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Fitchburg RR 8525 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	34'	34'
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	8525-9000	145	H.T.R. Box
1889 - 07	(same)
1889 - 06	(same)
1889 - 07	(same)
1889 - 08	(same)
1889 - 09	(same)
1889 - 10	(same)
1889 - 11	"	146	"
1889 - 12	(same)
1890 - 01	(same)
1890 - 02	(same)
1890 - 03	(same)
1890 - 04	(same)
1890 - 05	"	250	"
1890 - 06	(same)
1890 - 07	(same)
1890 - 08	(same)
1890 - 09	(same)
1890 - 10	(same)
1890 - 11	(same)
1890 - 12	(same)
1891 - 01	(same)
8671-9000 split off this series (see that series)
1891 - 02	8525-8670	145	"
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	"	143	"
1893 - 12	(same)
1894 - 01	(same)
1894 - 02	(same)
1894 - 03	(same)
1894 - 04	(same)
1894 - 05	"	144	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	"	145	"
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	"	144	"
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	"	142	Box, H.T.R., A.B. [air brake?]
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	"	…	"
1900 - 12	(same)
Merged into 8001-8400 (see that series)
1901 - 01	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

[no symbol] (1889-10)

Nos 8500 to 8549, inclusive, are ventilated fruit cars.

[no symbol] (1889-11 to 1898-09)

Nos 8500 to 8599, inclusive, are ventilated fruit cars.

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 1 car renumbered from this series to B&M 12200 series Box cars

Approx 32 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 40200 series "Box, Ventilated" cars

Approx 2 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 41000 series Boxcars

Approx 104 cars renumbered from this series to B&M 41100 Series Box cars

Approx 1 car renumbered from this series to B&M 44000 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?
"Wood Jaw" = ?
"Buch'n" = ?

