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Viewing Album:  Connecticut Museums and Tourist Lines
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:8/13/2022 - 9/2/2023
Album Info:Photos from various museums and tourist lines in the state of Connecticut including the Connecticut Trolley Museum, Shore Line Trolley Museum and the Valley Railroad.
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A Garish combine and a CN boxcab sit outside the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  A Garish combine and a CN boxcab sit outside the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:40:53 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Title:  Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Description:  Built in 1906 by Niles Car & Manufacturing. Seen on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:00 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
A PCC and another trolley sit on the display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  A PCC and another trolley sit on the display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description:  The PCC is from the Illinois Terminal built 1949 and to the right is Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 built in 1914.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:05 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Ponemah Mills 1386
Title:  Ponemah Mills 1386
Description:  This unit was built in 1894 by GE. Seen on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:09 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal PCC 451 operator's Stand.
Title:  Illinois Terminal PCC 451 operator's Stand.
Description:  The PCC was built in 1949 by the St. Louis Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:14 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Illinois Terminal PCC 451 Interior
Title:  Illinois Terminal PCC 451 Interior
Description:  The PCC was built in 1949 by the St. Louis Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:19 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Our ride for the day
Title:  Our ride for the day
Description:  Montreal Tramways 4 from 1924 will take us on the 3 mile round trip ride today.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:24 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303 rests in from of CN 6714
Title:  Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303 rests in from of CN 6714
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:29 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Bouncing down the Line
Title:  Bouncing down the Line
Description:  Montreal Tramways 4 heads down the line at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Note the semaphore on the right.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:34 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Approaching a signa and a grade crossing at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  Approaching a signa and a grade crossing at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:38 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Transit,Track
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Waiting for a Meet
Title:  Waiting for a Meet
Description:  Our trolley holds for another coming the other way.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:43 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 at the Spring Switch
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 at the Spring Switch
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 meets our train on the siding. 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:48 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Waiting to Go
Title:  Waiting to Go
Description:  Our motorman waits for Boston Elevated Railway 5645 before continuing.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:53 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 passes by
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 passes by
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:41:57 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Approaching Winkler Road
Title:  Approaching Winkler Road
Description:  Not too many trolley museums have active crossings complete with vintage crossing gates and lights!
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:03 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Rear wedge view of Montreal Tramways #4
Title:  Rear wedge view of Montreal Tramways #4
Description:  Montreal Tramways 4 was built in 1924.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:08 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Springfield Electric Railway 16 rests in front of the Kelly Barn
Title:  Springfield Electric Railway 16 rests in front of the Kelly Barn
Description:  Springfield Electric Railway 16 was built in 1926 by the Wason Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:13 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Connecticut Company 1326 and 65 rest in the Kelly Barn
Title:  Connecticut Company 1326 and 65 rest in the Kelly Barn
Description:  1326 was built in 1910 by the Osgood Bradley Car Co. 65 was built in 1906 by the Wason Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:18 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Head-on view of Connecticut Company 1326
Title:  Head-on view of Connecticut Company 1326
Description:  1326 was built in 1910 by the Osgood Bradley Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:22 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Rear wedge view of Springfield Electric Railway 16
Title:  Rear wedge view of Springfield Electric Railway 16
Description:  Springfield Electric Railway 16 was built in 1926 by the Wason Manufacturing Co. Note that it is a combine car.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:27 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Waiting for restoration
Title:  Waiting for restoration
Description:  Connecticut Company 1739 and another trolley wait for restoration at the Connecticut Trolley Museum. Connecticut Company 1739 was built in 1918 by the Wason Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:33 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Caboose and some trolleys at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  Caboose and some trolleys at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:37 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Rear end of Northern Ohio Traction "Northern"
Title:  Rear end of Northern Ohio Traction "Northern"
Description:  This was private car for use by the president of the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company. She was built in 1909 by the Niles Car Company.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:42 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
