Boston & Maine 12100 Series Box Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data
ICC Valuation Data
Paint Schemes
References
Photographs
Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions
Modeling
Revision History of this page

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

For more info on the classification cards and "webitizing" them, see this web page
From 1942 class book.
(B&M Type steel underframe)
Red text was black on original scan, above process removed it entirely, so (as best as I could read it) I re-added it
Note 1: Possibly: "2' - 4⅝" ... " [possibly one car series]
Click on image to see original scan at full resolution (or right-click → "Save Picture As" to download black and white image, to view it at full resolution)

Specifications From Classification Cards

Additional information from Eric Neubauer

Spec Values
Builder Laconia
Lot # 33
Spec # 218
Order # 590 (cars) 591 (trucks) (ordered 12-1909)
Quantity 200
Build Date 1910
Coupler
Draft Gear Miner Tandem
Coupler Butts 9⅛"
Trucks Arch Bar
Springs
Wheel Base 62"
Side Bearings
Description B&M type steel underframe end-door auto box
Lt Weight 37,500 lbs (approx) [see 1952 below]
Cubic Cap'y Original wood ends: 2,467 Cu. Ft.
7/7 stamped steel ends: 2,542 Cu. Ft.
Air Brake 8" x 12" cylinder
Center Plate
ARA class XA
Side Door (W x H) 10' x 7'-7¼" (double door)
Roof
Ends Original: Wood
Rebuilds: 7 / 7 stamped steel
Journals 4¼" x 8" (60,000 lbs nominal capacity)
Added by 1952 class card:
Brake Beam #2
For D. Gears, couplers & D. Gear Spacing see Dwg. 15947
Light Weight 40,200 lbs

Spec	Values
Builder	Laconia
Lot #	33
Spec #	218
Order #	590 (cars) 591 (trucks) (ordered 12-1909)
Quantity	200
Build Date	1910
Coupler
Draft Gear	Miner Tandem
Coupler Butts	9⅛"
Trucks	Arch Bar
Springs
Wheel Base	62"
Side Bearings
Description	B&M type steel underframe end-door auto box
Lt Weight	37,500 lbs (approx) [see 1952 below]
Cubic Cap'y	Original wood ends: 2,467 Cu. Ft. 7/7 stamped steel ends: 2,542 Cu. Ft.
Air Brake	8" x 12" cylinder
Center Plate
ARA class	XA
Side Door (W x H)	10' x 7'-7¼" (double door)
Roof
Ends	Original: Wood Rebuilds: 7 / 7 stamped steel
Journals	4¼" x 8" (60,000 lbs nominal capacity)
Added by 1952 class card:
Brake Beam	#2
For D. Gears, couplers & D. Gear Spacing see Dwg. 15947
Light Weight	40,200 lbs

