Boston & Maine (1901) 16000 Series Box Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
Paint Schemes
References
Photographs
Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions
Modeling
Revision History of this page

Builder's Photo

Does one exist?

B&M Classification Card(s)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1903-1907
Description 4/1903
Length 28 to 33
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30 to 40000

In addition to the existing 16000 series cars from the B&M...
Per the data listed in "Descriptive Inventory of Cars Belonging to the Fitchburg Railroad June 30, 1900"
The following FRR cars were renumbered into this B&M Series starting in 1900 (Renumbering of all FRR cars was complete as of 8-1905)
Approx 57 cars renumbered to this series from Fitchburg RR 501 Series Box cars
Approx 32 cars renumbered to this series from Fitchburg RR 3001 series Hay (Box) cars
Approx 29 cars renumbered to this series from Fitchburg RR 4001 series Green Grain (Box) cars
Approx 2 cars renumbered to this series from Fitchburg RR 8001 Series Box cars

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1900 - 07 16000-18999 2463 8 Wheel box, under 34'
1900 - 08 (same)
1900 - 09 " " Box, under 34'
1900 - 10 " 2423 Box, 28-33'
1900 - 11 16000-18622 1931 "
1900 - 12 " 1914 "
1901 - 01 " 1901 "
1901 - 02 " 1896 "
1901 - 03 " 1879 "
1901 - 04 " 1848 "
1901 - 05 " 1813 "
1901 - 06 " 1798 "
1901 - 07 " 1785 "
1901 - 08 " 1769 "
1901 - 09 " 1758 "
1901 - 10 " 1729 "
1901 - 11 " 1706 "
1901 - 12 " 1684 "
1902 - 01 " 1679 "
1902 - 02 " 1668 "
1902 - 03 " 1659 "
1902 - 04 " 1650 "
1902 - 05 " 1635 "
1902 - 06 " 1622 "
1902 - 07 " 1609 "
1902 - 08 " 1567 "
1902 - 09 " 1549 "
1902 - 10 " 1538 "
1902 - 11 " 1510 "
1902 - 12 " 1493 "
1903 - 01 " 1485 "
1903 - 02 " 1475 "
1903 - 03 " 1464 "
In "Old Numbers" table (i.e. being renumbered)
1903 - 05 " … Box ("Old series")
1903 - 04 (same)
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 06 (same)
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 (same)
1903 - 10 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 (same)
1904 - 01 (same)
1904 - 02 (same)
1904 - 03 (same)
1904 - 04 (same)
1904 - 05 (same)
1904 - 06 (same)
1904 - 07 (same)
1904 - 08 (same)
1904 - 09 (same)
1904 - 10 (same)
1904 - 11 (same)
"Old Numbers" table Renamed "Old Series"
1904 - 12 (same)
1905 - 01 (same)
1905 - 02 (same)
1905 - 03 (same)
1905 - 04 (same)
1905 - 05 (same)
1905 - 06 (same)
1905 - 07 (same)
1905 - 08 (same)
1905 - 09 (same)
1905 - 10 (same)
1905 - 11 (same)
1905 - 12 (same)
1906 - 01 (same)
1906 - 02 (same)
1906 - 03 Not listed
[split into 15375(2nd) and 18232 series]

