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Connecticut 303
The Connecticut Company was a 1907 consolidation of street car companies from eight different cities in Connecticut (Torrington, Hartford, Middletown, Meriden, New Haven, New London, Norwich & Putnam) and a lease of the Connecticut Railway and Light Co. (serving Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, Ansonia-Derby, New Britain and Waterbury) for a total of fourteen cities served. Each of the 13 divisions originally held it's own roster of cars, but as crossing divisions became common the cars were renumbered.
The remaining Connecticut open cars owe their existence to their use for the Yale Bowl service and the extra space the James Street Car Barns "upper level" afforded.
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303 of the Seashore Trolley Museum on July 21st of 2012.
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Connecticut 303 departing the South Loop on July 21st of 2023.
Video by John Erickson.
| Number: | From: | Current Disposition: | Builder: | Built: | Retired: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | Connecticut Company | Restored | J G Brill Co | 1901 | 1948 |
| Type: | Acquired: | Seats: | Control: | Brakes: | Compressor: |
| 15 Bench open car | 1948 | 75 | K-35G | Straight air | D1-EG |
| Trucks | Motors | ||||
| Number: | Manufacturer: | Model: | Number: | Manufacturer: | Model: |
| 2 | Standard | 050 | 4 | Westinghouse | 101 |
| Weight & Dimensions | |||||
| Length: | Width: | Weight: | |||
| 42' | 10' 4.00" | 41000 lbs | |||
All Seashore Car and locomotive data is usually from The Seashore Collections Page.