Fitchburg RR 8001 Series H.T.R Box Cars

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Builder's Photo
ORER data
ORER Notes
Discussion, General Notes
Paint Schemes
References
Photographs
Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions
Modeling
Revision History of this page

Builder's Photo

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ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data
Description 10/1887 6/1889 5/1894 5/1900 1/1901
Length 34' 33'-6" 34' 34' 33' to 34'
Width 8' 8' 8' 8'
Height 6' 6' 6' 6'
Capacity (Pounds) 40000 40000 40 to 45000 40 to 60000

ORER History
ORER Date
(Year-Mo.) Car
Numbers # of
Cars Description
In "new number series" table of Fitchburg RR listing (only)
1887 - 10 8001-9000 … H.T. Route Box
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)
In main "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06 8001-8300 106 H.T.R. 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 " 204 "
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 " 261 "
1893 - 12 (same)
1894 - 01 (same)
1894 - 02 (same)
1894 - 03 (same)
1894 - 04 (same)
1894 - 05 " 271 Box, H.T.R.
1894 - 06 (same)
1894 - 07 " 274 "
1894 - 08 (same)
1894 - 09 (same)
1894 - 10 (same)
1894 - 11 " 276 "
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 " 294 "
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 " 295 "
1898 - 03 (same)
1898 - 04 " 296 "
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 " 294 "
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 (same)
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
1900 - 11 " … "
note series 8301-8400 merged into this series
1900 - 12 8001-8400 " "
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"
note series 8401-8524, and 8525-8670 merged into this series
1901 - 01 8001-8670 … "
1901 - 02 (same)
1901 - 03 " " Box
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 (same)
1903 - 11 (same)
1903 - 12 8091-8670 " "
1904 - 01 (same)
1904 - 02 Not listed

ORER Size Data
Description	10/1887	6/1889	5/1894	5/1900	1/1901
Length	34'	33'-6"	34'	34'	33' to 34'
Width		8'	8'	8'	8'
Height		6'	6'	6'	6'
Capacity (Pounds)		40000	40000	40 to 45000	40 to 60000

ORER History
ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In "new number series" table of Fitchburg RR listing (only)
1887 - 10	8001-9000	…	H.T. Route Box
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)
In main "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06	8001-8300	106	H.T.R. 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	"	204	"
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	"	261	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	(same)
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	"	271	Box, H.T.R.
1894 - 06	(same)
1894 - 07	"	274	"
1894 - 08	(same)
1894 - 09	(same)
1894 - 10	(same)
1894 - 11	"	276	"
1894 - 12	(same)
1895 - 01	(same)
1895 - 02	(same)
1895 - 03	(same)
1895 - 04	(same)
1895 - 05	(same)
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1895 - 08	(same)
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1895 - 11	(same)
1895 - 12	(same)
1896 - 01	(same)
1896 - 02	(same)
1896 - 03	(same)
1896 - 04	(same)
1896 - 05	"	294	"
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	"	295	"
1898 - 03	(same)
1898 - 04	"	296	"
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)
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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	"	294	"
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	(same)
Note "Above cars are being relettered and re-numbered in Boston & Maine series"
1900 - 11	"	…	"
note series 8301-8400 merged into this series
1900 - 12	8001-8400	"	"
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"
note series 8401-8524, and 8525-8670 merged into this series
1901 - 01	8001-8670	…	"
1901 - 02	(same)
1901 - 03	"	"	Box
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	(same)
1903 - 11	(same)
1903 - 12	8091-8670	"	"
1904 - 01	(same)
1904 - 02	Not listed

ORER Notes

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

References or other data

Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Models

Revision History

File History for THIS page
Date Who Description
10-Mar-2023 KG Akerboom Initial release
22-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1897 data
29-May-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled 1900 data (except 1900-07)
04-Jun-2023 KG Akerboom Back-filled missing 1892,1896 data

File History for THIS page
Date	Who	Description
10-Mar-2023	KG Akerboom	Initial release
22-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1897 data
29-May-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled 1900 data (except 1900-07)
04-Jun-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled missing 1892,1896 data

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