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 8/1910 9/1910 2/1911 2/1914 11/1914 10/1918 3/1925 5/1925 10/1930 11/1930 7/1936
Original
Ends Steel Ends
(note E) Original
Ends Steel Ends
(note E) Original
Ends Steel Ends
(note E) Original
Ends Steel Ends
(note E) Original
Ends Steel Ends
(note E)
M.C.B. Designation XA XA XA XA XA XA XM (3/1935)
Inside
Dimensions Length 36' 36' 36' 36' 36' 36' 36' 36'-11½" 36' 36'-11½" 36' 36'-11" 36' 36'-11" 36' 36'-11"
Width 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6" 8'-6"
Height 8'-0¾" 8'-0¾" 8' 8' 8' 8'-0¾" 8'-0¾" 8'-0¾" 8' 8' 8'
Outside
Dimensions Length 36'-9¼" 36'-9¼" 36'-9¼" 36'-9¼" 36'-9¼" 36'-9¼" 36'-9¼" 36'-9¼" 37'-4" 36'-9" 37'-4" 36'-10" 37'-4" 36'-10" 37'-4"
Width At Eaves or top of
sides or platform 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7" 9'-7"
Extreme Width 9'-7"
Height
from
Rail To Extreme Width 12'-7"
To Eaves or top of
sides or platform 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾" 12'-7" 12'-7" 12'-7"
To Top of Running Board 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾" 13'-3" 13'-4" 13'-4"
To Extreme Height 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝" 13'-11" 14' 14'
Door - Side
opening Width 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
Height 7'-7" 7'-7¹¹/₁₆" 7'-7¹¹/₁₆" 7'-7¹¹/₁₆" 7'-7¹¹/₁₆" 7'-7¹¹/₁₆" 7'-7¹¹/₁₆" 7'-7¹¹/₁₆" 7'-7" 7'-7" 7'-7"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 2467 2448 2448 2467 2467 2542 2467 2542 2467 2542 2467 2542 2542 2467
Pounds 60000 60000 60000 60000 60000 60000 60000 60000 60000 60000 60000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
From 1910-06 thru 1910-07, included in series 12100[12300]-12484
1910 - 08 12100-12299 … Box, Auto
1910 - 09 (same)
1910 - 10 " 175 "
1910 - 11 " 200 "
1910 - 12 (same)
1911 - 01 (same)
1911 - 02 (same)
1911 - 03 (same)
1911 - 04 (same)
1911 - 05 (same)
1911 - 06 (same)
1911 - 07 (same)
1911 - 08 (same)
1911 - 09 (same)
1911 - 10 (same)
1911 - 11 (same)
1911 - 12 " 199 "
1912 - 01 (same)
1912 - 02 (same)
1912 - 03 (same)
1912 - 04 (same)
1912 - 05 (same)
1912 - 06 (same)
1912 - 07 (same)
1912 - 08 (same)
1912 - 09 " 198 "
1912 - 10 " 199 "
1912 - 11 " " Box, Automobile
1912 - 12 (same)
1913 - 01 (same)
1913 - 02 (same)
1913 - 03 (same)
1913 - 04 (same)
1913 - 05 (same)
1913 - 06 (same)
1913 - 07 (same)
1913 - 08 (same)
1913 - 09 (same)
1913 - 10 (same)
1913 - 11 (same)
1913 - 12 (same)
1914 - 01 (same)
1914 - 02 (same)
1914 - 03 (same)
1914 - 04 (same)
1914 - 05 (same)
1914 - 06 (same)
1914 - 07 (same)
1914 - 08 (same)
1914 - 09 (same)
1914 - 10 (same)
1914 - 11 (same)
1914 - 12 (same)
1915 - 01 (same)
1915 - 02 (same)
1915 - 03 (same)
1915 - 04 " " Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe
1915 - 05 (same)
1915 - 06 (same)
1915 - 07 (same)
1915 - 08 (same)
1915 - 09 (same)
1915 - 10 (same)
1915 - 11 (same)
1915 - 12 (same)
1916 - 01 (same)
1916 - 02 (same)
1916 - 03 (same)
1916 - 04 (same)
1916 - 05 (same)
1916 - 06 (same)
1916 - 07 (same)
1916 - 08 (same)
1916 - 09 (same)
1916 - 10 (same)
1916 - 11 (same)
1916 - 12 (same)
1917 - 01 (same)
1917 - 02 (same)
1917 - 03 (same)
1917 - 04 (same)
1917 - 05 (same)
1917 - 06 (same)
1917 - 07 (same)
1917 - 08 (same)
1917 - 09 (same)
1917 - 10 (same)
1917 - 11 (same)
1917 - 12 (same)
1918 - 01 (same)
1918 - 02 (same)
1918 - 03 (same)
1918 - 04 (same)
1918 - 05 (same)
1918 - 06 (same)
1918 - 07 (same)
1918 - 08 (same)
1918 - 09 (same)
1918 - 10 " 198 "
1918 - 11 (same)
1918 - 12 (same)
1919 - 01 (same)
1919 - 02 (same)
1919 - 03 (same)
1919 - 04 (same)
1919 - 05 (same)
1919 - 06 (same)
1919 - 07 (same)
1919 - 08 (same)
1919 - 09 (same)
1919 - 10 (same)
1919 - 11 (same)
1919 - 12 (same)
1920 - 01 (same)
1920 - 02 (same)
1920 - 03 (same)
1920 - 04 (same)
1920 - 05 (same)
1920 - 06 (same)
1920 - 07 (same)
1920 - 08 (same)
1920 - 09 (same)
1920 - 10 (same)
1920 - 11 (same)
1920 - 12 (same)
1921 - 01 (same)
1921 - 02 (same)
1921 - 03 (same)
1921 - 04 (same)
1921 - 05 (same)
1921 - 06 (same)
1921 - 07 (same)
1921 - 08 (same)
1921 - 09 (same)
1921 - 10 (same)
1921 - 11 (same)
1921 - 12 (same)
1922 - 01 (same)
1922 - 02 (same)
1922 - 03 (same)
1922 - 04 (same)
1922 - 05 (same)
1922 - 06 (same)
1922 - 07 (same)
1922 - 08 (same)
1922 - 09 (same)
1922 - 10 (same)
1922 - 11 (same)
1922 - 12 (same)
1923 - 01 (same)
1923 - 02 (same)
1923 - 03 (same)
1923 - 04 (same)
1923 - 05 (same)
1923 - 06 (same)
1923 - 07 (same)
1923 - 08 (same)
1923 - 09 (same)
1923 - 10 (same)
1923 - 11 (same)
1923 - 12 (same)
1924 - 01 (same)
1924 - 02 (same)
1924 - 03 (same)
1924 - 04 (same)
1924 - 05 (same)
1924 - 06 (same)
1924 - 07 (same)
1924 - 08 (same)
1924 - 09 (same)
1924 - 10 (same)
1924 - 11 " 197 "
1924 - 12 (same)
1925 - 01 (same)
1925 - 02 (same)
1925 - 03 12100-12299 165 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe,
32 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe,, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1925 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1925 - 05 12100-12299 165 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
32 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1925 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1925 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1925 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1925 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1925 - 10 " 164 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
33 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1925 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1925 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 03 " 160 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
37 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1926 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1926 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 01 " 150 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
47 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 02 " 148 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
49 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 05 (same) (both rows)
MTC cars listed separately, no cars in this series listed under MTC
1927 - 06 " 145 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
52 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 08 " 143 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
54 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1927 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 09 " 141 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
54 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1928 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1928 - 12 " 140 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
54 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1929 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1929 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 06 " 141 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