Page	FRR #	B&M Car #	Notes	Class	Length	Capacity	Trucks	Brake	Built	Remarks	Price
72	8525	40271		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 7-1891	$ 290.93
72	8526	40221		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 7-1891	$ 290.93
72	8527	41656		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 10-1894	$ 290.93
72	8528	40222		Box	34'-9"	No Record	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 3-1896	$ 290.93
72	8529	40223		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 8-1895	$ 290.93
72	8530	40224		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 1-1896	$ 290.93
72	8531	40225		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 2-1897	$ 290.93
72	8532	41488		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
73	8533	41061		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 9-1897	$ 290.93
73	8534	41243		Box	34'-9"	No Record	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 5-1896	$ 290.93
73	8535	42474		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car	$ 290.93
73	8536	42076		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1888	General Repairs 8-1897	$ 256.41
73	8537	40227		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 9-1895	$ 288.24
73	8538	41607		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	10-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 6-1896	$ 265.67
73	8539	42146		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	4-1888	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 258.67
73	8540	42476		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 6-1896	$ 290.93
73	8541	40230		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 6-1896	$ 290.93
73	8542	44163		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 290.93
73	8543	40264		Box	34'-9"	30000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 4-1896	$ 290.93
73	8545	41890		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
73	8546	41198		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 5-1891	$ 290.93
73	8547	41285		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 1-1896	$ 290.93
73	8548	41784		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 4-1896	$ 290.93
73	8549	12250		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 10-1895	$ 290.93
73	8550	41324		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car	$ 290.93
73	8551	42481		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 5-1896	$ 292.27
73	8552	41939		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 4-1891	$ 292.27
73	8553	41200		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 7-1890	$ 292.27
73	8554	41617		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	Fruit Car	$ 292.27
73	8555	41653		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 4-1891	$ 292.27
73	8556	41197		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
73	8557	40235		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 8-1895	$ 290.93
73	8558	41109		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 290.93
73	8559	40236		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car	$ 290.93
73	8560	41317		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car	$ 290.93
73	8561	41450		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 8-1890	$ 290.93
73	8562	41505		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
73	8563	41699		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 290.93
73	8564	41670		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 290.93
73	8565	40237		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 290.93
73	8566	42015		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 290.93
73	8567	40238		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 290.93
73	8568	41266		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 290.93
74	8569	41655		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 290.93
74	8570	42046		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 11-1896	$ 290.93
74	8571	41564		Box	34'	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
74	8572	41754		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 5-1891	$ 290.93
74	8573	41449		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 12-1894	$ 290.93
74	8574	42053		Box	34'	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 290.93
74	8575	41866		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 290.93
74	8576	41120		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 2-1897	$ 290.93
74	8577	41176		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 5-1898	$ 290.93
74	8578	40207		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 9-1897	$ 290.93
74	8579	41906		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 290.93
74	8580	41244		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 290.93
74	8581	40240		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888		$ 290.93
74	8583	40241		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 9-1897	$ 290.93
74	8584	41755		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 11-1898	$ 290.93
74	8585	40242		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 11-1895	$ 290.93
74	8586	42374		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 6-1886[sic - 1896]	$ 290.93
74	8587	40244		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 5-1895	$ 290.93
74	8588	41401		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	9-1888	General Repairs 9-1894	$ 290.93
74	8589	40245	D	Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 292.27
74	8590	41887		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
74	8591	41113		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	2-1888	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 256.41
74	8592	41852		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	Fruit Car General Repairs 9-1895	$ 292.27
74	8593	41697		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 9-1895	$ 292.27
74	8594	41674		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 10-1894	$ 292.27
74	8595	41481		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
74	8596		D 12-28-01	Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 292.27
74	8597	41142	D	Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	No Record	Rebuilt 4-1888 General Repairs 6-1896	$ 258.67
74	8598	41117		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 292.27
74	8599	42118		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 292.27
74	8600	41542		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 292.27
74	8601	41062		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1890	$ 292.27
74	8602	41416		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 292.27
74	8603	40232	D	Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 292.27
74	8604	41666		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 12-1898	$ 292.27
74	8605	41354		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
74	8606	41672		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 12-1898	$ 292.27
74	8607	40248		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 292.27
74	8608	41625		Box	34'-9"	40000	Wood Jaw	Air	10-1888		$ 265.67
74	8610	41620		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 5-1885[sic - 1895]	$ 293.61
75	8611	41556		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 292.27
75	8612	41338		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8613	41430		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 292.27
75	8614	41810		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 292.27
75	8615	40250		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8616	41523		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	11-1888		$ 293.61
75	8617	42014		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 11-1896	$ 292.27
75	8618	41190		Box	34'	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8619	41259		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 292.27
75	8620	41551		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8621	42325		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 11-1890	$ 292.27
75	8622	41836		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 292.27
75	8623	41681		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 1-1897	$ 292.27
75	8624	42480		Box	34'-9"	No Record	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8625	40253		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 292.27
75	8626	41178		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888		$ 293.61
75	8627	41520		Box	34'-9"	45000	Buch'n	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 292.27
75	8628	40254		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1897	$ 292.27
75	8629	41610		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 7-1890	$ 292.27
75	8630	41418		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8631	42055		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 292.27
75	8632	42064		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 9-1896	$ 292.27
75	8633	41624		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 292.27
75	8634	40256		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 292.27
75	8635	41622		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 9-1891	$ 292.27
75	8366	41444		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 11-1894	$ 292.27
75	8637	42293		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 7-1896	$ 292.27
75	8638	41896		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 9-1897	$ 292.27
75	8639	41260		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 292.27
75	8640	41832		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 292.27
75	8641	41340		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1891	$ 292.27
75	8642	41725		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8643	41280		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 292.27
75	8644	41797		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 4-1891	$ 292.27
75	8645	41386		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1895	$ 292.27
75	8646	42272		Box	34'	45000	Dia.	Air	4-1888	General Repairs 5-1898	$ 258.67
75	8647	40260		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
75	8648	41467		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 12-1894	$ 292.27
75	8649	40261		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888		$ 293.61
75	8650	40262		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1895	$ 292.27
75	8651		D 1-9-00	Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1891	$ 292.27
76	8652	42159		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 3-1897	$ 292.27
76	8653	41325		Box	34'	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 11-1890	$ 292.27
76	8655	40263		Box	34'-9"	No Record	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1891	$ 292.27
76	8656	40264	D	Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 10-1895	$ 293.61
76	8657	41901		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 4-1896	$ 293.61
76	8658	41627		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 293.61
76	8659	42312		Box	34'-9"	No Record	Jewett	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 2-1896	$ 293.61
76	8660	40265		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888		$ 293.61
76	8661	42079		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 8-1896	$ 292.27
76	8662	41174		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 12-1895	$ 293.61
76	8663	41652		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	11-1888	General Repairs 5-1891	$ 293.61
76	8664	41167		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 10-1897	$ 292.27
76	8665	41274		Box	34'-9"	40000	Dia.	Air	10-1888		$ 265.67
76	8666	42186		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888		$ 292.27
76	8667	41231		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 6-1896	$ 292.27
76	8668	42094		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 1-1896	$ 292.27
76	8669	40268		Box	34'-9"	45000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 12-1896	$ 292.27
76	8670	41474		Box	34'-9"	40000	Jewett	Air	10-1888	General Repairs 12-1898	$ 292.27

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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)