Boston & Maine 2900 Series Box Cars

Index

Builder's Photo
Classification Card(s) for series
Specifications
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
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)

Does one exist?

Specifications From Classification Cards

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data - 1901-1910
Description 4/1903 9/1910 - 9/1911
Length 34' to 35' 34' to [sic]25'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds) 40 to 60000 40 to 60000

No dimensions when in Passenger Car table
ORER Size Data
Description 9/1914 11/1914
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation XM
Inside
Dimensions Length 36' 36'
Width 8'-6" 8'-6"
Height 8'-0¾ 8'-0¾
Outside
Dimensions Length 37'-6" 37'-6"
Width At Eaves or top of sides or platform 9'-7" 9'-7"
Extreme Width
Height
from
Rail To Eaves 12'-6¾" 12'-6¾"
To top of platform or Running Board 13'-3¾" 13'-3¾"
To Overall 13'-11⅝" 13'-11⅝"
Door - Side
opening Width 6' 6'
Height 7'-7¼" 7'-7¼"
Capacity Cu Ft. Level Full 2448 2448
Pounds 60000 60000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
1901 - 02 2900-2999 … Express Freight, 34 and 35 ft., 40000 and 60000 lbs capy.
1901 - 03 (same)
1901 - 04 (same)
1901 - 05 (same)
1901 - 06 (same)
1901 - 07 (same)
1901 - 08 (same)
1901 - 09 (same)
1901 - 10 (same)
1901 - 11 (same)
1901 - 12 (same)
1902 - 01 (same)
1902 - 02 (same)
1902 - 03 (same)
1902 - 04 (same)
1902 - 05 (same)
1902 - 06 (same)
1902 - 07 (same)
1902 - 08 (same)
1902 - 09 (same)
1902 - 10 (same)
1902 - 11 (same)
1902 - 12 (same)
1903 - 01 (same)
1903 - 02 (same)
1903 - 03 (same)
1903 - 05 " 51 Box, Express Freight
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)
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 (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 (same)
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 (same)
1908 - 02 (same)
1908 - 03 (same)
1908 - 04 (same)
1908 - 05 (same)
1908 - 06 (same)
1908 - 07 (same)
1908 - 08 (same)
1908 - 09 (same)
1908 - 10 (same)
1908 - 11 (same)
1908 - 12 (same)
1909 - 01 (same)
1909 - 02 (same)
1909 - 03 (same)
1909 - 04 (same)
1909 - 05 (same)
1909 - 06 (same)
1909 - 07 (same)
1909 - 08 " 50 "
1909 - 09 (same)
1909 - 10 (same)
1909 - 11 (same)
1909 - 12 (same)
1910 - 01 (same)
1910 - 02 (same)
1910 - 03 (same)
1910 - 04 (same)
1910 - 05 (same)
1910 - 06 (same)
1910 - 07 " 48 "
1910 - 08 " 47 "
1910 - 09 " 45 "
1910 - 10 " 46 "
1910 - 11 (same)
1910 - 12 " 47 "
1911 - 01 " 48 "
1911 - 02 " 47 "
1911 - 03 " 48 "
1911 - 04 " 47 "
1911 - 05 " 48 "
1911 - 06 (same)
1911 - 07 (same)
1911 - 08 " 47 "
1911 - 09 (same)
Moved to Passenger Equipment listing
1911 - 10 " 47 Express Freight
1911 - 11 (same)
1911 - 12 (same)
1912 - 01 (same)
1912 - 02 " 44 "
1912 - 03 " 39 "
1912 - 04 2949-2999 37 "
1912 - 05 " 35 "
1912 - 06 " 37 "
1912 - 07 " 42 "
1912 - 08 (same)
1912 - 09 (same)
1912 - 10 " 41 "
1912 - 11 " 40 "
1912 - 12 (same)
1913 - 01 (same)
1913 - 02 (same)
1913 - 03 " 39 "
1913 - 04 (same)
1913 - 05 (same)
1913 - 06 (same)
1913 - 07 (same)
1913 - 08 (same)
1913 - 09 (same)
1913 - 10 " 38 "
1913 - 11 " 39 "
1913 - 12 (same)
1914 - 01 (same)
1914 - 02 (same)
1914 - 03 (same)
1914 - 04 (same)
1914 - 05 (same)
1914 - 06 (same)
1914 - 07 " 36 "
1914 - 08 " 35 "
Moved back to Freight Equipment listing
1914 - 09 " 35 "
1914 - 10 (same)
1914 - 11 " 31 "
1914 - 12 (same)
1915 - 01 (same)
1915 - 02 (same)
1915 - 03 (same)
1915 - 04 " " Express Freight, 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)
Moved back to Passenger Equipment listing;
Combined with Baggage & Horse cars
1916 - 05 2949-2999 308 Baggage, Express & Horse
Refer to (not yet started) Passenger Equipment listing for info after this date.

