Montreal Tramways Shunter




Facts and Figures


Current NumberShunter
Railway RepresentedMontreal Tramways
BuilderMontreal Tramways
Built In1920
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1963
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeyard switcher
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=Shunter
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeNA
EndedDE
Length14'0"
Width
Height
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.4
Total HP84
TrucksTaylor
BrakesHand
Compressorn/a
ControlK-12
MotorsWH 49 (2)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

The "Shunter" in operation at Branford in 2021
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/130975381@N03/51387052023/

The "Shunter" in operation at Branford in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/billonthehill2001/52173288147/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Montreal Tramways (Quebec, Montreal)Shunter1920 1963 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)Shunter1963 present YES NO


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