Rhode Island Company 1504




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Current Number1504
Railway RepresentedRhode Island Company
BuilderRhode Island Company
Built In1904
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Connecticut
--(Locality)East Haven
Totally out of svc date1948
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typewrecker
-subtypeemergency car
-designation
Statusoperated occasionally
More infohttp://www.bera.org/cgi-bin/viewcar.pl?car=1504
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionwood
Roof typeRR
EndedDE
Length37'0"
Width
Height
Weight45000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP200
TrucksBaldwin
BrakesStraight Air
CompressorCP-27
ControlK-35
MotorsWH 101B2 (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)

Car 1504 in operation at Branford in 2017
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/shorelinetrolley/36221296861/

Car 1504 in operation at Branford in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/billonthehill2001/52174801845/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Rhode Island Company (Rhode Island, Providence)15041904 1919 NO NO
United Electric Railways (Rhode Island, Providence)15041919 1948 NO NO
Branford Electric Railway Association (Connecticut, East Haven)15041948 present YES NO


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