Boston & Maine (1893) 12200 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

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1903-1910
Description 4/1903
Length 28'-34'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 30-40000

Note these are existing cars being renumbered into a contiguous series
ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1893 - 04 12200-12399 (none) 8 Wheel box, Machinery, under 40 feet
1893 - 05 (same)
1893 - 06 (same)
1893 - 07 (same)
1893 - 08 (same)
1893 - 09 (same)
1893 - 10 (same)
1893 - 11 " 40 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 " 39 "
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 " 41 "
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 (same)
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 (same)
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 " 43 "
1894 - 11 (same)
1894 - 12 (same)
1895 - 01 (same)
1895 - 02 (same)
1895 - 03 (same)
1895 - 04 (same)
1895 - 05 (same)
1895 - 06 (same)
1895 - 07 (same)
1895 - 08 (same)
1895 - 09 (same)
1895 - 10 " 42 "
1895 - 11 (same)
1895 - 12 (same)
1896 - 01 " 46 "
1896 - 02 (same)
1896 - 03 (same)
1896 - 04 (same)
1896 - 05 (same)
1896 - 06 (same)
1896 - 07 (same)
1896 - 08 (same)
1896 - 09 (same)
1896 - 10 (same)
1896 - 11 (same)
1896 - 12 (same)
1897 - 01 (same)
1897 - 02 (same)
1897 - 03 (same)
1897 - 04 (same)
1897 - 05 (same)
1897 - 06 (same)
1897 - 07 (same)
1897 - 08 (same)
1897 - 09 (same)
1897 - 10 (same)
1897 - 11 (same)
1897 - 12 (same)
1898 - 01 " 45 "
1898 - 02 (same)
1898 - 03 (same)
1898 - 04 (same)
1898 - 05 (same)
1898 - 06 (same)
1898 - 07 (same)
1898 - 08 (same)
1898 - 09 (same)
1898 - 10 (same)
1898 - 11 (same)
1898 - 12 (same)
1899 - 01 (same)
1899 - 02 (same)
1899 - 03 (same)
1899 - 04 (same)
1899 - 05 (same)
1899 - 06 (same)
1899 - 07 (same)
1899 - 08 (same)
1899 - 09 (same)
1899 - 10 " 44 "
1899 - 11 (same)
1899 - 12 (same)
1900 - 01 (same)
1900 - 02 (same)
1900 - 03 (same)
1900 - 04 (same)
1900 - 05 (same)
1900 - 06 " 43 "
1900 - 07 (same)
1900 - 08 (same)
1900 - 09 " " Box, Machinery, under 40 feet
1900 - 10 " 41 "
1900 - 11 " 42 "
1900 - 12 (same)
1901 - 01 (same)
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 (same)
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 (same)
1901 - 06 " 51 "
1901 - 07 (same)
1901 - 08 " 50 "
1901 - 09 " 49 Box, Machinery, 28 to 34 ft.
1901 - 10 " 48 "
1901 - 11 (same)
1901 - 12 (same)
1902 - 01 (same)
1902 - 02 " 46 "
1902 - 03 (same)
1902 - 04 " 45 "
1902 - 05 " 44 "
1902 - 06 12200-12299 " "
1902 - 07 " 45 "
1902 - 08 (same)
1902 - 09 (same)
1902 - 10 " 44 "
1902 - 11 " 43 "
1902 - 12 " 44 "
1903 - 01 " "
1903 - 02 " "
1903 - 03 " 44 "
1903 - 04 12200-12259 " Box, Machinery
1903 - 05 " 43 "
1903 - 06 (same)
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 " 42 "
1903 - 10 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 (same)
1904 - 01 (same)
1904 - 02 " 41 "
1904 - 03 (same)
1904 - 04 (same)
1904 - 05 (same)
1904 - 06 " 40 "
1904 - 07 (same)
1904 - 08 (same)
1904 - 09 (same)
1904 - 10 (same)
1904 - 11 (same)
1904 - 12 (same)
1905 - 01 (same)
1905 - 02 (same)
1905 - 03 (same)
1905 - 04 (same)
1905 - 05 " 39 "
1905 - 06 " 40 "
1905 - 07 " 39 "
1905 - 08 " 38 "
1905 - 09 (same)
1905 - 10 " 37 "
1905 - 11 (same)
1905 - 12 " 36 "
1906 - 01 (same)
1906 - 02 " 35 "
1906 - 03 (same)
1906 - 04 " 34 "
1906 - 05 (same)
1906 - 06 (same)
1906 - 07 (same)
1906 - 08 (same)
1906 - 09 (same)
1906 - 10 (same)
1906 - 11 (same)
1906 - 12 (same)
1907 - 01 " 33 "
1907 - 02 " 32 "
1907 - 03 " 30 "
1907 - 04 " 29 "
1907 - 05 " 28 "
1907 - 06 (same)
1907 - 07 " 27 "
1907 - 08 (same)
1907 - 09 " 26 "
1907 - 10 (same)
1907 - 11 (same)
1907 - 12 (same)
1908 - 01 " 25 "
1908 - 02 (same)
1908 - 03 " 23 "
1908 - 04 (same)
1908 - 05 " 17 "
1908 - 06 (same)
1908 - 07 (same)
1908 - 08 (same)
1908 - 09 (same)
1908 - 10 (same)
† note: To be renumbered to 12000-12099
1908 - 11 (same) (adds † note)
1908 - 12 " 16 " (including † note)
1909 - 01 " 5 " (including † note)
1909 - 02 (same) (including † note)
1909 - 03 (same) (including † note)
1909 - 04 " 4 " (including † note)
1909 - 05 " 1 " (including † note)
1909 - 06 " 1 " (including † note)
1909 - 07 removed from listing

