History
The car was built for the Traction Company by the Mt.Vernon Car Company in December 1920 and retired in 1965. This car is a one-car series. The reason the Traction Company acquired it is not known.
Central California Traction 3001
CCT #3001 after restoration in 2008. (BAERA Photo)
Description
Traction Company 3001 is a 40-foot double-sheathed wooden boxcar.
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Vintage Photo:
- Vintage Caption: CCT #3001 in service (Fred D. Fellows Photo)
- Owners: Traction Company 3001
- Technical Data: Type: 40 foot wooden boxcar. Builder and date: Mt. Vernon Car Company, December 1920. Class. Underframe: steel. Ends: wood. Roof. Lightweight. Capacity.
- Trucks: Truck center. Trucks: arch bar. Wheels. Wheelbase. Journals.
- Air Brake Equipment: Air brake system, K-2. Brake cylinder, 10 X 12. Hand brake, vertical staff.
- Dimensions: Length: 40 foot. Width. Height. Doors: single sliding.
- Propulsion Equipment: None
- Misc Data: Coupler, Draft gear.
- Current Condition: This car has been restored.
- Date Last Modified: Wednesday, 03 December 2014
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