53 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1930 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1930 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 07 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 08 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 09 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 10 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 11 (same) (both rows)
1931 - 12 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 01 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 02 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 03 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 05 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 06 (same) (both rows)
1932 - 07 (same) (both rows)
Switch to Bi-monthly
1932 - 09 [no changes?]
1932 - 11 [no changes?]
1933 - 01 [no changes?]
1933 - 03 [no changes?]
1933 - 05 [no changes?]
MTC cars Recombined under B&M listing
1933 - 07 " 140 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
52 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1933 - 09 [no changes?]
1933 - 11 [no changes?]
1934 - 01 [no changes?]
1934 - 03 [no changes?]
1934 - 05 [no changes?]
1934 - 07 " 137 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
51 Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1934 - 09 [no changes?]
1934 - 11 [no changes?]
1935 - 01 [no changes?]
1935 - 03 " change MCB designation to "XM" [both lines]
1935 - 05 " change MCB designation to "XM", description to read "Box" [both lines]
1935 - 07 " 120 Box, Steel Underframe
48 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1935 - 09 [no changes?]
1935 - 11 [no changes?]
1936 - 01 [no changes?]
1936 - 03 [no changes?]
1936 - 05 [no changes?]
1936 - 07 " 113 Box, Steel Underframe
46 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1936 - 09 [no changes?]
1936 - 11 [no changes?]
1937 - 01 [no changes?]
1937 - 03 [no changes?]
1937 - 05 [no changes?]
Switch to Quarterly
1937 - 07 " 98 Box, Steel Underframe,
39 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1937 - 10 " 85 Box, Steel Underframe,
32 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1938 - 01 " 81 Box, Steel Underframe,
29 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1938 - 04 (same) (both rows)
1938 - 07 " 80 Box, Steel Underframe
29 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1938 - 10 " 79 Box, Steel Underframe
29 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1939 - 01 " 59 Box, Steel Underframe
23 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1939 - 04 " 54 Box, Steel Underframe
21 Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1939 - 07 12110-12268 18 Box, Steel Underframe
[from dimension data, looks like "Original Ends" cars]
1939 - 10 " 16 "
1940 - 01 " 9 "
1940 - 04 " 8 "
1940 - 07 (same)
1940 - 10 " 5 "
1941 - 01 (same)
1941 - 04 " 4 "
1941 - 07 (same)
1941 - 10 (same)
1942 - 01 12138-12258 3 "
1942 - 04 (same)
1942 - 07 (same)
1942 - 10 12138, 12178 2 "
1943 - 01 (same)
1943 - 04 (same)
1943 - 07 (same)
1943 - 10 (same)
1944 - 01 12178 1 "
1944 - 04 (same)
1944 - 07 (same)
1944 - 10 (same)
1945 - 01 (same)
1945 - 04 (same)
1945 - 07 (same)
1945 - 10 (same)
1946 - 01 (same)
1946 - 04 (same)
1946 - 07 (same)
1946 - 10 (same)
1947 - 01 (same)
1947 - 04 (same)
1947 - 07 (same)
1947 - 10 (same)
1948 - 01 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	8/1910	9/1910	2/1911	2/1914	11/1914	10/1918	3/1925	5/1925	10/1930	11/1930	7/1936
Original Ends	Steel Ends (note E)	Original Ends	Steel Ends (note E)	Original Ends	Steel Ends (note E)	Original Ends	Steel Ends (note E)	Original Ends	Steel Ends (note E)
M.C.B. Designation					XA	XA	XA	XA	XA	XA	XM (3/1935)
Inside Dimensions	Length	36'	36'	36'	36'	36'	36'	36'	36'-11½"	36'	36'-11½"	36'	36'-11"	36'	36'-11"	36'	36'-11"
Width	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"	8'-6"
Height	8'-0¾"	8'-0¾"	8'	8'	8'	8'-0¾"	8'-0¾"	8'-0¾"	8'	8'	8'
Outside Dimensions	Length	36'-9¼"	36'-9¼"	36'-9¼"	36'-9¼"	36'-9¼"	36'-9¼"	36'-9¼"	36'-9¼"	37'-4"	36'-9"	37'-4"	36'-10"	37'-4"	36'-10"	37'-4"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"	9'-7"
Extreme Width											9'-7"
Height from Rail	To Extreme Width											12'-7"
To Eaves or top of sides or platform	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"	12'-7"	12'-7"	12'-7"
To Top of Running Board	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"	13'-3"	13'-4"	13'-4"
To Extreme Height	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"	13'-11"	14'	14'
Door - Side opening	Width	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'	10'
Height	7'-7"	7'-7¹¹/₁₆"	7'-7¹¹/₁₆"	7'-7¹¹/₁₆"	7'-7¹¹/₁₆"	7'-7¹¹/₁₆"	7'-7¹¹/₁₆"	7'-7¹¹/₁₆"	7'-7"	7'-7"	7'-7"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full			2467	2448	2448	2467	2467	2542	2467	2542	2467	2542	2467	2542	2542	2467
Pounds	60000	60000	60000	60000	60000	60000	60000	60000	60000	60000	60000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
From 1910-06 thru 1910-07, included in series 12100[12300]-12484
1910 - 08	12100-12299	…	Box, Auto
1910 - 09	(same)
1910 - 10	"	175	"
1910 - 11	"	200	"
1910 - 12	(same)
1911 - 01	(same)
1911 - 02	(same)
1911 - 03	(same)
1911 - 04	(same)
1911 - 05	(same)
1911 - 06	(same)
1911 - 07	(same)
1911 - 08	(same)
1911 - 09	(same)
1911 - 10	(same)
1911 - 11	(same)
1911 - 12	"	199	"
1912 - 01	(same)
1912 - 02	(same)
1912 - 03	(same)
1912 - 04	(same)
1912 - 05	(same)
1912 - 06	(same)
1912 - 07	(same)
1912 - 08	(same)
1912 - 09	"	198	"
1912 - 10	"	199	"
1912 - 11	"	"	Box, Automobile
1912 - 12	(same)
1913 - 01	(same)
1913 - 02	(same)
1913 - 03	(same)
1913 - 04	(same)
1913 - 05	(same)
1913 - 06	(same)
1913 - 07	(same)
1913 - 08	(same)
1913 - 09	(same)
1913 - 10	(same)
1913 - 11	(same)
1913 - 12	(same)
1914 - 01	(same)
1914 - 02	(same)
1914 - 03	(same)
1914 - 04	(same)
1914 - 05	(same)
1914 - 06	(same)
1914 - 07	(same)
1914 - 08	(same)
1914 - 09	(same)
1914 - 10	(same)
1914 - 11	(same)
1914 - 12	(same)
1915 - 01	(same)
1915 - 02	(same)
1915 - 03	(same)
1915 - 04	"	"	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe
1915 - 05	(same)
1915 - 06	(same)
1915 - 07	(same)
1915 - 08	(same)
1915 - 09	(same)
1915 - 10	(same)
1915 - 11	(same)
1915 - 12	(same)
1916 - 01	(same)
1916 - 02	(same)
1916 - 03	(same)
1916 - 04	(same)
1916 - 05	(same)
1916 - 06	(same)
1916 - 07	(same)
1916 - 08	(same)
1916 - 09	(same)
1916 - 10	(same)
1916 - 11	(same)
1916 - 12	(same)
1917 - 01	(same)
1917 - 02	(same)
1917 - 03	(same)
1917 - 04	(same)
1917 - 05	(same)
1917 - 06	(same)
1917 - 07	(same)
1917 - 08	(same)
1917 - 09	(same)
1917 - 10	(same)
1917 - 11	(same)
1917 - 12	(same)
1918 - 01	(same)
1918 - 02	(same)
1918 - 03	(same)
1918 - 04	(same)
1918 - 05	(same)
1918 - 06	(same)
1918 - 07	(same)
1918 - 08	(same)
1918 - 09	(same)
1918 - 10	"	198	"
1918 - 11	(same)
1918 - 12	(same)
1919 - 01	(same)
1919 - 02	(same)
1919 - 03	(same)
1919 - 04	(same)
1919 - 05	(same)