ORER Size Data - 1903-1907
Description	4/1903
Length	28 to 33
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30 to 40000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1900 - 07	16000-18999	2463	8 Wheel box, under 34'
1900 - 08	(same)
1900 - 09	"	"	Box, under 34'
1900 - 10	"	2423	Box, 28-33'
1900 - 11	16000-18622	1931	"
1900 - 12	"	1914	"
1901 - 01	"	1901	"
1901 - 02	"	1896	"
1901 - 03	"	1879	"
1901 - 04	"	1848	"
1901 - 05	"	1813	"
1901 - 06	"	1798	"
1901 - 07	"	1785	"
1901 - 08	"	1769	"
1901 - 09	"	1758	"
1901 - 10	"	1729	"
1901 - 11	"	1706	"
1901 - 12	"	1684	"
1902 - 01	"	1679	"
1902 - 02	"	1668	"
1902 - 03	"	1659	"
1902 - 04	"	1650	"
1902 - 05	"	1635	"
1902 - 06	"	1622	"
1902 - 07	"	1609	"
1902 - 08	"	1567	"
1902 - 09	"	1549	"
1902 - 10	"	1538	"
1902 - 11	"	1510	"
1902 - 12	"	1493	"
1903 - 01	"	1485	"
1903 - 02	"	1475	"
1903 - 03	"	1464	"
In "Old Numbers" table (i.e. being renumbered)
1903 - 05	"	…	Box ("Old series")
1903 - 04	(same)
1903 - 05	(same)
1903 - 06	(same)
1903 - 07	(same)
1903 - 08	(same)
1903 - 09	(same)
1903 - 10	(same)
1903 - 11	(same)
1903 - 12	(same)
1904 - 01	(same)
1904 - 02	(same)
1904 - 03	(same)
1904 - 04	(same)
1904 - 05	(same)
1904 - 06	(same)
1904 - 07	(same)
1904 - 08	(same)
1904 - 09	(same)
1904 - 10	(same)
1904 - 11	(same)
"Old Numbers" table Renamed "Old Series"
1904 - 12	(same)
1905 - 01	(same)
1905 - 02	(same)
1905 - 03	(same)
1905 - 04	(same)
1905 - 05	(same)
1905 - 06	(same)
1905 - 07	(same)
1905 - 08	(same)
1905 - 09	(same)
1905 - 10	(same)
1905 - 11	(same)
1905 - 12	(same)
1906 - 01	(same)
1906 - 02	(same)
1906 - 03	Not listed [split into 15375(2nd) and 18232 series]

ORER Notes

This series NEVER gets "*" indicating "Air Brakes" (1902-04 thru 1906-02)

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

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

B&MRRHS Bulletin Issue included in "page" column
vIV #3 p26b 18150? 1903-03-07 B middle car of 3 in photo. Number may be 19150? or other?
vVII #4 p10b 18037? ca. 1902 X S1& R R N None distant view, hard to make out car #. "Air Brake" in circle
Digital Commonwealth
If link no longer works, search on "Boston Maine Railroad" and page thru
16796 1896-07-14 A Note diagonal grab below car # on end and external brake beam on truck, slotted coupler knuckle
Note lateral running board is horizontal (not parallel to slope of roof)
B&MRRHS Bulletin Issue included in "page" column
v XXXII #1 p20t 16796 ca 1900 A Same photo as above

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

I believe these cars were all "renumbered" (or at least reclassified) into these 2 series:

Date Quantity New Numbers Description
by 3/1907 all 15375-17899 Box (28-32', 30 to 40000 capy)
18232-19499 Box (33', 30 to 40000 capy)

Date	Quantity	New Numbers	Description
by 3/1907	all	15375-17899	Box (28-32', 30 to 40000 capy)
18232-19499	Box (33', 30 to 40000 capy)

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
08-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
30-Mar-2020 KG Akerboom Fixed 3/1905 data
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
19-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Added more web sites: adding Digital Commonwealth photos
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
05-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Updated ORER data with (almost) complete data
27-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data
27-Jul-2025 KG Akerboom Added back-link to FRR car series
27-Jul-2025 KG Akerboom Added back-link to FRR car series
29-Jul-2025 KG Akerboom Fix typos in lease data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
08-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
30-Mar-2020	KG Akerboom	Fixed 3/1905 data
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
19-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Added more web sites: adding Digital Commonwealth photos
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
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
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
05-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Updated ORER data with (almost) complete data
27-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1900 data
27-Jul-2025	KG Akerboom	Added back-link to FRR car series
27-Jul-2025	KG Akerboom	Added back-link to FRR car series
29-Jul-2025	KG Akerboom	Fix typos in lease data

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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
*B&MRRHS Bulletin* Issue included in "page" column
vIV #3 p26b	18150?	1903-03-07		B							middle car of 3 in photo. Number may be 19150? or other?
vVII #4 p10b	18037?	ca. 1902	X		S1&	R	R	N		None	distant view, hard to make out car #. "Air Brake" in circle
Digital Commonwealth If link no longer works, search on "Boston Maine Railroad" and page thru
	16796	1896-07-14		A							Note diagonal grab below car # on end and external brake beam on truck, slotted coupler knuckle Note lateral running board is horizontal (not parallel to slope of roof)
*B&MRRHS Bulletin* Issue included in "page" column
v XXXII #1 p20t	16796	ca 1900		A							Same photo as above