New Britain Water Works Three-Cylinder
| Model: | 32E14 |
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| Serial: | |
| Bore: | 14" |
| Stroke: | 17" |
| Cylinders: | 3 |
| Horsepower: | 225 |
| RPM: | 300 |
| Current Owner: | Quinebaug Valley Engineers Association (website) |
| Current Location: | Colchester, Connecticut |
| Current Condition: | Operational |
Engine History
The Quinebaug Valley Engineers Association operates the Zagray Farm Museum, which owns a Fairbanks-Morse 32E14 that powered a water pump at the New Britain Water Works.
This engine and another (the four-cylinder model here) were installed in 1938 and ran alternators that powered water pumps for fire control. They operated continuously until shortly after WWII. They were removed in 2004 during a renovation of the facility, and are now part of the museum collection. The museum plans to put the four-cylinder model back in operation as a demonstration in the near future.