Danbury in Fairfield County, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

CV Flatcar

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 9, 2015

1. CV Flatcar Marker

Inscription. CV Flatcar Built in 1923 this flatcar ran on the Central Vermont Railway. It was used at the Bullard Steel Mill in Bridgeport, CT. during the end of its active railroad life. The museum restored this car after purchasing it in 1997. Please note the arch bar trucks and compare them to the more modern equipment nearby.

Erected by Danbury Railway Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 41° 23.839′ N, 73° 26.972′ W. Marker is in Danbury, Connecticut, in Fairfield County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of White Street and Balmforth Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located in the Danbury Rail Yard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 White Street, Danbury CT 06810, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilton Semaphore (within shouting distance of this marker); NYC Crane, “GCT-1” (within shouting distance of this marker); Boston & Maine ALCO 2-6-0 Mogul 1455 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hitchcock Picnic Area (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hitchcock Picnic Area (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Old Danbury Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome Back Home Uncle Sam (about 300 feet away); Meeker's Hardware (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danbury.

Also see . . .
1. Danbury Railway Museum. (Submitted on October 11, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Danbury Railway Museum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 11, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Central Vermont Railway Flatcar image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 9, 2015

2. Central Vermont Railway Flatcar

Photographed By Michael Herrick, October 9, 2015

3. Central Vermont Railway Flatcar

The arch bar trucks had journal boxes requiring frequent oiling.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 384 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.