1919 - 06	(same)
1919 - 07	(same)
1919 - 08	(same)
1919 - 09	(same)
1919 - 10	(same)
1919 - 11	(same)
1919 - 12	(same)
1920 - 01	(same)
1920 - 02	(same)
1920 - 03	(same)
1920 - 04	(same)
1920 - 05	(same)
1920 - 06	(same)
1920 - 07	(same)
1920 - 08	(same)
1920 - 09	(same)
1920 - 10	(same)
1920 - 11	(same)
1920 - 12	(same)
1921 - 01	(same)
1921 - 02	(same)
1921 - 03	(same)
1921 - 04	(same)
1921 - 05	(same)
1921 - 06	(same)
1921 - 07	(same)
1921 - 08	(same)
1921 - 09	(same)
1921 - 10	(same)
1921 - 11	(same)
1921 - 12	(same)
1922 - 01	(same)
1922 - 02	(same)
1922 - 03	(same)
1922 - 04	(same)
1922 - 05	(same)
1922 - 06	(same)
1922 - 07	(same)
1922 - 08	(same)
1922 - 09	(same)
1922 - 10	(same)
1922 - 11	(same)
1922 - 12	(same)
1923 - 01	(same)
1923 - 02	(same)
1923 - 03	(same)
1923 - 04	(same)
1923 - 05	(same)
1923 - 06	(same)
1923 - 07	(same)
1923 - 08	(same)
1923 - 09	(same)
1923 - 10	(same)
1923 - 11	(same)
1923 - 12	(same)
1924 - 01	(same)
1924 - 02	(same)
1924 - 03	(same)
1924 - 04	(same)
1924 - 05	(same)
1924 - 06	(same)
1924 - 07	(same)
1924 - 08	(same)
1924 - 09	(same)
1924 - 10	(same)
1924 - 11	"	197	"
1924 - 12	(same)
1925 - 01	(same)
1925 - 02	(same)
1925 - 03	12100-12299	165	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe,
32	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe,, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1925 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1925 - 05	12100-12299	165	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
32	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1925 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1925 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1925 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1925 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1925 - 10	"	164	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
33	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1925 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1925 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 03	"	160	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
37	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1926 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1926 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1927 - 01	"	150	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
47	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 02	"	148	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
49	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1927 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1927 - 05	(same) (both rows)
MTC cars listed separately, no cars in this series listed under MTC
1927 - 06	"	145	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
52	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1927 - 08	"	143	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
54	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1927 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1927 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1927 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1927 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 09	"	141	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
54	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1928 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1928 - 12	"	140	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
54	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1929 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1929 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 06	"	141	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
53	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1930 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1930 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 07	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 08	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 09	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 10	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 11	(same) (both rows)
1931 - 12	(same) (both rows)
1932 - 01	(same) (both rows)
1932 - 02	(same) (both rows)
1932 - 03	(same) (both rows)
1932 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1932 - 05	(same) (both rows)
1932 - 06	(same) (both rows)
1932 - 07	(same) (both rows)
Switch to Bi-monthly
1932 - 09	[no changes?]
1932 - 11	[no changes?]
1933 - 01	[no changes?]
1933 - 03	[no changes?]
1933 - 05	[no changes?]
MTC cars Recombined under B&M listing
1933 - 07	"	140	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
52	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1933 - 09	[no changes?]
1933 - 11	[no changes?]
1934 - 01	[no changes?]
1934 - 03	[no changes?]
1934 - 05	[no changes?]
1934 - 07	"	137	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors
51	Box, Automobile, Steel Underframe, Staggered Doors, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1934 - 09	[no changes?]
1934 - 11	[no changes?]
1935 - 01	[no changes?]
1935 - 03	"		change MCB designation to "XM" [both lines]
1935 - 05	"		change MCB designation to "XM", description to read "Box" [both lines]
1935 - 07	"	120	Box, Steel Underframe
48	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1935 - 09	[no changes?]
1935 - 11	[no changes?]
1936 - 01	[no changes?]
1936 - 03	[no changes?]
1936 - 05	[no changes?]
1936 - 07	"	113	Box, Steel Underframe
46	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1936 - 09	[no changes?]
1936 - 11	[no changes?]
1937 - 01	[no changes?]
1937 - 03	[no changes?]
1937 - 05	[no changes?]
Switch to Quarterly
1937 - 07	"	98	Box, Steel Underframe,
39	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1937 - 10	"	85	Box, Steel Underframe,
32	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1938 - 01	"	81	Box, Steel Underframe,
29	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1938 - 04	(same) (both rows)
1938 - 07	"	80	Box, Steel Underframe
29	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1938 - 10	"	79	Box, Steel Underframe
29	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1939 - 01	"	59	Box, Steel Underframe
23	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1939 - 04	"	54	Box, Steel Underframe
21	Box, Steel Underframe, Steel Ends (ORER Note E)
1939 - 07	12110-12268	18	Box, Steel Underframe [from dimension data, looks like "Original Ends" cars]
1939 - 10	"	16	"
1940 - 01	"	9	"
1940 - 04	"	8	"
1940 - 07	(same)
1940 - 10	"	5	"
1941 - 01	(same)
1941 - 04	"	4	"
1941 - 07	(same)
1941 - 10	(same)
1942 - 01	12138-12258	3	"
1942 - 04	(same)
1942 - 07	(same)
1942 - 10	12138, 12178	2	"
1943 - 01	(same)
1943 - 04	(same)
1943 - 07	(same)
1943 - 10	(same)
1944 - 01	12178	1	"
1944 - 04	(same)
1944 - 07	(same)
1944 - 10	(same)
1945 - 01	(same)
1945 - 04	(same)
1945 - 07	(same)
1945 - 10	(same)
1946 - 01	(same)
1946 - 04	(same)
1946 - 07	(same)
1946 - 10	(same)
1947 - 01	(same)
1947 - 04	(same)
1947 - 07	(same)
1947 - 10	(same)
1948 - 01	Not listed