ORER Size Data - 1903-1910
Description	4/1903
Length	28'-34'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	30-40000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1893 - 04	12200-12399	(none)	8 Wheel box, Machinery, under 40 feet
1893 - 05	(same)
1893 - 06	(same)
1893 - 07	(same)
1893 - 08	(same)
1893 - 09	(same)
1893 - 10	(same)
1893 - 11	"	40	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	"	39	"
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	"	41	"
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	(same)
1894 - 06	(same)
1894 - 07	(same)
1894 - 08	(same)
1894 - 09	(same)
1894 - 10	"	43	"
1894 - 11	(same)
1894 - 12	(same)
1895 - 01	(same)
1895 - 02	(same)
1895 - 03	(same)
1895 - 04	(same)
1895 - 05	(same)
1895 - 06	(same)
1895 - 07	(same)
1895 - 08	(same)
1895 - 09	(same)
1895 - 10	"	42	"
1895 - 11	(same)
1895 - 12	(same)
1896 - 01	"	46	"
1896 - 02	(same)
1896 - 03	(same)
1896 - 04	(same)
1896 - 05	(same)
1896 - 06	(same)
1896 - 07	(same)
1896 - 08	(same)
1896 - 09	(same)
1896 - 10	(same)
1896 - 11	(same)
1896 - 12	(same)
1897 - 01	(same)
1897 - 02	(same)
1897 - 03	(same)
1897 - 04	(same)
1897 - 05	(same)
1897 - 06	(same)
1897 - 07	(same)
1897 - 08	(same)
1897 - 09	(same)
1897 - 10	(same)
1897 - 11	(same)
1897 - 12	(same)
1898 - 01	"	45	"
1898 - 02	(same)
1898 - 03	(same)
1898 - 04	(same)
1898 - 05	(same)
1898 - 06	(same)
1898 - 07	(same)
1898 - 08	(same)
1898 - 09	(same)
1898 - 10	(same)
1898 - 11	(same)
1898 - 12	(same)
1899 - 01	(same)
1899 - 02	(same)
1899 - 03	(same)
1899 - 04	(same)
1899 - 05	(same)
1899 - 06	(same)
1899 - 07	(same)
1899 - 08	(same)
1899 - 09	(same)
1899 - 10	"	44	"
1899 - 11	(same)
1899 - 12	(same)
1900 - 01	(same)
1900 - 02	(same)
1900 - 03	(same)
1900 - 04	(same)
1900 - 05	(same)
1900 - 06	"	43	"
1900 - 07	(same)
1900 - 08	(same)
1900 - 09	"	"	Box, Machinery, under 40 feet
1900 - 10	"	41	"
1900 - 11	"	42	"
1900 - 12	(same)
1901 - 01	(same)
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	(same)