ORER Size Data - 1901-1910
Description	4/1903	9/1910 - 9/1911
Length	34' to 35'	34' to [sic]25'
Width
Height
Capacity (Pounds)	40 to 60000	40 to 60000

ORER Size Data
Description	9/1914	11/1914
M.C.B. / AAR Mechanical Designation		XM
Inside Dimensions	Length	36'	36'
Width	8'-6"	8'-6"
Height	8'-0¾	8'-0¾
Outside Dimensions	Length	37'-6"	37'-6"
Width	At Eaves or top of sides or platform	9'-7"	9'-7"
Extreme Width
Height from Rail	To Eaves	12'-6¾"	12'-6¾"
To top of platform or Running Board	13'-3¾"	13'-3¾"
To Overall	13'-11⅝"	13'-11⅝"
Door - Side opening	Width	6'	6'
Height	7'-7¼"	7'-7¼"
Capacity	Cu Ft. Level Full	2448	2448
Pounds	60000	60000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
1901 - 02	2900-2999	…	Express Freight, 34 and 35 ft., 40000 and 60000 lbs capy.
1901 - 03	(same)
1901 - 04	(same)
1901 - 05	(same)
1901 - 06	(same)
1901 - 07	(same)
1901 - 08	(same)
1901 - 09	(same)
1901 - 10	(same)
1901 - 11	(same)
1901 - 12	(same)
1902 - 01	(same)
1902 - 02	(same)
1902 - 03	(same)
1902 - 04	(same)
1902 - 05	(same)
1902 - 06	(same)
1902 - 07	(same)
1902 - 08	(same)
1902 - 09	(same)
1902 - 10	(same)
1902 - 11	(same)
1902 - 12	(same)
1903 - 01	(same)
1903 - 02	(same)
1903 - 03	(same)
1903 - 05	"	51	Box, Express Freight
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)
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	(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	(same)
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	(same)
1908 - 02	(same)
1908 - 03	(same)
1908 - 04	(same)
1908 - 05	(same)
1908 - 06	(same)
1908 - 07	(same)
1908 - 08	(same)
1908 - 09	(same)
1908 - 10	(same)
1908 - 11	(same)
1908 - 12	(same)
1909 - 01	(same)
1909 - 02	(same)
1909 - 03	(same)
1909 - 04	(same)
1909 - 05	(same)
1909 - 06	(same)
1909 - 07	(same)
1909 - 08	"	50	"
1909 - 09	(same)
1909 - 10	(same)
1909 - 11	(same)
1909 - 12	(same)
1910 - 01	(same)
1910 - 02	(same)
1910 - 03	(same)
1910 - 04	(same)
1910 - 05	(same)
1910 - 06	(same)
1910 - 07	"	48	"
1910 - 08	"	47	"
1910 - 09	"	45	"
1910 - 10	"	46	"
1910 - 11	(same)
1910 - 12	"	47	"
1911 - 01	"	48	"
1911 - 02	"	47	"
1911 - 03	"	48	"
1911 - 04	"	47	"
1911 - 05	"	48	"
1911 - 06	(same)
1911 - 07	(same)
1911 - 08	"	47	"
1911 - 09	(same)
Moved to Passenger Equipment listing
1911 - 10	"	47	Express Freight
1911 - 11	(same)
1911 - 12	(same)
1912 - 01	(same)
1912 - 02	"	44	"
1912 - 03	"	39	"
1912 - 04	2949-2999	37	"
1912 - 05	"	35	"
1912 - 06	"	37	"
1912 - 07	"	42	"
1912 - 08	(same)
1912 - 09	(same)
1912 - 10	"	41	"
1912 - 11	"	40	"
1912 - 12	(same)
1913 - 01	(same)
1913 - 02	(same)
1913 - 03	"	39	"
1913 - 04	(same)
1913 - 05	(same)
1913 - 06	(same)
1913 - 07	(same)
1913 - 08	(same)
1913 - 09	(same)
1913 - 10	"	38	"
1913 - 11	"	39	"
1913 - 12	(same)
1914 - 01	(same)
1914 - 02	(same)
1914 - 03	(same)
1914 - 04	(same)
1914 - 05	(same)
1914 - 06	(same)
1914 - 07	"	36	"
1914 - 08	"	35	"
Moved back to Freight Equipment listing
1914 - 09	"	35	"
1914 - 10	(same)
1914 - 11	"	31	"
1914 - 12	(same)
1915 - 01	(same)
1915 - 02	(same)
1915 - 03	(same)
1915 - 04	"	"	Express Freight, 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)
Moved back to Passenger Equipment listing; Combined with Baggage & Horse cars
1916 - 05	2949-2999	308	Baggage, Express & Horse
Refer to (not yet started) Passenger Equipment listing for info after this date.