ORER Notes

Note E (3/1925 - 9/1930)

Individual numbers of cars in series 12100 to 12299 equipped with steel ends differing in dimensional and cubical capacity from other numbers in same series. Actual inside length, 36 ft. 11½ in. (These cars are stencilled 36 ft 4 in.) Capacity 2542 cu. ft.: [see table below]

Note E (10/1930 - 4/1939)

Individual numbers of cars in series 12100 to 12299 equipped with steel ends differing in dimensional and cubical capacity from other numbers in same series. Actual inside length, 36 ft. 11 in. (These cars are stencilled 37 ft.) Capacity 2542 cu. ft.: [see table below]

Equipped with Steel Ends
Car # End Applied By Last Listed First NOT
listed in
192x-1925 1926-1927 192x-1930 1931-1935 1936-1940
12101 3/1925 → → 7/1935 7/1936
12103 3/1925 → → → 7/1937 10/1937
12107 3/1925 → → → 7/1937 10/1937
12116 2/1927 → → 7/1936 7/1937
12120 3/1925 → → → 10/1938 1/1939
12122 3/1925 → → 7/1934 7/1935
12127 3/1925 → → → 10/1938 1/1939
12134 3/1926 → → 10/1938 1/1939
12140 3/1925 → → → 7/1936 7/1937
12144 1/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12145 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12149 1/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12151 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12154 3/1925 → → → 10/1938 1/1939
12155 3/1925 → → → 10/1937 1/1938
12160 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12162 10/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12163 3/1925 → → → 10/1937 1/1938
12164 3/1925 → → 7/1935 7/1936
12166 3/1925 → → → 7/1936 7/1937
12167 3/1925 → → → 7/1937 10/1937
12169 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12171 3/1925 → → → 10/1938 1/1939
12174 6/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12182 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12184 1/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12193 3/1925 → 5/1930 6/1930
12194 1/1927 → → 1/1939 4/1939
12195 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12198 3/1925 → → → 7/1936 7/1937
12203 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12213 1/1927 → → 7/1937 10/1937
12215 6/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12216 1/1927 → → 7/1937 10/1937
12233 3/1926 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12237 1/1927 → 7/1934 7/1935
12240 3/1925 → → 7/1934 7/1935
12244 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12246 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12247 3/1926 → 7/1934 7/1935
12250 1/1927 → → 7/1936 7/1937
12251 3/1925 → → → 7/1936 7/1937
12261 6/1927 → 7/1933 7/1934
12263 1/1927 → → 10/1937 1/1938
12273 8/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12274 1/1927 → → 10/1938 1/1939
12276 3/1925 → → → 7/1937 1/1938
12278 3/1925 → → → 7/1936 7/1937
12279 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12282 3/1925 → → → 4/1939 7/1939
12290 2/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939
12292 3/1925 → → → 7/1937 10/1937
12294 3/1926 → → 1/1939 4/1939
12297 8/1927 → → 4/1939 7/1939

Equipped with Steel Ends
Car #		End Applied By		Last Listed		First NOT listed in
192x-1925	1926-1927	192x-1930	1931-1935	1936-1940
12101	3/1925	→	→	7/1935		7/1936
12103	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1937	10/1937
12107	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1937	10/1937
12116		2/1927	→	→	7/1936	7/1937
12120	3/1925	→	→	→	10/1938	1/1939
12122	3/1925	→	→	7/1934		7/1935
12127	3/1925	→	→	→	10/1938	1/1939
12134		3/1926	→	→	10/1938	1/1939
12140	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1936	7/1937
12144		1/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12145	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12149		1/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12151	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12154	3/1925	→	→	→	10/1938	1/1939
12155	3/1925	→	→	→	10/1937	1/1938
12160	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12162	10/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12163	3/1925	→	→	→	10/1937	1/1938
12164	3/1925	→	→	7/1935		7/1936
12166	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1936	7/1937
12167	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1937	10/1937
12169	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12171	3/1925	→	→	→	10/1938	1/1939
12174		6/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12182	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12184		1/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12193	3/1925	→	5/1930			6/1930
12194		1/1927	→	→	1/1939	4/1939
12195	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12198	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1936	7/1937
12203	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12213		1/1927	→	→	7/1937	10/1937
12215		6/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12216		1/1927	→	→	7/1937	10/1937
12233		3/1926	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12237		1/1927	→	7/1934		7/1935
12240	3/1925	→	→	7/1934		7/1935
12244	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12246	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12247		3/1926	→	7/1934		7/1935
12250		1/1927	→	→	7/1936	7/1937
12251	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1936	7/1937
12261		6/1927	→	7/1933		7/1934
12263		1/1927	→	→	10/1937	1/1938
12273		8/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12274		1/1927	→	→	10/1938	1/1939
12276	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1937	1/1938
12278	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1936	7/1937
12279	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12282	3/1925	→	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12290		2/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939
12292	3/1925	→	→	→	7/1937	10/1937
12294		3/1926	→	→	1/1939	4/1939
12297		8/1927	→	→	4/1939	7/1939

Discussion, General Notes

Per Tim Gilbert
For Tim Gilbert's notes on this series, see here

It is interesting that the last few cars to survive had "original" ends
Per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes #37 (Apr 1995), these cars had staggered doors(?).

Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data

Acquisition Books (1898 - 1917 only)

Volume number refers original book number
Page numbers refer to numbers on pages in original book, NOT to pages in PDF file(s)
Dates refer to first/last dates expenses were recorded in the acquisition book, NOT to car delivery dates

Vol Page Car Number(s) First
Date Last
Date Builder $ / Car Notes
2 32 12100-112299 1909-12 1911-02 Laconia Car Co. $1013

Vol	Page	Car Number(s)	First Date	Last Date	Builder	$ / Car	Notes
2	32	12100-112299	1909-12	1911-02	Laconia Car Co.	$1013

Car Books (1923-06 thru 1936-10, then 1944-05 thru 1960-03)

Volume number refers original book number
Part number refers to PDF file part as posted on B&MRRHS site
Page numbers refer to pages in PDF file(s) (L/R = Left or Right side of that PDF page)

Car Number(s) Vol Part Page Date Action Location New # Notes
12178 3 3 10L 1947-10-27 Destroyed Billerica [Same as disposition records - see below]

Car Number(s)	Vol	Part	Page	Date	Action	Location	New #	Notes
12178	3	3	10L	1947-10-27	Destroyed	Billerica		[Same as disposition records - see below]

Car Disposition Records

Source(s)
ID Box Folder Folder name Link Title Approx.
Start date Approx.
End date
A 1 3 Freight Car List Old 10190 - 12758 Auto + Misc after 1923? 1944?
B 1 5 Freight Car List Old 12178-12394 Auto - "B" 1944? 1947?

