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Fitchburg RR 8301 Series H.T.R. Box Cars

Index

• 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

Does one exist?

ORER data and numbers

ORER Size Data

Description	6/1889	5/1900
Length	33'	33'
Width	8'	8'
Height	6'	6'
Capacity (Pounds)	40000	40 to 45000

ORER History

ORER Date (Year-Mo.)	Car Numbers	# of Cars	Description
In main "Freight Equipment" table of Fitchburg RR listing
1889 - 06	8301-8400	100	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	(same)
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	"	98	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	(same)
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	"	99	Box, H.T.R.
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	"	97	"
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	"	98	"
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	"	…	"
Merged into 8001-8300 (see that series)
1900 - 12	Not listed (in this series)

ORER Notes

[no symbol] (1889-06 to 1889-10)

Nos 8389 to 8670, inclusive, are equipped with air brakes

[no symbol] (1889-11 to 1897-09)

Nos 8389 to 8676, inclusive, are equipped with air brakes

Discussion, General Notes

Paint Schemes

References or other data

• Magazine/Book article(s)

Photographs

Renumberings/Conversions/Dispositions

Information from Descriptive Inventory of Cars Belonging to the Fitchburg Railroad June 30, 1900"

Summary

Approx 98 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 41100 Series Box cars

For the "Notes" column: "D" indicates (I think) "Destroyed", sometimes with a date.
"DoR" / "DR" = Destroyed or Retired?
For the "Trucks" column: Dia. = Diamond Archbar?

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
67	8302	41973		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 12-1894	$ 253.02
67	8303	41771		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 253.02
67	8304	42404		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 6-1899	$ 253.02
67	8305	41722		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 2-1897	$ 251.89
67	8306	41616		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 251.89
67	8307	41912		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 2-1895	$ 251.89
67	8308	41619		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 12-1894	$ 251.89
67	8309	41685		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 251.89
67	8310	41562		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	No	10-1887	General Repairs 9-1897	$ 215.89
67	8311	41791		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 8-1898	$ 251.89
67	8312	42254		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 251.89
67	8313	41322		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 3-1897	$ 251.89
67	8314	41709		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 251.89
67	8315	41363		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 251.89
67	8316	41853		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 251.89
67	8317	41123		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 9-1896	$ 251.89
67	8318	41154		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1887	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 251.89
67	8319	41211	DR	Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 253.02
67	8320	41438	DR 8-27-04	Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 253.02
67	8321	41577		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 253.02
67	8322	42234		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 253.02
67	8323	41570		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 253.02
67	8324	41432		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 253.02
67	8325	41897		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	No	11-1887	General Repairs 7-1897	$ 217.02
67	8326	41739		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 253.02
67	8327	41698		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 2-1895	$ 253.02
67	8328	42201		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 253.02
67	8329	42116		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 253.02
67	8330	41215		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 9-1894	$ 253.02
67	8331	41761		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 253.02
67	8332	41673		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 253.02
67	8333	41650		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 9-1897	$ 253.02
67	8334	41323		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 253.02
67	8335	41766		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 2-1895	$ 253.02
67	8336	41142		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	11-1887	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 253.02
67	8337	42134		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	No	12-1887	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 218.15
68	8339	41175		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 254.15
68	8340	42125		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 11-1896	$ 254.15
68	8341	41530		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 254.15
68	8342	41832	D 9-30-04	Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 8-1897	$ 254.15
68	8343	42057		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 254.15
68	8344	41173		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 254.15
68	8345	41348		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 254.15
68	8346	41598		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 254.15
68	8347	41612		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 254.15
68	8348	42126		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	12-1887	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 254.15
68	8349	41858		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 3-1895	$ 255.28
68	8350	41108		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 255.28
68	8351	41483		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 255.28
68	8352	41171		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 255.28
68	8353	42278		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 11-1896	$ 255.28
68	8354	42047		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 255.28
68	8355	41880		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 255.28
68	8356	41940		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 255.28
68	8357	41368		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 255.28
68	8358	41561	D	Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 255.28
68	8359	41715		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 255.28
68	8360	41833		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 255.28
68	8361	41500		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 1-1895	$ 255.28
68	8362	41199		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 3-1896	$ 255.28
68	8363	42322		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 6-1899	$ 255.28
68	8364	42180		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 255.28
68	8365	41579		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 255.28
68	8366	42319		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 255.28
68	8367	41790		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 255.28
68	8368	41362		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 255.28
68	8369	41256		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 255.28
68	8370	42267		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	No	1-1888	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 219.28
68	8371	42402		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 255.28
68	8372	42232		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 255.28
68	8373	41304		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 10-1898	$ 255.28
68	8374	41239		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	No	1-1888	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 219.28
68	8375	41977		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 8-1897	$ 255.28
68	8376	42173		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 255.28
68	8377	41683		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	No	1-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 219.28
68	8378	41823		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 255.28
69	8379	41841		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 255.28
69	8380	42019		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 4-1897	$ 255.28
69	8381	41651		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 255.28
69	8382	41933		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 255.28
69	8383	41863		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 255.28
69	8384	41482		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	1-1888	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 255.28
69	8385	41333		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1888	General Repairs 6-1898	$ 256.41
69	8386	41557		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 256.41
69	8387	41738		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	No	2-1888	General Repairs 11-1895	$ 220.41
69	8388	41654		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 256.41
69	8389	41395		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 256.41
69	8390	41441		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 256.41
69	8391	42120		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 8-1894	$ 257.54
69	8392	41677		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 257.54
69	8393	42027		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 257.54
69	8394	42228		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 8-1897	$ 257.54
69	8395	41506		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 9-1896	$ 257.54
69	8396	41435		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 5-1897	$ 257.54
69	8397	42252		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 1-1895	$ 257.54
69	8398	41421		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 257.54
69	8399	41110		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	3-1888	General Repairs 5-1896	$ 257.54
69	8400	41105		Box	34'	40000	Dia.	Air	4-1888	General Repairs 9-1894	$ 258.67

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
04-Jun-2023	KG Akerboom	Back-filled missing 1892,1896 data
06-Jul-2025	KG Akerboom	Added "Descriptive Inventory of Cars Belonging to the Fitchburg Railroad June 30, 1900" data
26-Jul-2025	KG Akerboom	Added summary of cars leased by B&M (based on "Descriptive Inventory ... 1900" data)