
MotorsGE 80 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1602 in operation at Branford in 2016
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2017/01/photo-gallery.html

Car 1602 in operation at Branford in 2023
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/91993389@N08/52899539879/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)6121911 1915 NO NO
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)16021915 1948 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)16021948 present YES NO


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Car 1602 in operation at Branford in 2012
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfQhMu9qRxk