Data
Car Number Date Built Disposition
Source ID Disposition
Date Disposition New Car #
12100 1900-08 [1911?] A 1939-01 Retired
12101 1900-08 [1911?] A 1935-08 Retired
12102 1900-08 [1911?] A 1939-02 Retired
12103 1900-08 A 1937-07 Retired
12104 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12105 1900-08 A 1939-01 Retired
12106 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12107 1900-08 A 1937-03 Retired
12108 1900-08 A 1938-08 Retired
12109 1900-08 A 1937-06 Retired
12110 1900-08 A 1940-08 Retired
12111 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12112 1900-08 A 1936-07 Retired
12113 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12114 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12115 1900-08 A 1937-03 Retired
12116 1900-08 A 1937-04 Retired
12117 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12118 1900-08 A 1937-07 Retired
12119 1900-08 A 1939-01 Retired
12120 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12121 1900-08 Not listed in "A", presumed retired before ?1923?
12122 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12123 1900-08 A 1933-11 Destroyed
12124 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12125 1900-08 A 1939-05 Retired
12126 1900-08 A 1937-06 Retired
12127 1900-08 A 1938-08 Retired
12128 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12129 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12130 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12131 1900-08 A 1938-12 Retired
12132 1900-08 A 1937-05 Retired
12133 1900-08 A 1928-07 Destroyed
12134 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12135 1900-08 A 1939-11 Retired
12136 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12137 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12138 1900-08 A 1943-08 to 0278
12139 1900-08 A 1939-07 Retired
12140 1900-08 A 1937-04 Retired
12141 1900-08 A 1936-10 Retired
12142 1900-08 A 1937-06 Retired
12143 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12144 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12145 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12146 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12147 1900-08 A 1936-10 Retired
12148 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12149 1900-08 A 1939-09 Retired
12150 1900-08 A 1932-12 Destroyed
12151 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12152 1900-08 A 1937-09 Retired
12153 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12154 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12155 1900-08 A 1937-02 Retired
12156 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12157 1900-08 A 1938-08 Retired
12158 1900-08 A 1937-05 Retired
12159 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12160 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12161 1900-08 A 1939-09 Retired
12162 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12163 1900-08 A 1937-08 Retired
12164 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12165 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12166 1900-08 A 1937-03 Retired
12167 1900-08 A 1937-05 Retired
12168 1900-08 A 1939-06 Retired
12169 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12170 1900-08 A 1939-08 Retired
12171 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12172 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12173 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12174 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12175 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12176 1900-08 A 1928-07 Destroyed
12177 1900-08 A 1937-05 Retired
12178 1900-08 A 1947-10 Retired
12179 1900-08 A 1937-05 Retired
12180 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12181 1900-08 A 1938-08 Retired
12182 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12183 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12184 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12185 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12186 1900-08 A 1939-08 To W0287
12187 1900-08 A 1937-03 Retired
12188 1900-08 A 1937-05 Retired
12189 1900-08 A 1937-07 Retired
12190 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12191 1900-08 A 1937-01 Retired
12192 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12193 1900-08 Not listed in "A", presumed retired before ?1923?
12194 1900-08 A 1938-11 Retired
12195 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12196 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12197 1900-08 A 1939-08 To W0288
12198 1900-08 A 1937-02 Retired
12199 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12200 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12201 1900-08 A 1938-08 Retired
12202 1900-08 A 1936-07 Retired
12203 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12204 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12205 1900-08 A 1936-08 Retired
12206 1900-08 A 1937-07 Retired
12207 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12208 1900-08 A 1935-11 Retired
12209 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12210 1900-08 A 1939-09 Retired
12211 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12212 1900-08 A 1938-08 Retired
12213 1900-08 A 1937-08 Retired
12214 1900-08 A 1939-05 Retired
12215 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12216 1900-08 A 1937-05 Retired
12217 1900-08 A 1937-03 Retired
12218 1900-08 A 1939-10 Retired
12219 1900-08 A 1937-07 Retired
12220 1900-08 A 1939-05 Retired
12221 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12222 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12223 1900-08 A 1939-05 Retired
12224 1900-08 A 1939-01 Retired
12225 1900-08 A 1937-10 Retired
12226 1900-08 A 1936-10 Retired
12227 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12228 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12229 1900-08 A 1941-10 To W3000
12230 1900-08 A 1939-05 Retired
12231 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12232 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12233 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12234 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12235 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12236 1900-08 A 1938-05 Retired
12237 1900-08 A 1932-02 Destroyed
12238 1900-08 A 1940-07 Retired
12239 1900-08 A 1937-03 Retired
12240 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12241 1900-08 A 1939-05 Retired
12242 1900-08 A 1941-01 Retired
12243 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12244 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12245 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12246 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12247 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12248 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12249 1900-08 A 1938-08 Retired
12250 1900-08 A 1937-03 Retired
12251 1900-08 A 1937-02 Retired
12252 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12253 1900-08 A 1934-01 Retired
12254 1900-08 A 1937-07 Retired
12255 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12256 1900-08 A 1935-08 Retired
12257 1900-08 A 1928-10 Destroyed
12258 1900-08 A 1942-05 To W3501
12259 1900-08 A 1938-02 Retired
12260 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12261 1900-08 A 1934-01 Retired
12262 1900-08 A 1935-02 Retired
12263 1900-08 A 1937-09 Retired
12264 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12265 1900-08 A 1933-11 Destroyed
12266 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12267 1900-08 A 1936-07 Retired
12268 1900-08 A 1940-08 Retired
12269 1900-08 Not listed in "A", presumed retired before ?1923?
12270 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12271 1900-08 A 1937-09 Retired
12272 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12273 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12274 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12275 1900-09 A 1939-05 Retired
12276 1900-08 A 1937-06 Retired
12277 1900-08 A 1938-09 Retired
12278 1900-08 A 1936-10 Retired
12279 1900-09 A 1939-04 Retired
12280 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12281 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12282 1900-08 A 1939-02 Retired
12283 1900-08 A 1939-03 Retired
12284 1900-08 A 1937-07 Retired
12285 1900-08 A 1939-04 Retired
12286 1900-09 A 1937-05 Retired
12287 1900-09 A 1935-02 Retired
12288 1900-09 A 1938-08 Retired
12289 1900-09 A 1936-09 Retired
12290 1900-09 A 1939-03 Retired
12291 1900-09 A 1939-03 Retired
12292 1900-09 A 1937-05 Retired
12293 1900-09 A 1938-08 Retired
12294 1900-09 A 1938-12 Retired
12295 1900-09 A 1937-09 Retired
12296 1900-09 A 1935-02 Retired
12297 1900-09 A 1939-04 Retired
12298 1900-09 A 1935-02 Retired
12299 1900-09 A 1938-09 Retired