ORER Notes

Has "*" indicating "Air Brakes" (1902-04 thru 1909-06)

Discussion, General Notes

From the dimensional data, it appears these these cars were completely replaced while listed under the passenger car roster
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 # 31 - L
B&M Diagram # 58
Diagram Date 1907
Color on Diagram Pullman
Notes on Diagram Hinged doorsshown on diagram
"8 Wheel Express Freight and Ventilated Cars (Fitchburg Div)"
Number breakdown on diagram:
[NOS]: 2970-2986
End Windows: 2987-2990
Others: 2991-2999
Others: 2949-2969
Datum 1900 Index 1907 Index
Class of car Box Car (Express) Box Car Express Freight
Length various various
Capacity various various
Car Numbers 2970-2986
End Windows: 2987-2990
Others: 2991-2999
Others: 2949-2969 2949-2999
Page [original] 52 58

Book page #	31 - L
B&M Diagram #	58
Diagram Date	1907
Color on Diagram	Pullman
Notes on Diagram	Hinged doorsshown on diagram "8 Wheel Express Freight and Ventilated Cars (Fitchburg Div)" Number breakdown on diagram: [NOS]: 2970-2986 End Windows: 2987-2990 Others: 2991-2999 Others: 2949-2969
Datum	1900 Index	1907 Index
Class of car	Box Car (Express)	Box Car Express Freight
Length	various	various
Capacity	various	various
Car Numbers	2970-2986 End Windows: 2987-2990 Others: 2991-2999 Others: 2949-2969	2949-2999
Page [original]	52	58

ICC Valuation Data (circa 1914)

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

"Owning"
RR Car # Val
Sheet # Index
on Page Car Type Built
Date Builder Capy Underframe Body Trucks
Fitchburg 2949 F-16 1 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2953 F-16 2 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2957-2959 F-16 3 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2961-2964 F-16 4 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2967-2968 F-16 5 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2969 F-16 13 Express Freight 1899 Fitchburg RR [N/A] wood wood wood
Fitchburg 2970 F-16 6 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2972 F-16 14 Express Freight 1897 Fitchburg RR [N/A] wood wood wood (passenger type)
Fitchburg 2973 F-16 7 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2975-2978 F-16 8 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2979 F-16 15 Express Freight 1897 Fitchburg RR [N/A] wood wood wood (passenger type)
Fitchburg 2980-2984 F-16 9 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2987-2990 F-16 10 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2992-2993 F-16 11 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg 2996 F-16 16 Express Freight 1892 Fitchburg RR [N/A] wood wood wood
Fitchburg 2997-2999 F-16 12 Express Freight 1909 L.C.[Laconia?] [N/A] steel wood C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]

"Owning" RR	Car #	Val Sheet #	Index on Page	Car Type	Built Date	Builder	Capy	Underframe	Body	Trucks
Fitchburg	2949	F-16	1	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2953	F-16	2	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2957-2959	F-16	3	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2961-2964	F-16	4	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2967-2968	F-16	5	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2969	F-16	13	Express Freight	1899	Fitchburg RR	[N/A]	wood	wood	wood
Fitchburg	2970	F-16	6	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2972	F-16	14	Express Freight	1897	Fitchburg RR	[N/A]	wood	wood	wood (passenger type)
Fitchburg	2973	F-16	7	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2975-2978	F-16	8	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2979	F-16	15	Express Freight	1897	Fitchburg RR	[N/A]	wood	wood	wood (passenger type)
Fitchburg	2980-2984	F-16	9	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2987-2990	F-16	10	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2992-2993	F-16	11	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]
Fitchburg	2996	F-16	16	Express Freight	1892	Fitchburg RR	[N/A]	wood	wood	wood
Fitchburg	2997-2999	F-16	12	Express Freight	1909	L.C.[Laconia?]	[N/A]	steel	wood	C.S. [Cast or Commonwealth?]

Paint Schemes

References or other data

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Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
08-Dec-2019 KG Akerboom Initial release
04-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Re-did references/photos section
26-Apr-2020 KG Akerboom Reformatted "date" table
05-May-2020 KG Akerboom Moved ORER notes into separate section
16-May-2020 KG Akerboom Added data from 4 more ORERs (1911,1919,1921,1931), updated last listing
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
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
15-Feb-2022 KG Akerboom Added ICC Valuation data
04-Jan-2023 KG Akerboom Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
05-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Updated ORER data with (almost) complete data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
08-Dec-2019	KG Akerboom	Initial release
04-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Re-did references/photos section
26-Apr-2020	KG Akerboom	Reformatted "date" table
05-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Moved ORER notes into separate section
16-May-2020	KG Akerboom	Added data from 4 more ORERs (1911,1919,1921,1931), updated last listing
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
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
15-Feb-2022	KG Akerboom	Added ICC Valuation data
04-Jan-2023	KG Akerboom	Fixed headers and footers...hopefully
05-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Updated ORER data with (almost) complete data

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