Boston & Maine (1893) 12400 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

Spec Value
Doors Built w/end doors, which were replaced between 1926 and 1930 (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37, note 1)

Spec	Value
Doors	Built w/end doors, which were replaced between 1926 and 1930 (per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37, note 1)

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1903-1910
Description 4/1903 6/1903
Length 28'-40' 40'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 40000 40000

Note these are existing cars being renumbered into a contiguous series
ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
"New Series for B&M Cars" table
1893 - 04 12400-12599 (none) 8 Wheel box, Carriage
1893 - 05 (same)
1893 - 06 (same)
1893 - 07 (same)
1893 - 08 (same)
1893 - 09 (same)
1893 - 10 (same)
1893 - 11 " 9 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 (same)
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 (same)
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 (same)
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
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 (same)
1895 - 11 (same)
1895 - 12 (same)
1896 - 01 (same)
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 (same)
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 (same)
1899 - 11 (same)
1899 - 12 (same)
1900 - 01 (same)
1900 - 02 (same)
1900 - 03 (same)
1900 - 04 (same)
1900 - 05 (same)
1900 - 06 (same)
1900 - 07 (same)
1900 - 08 (same)
1900 - 09 12400-12549 " Box, Carriage
1900 - 10 (same)
1900 - 11 " 87 "
1900 - 12 (same)
1901 - 01 (same)
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 " 86 "
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 (same)
1901 - 06 (same)
1901 - 07 12400-12499 " "
1901 - 08 (same)
1901 - 09 " 46 "
1901 - 10 (same)
1901 - 11 (same)
1901 - 12 (same)
1902 - 01 (same)
1902 - 02 (same)
1902 - 03 (same)
1902 - 04 " 44 "
1902 - 05 " 37 "
1902 - 06 " 34 "
1902 - 07 " 21 "
1902 - 08 " 17 "
1902 - 09 " 15 "
1902 - 10 " 14 "
1902 - 11 " 13 "
1902 - 12 " "
1903 - 01 " "
1903 - 02 " "
1903 - 03 " 13 "
1903 - 04 12400-12409 10 "
1903 - 05 " 9 "
1903 - 06 " " Box, Special Carriage
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 " 8 "
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)
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 " 9 "
1905 - 09 " 8 "
1905 - 10 (same)
1905 - 11 (same)
1905 - 12 (same)
1906 - 01 (same)
1906 - 02 (same)
1906 - 03 (same)
1906 - 04 (same)
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 " 7 "
1907 - 02 (same)
1907 - 03 (same)
1907 - 04 (same)
1907 - 05 (same)
1907 - 06 (same)
1907 - 07 (same)
1907 - 08 (same)
1907 - 09 (same)
1907 - 10 (same)
1907 - 11 (same)
1907 - 12 (same)
1908 - 01 " 6 "
1908 - 02 (same)
1908 - 03 (same)
1908 - 04 (same)
1908 - 05 (same)
1908 - 06 (same)
1908 - 07 (same)
1908 - 08 " 5 "
1908 - 09 (same)
1908 - 10 (same)
† note: To be renumbered to 12000-12099
1908 - 11 " 4 " (add † note)
1908 - 12 (same, including † note)
1909 - 01 " 3 " (including † note)
1909 - 02 " 1 " (including † note)
1909 - 03 removed from listing

ORER Size Data - 1903-1910
Description	4/1903	6/1903
Length	28'-40'	40'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	40000	40000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
"New Series for B&M Cars" table
1893 - 04	12400-12599	(none)	8 Wheel box, Carriage
1893 - 05	(same)
1893 - 06	(same)
1893 - 07	(same)
1893 - 08	(same)
1893 - 09	(same)
1893 - 10	(same)
1893 - 11	"	9	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	(same)
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	(same)
1894 - 06	(same)
1894 - 07	(same)
1894 - 08	(same)
1894 - 09	(same)
1894 - 10	(same)
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	(same)
1895 - 11	(same)
1895 - 12	(same)
1896 - 01	(same)
1896 - 02	(same)
1896 - 03	(same)
1896 - 04	(same)
1896 - 05	(same)
1896 - 06	(same)
1896 - 07	(same)
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1896 - 12	(same)
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1897 - 10	(same)
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1897 - 12	(same)
1898 - 01	(same)
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	(same)
1899 - 11	(same)
1899 - 12	(same)
1900 - 01	(same)
1900 - 02	(same)
1900 - 03	(same)
1900 - 04	(same)
1900 - 05	(same)
1900 - 06	(same)
1900 - 07	(same)
1900 - 08	(same)
1900 - 09	12400-12549	"	Box, Carriage
1900 - 10	(same)
1900 - 11	"	87	"
1900 - 12	(same)
1901 - 01	(same)
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	"	86	"
1901 - 04	(same)
1901 - 05	(same)
1901 - 06	(same)
1901 - 07	12400-12499	"	"
1901 - 08	(same)
1901 - 09	"	46	"
1901 - 10	(same)
1901 - 11	(same)
1901 - 12	(same)
1902 - 01	(same)
1902 - 02	(same)
1902 - 03	(same)
1902 - 04	"	44	"
1902 - 05	"	37	"
1902 - 06	"	34	"
1902 - 07	"	21	"
1902 - 08	"	17	"
1902 - 09	"	15	"
1902 - 10	"	14	"
1902 - 11	"	13	"
1902 - 12	"		"
1903 - 01	"		"
1903 - 02	"		"
1903 - 03	"	13	"
1903 - 04	12400-12409	10	"
1903 - 05	"	9	"
1903 - 06	"	"	Box, Special Carriage
1903 - 07	(same)
1903 - 08	(same)
1903 - 09	"	8	"
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)
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	"	9	"
1905 - 09	"	8	"
1905 - 10	(same)
1905 - 11	(same)
1905 - 12	(same)
1906 - 01	(same)
1906 - 02	(same)
1906 - 03	(same)
1906 - 04	(same)
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	"	7	"
1907 - 02	(same)
1907 - 03	(same)
1907 - 04	(same)
1907 - 05	(same)
1907 - 06	(same)
1907 - 07	(same)
1907 - 08	(same)
1907 - 09	(same)
1907 - 10	(same)
1907 - 11	(same)
1907 - 12	(same)
1908 - 01	"	6	"
1908 - 02	(same)
1908 - 03	(same)
1908 - 04	(same)
1908 - 05	(same)
1908 - 06	(same)
1908 - 07	(same)
1908 - 08	"	5	"
1908 - 09	(same)
1908 - 10	(same)
† note: To be renumbered to 12000-12099
1908 - 11	"	4	" (add † note)
1908 - 12	(same, including † note)
1909 - 01	"	3	" (including † note)
1909 - 02	"	1	" (including † note)
1909 - 03	removed from listing