Source(s)
ID	Box	Folder	Folder name	Link Title	Approx. Start date	Approx. End date
A	1	3	Freight Car List Old	10190 - 12758 Auto + Misc	after 1923?	1944?
B	1	5	Freight Car List Old	12178-12394 Auto - "B"	1944?	1947?

Data
Car Number	Date Built	Disposition Source ID	Disposition Date	Disposition	New Car #
12100	1900-08 [1911?]	A	1939-01	Retired
12101	1900-08 [1911?]	A	1935-08	Retired
12102	1900-08 [1911?]	A	1939-02	Retired
12103	1900-08	A	1937-07	Retired
12104	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12105	1900-08	A	1939-01	Retired
12106	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12107	1900-08	A	1937-03	Retired
12108	1900-08	A	1938-08	Retired
12109	1900-08	A	1937-06	Retired
12110	1900-08	A	1940-08	Retired
12111	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12112	1900-08	A	1936-07	Retired
12113	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12114	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12115	1900-08	A	1937-03	Retired
12116	1900-08	A	1937-04	Retired
12117	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12118	1900-08	A	1937-07	Retired
12119	1900-08	A	1939-01	Retired
12120	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12121	1900-08	Not listed in "A", presumed retired before ?1923?
12122	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12123	1900-08	A	1933-11	Destroyed
12124	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12125	1900-08	A	1939-05	Retired
12126	1900-08	A	1937-06	Retired
12127	1900-08	A	1938-08	Retired
12128	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12129	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12130	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12131	1900-08	A	1938-12	Retired
12132	1900-08	A	1937-05	Retired
12133	1900-08	A	1928-07	Destroyed
12134	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12135	1900-08	A	1939-11	Retired
12136	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12137	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12138	1900-08	A	1943-08	to	0278
12139	1900-08	A	1939-07	Retired
12140	1900-08	A	1937-04	Retired
12141	1900-08	A	1936-10	Retired
12142	1900-08	A	1937-06	Retired
12143	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12144	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12145	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12146	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12147	1900-08	A	1936-10	Retired
12148	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12149	1900-08	A	1939-09	Retired
12150	1900-08	A	1932-12	Destroyed
12151	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12152	1900-08	A	1937-09	Retired
12153	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12154	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12155	1900-08	A	1937-02	Retired
12156	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12157	1900-08	A	1938-08	Retired
12158	1900-08	A	1937-05	Retired
12159	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12160	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12161	1900-08	A	1939-09	Retired
12162	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12163	1900-08	A	1937-08	Retired
12164	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12165	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12166	1900-08	A	1937-03	Retired
12167	1900-08	A	1937-05	Retired
12168	1900-08	A	1939-06	Retired
12169	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12170	1900-08	A	1939-08	Retired
12171	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12172	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12173	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12174	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12175	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12176	1900-08	A	1928-07	Destroyed
12177	1900-08	A	1937-05	Retired
12178	1900-08	A	1947-10	Retired
12179	1900-08	A	1937-05	Retired
12180	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12181	1900-08	A	1938-08	Retired
12182	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12183	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12184	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12185	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12186	1900-08	A	1939-08	To	W0287
12187	1900-08	A	1937-03	Retired
12188	1900-08	A	1937-05	Retired
12189	1900-08	A	1937-07	Retired
12190	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12191	1900-08	A	1937-01	Retired
12192	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12193	1900-08	Not listed in "A", presumed retired before ?1923?
12194	1900-08	A	1938-11	Retired
12195	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12196	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12197	1900-08	A	1939-08	To	W0288
12198	1900-08	A	1937-02	Retired
12199	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12200	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12201	1900-08	A	1938-08	Retired
12202	1900-08	A	1936-07	Retired
12203	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12204	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12205	1900-08	A	1936-08	Retired
12206	1900-08	A	1937-07	Retired
12207	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12208	1900-08	A	1935-11	Retired
12209	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12210	1900-08	A	1939-09	Retired
12211	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12212	1900-08	A	1938-08	Retired
12213	1900-08	A	1937-08	Retired
12214	1900-08	A	1939-05	Retired
12215	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12216	1900-08	A	1937-05	Retired
12217	1900-08	A	1937-03	Retired
12218	1900-08	A	1939-10	Retired
12219	1900-08	A	1937-07	Retired
12220	1900-08	A	1939-05	Retired
12221	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12222	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12223	1900-08	A	1939-05	Retired
12224	1900-08	A	1939-01	Retired
12225	1900-08	A	1937-10	Retired
12226	1900-08	A	1936-10	Retired
12227	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12228	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12229	1900-08	A	1941-10	To	W3000
12230	1900-08	A	1939-05	Retired
12231	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12232	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12233	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12234	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12235	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12236	1900-08	A	1938-05	Retired
12237	1900-08	A	1932-02	Destroyed
12238	1900-08	A	1940-07	Retired
12239	1900-08	A	1937-03	Retired
12240	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12241	1900-08	A	1939-05	Retired
12242	1900-08	A	1941-01	Retired
12243	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12244	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12245	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12246	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12247	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12248	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12249	1900-08	A	1938-08	Retired
12250	1900-08	A	1937-03	Retired
12251	1900-08	A	1937-02	Retired
12252	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12253	1900-08	A	1934-01	Retired
12254	1900-08	A	1937-07	Retired
12255	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12256	1900-08	A	1935-08	Retired
12257	1900-08	A	1928-10	Destroyed
12258	1900-08	A	1942-05	To	W3501
12259	1900-08	A	1938-02	Retired
12260	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12261	1900-08	A	1934-01	Retired
12262	1900-08	A	1935-02	Retired
12263	1900-08	A	1937-09	Retired
12264	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12265	1900-08	A	1933-11	Destroyed
12266	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12267	1900-08	A	1936-07	Retired
12268	1900-08	A	1940-08	Retired
12269	1900-08	Not listed in "A", presumed retired before ?1923?
12270	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12271	1900-08	A	1937-09	Retired
12272	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12273	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12274	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12275	1900-09	A	1939-05	Retired
12276	1900-08	A	1937-06	Retired
12277	1900-08	A	1938-09	Retired
12278	1900-08	A	1936-10	Retired
12279	1900-09	A	1939-04	Retired
12280	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12281	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12282	1900-08	A	1939-02	Retired
12283	1900-08	A	1939-03	Retired
12284	1900-08	A	1937-07	Retired
12285	1900-08	A	1939-04	Retired
12286	1900-09	A	1937-05	Retired
12287	1900-09	A	1935-02	Retired
12288	1900-09	A	1938-08	Retired
12289	1900-09	A	1936-09	Retired
12290	1900-09	A	1939-03	Retired
12291	1900-09	A	1939-03	Retired
12292	1900-09	A	1937-05	Retired
12293	1900-09	A	1938-08	Retired
12294	1900-09	A	1938-12	Retired
12295	1900-09	A	1937-09	Retired
12296	1900-09	A	1935-02	Retired
12297	1900-09	A	1939-04	Retired
12298	1900-09	A	1935-02	Retired
12299	1900-09	A	1938-09	Retired

