Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority 3271




Facts and Figures


Current Number3271
Railway RepresentedMassachusetts Bay Transit Authority
BuilderDifferential Car Company
Built In1920
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1976
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typedump car
-subtypeside dump motor
-designation
Statusstored inoperable
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=3271
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length40'8"
Width
Height
Weight34810
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP160
TrucksTaylor
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorCP-27
ControlK-28
MotorsGE 247 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 3271 during switching at Branford in 2019
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2019/10/switching-at-branford.html

Car 3271 during switching at Branford in 2019
Preserved Traction Blog
photo: https://pnaerc.blogspot.com/2019/10/switching-at-branford.html



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Boston Elevated Railway (Massachusetts, Boston)32711920 1947 NO NO
Boston Metropolitan Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32711947 1964 NO NO
Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (Massachusetts, Boston)32711964 1976 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)32711976 present YES NO


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