May 31, 2021 by John Proto
Connecticut Company 500/ Connecticut Railway & Lighting 500
The pride of the Connecticut Company fleet, car 500 was built in 1904 as an open-platform observation car. It was later lengthened and enclosed. This car toured the entire Connecticut Company street railway system and was also available for special events. It has a kitchen, bathroom, dining tables and plush carpet
What Else Happened in 1904?
courtesy of worldhistoryproject.org
Acquired by the museum in: 1948
Num/Owner/City: 500 Conn. Ry. & Lighting Various CT Builder: J.G. Brill Date Built: 1904(1903?)
Num Trucks: 2 Truck Type: Brill 27E1 Num Motors: 4 Motors: GE-80 Controls: K-6 Compressor: CP27
Length: 42′ Weight: 37,830 Height: Seats: 20
Ends: 2 OpenClosed: closed Roof: railroad Structural: wood Type: parlor car
Comment: Modified in 1912 to eliminate open platforms