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A blue and silver motor bus labeled 'Railbus' is positioned on railroad tracks, with old interurban cars visible behind it.
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May 1970 · Branford

A Flxible New Look bus, number 1712, branded as a 'Railbus' for The Connecticut Company, sits on railroad tracks alongside vintage interurban cars.

Date
May 1970
Location
BranfordApproximate location, placed at the center of the town.
Vehicle
Motor bus, Interurban car
Operator
The Connecticut Company
Equipment
Flxible New Look
Fleet numbers
The Connecticut Company 1712
Tags
1970s Spring Branford

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