ICC Valuation Data (circa 1914)

For more info on the ICC valuation data, see this web page

"Owning"
RR Car # /
Range Val
Sheet # Index
on Page Car Type Built
Date Builder Capy Underframe Body Notes
B&M 12100-12120 BM-13 54 Automobile 1910 Laconia 60 steel wood
B&M 12122-12199 BM-13 55 Automobile 1910 Laconia 60 steel wood
B&M 12200-12299 BM-13 56 Automobile 1910 Laconia 60 steel wood

"Owning" RR	Car # / Range	Val Sheet #	Index on Page	Car Type	Built Date	Builder	Capy	Underframe	Body
B&M	12100-12120	BM-13	54	Automobile	1910	Laconia	60	steel	wood
B&M	12122-12199	BM-13	55	Automobile	1910	Laconia	60	steel	wood
B&M	12200-12299	BM-13	56	Automobile	1910	Laconia	60	steel	wood

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Page Car # Photo Date
yr-mo-day Visible? Markings Paint
Scheme Herald Notes

City of Boston (also linked from Digital Commonwealth)
If link no longer works, search on "Boston Maine Railroad" and page thru
Title = "Easterly view from Milton Railroad Station"
12219 1923-11-05 p B B&M? AB Spelled, 3 lines, & SUF, double door (or "door and a half"?) box. Wood end.
Enlarge the photo, this car is 3rd from left.

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
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21-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
19-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Adding Digital Commonwealth web sites photos
01-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 4 more ORER (1941, 1943, 1945, 1947)
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
06-May-2020 KG Akerboom Re-configured "ends" table
09-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added 1942 class cards
11-May-2020 KG Akerboom Updated class card table
15-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 4 more ORERs (1911,1919,1921,1931)
28-May-2020 KG Akerboom updated 10/1919
21-Jul-2020 KG Akerboom "Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
07- thru
16-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added ORER data (History only, not dims or notes yet) for 63 more registers, courtesy of James Kinkaid
01-Sep-2020 KG Akerboom Added Eric Neubauer - Laconia data
10-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
17-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added Car Book Data
17-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Standardized formatting of Classification Card(s) section
19-Nov-2020 KG Akerboom Updated 1942 Classification Card
31-Dec-2020 KG Akerboom Updated misc stuff
10-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
04-Jul-2021 KG Akerboom Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
15-Oct-2021 KG Akerboom Added remaining 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
23-Nov-2021 KG Akerboom Updated ORER "Note E" data with 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
22-Jan-2022 KG Akerboom Added ICC Valuation data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
23-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Updated ORER main and exceptions tables with complete data
25-Feb-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed link to scanned data (car books)

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
08-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
21-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 19 more ORERs
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
19-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Adding Digital Commonwealth web sites photos
01-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 4 more ORER (1941, 1943, 1945, 1947)
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
06-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-configured "ends" table
09-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 1942 class cards
11-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated class card table
15-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 4 more ORERs (1911,1919,1921,1931)
28-May-2020	KG Akerboom	updated 10/1919
21-Jul-2020	KG Akerboom	"Photos" table - changed "vertical" text to PNG of "sideways" text; added "Markings" columns
07- thru 16-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added ORER data (History only, not dims or notes yet) for 63 more registers, courtesy of James Kinkaid
01-Sep-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Eric Neubauer - Laconia data
10-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
17-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added Car Book Data
17-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Standardized formatting of Classification Card(s) section
19-Nov-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated 1942 Classification Card
31-Dec-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated misc stuff
10-Apr-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
04-Jul-2021	KG Akerboom	Reorganized Car Book and/or Car Disposition Data (Car # to 1st column, 2nd/other changes to new rows)
15-Oct-2021	KG Akerboom	Added remaining 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
23-Nov-2021	KG Akerboom	Updated ORER "Note E" data with 7/1928 - 10/1947 ORERs
22-Jan-2022	KG Akerboom	Added ICC Valuation data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
23-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Updated ORER main and exceptions tables with complete data
25-Feb-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed link to scanned data (car books)

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Page	Car #	Photo Date yr-mo-day	Visible?		Markings		Paint Scheme	Herald	Notes
Page	Car #	Photo Date yr-mo-day					Paint Scheme	Herald	Notes
City of Boston (also linked from Digital Commonwealth) If link no longer works, search on "Boston Maine Railroad" and page thru Title = "Easterly view from Milton Railroad Station"
	12219	1923-11-05	p	B	B&M?	AB		Spelled, 3 lines, &	SUF, double door (or "door and a half"?) box. Wood end. Enlarge the photo, this car is 3rd from left.