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Fitchburg RR 501 Series Box Cars

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 6/1889 5/1894 5/1900
Length 28' 28' 28' & 30'
Width 8' 8' 8'
Height
Capacity (Pounds)30000 30 to 45000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) 		Car
Numbers 		# of
Cars 		Description
In "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1885 - 06 501-1500 … Box, Local
1885 - 07 (same)
1885 - 08 (same)
1885 - 09 (same)
1885 - 10 (same)
1885 - 11 (same)
1885 - 12 (same)
1886 - 01 (same)
1886 - 02 (same)
1886 - 03 (same)
1886 - 04 (same)
1886 - 05 (same)
1886 - 06 (same)
1886 - 07 (same)
1886 - 08 (same)
1886 - 09 (same)
1886 - 10 (same)
1886 - 11 (same)
1886 - 12 (same)
1887 - 01 (same)
1887 - 02 (same)
1887 - 03 (same)
1887 - 04 (same)
1887 - 05 (same)
1887 - 06 (same)
1887 - 07 (same)
1887 - 08 (same)
1887 - 09 (same)
Also listed in "new number series" table as 601-2500 "Local Box" (28')
1887 - 10 (same)
1887 - 11 (same)
1887 - 12 (same)
1888 - 01 (same)
1888 - 02 (same)
1888 - 03 (same)
1888 - 04 (same)
1888 - 05 (same)
1888 - 06 (same)
1888 - 07 (same)
1888 - 08 (same)
1888 - 09 (same)
1888 - 10 (same)
1888 - 11 (same)
1888 - 12 (same)
1889 - 01 (same)
1889 - 02 (same)
1889 - 03 (same)
1889 - 04 (same)
1889 - 05 (same)
Main "Freight Equipment" table now reflects new numbers;
"New number series" table removed
(note now there is a table "Misc. Equipment to be changed to Fitchburg RR numbers")
Also listed in "Misc Equipment to be changed to Fitchburg RR numbers" table: "F.R.R. Box: 501-600"
This continues until 1897-05
1889 - 06 601-2500 1108 Local Box
1889 - 07 (same)
1889 - 08 (same)
1889 - 09 (same)
1889 - 10 (same)
1889 - 11 (same)
1889 - 12 (same)
1890 - 01 (same)
1890 - 02 (same)
1890 - 03 (same)
1890 - 04 (same)
1890 - 05 (same)
1890 - 06 (same)
1890 - 07 (same)
1890 - 08 (same)
1890 - 09 (same)
1890 - 10 (same)
1890 - 11 (same)
1890 - 12 (same)
1891 - 01 (same)
1891 - 02 " 1131 "
1891 - 03 (same)
1891 - 04 (same)
1891 - 05 (same)
1891 - 06 (same)
1891 - 07 (same)
1891 - 08 (same)
1891 - 09 (same)
1891 - 10 (same)
1891 - 11 (same)
1891 - 12 (same)
1892 - 01 (same)
1892 - 02 (same)
1892 - 03 (same)
1892 - 04 (same)
1892 - 05 (same)
1892 - 06 (same)
1892 - 07 (same)
1892 - 08 (same)
1892 - 09 (same)
1892 - 10 (same)
1892 - 11 (same)
1892 - 12 (same)
1893 - 01 (same)
1893 - 02 (same)
1893 - 03 (same)
1893 - 04 (same)
1893 - 05 (same)
1893 - 06 (same)
1893 - 07 (same)
1893 - 08 (same)
1893 - 09 (same)
1893 - 10 (same)
1893 - 11 " 1107 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 601-2400 1181 "
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 " 1154 "
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 " 1184 "
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 " 1197 "
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 " 1009 "
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)
Listing in "Misc Equipment to be changed to Fitchburg RR numbers" table for 501-600 has been removed
1897 - 05 " 939 "
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 " 594 "
1898 - 03 (same)
1898 - 04 " 534 "
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 " 437 "
1899 - 03 (same)
1899 - 04 (same)
1899 - 05 " 421 "
1899 - 06 " 389 "
1899 - 07 (same)
1899 - 08 (same)
1899 - 09 (same)
1899 - 10 " 384 "
1899 - 11 (same)
1899 - 12 (same)
1900 - 01 (same)
1900 - 02 (same)
1900 - 03 (same)
1900 - 04 (same)
1900 - 05 " 307 "
1900 - 06 (same)
1900 - 07 (same)
In "Fitchburg Division - Freight Equipment" table of Boston & Maine RR listing
1900 - 08 (same)
1900 - 09 (same)
1900 - 10 " 306 "
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
1900 - 11 " … "
1900 - 12 (same)
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
"The number of cars in service is included in proper series of Boston & Maine cars"
1901 - 01 601-1896 … Box
1901 - 02 (same)
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 - 04 (same)
1903 - 05 (same)
1903 - 06 (same)
1903 - 07 (same)
1903 - 08 (same)
1903 - 09 (same)
1903 - 10 Not listed

ORER Notes

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Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
07-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Initial release
21-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1885-12 data
22-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1897 data
29-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data
04-Jun-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled missing 1886,1892,1896 data

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