An unknown open car sits inside the visitor's center at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  An unknown open car sits inside the visitor's center at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:47 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Rear end of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Rear end of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:52 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Looking towards the front of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Looking towards the front of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:42:56 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Operator's stand of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Operator's stand of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:01 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Looking towards the rear of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Title:  Looking towards the rear of Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201
Description:  Cleveland Interurban Railroad 1201 was built in 1914 by the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:06 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
A rusty trolley waits to be restored
Title:  A rusty trolley waits to be restored
Description:  Seen at the Connecticut Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:10 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 rests at the start of the line
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 rests at the start of the line
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 9:43:15 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Looking up the Connecticut Trolley Museum's excursion line
Title:  Looking up the Connecticut Trolley Museum's excursion line
Description:  The line is approximately 1.5 miles long.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:31 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Looking at the other end of Boston Elevated Railway 5645
Title:  Looking at the other end of Boston Elevated Railway 5645
Description:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 was built in 1923 by the Laconia Car Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:35 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Boston Elevated Railway 5645 stands at the "Isle of Safety"
Title:  Boston Elevated Railway 5645 stands at the "Isle of Safety"
Description:  The "Isle of Safety" was built in Hartford in 1913 to protect waiting passengers from passing traffic in State House Square. After being saved in 1976 it was moved to the museum in 1988.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:40 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
CN 6714 is on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Title:  CN 6714 is on display at the Connecticut Trolley Museum
Description:  The Z-1-a was built for Montreal commuter service in 1917.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:45 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Head-on view of CN 6714
Title:  Head-on view of CN 6714
Description:  This Z-1-a boxcar was built for Montreal commuter service in 1917.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:50 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Head-end view of Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Title:  Head-end view of Aurora Elgin & Chicago 303
Description:  303 was built in 1906 by the Niles Car & Manufacturing Co.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:22:55 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Other side of CN 6714
Title:  Other side of CN 6714
Description:  This Z-1-a boxcar was built for Montreal commuter service in 1917.
Photo Date:  8/13/2022  Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:23:00 PM
Location:  East Windsor , CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 6714(Boxcab)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Ready to Go
Title:  Ready to Go
Description:  New Orleans Car #850 waits for the next load of passengers at the Shore Line Trolley museum depot. This car was built by Perley A. Thomas in 1922.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:03 PM
Location:  East Haven, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
New Orleans Car #850 interior
Title:  New Orleans Car #850 interior
Description:  New Orleans Car #850 waits for the next load of passengers at the Shore Line Trolley museum depot. This car was built by Perley A. Thomas in 1922.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:07 PM
Location:  East Haven, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
No Cab Doors Here
Title:  No Cab Doors Here
Description:  The operator's position on New Orleans Car #850 is completely open to the passengers. Seen at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:11 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Looking north from the end of the line
Title:  Looking north from the end of the line
Description:  Looking north from the end of the line at Short Beach at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:14 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  20   Comments: 0
At the Controls
Title:  At the Controls
Description:  Our driver deftly handles circa 1922 New Orleans Car #850 at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:28 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
How about a trolley for your next birthday party?
Title:  How about a trolley for your next birthday party?
Description:  This Wason built car from 1911 is mainly used for birthday party charters at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:32 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Traffic Jam at the Shops
Title:  Traffic Jam at the Shops
Description:  Brooklyn Rapid Transit 4573 (Laconia, 1906) sits in front of the New Orleans Car we rode on. Our drive remarked that he was supposed to have left by now!
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:35 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Overview of the Shore Line Trolley Museum Shops
Title:  Overview of the Shore Line Trolley Museum Shops
Description:  Connecticut Company 865 (Wason, 1906) and various other pieces of equipment stand outside the Shore Line Trolley Museum Shops.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:37 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  17   Comments: 0
Connecticut Company 865 stands outside the Shore Line Trolley Museum depot
Title:  Connecticut Company 865 stands outside the Shore Line Trolley Museum depot
Description:  This car was built by Wason in 1906.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:40 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Toronto Transit Commission Sweeper S-36
Title:  Toronto Transit Commission Sweeper S-36
Description:  Seen inside one of the barns at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:43 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  13   Comments: 0
Big Broom
Title:  Big Broom
Description:  A look at the snow broom on Toronto Transit Commission Sweeper S-36 at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:47 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
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Views:  14   Comments: 0
Horse Drawn Car #3
Title:  Horse Drawn Car #3
Description:  Seen inside one of the barns at the Shore Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:49 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 0
Framed
Title:  Framed
Description:  Connecticut Company 865 is framed by a barn door at the Shoe Line Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 2:35:54 PM
Location:  Branford, CT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 0

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