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Found my first token today. It's a CR & L transit token good for one fare!
 

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Hells yea!..I love them old tokens!!
 
It's always nice to find something old.
 
Per the Atwood book on transportation tokens, the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company was created in 1902 as a merger of older companies, but leased street railway properties until October 1, 1936, when it took control for itself. I operated streetcar systems in Norwalk (abandoned 3/34), Waterbury (abandoned 6/37), Bridgeport (abandoned 6/19/37), and New Britain (abandoned 6/19/37).

Atwood lists the piece under New Britain - that was probably the headquarters of the company. I don't understand the Norwalk abandoned date - it is earlier than when CR&L took over. Maybe a typo? I also don't understand Atwood's note on the usage dates which are stated as being 1 Oct 1961 to 1963. Maybe what I don't understand is his notes about "abandoned..."

The Catalog Number is CT 290 P

John in the Great 208

So, your token is probably from
 
Congrats nice token ! Found one mass transit similar design, will have to look it up.
 

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