Connecticut Company 1739




Facts and Figures


Current Number1739
Railway RepresentedConnecticut Company
BuilderWason Manufacturing Company
Built In1918
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Windsor
Totally out of svc date
(Initial retirement date)1948
Car Typestreetcar
-subtypeclosed
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length43'10"
Width8'5"
Height11'7"
Weight36000
#Seats48
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP100
Trucks[Standard O36]
BrakesGE Straight Air
Compressor[GE CP27B]
Control[K-6]
Motors[GE 203L (2)]
Voltage (if not 600DC)
NotesBody only, on O50 trucks

Car 1739 in storage at CTM in 2010
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr38/4952577496/

Car 1739 in storage at CTM in 2020
British Trams Online
photo: http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery906-74.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Connecticut Company (Connecticut, New Haven)17391918 1948? NO NO
Connecticut Trolley Museum (Connecticut, East Windsor)17391988 present YES NO