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tuck Valley street Railway in 1912 included four 15-bench opens, Nos. 101, 103, 105 and 107; two double truck semi—convertibles, Nos. 102 and 104; five 10—bench opens. Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7 and 11, and two single truck closed cars. Nos. 5 and 6. The single truck equipment was all unserviceable and was scrapped late in 1913 or early in 1914.
Rolllng stock received from the Groton & Stonington in 1911 included eight double truck closed cars. Nos 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and 30; four 13-bench opens, Nos. 15, 17, 19 and 21; six 15-bench opens. Nos. 23, 25, 27, 29. 31 and 33. two double truck box motors, believed numbered 1 and 2; a snow plow and a work car.
One of the Groton & Stonington closed cars. No. 12, was lost In the fire which destroyed the Thamesvllle storage barn and paint shop at the Connecticut Company on October 12. 1914, and ex-Pawcatuck Valley No. 104 was later renumbered 22 to fill the vacancy.
As of June 30, 1916, according to the annual report of the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission the Norwich & Westerly owned 17 closed and 14 open cars. other equipment included 4 freight motors, 5 freight trailers, 2 work cars and one miscellaneous car. Also owned were two or three snow plows. 19 coal cars and 6 gondola cars.
Financial & Corporate
THE NORWICH & WESTERLY Traction Company did little better financially than its predecessor, the Norwich & Westerly Railway Company.
Although substantial profits were reported in 1912 and 1913, the surplus of $48,132 on June 30 of the latter year was followed by a gross deficit of $24,418.44 on the books as of June 30, 1914, and by an operating loss of $53,225.90 for the year ended June 30, 1915.
Most of this lass resulted from taxes, interest and rental charges. For example, while grass income exceeded operating expenses by
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SUMMER SCENE at Pleasant View, R I (Watch Hill) about 1910, with some passengers arriving and some ready to board the car as it is readied for a return run to Westerly.—[Charles F Munger Collection