1901 - 04	(same)
1901 - 05	(same)
1901 - 06	"	51	"
1901 - 07	(same)
1901 - 08	"	50	"
1901 - 09	"	49	Box, Machinery, 28 to 34 ft.
1901 - 10	"	48	"
1901 - 11	(same)
1901 - 12	(same)
1902 - 01	(same)
1902 - 02	"	46	"
1902 - 03	(same)
1902 - 04	"	45	"
1902 - 05	"	44	"
1902 - 06	12200-12299	"	"
1902 - 07	"	45	"
1902 - 08	(same)
1902 - 09	(same)
1902 - 10	"	44	"
1902 - 11	"	43	"
1902 - 12	"	44	"
1903 - 01	"		"
1903 - 02	"		"
1903 - 03	"	44	"
1903 - 04	12200-12259	"	Box, Machinery
1903 - 05	"	43	"
1903 - 06	(same)
1903 - 07	(same)
1903 - 08	(same)
1903 - 09	"	42	"
1903 - 10	(same)
1903 - 11	(same)
1903 - 12	(same)
1904 - 01	(same)
1904 - 02	"	41	"
1904 - 03	(same)
1904 - 04	(same)
1904 - 05	(same)
1904 - 06	"	40	"
1904 - 07	(same)
1904 - 08	(same)
1904 - 09	(same)
1904 - 10	(same)
1904 - 11	(same)
1904 - 12	(same)
1905 - 01	(same)
1905 - 02	(same)
1905 - 03	(same)
1905 - 04	(same)
1905 - 05	"	39	"
1905 - 06	"	40	"
1905 - 07	"	39	"
1905 - 08	"	38	"
1905 - 09	(same)
1905 - 10	"	37	"
1905 - 11	(same)
1905 - 12	"	36	"
1906 - 01	(same)
1906 - 02	"	35	"
1906 - 03	(same)
1906 - 04	"	34	"
1906 - 05	(same)
1906 - 06	(same)
1906 - 07	(same)
1906 - 08	(same)
1906 - 09	(same)
1906 - 10	(same)
1906 - 11	(same)
1906 - 12	(same)
1907 - 01	"	33	"
1907 - 02	"	32	"
1907 - 03	"	30	"
1907 - 04	"	29	"
1907 - 05	"	28	"
1907 - 06	(same)
1907 - 07	"	27	"
1907 - 08	(same)
1907 - 09	"	26	"
1907 - 10	(same)
1907 - 11	(same)
1907 - 12	(same)
1908 - 01	"	25	"
1908 - 02	(same)
1908 - 03	"	23	"
1908 - 04	(same)
1908 - 05	"	17	"
1908 - 06	(same)
1908 - 07	(same)
1908 - 08	(same)
1908 - 09	(same)
1908 - 10	(same)
† note: To be renumbered to 12000-12099
1908 - 11	(same) (adds † note)
1908 - 12	"	16	" (including † note)
1909 - 01	"	5	" (including † note)
1909 - 02	(same) (including † note)
1909 - 03	(same) (including † note)
1909 - 04	"	4	" (including † note)
1909 - 05	"	1	" (including † note)
1909 - 06	"	1	" (including † note)
1909 - 07	removed from listing