ORER Notes

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

Carriage - The following cars are are [as listed]: B&M Nos:

Car # Date first listed Date last listed Dimensions/notes
12400 1893-11 1894-04 40 ft. long
12407 1893-11 1894-04 40 ft. long
12401 1893-11 1894-04 38 ft. long
12403 1893-11 1894-04 38 ft. long
12404 1893-11 1894-04 38 ft. long
12405 1894-01 1894-04 38 ft. long
12406 1893-11 1894-04 38 ft. long
12408 1893-11 1894-04 38 ft. long
12402 1893-11 1894-04 30 ft. long; has end doors

"*" (1902-04 thru 1909-03)

Has Air Brakes

† note (11/1908 et seq.)

To be renumbered 12000-12099

Car #	Date first listed	Date last listed	Dimensions/notes
12400	1893-11	1894-04	40 ft. long
12407	1893-11	1894-04	40 ft. long
12401	1893-11	1894-04	38 ft. long
12403	1893-11	1894-04	38 ft. long
12404	1893-11	1894-04	38 ft. long
12405	1894-01	1894-04	38 ft. long
12406	1893-11	1894-04	38 ft. long
12408	1893-11	1894-04	38 ft. long
12402	1893-11	1894-04	30 ft. long; has end doors

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 # 7 - U
B&M Diagram # 13
Diagram Date 1907
Color on Diagram Brown
Notes on Diagram
Datum 1900 Index 1907 Index
Class of car Box Car Carriage Box Car Carriage
Length Various 36', 38' to 40'
Capacity 30,000 - 40,000 40,000
Car Numbers 12400-12549 12400-12409
Page [original] 23 13

There is also a 2nd 1900 diagram:

Book page # 27 - L
B&M Diagram # 51
Diagram Date 1900
Color on Diagram Brown
Notes on Diagram "Destroyed"
Datum 1900 Index
Class of car Box Car Carriage, Hoosac Tunnel
Length Various
Capacity 30,000 - 40,000
Car Numbers 12400-12549
Page [original] 51

Book page #	7 - U
B&M Diagram #	13
Diagram Date	1907
Color on Diagram	Brown
Notes on Diagram
Datum	1900 Index	1907 Index
Class of car	Box Car Carriage	Box Car Carriage
Length	Various	36', 38' to 40'
Capacity	30,000 - 40,000	40,000
Car Numbers	12400-12549	12400-12409
Page [original]	23	13

Book page #	27 - L
B&M Diagram #	51
Diagram Date	1900
Color on Diagram	Brown
Notes on Diagram	"Destroyed"
Datum	1900 Index
Class of car	Box Car Carriage, Hoosac Tunnel
Length	Various
Capacity	30,000 - 40,000
Car Numbers	12400-12549
Page [original]	51

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
v X # 3 p22 12407 X B S1& R R N None Labelled "Carriage" on right side of car body. Archbar trucks w/ outside brake beam
Note SUF car (Fox trucks) to its left, and partial view of (I think) another B&M car to its right
"Air Brake" in circle

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
25-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
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
25-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Updated per B&MRRHS Modelers Notes No 37
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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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
v X # 3 p22	12407		X	B	S1&	R	R	N		None	Labelled "Carriage" on right side of car body. Archbar trucks w/ outside brake beam Note SUF car (Fox trucks) to its left, and partial view of (I think) another B&M car to its right "Air Brake" in circle