ORER Notes

"Special Cars" note (1893-11 to 1894-04)

Machinery - The following cars are are [as listed], remaining cars in the series 12200-12399 are 28' long.
The doors on the remainder [not listed below] are 5 ft. wide or over.

Car # Date first listed Date last listed Dimensions/notes
12203 1894-01 1894-04 has narrow doors (2'-8")
12209 1893-11 1894-04 32 ft. long
12211 1893-11 1894-04 32 ft. long
12216 1894-01 1894-04 has narrow doors (3'-9")
12218 1893-11 1894-04 30 ft. long
12224 1893-11 1894-04 32 ft. long
12230 1894-01 1894-04 has narrow doors (2'-3")
12240 1893-11 1894-04 32 ft. long

This series NEVER gets "*" indicating "Air Brakes" (1902-04 thru 1909-03)

† note (11/1908 et seq.)

To be renumbered 12000-12099

Car #	Date first listed	Date last listed	Dimensions/notes
12203	1894-01	1894-04	has narrow doors (2'-8")
12209	1893-11	1894-04	32 ft. long
12211	1893-11	1894-04	32 ft. long
12216	1894-01	1894-04	has narrow doors (3'-9")
12218	1893-11	1894-04	30 ft. long
12224	1893-11	1894-04	32 ft. long
12230	1894-01	1894-04	has narrow doors (2'-3")
12240	1893-11	1894-04	32 ft. long

Discussion, General Notes

B&MRRHS 1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Book No. 1 (Reprint of B&M lettering diagrams)
Note the "Book page number" below refers to the page number in the B&MRRHS book.
As the B&MRRHS book's pages are NOT numbered, "1" is the first page with an actual diagram! (NOT the title pages or index pages)
"U" = upper diagram on that page, "L" = lower diagram
The "Diagram number" refers to the circled number (lower right corner) in each diagram (the original page number)

Book page # 6 - U
B&M Diagram # 11
Diagram Date 1907
Color on Diagram Brown
Notes on Diagram End doors shown on diagram
Datum 1900 Index 1907 Index
Class of car Box Car Machinery Box Car Machinery
Length 28'-34' 28'-34'
Capacity 40,000-60,000 30,000-40,000
Car Numbers 12200-12245 12200-12259
Page [original] 22 11

Book page #	6 - U
B&M Diagram #	11
Diagram Date	1907
Color on Diagram	Brown
Notes on Diagram	End doors shown on diagram
Datum	1900 Index	1907 Index
Class of car	Box Car Machinery	Box Car Machinery
Length	28'-34'	28'-34'
Capacity	40,000-60,000	30,000-40,000
Car Numbers	12200-12245	12200-12259
Page [original]	22	11

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Date Quantity New Numbers Description
1908-1909 all 12000-12099 Remaining cars merged into the other series

Date	Quantity	New Numbers	Description
1908-1909	all	12000-12099	Remaining cars merged into the other series

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
07-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
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
05-Aug-2020 KG Akerboom Added 9/1899 ORER data
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
10-Oct-2020 KG Akerboom Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
27-Jan-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from "1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Diagrams" book
10-Apr-2021 KG Akerboom Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
13-Jul-2022 KG Akerboom Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
02-May-2023 KG Akerboom Added 1893-1894 "Special Cars" notes
22-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1897 data
27-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
07-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
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
05-Aug-2020	KG Akerboom	Added 9/1899 ORER data
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
10-Oct-2020	KG Akerboom	Added E. Neubauer ORER data (car counts only, 15 issues)
27-Jan-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from "1900-1907 Freight Car Lettering Diagrams" book
10-Apr-2021	KG Akerboom	Added info from 47 more ORERs 1903 thru 1917
13-Jul-2022	KG Akerboom	Updated per [almost] complete ORER data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
02-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Added 1893-1894 "Special Cars" notes
22-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1897 data
27-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1900 data

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